Quantum computing won’t break Bitcoin in 2026, but the growing practice of “harvest now, decrypt later” is pushing the crypto industry to prepare sooner rather

BTC may fall to $70,000 and ETH to $2,400 if the Fed pauses rate cuts in the first quarter of 2026 and inflationary pressure persists.

FGA Partners began laying the groundwork for Digital Credit Note “DCN” tokens in 2022, partnering closely with MegaHoot Technologies to architect a decentralized framework capable

As 2026 draws closer, signs of nervousness are beginning to surface across global bond markets. Higher-for-longer interest rate expectations, persistent sovereign debt loads, and geopolitical

Bitcoin Magazine Arizona Introduces Bill To Exempt Bitcoin and Crypto From Property Taxes  Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers has introduced a package of legislation aimed

WH economic advisor Kevin Hassett Hassett: GDP is a great Christmas present for the American people Trump trade agenda is working AI boom is being

Bitcoin Magazine Stablecoins: Evolution, not a Revolution Technologies tend to have a natural ceiling built into their utility and popularity. Once they’ve solved all the

Bitcoin Magazine Despite a Volatile December For Bitcoin, Bullish Signals Are Emerging: VanEck It’s been a turbulent and volatile fourth quarter for Bitcoin in 2025.

Crypto market maker DWF Labs settled its first physical gold trade, signaling a rare move into legacy commodities amid surging bullion prices.

With the Trump administration and many pro-crypto officials taking office, 2025 saw significant changes in US crypto policy, with ripples likely extending into 2026.

Crypto.com is hiring an internal market maker for its prediction markets, saying the move complies with regulations and aims to boost liquidity amid scrutiny.

Charts suggest the bulls will try to defend the support levels in ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL and DOGE, but higher levels are likely to attract

The site acquisition gives Bitcoin miner Cipher a foothold in the largest US wholesale power market as miners broaden their infrastructure strategies.

The hard fork on Monday followed a majority of Gnosis validators adopting a soft fork in response to a November Balancer exploit, in which about

The project recently received approval to raise private, tax-deductible funding under Brazil’s cultural incentive laws, with a live performance planned in the federal capital.

Former-FTX US president Brett Harrison’s Architect Financial Technologies secured $35 million to build an institutional trading platform spanning crypto, equities and futures.

Bitcoin has been a “monster in financial markets” even though it hasn’t hit the most optimistic 2025 price targets, says Anthony Pompliano.

The Ontario Securities Commission has cleared Matador to raise $58 million, which it intends to use to expand its Bitcoin treasury.

Summary U.S. to impose tariffs on Chinese legacy chips, but only from June 2027 Decision follows a year-long Section 301 investigation launched under Biden Delay

Shares in Upexi fell 7.5% on Tuesday after it filed a $1 billion shelf registration, suggesting its Solana holdings may increase after over five months

Two new exchange-traded funds from Amplify track companies building the infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenization, blending stocks and crypto.

Nomura flags Asia policy split as Fed seen cutting twice in 2026 Washington delays semiconductor tariffs as it seeks China trade truce KRW up: South

Galaxy’s Alex Thorn says Bitcoin’s $126,000 peak translates to $99,848 after being adjusted for inflation, falling short of its milestone six-figure mark.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have recorded sustained outflows since early November, which Glassnode says signals institutional disengagement.

So, it’s been about eight months already since “Liberation Day”. How time flies. Yet, we’re yet to see a significant bump to the overall inflation

HashKey Capital has raised $250 million in commitments for the first close of its fourth crypto fund amid continued institutional demand despite volatile market conditions.

Trend Research’s 46,379 ETH purchase vaults the private company into the top tier of ETH treasuries, behind only SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies.

Philippine regulators are tightening control over crypto access, signaling that global exchanges must secure local licenses to operate.

Several VC-backed crypto projects now trade at market capitalizations well below the valuations assigned during their last private funding rounds.

Ondo plans to launch tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Solana in 2026, using custody-backed assets, onchain transfers and embedded compliance.

Bitcoin holds near $87,000 as on-chain activity and exchange inflows fall, signalling tight liquidity and looming volatility.

As 2026 approaches, investors and policymakers are closely watching guidance from Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Adviser at Allianz, whose recent forecasts signal both opportunity and

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As the global financial landscape braces for another year of rapid evolution, Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, is offering a bullish yet nuanced outlook

I spoke about this issue back in November already here: Here’s another reason why the AI trade might need a bit of rethinking So, is

Kraken’s pending IPO and the wave of crypto companies seeking public listings may help the industry attract more TradFi capital.

Bitcoin price predictions include an initial $100,000 target after completion of the Boxing Day options expiry, worth a record $23.7 billion.

As digital asset treasuries gain traction, companies embracing them are staking a claim on what many see as the future of corporate finance. Public firms

Bitcoin’s selling pressure may be easing as momentum stabilizes, miners capitulate, and liquidity conditions turn supportive.

Four years ago, El Salvador started its ambitious Bitcoin adoption strategy. But in 2025, that plan came to a head with the International Monetary Fund.

The USD1 stablecoin added $150 million to its market capitalization after Binance announced an incentive program offering up to 20% yield.

Prior week 224K revised to 224K The 4-week moving average was 216,750, a decrease of 750 from the previous week’s unrevised average of 217,500 Continuing

Aave founder Stani Kulechov is facing criticism after a $10 million AAVE purchase ahead of a key DAO vote, as critics raise concerns over voting

Crypto enters 2026 with mature infrastructure; now DApps must prove real utility, win users without incentives and compete directly with Web2.

Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC will introduce licensing requirements for virtual asset dealing and custody firms, expanding the city’s policy push that already includes a

XRP social sentiment hits extreme fear levels, a setup that has sparked sharp rebounds in the past, but XRP faces stiff resistance in its recovery

Western Union, the 170-year-old remittance giant once synonymous with telegraphs and money orders, is staking a claim in the next era of payments. The company

A quiet revolution is unfolding across the public markets, a shift not led by new products or blockbuster earnings, but by an emerging financial strategy:

This episode of Money Never Sleeps Radio with Louis Velazquez focuses on Digital Asset Treasuries and Microcap or Nanocap companies, the benefits and misconceptions, as

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-treasury Strategy Boosts Cash Reserve to $2.19 Billion, Pauses BTC Buying Billionaire Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy Inc., increased its U.S. dollar

Bitcoin Magazine Ghana Legalizes Bitcoin and Crypto Trading Under New Legal Framework Ghana has legalized bitcoin and crypto trading after parliament passed the Virtual Asset

Bitcoin Magazine JPMorgan Weighs Bitcoin Trading for Institutional Clients JPMorgan Chase is weighing whether to offer bitcoin trading services to institutional clients, according to a

Bitcoin Magazine Gemini Predicts Bitcoin Cycle Break and Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption in 2026 Gemini’s Director of Institutional, Patrick Liou, outlined five key predictions for the

From niche experiment to $7 billion market, tokenized US Treasurys are quietly becoming a major driver of institutional onchain yield.

Behind the scenes, US banks are rebuilding core financial infrastructure so cash, custody and funds can move onchain under regulatory oversight.

The US treasury auctioned off $69B of 2-year notes at a high yield of WI level at the time of the auction 3.496% Tail +0.3

Following Michael Selig’s confirmation, White House official David Sacks said the SEC and CFTC were set to offer “clear regulatory guidelines” for digital assets.

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Media Adds 451 Bitcoin, Total BTC Holdings Surpass $1 Billion Trump Media & Technology Group just beefed up its bitcoin portfolio, acquiring

Bitcoin Magazine Interhash Acquires Controlling Stake in Neopool Interhash has acquired a controlling stake in Neopool, a Bitcoin mining pool. The deal was closed during

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Outlook: Bulls Target $94,000 Break for Momentum Into New Year Last week, bulls needed to hold closes above $85,000 to stave

Bitcoin Magazine Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès Reveals Details of 2014 Collapse and Japanese Detention In late 2025, Mark Karpelès, ex CEO of Mt.

Executive Summary: A World on Edge Escalating Nuclear Anxiety: Prime Minister Netanyahu has signaled that Iran’s recent military exercises and nuclear ambitions remain a primary

The company sold about 4.5 million common shares last week, lifting its cash reserves to $2.19 billion while pausing Bitcoin purchases.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Struggles at $90,000 as Christmas Trading Looms The bitcoin price briefly crossed the $90,000 mark earlier Monday, rallying from $88,000 during

Arizona proposals target crypto tax exemptions and protections for blockchain node operators, with some measures requiring voter approval in 2026.

The transaction highlights growing pressure on crypto treasury companies to prioritize debt reduction as token prices remain volatile.

The Council of the European Union endorsed the launch of the European Central Bank’s digital euro in both an online and a privacy-focused offline version.

Luckey-backed Erebor raised $350 million at a $4.35 billion valuation as OCC and FDIC approvals signal momentum for crypto- and AI-focused banking.

Fed policy shifts and crypto-friendly regulation point to a bullish 2026, but AI risk, ETF flows and consumer stress could test demand

Bitcoin has often surged after sustained hashrate drops, a trend that would provide much-needed relief to many struggling Bitcoin miners at current prices.

BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has featured on the $13.5 trillion asset manager’s homepage, representing one of three major investment themes as the market heads into

Bitmine’s Ether holdings now exceed 4 million tokens worth over $12 billion, following nearly 100,000 ETH in purchases over the past week

Bitcoin perpetual open interest climbed to 310,000 BTC while funding rates doubled, signaling bullish positioning for the year-end.

Gold and silver prices have climbed sharply, is there round number resistance ahead? Zandi says US inflation is higher than reported as CPI data quality

CoinEx’s Jeff Ko tells Cointelegraph there likely won’t be an altseason in 2026 as liquidity will flow into the top cryptocurrencies.

CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says Monday was her last day at the regulator, with Michael Selig being officially sworn in to chair the agency.

The message is certainly interesting with Takaichi definitely trying to soothe Japanese markets more than anything else with this one. After already enacting a roughly

Prior +0.2% The year-on-year figure is a standout as Germany records a drop of 1.9% in import prices compared to November 2024. That marks the

Bybit will phase out services for Japan-based users starting in 2026, following earlier steps to halt new registrations.

If it hasn’t been said already, the reasons underpinning the gold rally are bountiful. And with the precious metal continuing to soar to new heights

Harriet Hageman’s “Soon” teaser on X sharpens talk of a 2026 Senate bid to replace crypto ally Cynthia Lummis, raising the stakes for Wyoming’s pro‑crypto

Altcoin ETF flows are diverging, with Ether stabilizing, XRP drawing steady demand and smaller funds seeing uneven traction.

As a reminder, this isn’t the first time that Japan has explored the potential to get rare earth minerals supply outside of China. In fact,

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ZOOZ’s minimum bid‑price notice makes it the latest Bitcoin treasury stock to brush up against Nasdaq’s listing rules.

The exchange cited licensing approvals in Europe and its US launch as key drivers behind the surge in activity on its compliant platforms.

Crypto traders and several metrics suggest that an altcoin season is nowhere to be seen as institutions help Bitcoin strengthen its grip on the market.

Polymarket traders price an 86% chance of Lighter’s airdrop by the end of 2025 as the DEX opens wallet allocation forms and redistributes slashed points.

South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins.

Ethereum is increasingly powering tokenized money, faster settlement and regulated onchain infrastructure — even as institutions avoid naming it outright.

Overview of Canada’s GDP (October 2025) Top-Line Growth: Real GDP decreased 0.3% in October, more than offsetting the 0.2% growth seen in September. Broad Contraction:

ADP Pulse for the week ending December 6 comes in at 11.5K vs a revised 17.5K last week For the four weeks ending Nov. 29,

The BLS released the GDP for the 3Q and it showed strong growth but higher inflation: Preliminary GDP for Q3 4.3% vs 3.3% estimate Sales

Russia’s central bank has submitted draft that would allow non-qualified investors to purchase crypto, but only under strict conditions.

Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe has seen its market cap cut almost in half since the Oct. 10 crash, as investors retreat from leveraged and synthetic

Concerns about code vulnerabilities are fading in the crypto space, but more sophisticated scam tactics are emerging as protocol security improves.

Bitcoin Magazine Russia Opens the Door to Bitcoin and Crypto for Retail Investors The Bank of Russia has set out a new framework to regulate

Bitcoin printed bullish signals against gold and the dollar while staying below $90,000 as a whale opened multimillion-dollar crypto shorts.

Looking at the other US data released today in summary: US Durable goods orders for Oct -2.2% vs -1.5% est. Prior 0.5% revise from 0.7%

Bhutan is quietly building a low-carbon Bitcoin economy using hydropower, sovereign capital and clear regulatory guardrails.

The Conference Board’s latest release confirms that US consumer confidence fell for the fifth consecutive month in December 2025. Despite a temporary reprieve following the

Bitcoin price expectations diverged into the weekly close as $150,000 targets met calls for a drop to levels not seen in over a year.

Bitcoin is a decentralized software protocol that has a collective action problem, unlike centralized companies, according to Jameson Lopp.

As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come online … prices are liable

Putting real-world assets onchain opens up new markets, increases capital velocity and democratizes access to finance, advocates say.

Uniswap’s fee switch proposal, designed to boost its token’s supply-demand dynamics via token burns, has passed a community vote threshold and is set to take

Inversion Capital CEO Santiago Roel Santos argued that “casino-like” features increase user liquidation risk, undermining long-term value capture.

The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a new “payment account” that could give fintechs and crypto companies easier access to the central bank’s

Kaspersky found a new malware, dubbed Stealka, that disguises itself as game mods and pirated software to steal crypto wallets, passwords, and browser data.

Bitcoin seen back in six figures in 2026 as ETF and tokenisation themes gather pace Ackman pitches radical SPARC deal to Elon Musk to take

Lawmakers led by Republican Mike Carey argue that current IRS rules penalize stakers with an administrative burden and potentially over-tax unrealized gains.

Northern Data, which is majority-owned by Tether, sold its Bitcoin mining arm to businesses owned by Tether executives, the Financial Times reports.

The study reportedly shows that German auto exports to the US declined by almost 14% in the first three quarters of the year, making it

Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder approved preferred shares with dividends, signaling a shift toward income-focused institutional capital.

As the year winds down towards a close and the holiday season takes over, there are still important lessons that one can take away from

Indonesia’s OJK has identified 29 licensed digital asset and crypto trading platforms, just weeks after tightening digital asset rules.

Hyperliquid said that the wallet flagged by its community for insider HYPE shorting belongs to a former employee dismissed in early 2024.

Bitcoin saw new warnings of a BTC price breakdown as gold and silver hit new all-time highs in the shadow of Japanese market instability.

Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is reportedly weighing a proposal to let insurers invest in cryptocurrencies with a 100% capital charge.

Bitcoin approached $90,000 amid Santa rally speculation, backed by bullish derivatives and chart patterns that target a BTC price above $100,000.

Cantor Fitzgerald is predicting a HYPE rally to $200 by 2035, but rival DEXs are attracting a growing share of crypto traders as they emerge

Critics say the decision to fast-track a brand ownership vote exposed weaknesses in how one of DeFi’s largest DAOs handles governance process.

Binance let a network of 13 high‑risk accounts move $1.7 billion in crypto, including $144 million, after its 2023 US plea deal, according to the

Crypto funds broke three weeks of net positive flows, after US investor sentiment took a hit following delays to the long-awaited CLARITY Act, set to

IPPI for November 6.1% vs 6.0% prior RMPI YoY 6.4% vs 5.8% prior IPPI MoM 0.9% vs 0.3% est and 1.5% previous RMPI MoM 0.3%

Ghana legalizes cryptocurrency and gives its central bank authority to regulate and license providers to reduce fraud and systemic risks.

The Trump family’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, has seen its fair share of controversy, and its token is ending the year significantly down.

Coinbase is buying The Clearing Company as it expands into prediction markets and broadens its product lineup beyond crypto trading.

BitMine’s growing Ether holdings are reshaping how investors assess the company’s balance sheet, risk exposure and equity valuation.

Bitcoin reached significant multiyear support versus gold as commentary diverged over a breakdown and the start of a new bear market.

Crypto and Web3 projects market themselves as decentralized but still rely on centralized cloud infrastructure to power applications.

Bitcoin’s fundamental properties make it a better long-term bet than gold, according to Bitcoin maximalist and analyst Matthew Kratter.

Multiple factors, including ETF outflows, contracting demand, and price falling below key support levels, indicate the start of a BTC bear market.

Social media sentiment indicates Bitcoin is in a range where a drop below $75,000 is possible, according to Santiment founder Maksim Balashevich.

Industry supporters said crypto “would not be where it is today” without US Senator Cynthia Lummis, who announced she would not seek reelection next year.

US lawmakers are proposing a tax exemption for stablecoin payments of up to $200 and a multi-year deferral option for crypto staking and mining rewards.

Brazil’s crypto market showed signs of maturity in 2025, with higher transaction volumes, larger per-user investments and growing demand for low-risk products.

The BNPL giant will tap USDC-denominated funding via Coinbase as it explores stablecoins for treasury and capital markets use.

The European Central Bank plans to enable DLT transactions in 2026 as it prepares for the digital euro issuance and lawmakers establish rules on privacy.

The legislation, which many have criticized for being overly restrictive for the digital asset market, was reintroduced with “not even a comma” changed, according to

The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a sweeping consultation that could reshape how crypto exchanges, staking services and DeFi operate ahead of a 2027 rollout.

Coinbase Institutional says clearer regulation, stablecoin growth and shifting macro conditions could mark a turning point for crypto markets in 2026.

Bitcoin’s onchain data reveals new BTC whales with 50% of the realized capital, highlighting a shift in how capital is shaping the market.

Bitcoin advocates have been divided over Michael Saylor’s updated BTC thesis, leaving question marks over how the Strategy CEO views the cryptocurrency.

The volatility of the cryptocurrency market is threatening the stability of corporate crypto treasury companies, resulting in larger swings in their net asset value that

The BitMEX co-founder’s latest Substack essay argues the US Fed’s liquidity program mirrors quantitative easing mechanics that favor Bitcoin and other scarce assets.

Bitcoin Magazine ‘Pay 13 Bitcoin or We Blow It Up’: Hyundai Bomb Threat Shakes South Korean Offices Hyundai Group evacuated employees from two major offices

Keonne Rodriguez said on social media that he will report to prison on Friday to begin his five-year sentence for operating an illegal money transmitter.

Bitcoin and several major altcoins are attempting to start a recovery, but negative investor sentiment and selling at the range highs are preventing a stronger

DraftKings launches a prediction markets app in 38 states, setting the stage for future crypto-linked contracts under a regulated US derivatives framework.

FDIC reveals a path for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act as corporate BTC treasuries expand, Anchorage buys Securitize’s RIA arm and Bhutan taps reserves.

In its annual predictions report, Galaxy’s analysts said onchain dollar transfers could process more volume next year than the US bank system that handles payroll

Expanding the stablecoin yield prohibition to include the application layer is an anti-competitive practice, industry advocacy groups say.

Cynthia Lummis is one of the key Republicans responsible for pushing members of Congress to pass a crypto market structure bill under consideration in the

In the latest update on the FTX saga, the SEC confirmed Caroline Ellison had consented to a officer-and-director bar, preventing her from leading any companies

Japan’s Katayama: Alarmed over currency moves, will take appropriate action Canada October retail sales -0.2% vs 0.0% expected ECB’s Lane on why the ECB is

Veteran trader Peter Brandt said that the US Clarity Act will be a positive for the industry, but probably won’t “redefine” Bitcoin’s price.

As market participants continue to speculate on when altcoin season will arrive, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued there is “always an altcoin season happening.”

Bitcoin continued to sell near $90,000 as investors reacted to weak US jobs data and slowing economic growth by shifting into safer assets.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back said that Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter is “not helping” the ongoing quantum-Bitcoin narrative for Bitcoiners.

A circulating report attributed to Fundstrat warns of a potential crypto drawdown in early 2026, setting downside targets for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana.

A user lost nearly $50 million in USDt after copying a poisoned wallet address from transaction history, showing how subtle address spoofing can trick users.

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF ranked sixth in 2025 ETF inflows despite posting a negative annual return, a signal analysts say reflects long-term conviction.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Briefly Pumps Above $89,000 As Cooler CPI Data Rolls In Bitcoin briefly surged above $89,000 on Thursday as a sharply cooler-than-expected

Bitcoin Magazine Taiwan Reveals It Holds 210 Bitcoin Seized in Criminal Cases, Valued at $18 Million Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice has disclosed that the government

Bitcoin Magazine KindlyMD ($NAKA) Board Announces Authorization of Share Repurchase Program KindlyMD Inc., the healthcare firm operating a Bitcoin treasury through its subsidiary Nakamoto Holdings,

Canada spent weeks trying to get a deal for steel and aluminum producers in the autumn. At one point a deal looked very close and

Bitcoin Magazine NYSE Owner in Talks to Invest in Crypto Firm MoonPay: Report Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE), the operator of the New York Stock Exchange,

Bitcoin Magazine Fold Launches Nationwide Bitcoin Services Across All 50 States With BitGo Fold Holdings, Inc. ($FLD), a publicly traded Bitcoin financial services company, just

President Trump is planning to issue an executive order establishing two new federal holiday, according to Axios. The move would make Dec 24 and Dec

At the end of the day, a government’s economic job is to spend money and collect taxes. The ones that spend too much ultimately have

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes to $84,000 – Is $70,000 Next? The bitcoin price dropped sharply today after a brief pump near $90,000, sliding to

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Charges Bitcoin Miner for Duping Investors Out of $48.5 Million  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Danh C. Vo, founder

The discussions follow Intercontinental Exchange’s $2 billion investment in prediction platform Polymarket in October.

US November CPI 2.7% y/y vs 3.1% expected ECB leaves rates unchanged at 2.00% as expected, but lifts 2026 inflation forecast Bank of England rate

The values that are baked into the foundations of crypto — privacy, self-sovereignty, decentralization — are eroding, and we’re running out of time to address

SOL falls behind multiple altcoin competitors as its onchain activity, fee and DApp revenues slump. Cointelegraph explains why.

A recent study by the US Federal Reserve argues that despite periodic challenges, a lack of credible alternatives has kept the dollar at the center

A representative from Brazil’s stock exchange, B3, said the stablecoin would be “a tool to enable trading in tokens,” which it planned to offer in

New Zealand recorded a monthly trade deficit of NZ$163 million in November, as import growth slightly outpaced exports, according to data released by Statistics New

Osborne began advising Coinbase in 2024 and has been critical of the UK government’s lack of robust digital asset regulations.

Summary PM office source raises nuclear weapons debate Comments clash with Japan’s non-nuclear tradition Security concerns driving renewed discussion Japan’s long-standing stance on nuclear weapons

White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks said the CLARITY Act will reach the Senate next month for debate and amendment before a full

Synthetix founder Kain Warwick expects other perpetual decentralized exchanges to follow Synthetix back to Ethereum, which is faster than ever.

Summary Core CPI held at 3.0% in November Underlying inflation pressures remain firm Data supports gradual BoJ tightening Japan’s nationwide inflation data for November showed

United Kingdom GfK Consumer Confidence for December 2025: -17 vs. expected -18, prior -19 Summary Improved modestly in December Budget restraint and easing inflation offered

XRP has a “number of reasons” that are attracting traditional investor dollars, which has helped to push XRP ETFs over $1 billion in assets, says

Cypherpunk Adam Back dismissed concerns that quantum computing poses a threat to Bitcoin, arguing the technology is still “ridiculously early.”

Summary EU agrees in principle on Ukraine loan Funding to be backed by EU budget headroom Unanimity among member states appears possible European Union leaders

Summary EU approves €90bn Ukraine financing for 2026–27 Deal builds on budget headroom borrowing plans Multi-year support aims to boost certainty European Union leaders have

US President Donald Trump says that he has narrowed down his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to three or four candidates.

Summary Japan signals greater focus on fiscal sustainability Debt-to-GDP reduction framed as confidence booster Tax relief costs revised higher Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama signalled a

Crypto has tracked lower late this year despite pro-regulation shifts, ETF launches, and institutional buying, prompting analysts to question structural issues.

Bitwise has filed an initial registration for an ETF tracking Sui, joining the race to launch with Canary Capital and 21Shares.

Summary Toyota to export U.S.-made vehicles to Japan Move aimed at easing U.S.–Japan trade tensions Tariff relief a key motivation Toyota Motor Corp plans to

Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal said the key signal indicating whether Zcash shows the start of a rally is if it can hold up during

In a lawsuit, the SEC says some hosted Bitcoin mining services could trigger US securities laws, but an industry executive says most providers have nothing

The total crypto market cap fell to $2.93 trillion, its lowest since April, erasing yearly gains as analysts anticipated further declines.

Japanese markets are volatile, adjusting to the BoJ rate hike – wary eye now BoJ Gov Ueda More detail on Bank of Japan decision to

Libya’s cheap power fueled a hidden Bitcoin mining boom, straining the grid and forcing authorities into an escalating crackdown.

Mike Selig pledged to make crypto a priority when he was picked to lead the CFTC in October, while Travis Hill has spoken out against

This follows a decline of 0.9% in retail sales volume for October, which was revised up from a 1.1% decline previously. The year-on-year estimate for

EUROPEAN SESSION: In the European session, the main highlight was the UK Retail Sales report. The data came out negative disappointing expectations and weighing a

Bitcoin headed higher despite the Bank of Japan’s interest-rate hike while reactions saw bullish risk-asset signals and no further policy tightening.

Coinbase sued regulators in Connecticut, Illinois and Michigan, arguing CFTC-regulated prediction markets should fall under federal commodities law, not state gambling rules.

New research models how crosschain price gaps and capital friction are eroding efficiency as tokenized markets scale across blockchains.

Metaplanet will debut US trading via American Depositary Receipts, aiming to broaden access for US investors without raising new capital.

Bybit is relaunching in the UK with a stripped‑back spot and P2P platform, reopening a market it exited after the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) 2023

Terraform Labs sued Jump Trading and senior executives for $4 billion, alleging the firm manipulated Terra’s ecosystem and unlawfully profited from the crash, the WSJ

Fidelity’s director of macro is predicting a Bitcoin bottom near $65,000 in 2026, but remains a “secular bull” despite predicting an end to the current

Headlines: USD/JPY set to post biggest daily gain in a month, eyes on December highs BOJ governor Ueda says the possibility of further rate hikes

Bitcoin’s 36% drawdown from its all-time highs resulted in the relative strength index flashing a potential bottom signal not seen since early 2023.

Malaysia’s RMJDT shows how Asia is pulling stablecoins into regulated finance, linking tokenized assets with local-currency onchain settlement.

Prior was -0.7% (revised to -0.9%) Ex-autos -0.6% vs +0.2% expected Prior ex-autos -0.2% (revised to -0.1%) Core sales -0.5% Advance November reading +1.2% Autos

Bubblemaps says 23 wallets tied to the Ava deployer sniped 40% of the AVA supply at launch. The Solana AI token later fell 96% from

Altcoin blockchains are preparing for long-term quantum risk, while influential Bitcoin voices disagree over how and when it should be addressed.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Will Jump to $143,000 Next Year, Says Citi Bank The bitcoin price could climb to $143,000 next year as continued adoption

Prelim was 53.3 Prior was 51.0 Conditions 50.4 vs 50.7 prelim Expectations 54.6 vs 55.0 prelim 10year inflation 4.2% vs 4.1% prelim (prior was 4.5%)

Prior was 4.10m Home sales change +0.5% vs +1.2% prior Shares of home builders have been beaten up this week on poor earnings and even-weaker

Prior was -1812K Gasoline +4808K vs +2062K exp Distillates +1712K vs +1178K exp There was a huge draw in the private data released yesterday, so

Bitcoin Magazine Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Backs Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Strategy Norway’s Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the manager of the country’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth

Bitcoin Magazine Jeff Booth, Oliver Velez, and Bitcoin Beach Founder Mike Peterson to Speak at Bitcoin Medellín 2026 The second Edition of the Bitcoin Medellin

It’s a tough time of year to try and make sense of market moves but I suspect we’re seeing profit taking and position squaring into

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Capacity Hits New-All Time High Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, the layer-2 payments system designed to make Bitcoin faster and cheaper to

The U.S. Treasury sold $13 billion of 20 year bonds at a high yield of WI level at the time of the auction 4.799% Tail

Binance exited the United States in 2019, and a separate company, Binance.US, has been serving US customers since that time.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Pumps Above $90,000 Then Dumps to $85,000 in 4 Hours The bitcoin price (BTC) briefly surged above $90,000 early Wednesday in

Bitcoin Magazine BitGo Enables Lightning Network Payments Directly from Custody BitGo, a digital asset infrastructure company, announced it now offers Bitcoin Lightning Network access directly

Bitcoin and altcoin rallies are being capped by heavy selling near the intraday range highs, leading some analysts to revise their end-of-year price estimates. What

With about two months remaining until her expected release date, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has been transferred out of federal prison.

The sole remaining CFTC commissioner, Caroline Pham, said earlier this year that she would leave the agency after the US Senate confirms a replacement.

End of Day Summary: Tech Rout Batters S&P 500 and Nasdaq Silver Price Analysis: XAGUSD Hits Record Highs (Up 130% in 2025) The US treasury

The likelihood of a Bitcoin correction to $70,000 has increased, but one analyst said the price drop would confirm a macroeconomic reset, rather than the

TL; DR summary: New Zealand GDP rebounded more than expected in Q3 Production-based GDP rose 1.1% q/q vs 0.9% forecast Expenditure-based GDP up 1.3% q/q,

Jito Labs’ CEO said the foundation was forced offshore due to hostile regulators under the previous SEC leadership.

The regulatory approval followed an October notice from Coinbase saying that the exchange would be investing an undisclosed amount into the Indian exchange.

President Donald Trump has been presented with a draft manuscript by prominent constitutional lawyer Alan Dershowitz examining whether the U.S. Constitution definitively bars a president

Coinbase is racing toward its goal of creating an “everything app” with its platform adding a slew of new offerings, including stock trading and prediction

The TL;DR: Morgan Stanley expects CPI to confirm firm inflation pressures Core CPI seen near 3.0% y/y in November Shelter and goods prices remain resilient

Ethereum could see another rise in transaction speed in January, with developers considering raising the gas limit to 80 million after the next blob parameter-only

The Trump-linked firm is considering using $120 million from its treasury to boost USD1 stablecoin adoption and challenge larger rivals.

Honda to suspend production in Japan and China Company cites ongoing chip shortages Demand conditions may also be a factor Shares fall on renewed uncertainty

Trump announces “warrior dividend” for service members: $1,776 payment per person before Christmas Roughly $1.8bn targeted fiscal injection Likely short-term boost to consumption Limited macro

The Federal Reserve says it has withdrawn its old guidance around crypto as it was outdated, and its understanding has evolved.

Coinbase shared a slate of new offerings at its System Update conference, including prediction markets, robo-advisers and custom stablecoins.

U.S. approves $10bn+ arms sales to Taiwan Package includes HIMARS, ATACMS, howitzers and drones Likely to inflame U.S.–China tensions China defence stocks jump on news

Bitwise predicted Bitcoin’s volatility will stay below Nvidia’s in 2026, citing institutional adoption and ETFs as drivers of the asset’s maturation.

Many of the crypto ETP applications awaiting SEC approval will launch in 2026, but a lot of those won’t survive beyond 2027, says Bloomberg analyst

BofA warns of building stock bubble risk but sees more upside in AI Bank of England (BoE) set to cut rates as inflation slows, but

Key notes: CPI report will be incomplete due to shutdown, possibly reporting only November price levels Limited data reduces reliability, creating uncertainty around monthly inflation

Analysts estimated that crypto treasury firms face up to $11.6 billion in outflows if MSCI excluded them from its indexes.

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum needs to boost the number of people who can understand the entire blockchain, and it can “get better at this by

Prior CHF 4.32 billion; revised to CHF 4.20 billion The Swiss trade surplus narrowed in November as exports were seen down 7.1% on the month

EUROPEAN SESSION: In the European session, the main highlights will be the BoE and ECB monetary policy decisions. The Bank of England (BoE) is widely

Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged their strongest inflows in over a month amid renewed institutional demand tied to shifting macro expectations.

Well, at long last we are starting to perhaps see some improvements in French business sentiment. Confidence in this space has been languishing for well

Gold is taking a bit of a breather today but so far in December trading, it is very much sticking to the seasonal script from

Germany’s finance agency has just announced some of the details of the country’s debt issuance plans for next year. And most notably, the standout is

As mentioned earlier, the inflation data later is likely to overshadow major central bank decisions for today. However, it is going to be a messy

XRP looked increasingly bearish below $2, with multiple indicators suggesting that a downward move toward $1 was possible in the coming weeks.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission outlined how tokenized equities can exist inside US market safeguards, favoring broker-led custody over crypto-native self-custody.

Coinbase expands in Poland with PPro to support Blik, making crypto transactions faster and easier amid stalled local regulations.

ETHGas announced a $12 million seed raise as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reignited discussion around onchain gas futures and fee-hedging mechanisms

Bitcoin’s Taproot usage is declining, signaling wider concerns around its quantum future, as the leading cryptographers race to solve the quantum threat in 2026.

The rollout provides Telegram users with access to tokenized US stocks via a self-custodial wallet, but it will not be available in the US at

Three major incidents accounted for the majority of crypto losses in 2025, while upgraded security across DeFi protocols managed to keep hackers at bay, according

Forensic analysis suggests an attacker took control of a whale’s multisig wallet minutes after creation and has been slowly draining funds since.

The November CPI report encompasses two months and also includes some unusual seasonal or data collection factors. That’s going to make the ‘cleaner’ read as

Prior week 236K revised to 237K The 4-week moving average was 217,500, an increase of 500 from the previous week’s revised average. The previous week’s

Prior was +3.0% Core CPI 2.6% vs 3.0% expected (prior 3.0%) Core lowest since March 2021 Core goods +1.4% y/y OER at +3.4% y/y vs

“Pure play” digital asset treasury companies will have to contend with volatility tied to the net asset value of their token holdings if they don’t

Trump Media ($DJT) — best known for Truth Social — dropped a bombshell on Thursday morning, announcing a merger with TAE Technologies—a fusion power company—in

Ethereum has dropped below $3,000 and is down 42% from its record high, prompting traders to question where the next bounce zone for the ETH

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says an AI-driven bubble could shake Bitcoin, and shares his outlook on Europe, DATs and tokenization in 2026.

Bitcoin Magazine Ledn Publishes Industry-First Monthly Loan Book and Proof of Reserves Data Ledn, one of the world’s largest bitcoin lenders, announced its Open Book Report,

Bitcoin tagged $89,500 as US CPI data revealed sudden multiyear lows in inflation, but liquidations stayed high as the BTC price spiked.

Bitcoin Magazine Tether Leads $8 Million Investment in Lightning-Powered Payments Startup Speed Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, announced a strategic investment

From the Atlanta Fed: The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the third quarter of 2025 is 3.5 percent

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Now Accounts for 3.2% of BTC Supply Over the last two months, the broader bitcoin market has bled

Bitcoin Magazine MetaMask Launches Native Bitcoin Integration for 30 Million Active Users Metamask, the popular Ethereum and DeFi wallet, announces Bitcoin integration as the company

I wrote about Comcast yesterday as it was one of the top-10 picks from Barron’s for 2026. It looks like the market is taking a

Bitcoin Magazine Bitwise Says Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle Is Dead, Predicts Bitcoin New Highs in 2026 Asset manager Bitwise released a new report that argues that

Consumer confidence jumps to 96.5 from 90.9 in Q3. That’s a good sign for spending in New Zealand and highlights upside risks to rates and

US November non-farm payrolls +64K vs +50K expected US Retail sales for October rises by 0.0% versus 0.1% estimate S&P Global flash manufacturing PMI December

Japanese data is the focus of the calendar. The trade and machine orders info we’ll get today are not top-tier data, but its all goes

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Trades Near $87,000 as Market Slips Into ‘Extreme Fear’ Bitcoin price hovered above $87,000 today as market sentiment and the Crypto

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has emerged as a leading contender to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when his term ends in May,

New Zealand’s current account position deteriorated sharply in the September quarter, with the headline deficit blowing out to NZ$8.37bn, far wider than market expectations and

Via Reuters comes the report that import volumes at the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest seaport in the United States, fell sharply in November

Japanese trade and capex-indicative data (machine orders data are a leading indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months, although its a

The number of crypto exchange-traded products is going to “accelerate forward at ridiculous speed” in 2026, according to Bitwise researcher Ryan Rasmussen.

Speed, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate USDT transfers, has secured $8 million from Tether and Ego Death Capital.

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week that would accelerate the reclassification of cannabis under federal

Aave’s 2026 plan focuses on scaling via v4’s Hub and Spoke architecture, $1 billion in real-world assets, and growing its new mobile app. 

Bitcoin Magazine Celebrating One Year of Hashrate Redirect™: How Abundant Mines Redefined Uptime and Protected Millions in Client Bitcoin Rewards Hood River County, Oregon –

The US government wants 1,000 tech workers to boost its capabilities and has turned to the private sector to plug its skill shortages.

Today’s Japanese trade and investment data are reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan is poised to deliver a 25 basis point rate hike this

Exodus partnered with MoonPay to launch a USD-backed stablecoin for everyday payments, integrating it into Exodus Pay for self-custodial transactions.

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in November, reinforcing signs that the city-state’s trade cycle remains firmly in recovery mode as global