SEC Roundtable Examines Crypto Privacy Tools and Surveillance Rules Amid Industry Calls for Clarity

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy, scheduled for December 15, explores how cryptocurrency technologies align with U.S. surveillance and compliance frameworks....

Clear Street races toward $12B IPO as crypto treasury boom powers growth

Clear Street is preparing to list its shares in a deal that people close to the plan allegedly say could value the New York broker between $10 billion and $12 billion....

Strategy CEO Defends $1.44-B Reserve: “It’s About Protecting Investor Confidence”

According to remarks made on CNBC’s Power Lunch, Strategy’s CEO Phong Le said the company moved quickly to calm investor fears after Bitcoin fell sharply. The firm announced a $1.44 billion US dollar reserve on Monday, raised through a stock sale....

New Western Union ‘Stable Card’ Targets Remittance Losses in Argentina and Beyond

Western Union is reportedly rolling out a “stable card” aimed at helping people in high-inflation economies protect the value of their remittances. Western Union’s latest move folds neatly into its wider digital-asset roadmap, a strategy its CFO Matthew Cagwin outlined at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference....

Solana Builders Question Base Bridge’s Bidirectionality in Escalating Rivalry

The Base Solana bridge, launched on December 4, enables seamless asset transfers between the two ecosystems using Chainlink CCIP and Coinbase infrastructure....

Solana devs say Base is siphoning capital, not collaborating

The rivalry between Base and Solana has taken on a new dimension with the introduction of the Base-Solana bridge. The latest episode goes back to September 2025, when Aerodrome’s co-founder Alex Cutler boasted at Basecamp that Base would “flip Solana,” attracting the attention of Solana’s famous defender, Mert Mumtaz, the CEO of Helius Labs....

Two Casascius Coins Holding 2K BTC Moved After 13 Years of Inactivity

The Casascius coins were designed as offline cold storage with embedded private keys, but the project was shut down in 2013 due to regulatory pressure from FinCEN....

Ethereum Signals Potential Rally Against Bitcoin for 2025 Momentum

Ethereum is poised for a major rally against Bitcoin in 2025, driven by a breakout from a descending wedge pattern and bullish signals from RSI and MACD indicators, signaling strong upward momentum into Summer 2025 and Winter 2025/2026....

Bitcoin profit metric eyes 2-year lows in 'complete reset:' BTC analysis

Bitcoin long-term holders lost interest in selling at $90,000, new research showed, as profitability of their BTC supply dried up....

Terra Luna Classic – Decoding LUNC’s 90% surge in 24 hours

LUNC's bullish momentum is strong, but sellers reject near July’s highs....

XRP price prediction 2025-2031: Will XRP reach $5?

Key takeaways: The XRP price prediction suggests that the coin’s price will rise to $3.92 by the end of 2025. The growing adoption rate of the XRP Ledger Protocol could push XRP to an average price of $9.79, with a possible maximum trading value of $10.45 in 2028....

Qatar Minister Flags Potential LNG Shortages by 2035 Amid AI Demand Surge

Qatar's energy minister warns of potential LNG shortages by 2035 due to surging AI data center demands and underinvestment in production. This could spike natural gas prices, impacting global energy markets as AI drives up to 20% of some countries' electricity needs....

Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Stopped at $3.2K, is Another Major Crash Coming?

Ethereum’s recent rally has stalled at the $3.2K resistance zone, where heavy selling pressure triggered a clear rejection. The asset is now trading within a narrow consolidation range, and the next decisive breakout is likely to dictate the following major move....

Black Swan Capitalist to XRP Holders: Candles Mean Nothing Without This

Many traders still rely on charts to predict what comes next for XRP. For some traders, green or red candles mean everything. For others, they mean nothing without understanding what drives them. Versan Aljarrah, founder of Black Swan Capitalist, takes the second view....

Massive Bitcoin Awakening: 2 Physical Coins Unlock $179 Million After 13 Years

Two long-dormant Casascius coins, each loaded with 1,000 Bitcoin, were activated on Friday, unlocking more than $179 million that had sat untouched for over 13 years....

Stablecoin Sector Roars Back as Market Nears a Record Peak

Stablecoin market caps are picking up steam again, inching their way back toward the $309 billion all-time high after another $2.26 billion poured in over the past week....

New York Times, Chicago Tribune Sue Perplexity AI Over Alleged Copyright Infringements

The New York Times and Chicago Tribune have sued Perplexity AI for allegedly copying their copyrighted content to train and power its AI search engine, marking a significant escalation in legal battles between media outlets and AI firms over intellectual property rights....

NYT and Tribune sue Perplexity AI for ‘large-scale’ content theft

The New York Times (NYT) and Chicago Tribune have filed lawsuits against Perplexity AI, accusing the AI startup of copying and distributing their copyrighted content without permission to power its generative AI systems....

Fusaka Sparks ETH Frenzy as Buyer Aggression Reaches 4-Month High

Ethereum (ETH) traders snapped back into action this week as buyer aggression climbed to its strongest reading since early August, according to the latest Binance futures data. The move follows the Fusaka network upgrade, activated on December 3, which appears to have shifted mood across derivatives and on-chain metrics almost immediately....

Smart Escrows Are Coming to the XRP Ledger. Here’s the Significance

The XRP Ledger is entering a new phase of innovation. Its escrow system has always been efficient, but it was limited to time-based and hash-based releases. That model is about to transform. A more advanced form of conditional settlement is emerging, and it carries major implications for automation, institutional adoption, and digital finance....

Ethereum supply drops – Yet Tom Lee insists ‘$3K is still undervalued’

ETH is trading differently than traditional tech stocks....

Former Fed Candidate Expert Assesses Strongest Candidate for Fed Chair and Upcoming Meeting

Former FED Board of Governors candidate Judy Shelton evaluated the current state of the US economy on her television program and made critical predictions about the upcoming FED meeting. Shelton also strongly supported White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett's potential candidacy for Fed Chair....

Coinbase Sees Crypto Recovery Ahead as Liquidity Improves and Fed Rate Cut Odds Climb

The crypto exchange also took note of a so-called AI bubble that continues to go strong and a weaker U.S....

Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis for December 6

Can Ethereum (ETH) keep trading above $3,000 until the end of the week?....

Tom Lee Predicts Ethereum Could Reach $20,000 by 2026 on Tokenization Growth

Ethereum's price is predicted to reach $20,000 by 2026, driven by a tokenization boom in real-world assets, according to Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee. This forecast highlights Ethereum's pivotal role as a settlement layer in future finance, boosting demand and valuation alongside Bitcoin....

Clear Street Eyes $10-12 Billion IPO Valuation Amid Bitcoin Treasury Deals

Clear Street is gearing up for an IPO that could value the New York-based broker at $10 billion to $12 billion, as reported by sources familiar with the plans. The firm, known for its role in crypto treasury deals, aims to list shares potentially as early as next month under Goldman Sachs' guidance....

‘European SEC’ proposal sparks licensing concerns, institutional ambitions

Legal experts are concerned that transforming ESMA into the “European SEC” may hinder the licensing of crypto and fintech in the region....

Bitcoin Treasury Companies Face Darwinian Challenges

Bitcoin-focused companies face a critical transition with declining market dynamics. Galaxy Research outlines three potential future scenarios for the DAT model....

Analyst Points To $82,000 As Most Crucial Bitcoin Price Level — Here’s Why

In a not-so-surprising turn of events, the bearish orientation of the Bitcoin price has continued into the month of December, suggesting that the premier cryptocurrency could end the year in the red. Interestingly, recent on-chain data has offered insights into the likely direction of Bitcoin based on the integrity of an important price level....

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Fighting For Its Place, While This Cheap Crypto Looks Unstoppable For A 50x Run

Shiba Inu experiences strong selling pressure and clings to only conditional hope based upon the formation of a double-bottom pattern with potential support near $0.0000080 levels. However, SHIB’s fight with resistance caused by lower moving averages and a lack of trading volumes makes the rally weaker....

Cardano (ADA) Price Setup Signals Reversal Toward $1.60 Despite Current Pressure

Cardano (ADA) is showing signs of recovery after an extended decline. The asset is trading near $0.42, with a daily drop of around 4%. Over the past week, though, the price has remained mostly flat. Market watchers are now focusing on key levels near $0.40, where recent activity suggests buyers are stepping in....

Billionaire Investor Kevin O’Leary Slams Altcoins: “Only Bitcoin and Ethereum…”

Famous investor and “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary has lashed out, saying that the majority of altcoins in the cryptocurrency market have now become “useless.” O'Leary stated that the regulatory framework is rapidly becoming clearer, especially as newly introduced legal regulations are driving the market towards a Bitcoin and Ethereum-centered str...

LUNC Rallies Sharply on Do Kwon Case News and Burns: Potential for Sustained Gains?

Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) has experienced a dramatic 90% price surge in the last 24 hours, driven by short liquidations exceeding $5 million and heightened token burns surpassing 427 billion weekly. Despite founder Do Kwon's impending fraud sentencing on December 11, market momentum remains bullish as traders react to renewed interest....

XRP at a Critical 5-Day Support Zone. What Comes Next?

XRP is once again testing a vital support region that has shaped several major price reversals this year . Market volatility remains high, yet the chart structure shows clear footprints that traders cannot ignore....

Crypto Institutions Pour In: $683B Custody Market, 55% of Hedge Funds Hold Digital Assets — Are You Late?

A massive institutional wave is redefining the crypto landscape, and the timing couldn’t be more striking. As the Federal Reserve adjusts liquidity conditions and the SEC tightens its regulatory stance, major financial players are accelerating their move into digital assets—pushing the crypto custody market past an estimated $683 billion....

XRP Spot ETFs Hit $1 Billion Inflows Milestone Amid Price Dip to $2.04

XRP spot ETFs have surpassed $1 billion in total inflows, reaching $1.095 billion across various products amid strong investor demand. The Canary XRP ETF leads with $349 million, followed by Teucrium 2x Long Daily at $247.4 million, marking 13 straight days of positive flows....

Bitcoin May See December Recovery on Fed Rate Cut Hopes, Powell Remarks a Key Risk

Bitcoin is poised for a December 2025 recovery driven by rising global M2 liquidity, a 92% probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, and improving macroeconomic tailwinds, according to Coinbase Institutional. However, hawkish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell could cap gains....

BTC poised for December recovery on ‘macro tailwinds,' Fed rate cut: Coinbase

Coinbase predicts a December recovery driven by rising global M2 liquidity and lower interest rates, but Fed Chair Powell’s remarks may limit upside, analysts say....

Qatar’s energy minister foresees LNG supply issues by 2035

Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of QatarEnergy, expressed his concerns about the potential future shortages in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and natural gas supplies while giving a speech at the Doha Forum....

Ethereum Stabilizes Above Support Post-Fusaka Upgrade, Hinting at Potential Rebound

The Ethereum Fusaka upgrade has successfully gone live on mainnet, stabilizing the network above key support levels and paving the way for improved scaling through upcoming automated hard forks. This development signals potential price reversals amid bullish technical structures....

Ripple Announces Groundbreaking “One-Stop Shop” For Everything, Here’s What It Is

Crypto firm Ripple recently announced its mission to be the one-stop shop for crypto infrastructure. This came as the firm highlighted the acquisitions it made this year in a bid to achieve this mission. Ripple Unveils One-Stop Shop For Digital Asset Infrastructure In a blog post , Ripple touted itself as the one-stop for crypto infrastructure....

Ripple, XRP Won: SEC Lawsuit Filed This Date Five Years Ago

In December 2020, the SEC filed its lawsuit against Ripple, but this is now totally history, with the XRP community celebrating victory....

SOL Under Scrutiny as Fluid and Kamino Warn Jupiter Lend Vaults Aren’t Fully Isolated, Exposing Nested-Loan Risks in the Solana Ecosystem

SOL Under Scrutiny as Fluid and Kamino Warn Jupiter Lend Vaults Aren’t Fully Isolated, Exposing Nested-Loan Risks in the Solana Ecosystem...

Franklin Templeton XRP ETF Hits 63M Holdings in Week

Franklin Templeton XRP ETF holdings reached 63 million tokens in one week, valued at $127.8 million on NYSE Arca....

Ethereum’s Mixed Whale Activity Hints at Long-Term Investor Confidence

Ethereum holders are increasingly viewing the asset through a long-term lens, with exchange supply dropping to 12.5 million ETH amid rising holder numbers exceeding 250 million addresses. Mid-size whales have trimmed positions at peaks, yet overall accumulation trends signal sustained confidence in Ethereum's future utility as a settlement layer....

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis for December 6

Can the rate of Bitcoin (BTC) return above $90,000 by the end of the week?....

Best Crypto to Buy: Investors Rush to Mutuum Finance (MUTM) as Dogecoin (DOGE) Lags Behind

As investors see Dogecoin (DOGE) languish, failing to follow the markets, the once-exponential growth observed for the popular crypto has come to an observably slow pace, leaving investors wondering if the crypto’s “meme” status is enough to provide significant growth during the ongoing market cycle....

Ethereum Spot ETF Sees $65.4M Weekly Outflow, Grayscale ETHA Leads Withdrawals

Ethereum Spot ETF Sees $65.4M Weekly Outflow, Grayscale ETHA Leads Withdrawals...

Best Crypto Presale Opportunities After the Altcoin Drawdown: Why Mono Protocol’s Approach Stands Out

The recent altcoin drawdown pushed many investors to reconsider their strategies. For some the correction felt like a setback but for others it created opportunity. Prices cooled, valuations normalized, and capital rotated into early stage projects that show real technical advancement....

Ripple Must Sell 25% of XRP In Escrow Soon. See Why and Buyers

Crypto Sensei (@Crypt0Senseii) released a clip that highlighted a topic many holders follow but rarely hear explained with precision. He described how Ripple can manage its escrowed XRP and introduced scenarios that could influence future supply dynamics....