Fed Cuts 0.25pt, Bitcoin Defense, and More — Week in Review

Fed Cuts 0.25pt, Bitcoin Not a Tulip, JPMorgan Blockchain Breakthrough, Do Kwon Sentenced, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by a quarter point on Dec....

Soulja Boy Finally Breaks Silence After Massive Crypto Scam Exposure

Rapper Soulja Boy has publicly apologized after blockchain investigator ZachXBT exposed his involvement in promoting numerous cryptocurrency and NFT projects that turned out to be scams. The artist, born DeAndre Cortez Way, admitted to poor judgment in his past promotional activities spanning 2021 to 2023....

Expert Warns XRP Investors: Prepare for This Big Price Crash

With global markets approaching a key monetary policy decision in Japan, crypto analyst Zach Rector has issued a direct warning to XRP investors . His focus is on the Bank of Japan’s expected interest rate increase and the short-term impact on cryptocurrency prices....

Bitcoin Faces Potential Drop to $25K Amid Analyst Divergence

Bitcoin price predictions for 2025 vary widely, with veteran analyst Peter Brandt forecasting a potential drop to $25,000 due to a broken parabolic advance, while Grayscale anticipates new all-time highs above $126,000 amid institutional adoption. Key factors include long-term holder sell-offs and MSCI index reviews....

XRP New $990,000,000 Record in 30 Days

While the market performance of XRP is far from perfect, the institutional flow dynamic is certainly bringing a lot of hope....

Yellen’s Tight Grip on Fed Chair Selection Reframes Federal Reserve Independence and Treasury’s Control Over Rates and Debt

Yellen’s Tight Grip on Fed Chair Selection Reframes Federal Reserve Independence and Treasury’s Control Over Rates and Debt...

Korean Won Crisis: Bank of America Forecasts USD/KRW to Plummet to 12-Year Low

BitcoinWorld Korean Won Crisis: Bank of America Forecasts USD/KRW to Plummet to 12-Year Low The Korean Won faces a perfect storm of economic pressures that could send it tumbling to levels not seen since the global financial crisis era....

XRP Goes Live On Solana And Ethereum In Major Adoption Boost— Here’s The Whole Bushel

Ripple-affiliated XRP is soon launching on Ethereum and Solana, boosting the crypto’s decentralized finance (DeFi) and cross-chain utility beyond the XRP Ledger. How It Will Work XRP will soon be tradable on Ethereum, Solana, and other supported chains, including Optimism and HyperEVM as wXRP....

‘Parabolic structure violated’ – Why Peter Brandt sees Bitcoin sliding toward $25K

The $87k and $95k were key short-term BTC levels that could be hit this week....

ASTER leads this week’s top token unlocks with $75.36M

Crypto markets are heading into a heavy supply week that will see seven projects release nearly $200 million worth of tokens into circulation, just over a week before traders find out if the “Christmas rally” will take effect or hide in the ongoing crypto winter....

Brazil’s Largest Private Asset Manager Recommends Investors Allocate Up To 3% Of Their Wealth To Bitcoin

Brazil’s largest privately-owned asset manager, Itaú Asset Management, has suggested that investors consider putting as much as 3% of their wealth into Bitcoin (BTC), a bold recommendation that reflects how far digital assets have come in recent years....

Pakistan Signs MoU with Binance to Tokenize $2 Billion in State Assets

Pakistan enlists Binance for a $2 billion asset tokenization strategy, aiming to digitize sovereign bonds and boost market liquidity....

Binance coin price prediction 2025-2031: How high will BNB go?

Key takeaways : Binance coin price prediction for 2025 indicates that the coin’s price could reach a maximum price of $1,966.14. The Binance coin price prediction for 2028 projects a maximum price of $5,243.05 and a minimum price of $4,587.67. By 2031, BNB’s price could surge to $8,519.96 with broader acceptance in mainstream finance....

Bitcoin Price Prediction for Dec 15: Here Are Key BTC Levels to Watch

Bitcoin faces pivotal Fibonacci retracement levels as support and resistance amid bearish MACD signals and dominant long liquidations. Bitcoin is teetering on the edge of a potential market shift, with its price dipping to $89,675.70 amid a 0.6% 24-hour decline....

Do Kwon Could Face Second Trial in Korea After 15-Year US Sentence

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon faces the possibility of an additional trial and lengthy prison term in South Korea following his 15-year sentence from a Manhattan federal court for orchestrating the $40 billion TerraUSD collapse....

Fed’s Master Account Will Give Ripple (XRP) This Direct Access

A recent post from crypto analyst {x} (@unknowDLT) presents an argument that treats XRP as part of financial infrastructure rather than a speculative asset. The analyst outlines several developments giving Ripple increasing proximity to major sources of institutional transaction activity....

XRP Ledger's Payments Volume at 0: What's Driving it Down?

XRP's payment volume plummeted substantially, but it could be the new norm for the asset and its network....

Ethereum Dominance Tentatively Reclaims Resistance as ETH Price Recovers Above $3,300

Ethereum dominance shows a cautious reclaim above key resistance at 12.79%, while ETH price recovers above $3,300 supported by rising trading volume and whale activity. This mixed signal indicates potential market rotation but lacks strong confirmation for broader shifts....

Next Big Crypto? This $0.035 DeFi Token Is Close to 100% Sellout

Such moments are usually coming in unannounced. Budgets are made, projects are planned to meet, and progress begins to be seen even before the headlines. That trend is re-establishing itself....

JPEX Fraud Case in Hong Kong: 8 Defendants Charged Over Virtual Assets, Retrial Set for March 16, 2026; 7 Granted Bail

JPEX Fraud Case in Hong Kong: 8 Defendants Charged Over Virtual Assets, Retrial Set for March 16, 2026; 7 Granted Bail...

WET rallies 50% as HumidiFi gains traction in Asia’s crypto market

Virtual currencies remained weak on Monday as Bitcoin wavered at $89,650 after a relatively muted performance in the past 24 hours. The global cryptocurrency market cap has declined by 0.46% the last day to $3.05 trillion....

Bitcoin Leverage Rise Hints at Vulnerability for Late Bulls Amid Macro Events

Bitcoin's Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) has risen to around 0.22, indicating increased trader activity and volatility in the market. This surge in leverage, driven by derivatives trading, highlights a risk-off environment where supports are tenuous, making leveraged positions particularly attractive amid upcoming macro events....

Bitget Launches US-Based RAVE Perpetual Contract with 1-20x Leverage and Simultaneous BOT Trading

Bitget Launches US-Based RAVE Perpetual Contract with 1-20x Leverage and Simultaneous BOT Trading...

Bitcoin’s Critical Turn as Financial Markets Shift

Bitcoin’s price dropped due to reduced risk appetite in financial markets. Nasdaq’s decline influences cautious behavior in Bitcoin's market performance....

Soulja Boy apologizes for promoting crypto and NFT scams

Rapper Soulja Boy has apologized for promoting dozens of crypto and non-fungible token projects flagged as scams by blockchain investigator ZachXBT in 2023. The “Crank It” artist’s social media activity between 2021 and 2023 has several posts promoting crypto tokens and NFT collections to his millions of followers....

Weekend Sell-Off Hits EdgeX’s Nasdaq-Linked Perp as $13M in Longs Liquidated

A large short placed during off-hours sent EdgeX’s XYZ100 perpetual down nearly 4%, exposing risks in equity-index perps when traditional markets are closed....

Hashdex Unveils Its Top 3 Crypto Predictions For 2026

Hashdex is out with its 2026 crypto investment outlook, and the vibe is pretty clear: stop treating crypto like a weird side-bet and start treating it like… an allocation....

Bearish investors flock to hedge from artificial intelligence debt risks

Investors are turning to products that pay out if companies go under to shield their portfolios from a potential bust in the AI sector....

Analyst Warns Bitcoin May Fall to $40K as Macro and Quantum Risks Mount

Luke Gromen, a prominent global macro analyst, has adopted a bearish stance on Bitcoin in the near term, citing shifting macro conditions, quantum risk concerns, and technical breakdowns that could push the price toward $40,000 by 2026, while maintaining long-term optimism for the debasement trade....

Bitcoin hash rate plunges as China shuts down 400k mining machines; BTC crash next?

Bitcoin’s ( BTC ) network computing power has dropped sharply amid renewed concerns over the impact of China-linked mining disruptions on the broader cryptocurrency market . As of press time on December 15, Bitcoin’s hash rate stood at 876.4 EH/s, down from about 930.06 EH/s on December 14, marking a day-over-day decline of roughly 5.8%....

Buterin suggests using zero-knowledge proofs in social algorithms

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a proposal that would utilize zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography to enhance the transparency of social media algorithms, aiming to make their behavior verifiable without exposing sensitive data or proprietary code....

Crypto Coins Surge: Major Unlocks Impact Short-Term Market Dynamics

Crypto market anticipates large-scale unlocks, exceeding $309 million in total market value. Significant cliff-type unlocks involve ZK and ZRO, impacting market dynamics....

Whale Builds 25x Ethereum Long to 3,750 ETH ($11.82M) After 3-Hour, 300 ETH Additions

Whale Builds 25x Ethereum Long to 3,750 ETH ($11.82M) After 3-Hour, 300 ETH Additions...

Best Crypto to Buy Ahead of Q1 2026? Early XRP Investors See the Same Setup in This $0.035 New Altcoin

Some analysts believe the market is reaching a point where established major assets are slowing while early-stage protocols with real utility begin to attract rotating capital....

Moca Network Launches Beta of MocaProof on Moca Chain Testnet with $50,000 NFT Community Incentive

Moca Network Launches Beta of MocaProof on Moca Chain Testnet with $50,000 NFT Community Incentive...

USDC Boost as Circle Secures OCC Conditional Approval to Launch National Trust Bank, Paving the Way for Stronger Reserves and Institutional Custody

USDC Boost as Circle Secures OCC Conditional Approval to Launch National Trust Bank, Paving the Way for Stronger Reserves and Institutional Custody...

Bank of Japan to Gradually Sell ETF Holdings From 2026; Yen Holdings Near 83 Trillion Yen to Avoid Market Disruption

Bank of Japan to Gradually Sell ETF Holdings From 2026; Yen Holdings Near 83 Trillion Yen to Avoid Market Disruption...

US Dollar Stumbles: Euro Poised for Stunning Annual Gains as Markets Await Critical Data

BitcoinWorld US Dollar Stumbles: Euro Poised for Stunning Annual Gains as Markets Await Critical Data The US dollar enters a crucial week on shaky ground, while the euro stands ready to cap off a remarkable year with substantial gains. This currency dynamic presents both challenges and opportunities for traders navigating volatile forex markets....

UK to Plans to Start Regulating Cryptocurrency in 2027

Legislation will be introduced into Parliament on Monday extending existing financial regulation to crypto companies....

North Korean hackers use malicious Zoom calls to target crypto users on Telegram

North Korean hackers are increasingly using deceptive Zoom meetings to compromise victims and steal crypto assets, according to the cybersecurity nonprofit Security Alliance (SEAL). These malicious Zoom meetings , which often target high-level crypto figures, have become a daily occurrence, the SEAL team warned in a recent X post ....

$6.6 Million Grant Request Shocks Curve Community—Is the Protocol in Trouble?

Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov has submitted a proposal requesting 17.45 million CRV tokens to fund ongoing development work. The grant would go to Swiss Stake AG, the company responsible for building and maintaining the protocol's core infrastructure. At current market rates, the allocation represents approximately $6.6 million in value....

Fear and Greed Index in Fear 30% of the Past Year, Bitcoin Back in Extreme Fear

The latest death cross in November has so far marked a bottom of around $80,000, aligning with prior examples this cycle....

DBS Bank ETH Withdrawal: The $6.27 Million Move Shaking Crypto Markets

BitcoinWorld DBS Bank ETH Withdrawal: The $6.27 Million Move Shaking Crypto Markets A significant transaction has captured the cryptocurrency community’s attention. An address linked to Singapore’s DBS Bank executed a substantial DBS Bank ETH withdrawal , moving 2,000 Ethereum tokens worth approximately $6.27 million....

YO Labs Secures $10 Million to Build Unified Yield Infrastructure for Crypto Economy

DeFi yield optimization platform YO Protocol raises Series A funding to expand risk-aware yield engine across multiple blockchain ecosystems. YO Labs announced a $10 million Series A financing round on December 14, 2025, led by Foundation Capital with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, and Launchpad Capital....

DBS Bank Receives 2,000 ETH from Galaxy Digital, Elevating Ethereum Holdings to 158,770 ETH (~$499M)

DBS Bank Receives 2,000 ETH from Galaxy Digital, Elevating Ethereum Holdings to 158,770 ETH (~$499M)...

UK Prepares New Regulatory Regime for Bitcoin and Crypto

The UK government is preparing to bring cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, under formal financial regulation by 2027. Specifically, the proposed legislation would treat digital assets more like established financial products....

Juventus Jumps After Billionaire Agnellis Family Rejects Tether’s Bid

Juventus Football Club SpA shares rose the most this year after the Agnelli family’s investment vehicle Exor NV rejected an unsolicited bid by Tether Holdings to acquire the Italian football club....

AAVE aims for breakout to $235 as bullish signals strengthen

The cryptocurrency market has begun the new week bearish, but some coins are going against the trend and trading in the green. While Bitcoin is trading below $90k, some cryptocurrencies, including AAVE, have added gains in the last 24 hours....

Gemini 3.0 Flash Nears Release Window as Gemini 2.5 Flash Debuts June 17, 2025 — Prediction Market Over 90% Likelihood

Gemini 3.0 Flash Nears Release Window as Gemini 2.5 Flash Debuts June 17, 2025 — Prediction Market Over 90% Likelihood...

Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Capitulating: What This Critical Signal Means for BTC Price

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Capitulating: What This Critical Signal Means for BTC Price Bitcoin’s recent price decline has triggered a critical market phase that every investor should understand. According to crypto analyst Axel Adler Jr., Bitcoin short-term holders are capitulating right now....