Crypto and TradFi Chiefs Join CFTC Council

The council brings together top executives from leading crypto exchanges, prediction markets and major traditional finance institutions to help shape the future structure of regulated derivatives markets....

Gemini Integrates Billion-Dollar RLUSD into XRP Ledger — Faster, Cheaper Settlements Ahead!

Gemini Brings RLUSD to the XRP Ledger — A Game-Changer for Payments and XRP Utility Gemini now supports RLUSD on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), bringing near-instant settlements and ultra-low fees, a move with far-reaching implications beyond the headline. What does this mean? Well, a leading U.S....

Bitcoin’s Strategic Role Sparks Attention

Bitcoin market sees turbulence; Strategy CEO’s remarks spark community interest. Company prioritizes dividends but retains long-term Bitcoin strategy....

Crypto Tanks After Fed Cut: Santiment Breaks Down The Trap

Crypto markets lurched lower after the Federal Reserve delivered exactly what everyone said they wanted: the third straight 25bps cut to close out 2025. Santiment’s latest deep dive makes a simple, slightly uncomfortable point: retail treated it as a green light, whales treated it as exit liquidity....

Binance Academy Launches Free Introduction to Aptos Course With 3500 APT Rewards to Accelerate Global DeFi Developer Growth

Binance Academy Launches Free Introduction to Aptos Course With 3500 APT Rewards to Accelerate Global DeFi Developer Growth...

FalconX–21Shares Deal: A Power Move That Could Turbocharge the XRP TOXR ETF Launch

FalconX’s Acquisition of 21Shares Sets the Stage for a Powerful XRP ETF Launch Market analyst Diana calls FalconX’s acquisition of 21Shares a watershed moment for XRP ETFs and crypto’s institutional adoption....

Fed Cuts Rates While Stirring Market Caution, Bitcoin Experiences Volatility

The Fed cut interest rates by 0.25% to stimulate economic growth. Initial optimism dwindled as traders focused on the cautious Fed language....

Paxful Agrees to $7.5 Million Penalty for Facilitating Illicit Bitcoin Transactions

Paxful, a leading cryptocurrency peer-to-peer marketplace, has agreed to pay a $7.5 million penalty for facilitating illicit activities including money laundering, fraud, and illegal prostitution from 2015 to 2022. This settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and FinCEN highlights the risks of weak compliance in crypto platforms....

Bitcoin: Has the Bottom Arrived?

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How to Position Crypto Investments in Today's Market

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Upbit Suspends Paxful Transactions: A Critical Move for Crypto Security

BitcoinWorld Upbit Suspends Paxful Transactions: A Critical Move for Crypto Security In a decisive move for user security, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has suspended all deposits and withdrawals with the peer-to-peer platform Paxful....

Ripple Holds as ETF Demand Surges Past $897 mn and Builds Momentum Toward $1 bn

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Critical Bitcoin Recovery Stalls: Shrinking Liquidity Threatens Bull Run

BitcoinWorld Critical Bitcoin Recovery Stalls: Shrinking Liquidity Threatens Bull Run Bitcoin’s recent price action has left many investors scratching their heads. After a period of decline, hopes for a strong Bitcoin recovery are fading. A key analyst points to a hidden culprit behind the stall: a dramatic contraction in market liquidity....

Bitcoin Holds Tight as Fed Liquidity Signals Become the Next Major Market Catalyst

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Crypto.com and 21shares Partner to Launch New CRO Trust and ETF

Crypto.com and 21shares have announced a strategic partnership to develop new investment products, including a private trust and a future exchange-traded fund (ETF). The collaboration aims to broaden regulated exposure to the Cronos ecosystem as institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure continues to grow....

DeFi Project Mutuum Finance Hits 98% Allocation in Phase 6 Amid Unprecedented Demand, Next Crypto to Explode?

Demand in the market has begun rising, and Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has become the standout story of the moment. Its Phase 6 of presale allocation surges past 95%, signaling explosive interest from early investors....

The Evolution of Stablecoin Regulation and What It Means for DeFi’s Future

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US Banks Cleared to Execute “Riskless” Crypto Trades: What It Means for Adoption

The U.S banking regulator has cleared national banks to handle “riskless” crypto trades. This move allows banks to match buy and sell orders for crypto without holding coins themselves. Many see this as a major step for crypto adoption in the U.S. Banks can now act as middlemen. They can fill both sides of a trade and pass the asset at once....

Bitcoin price prediction 2025-2031: Will BTC hit $150k soon?

Key takeaways: Bitcoin price faces volatility around $92K. Our Bitcoin price prediction expects BTC’s price to reach $110K by the end of 2025 due to the bullish sentiment following the halving event. By 2031, BTC might touch $350,548 following increased institutional adoption....

Bhutan rolls out Solana-based gold token TER

The Himalayan monarchical government has launched a gold-backed digital token through its Gelephu Mindfulness City, as announced in an email statement shared with Cryptopolitan on Thursday. Gelephu Mindfulness City, the recently established Bhutan Special Administrative Region, has released a token named TER on the Solana blockchain....

Bitcoin price today: gains to $92k ahead of expected Fed rate cut

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Ethereum Rockets to New Heights: How Will XRP Follow?

Ethereum's potential rise to $62,000 sparks debate over XRP's future value. An AI model presents four scenarios for XRP's price trajectory....

Bitcoin price today: falls to $90k as Fed’s divided cut clouds outlook

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Market Expert: XRP Chart on Coinbase Shares the Real Story. Here’s why

Crypto expert Zach Rector has urged market participants to step back from daily price swings to seek structure. His latest chart shows XRP’s 2025 price action as a steady process rather than a stalled market. The post does not argue for hype....

Twenty One Capital’s NYSE Debut Highlights Potential Market Caution on Bitcoin Treasuries

Twenty One Capital's NYSE debut on December 9 under ticker XXI resulted in a sharp 20% stock plunge, trading from $10.74 to $11.42 despite a Bitcoin treasury valued at over $3.97 billion. This highlights Wall Street's caution toward crypto treasury firms amid market volatility....

Jack Dorsey’s Block Joins Forces With OpenAI and Anthropic

The companies will collaborate on open-source projects that are narrowly focused on the advancement of agentic AI. A Triple Alliance: Block, OpenAI, and Anthropic Three prominent tech companies announced a new initiative on Tuesday, and some are calling it an unholy alliance while others are applauding it....

Bhutan Rolls Out Solana-Powered Sovereign Gold Token TER

Bhutan is deepening its national blockchain push with the rollout of TER, a gold-backed digital token issued through Gelephu Mindfulness City and supported by the Kingdom’s sovereign framework. Key Takeaways: Bhutan launched TER, a sovereign-backed gold token on Solana....

Shiba Inu Shrinks on Exchanges With 8 Trillion SHIB Withdrawn in 24 Hours

The Shiba Inu reserve is drying up on exchanges, with trillions withdrawn over a 24-hour period, sparking sentiments that a recovery could be imminent. Recent on-chain data shows that over 8 trillion SHIB tokens left centralized exchanges in just 24 hours, indicating massive wallet activities....

Crypto Educator Predicts What Will Pump XRP to $100 Within Two Years

A well-known XRP educator, X Finance Bull, predicts that XRP could reach $100 within two years as global finance moves fully on-chain. According to him, the coming wave of tokenization will not rely on “hype chains” but on U.S.-built, enterprise-grade technology....

Shiba Inu Lead Kusama Returns to Social Channels as Whale Activity Hits Historic Levels

Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama resurfaced on X this week after an 84-day absence. His return coincided with an increase in large SHIB transactions, which rose to their highest levels since June, according to on-chain data....

Gemini Approved by CFTC to Offer U.S. Prediction Markets, Stock Surges Nearly 14%

Gemini said its affiliate Gemini Titan won CFTC approval to operate a Designated Contract Market, allowing the firm to offer regulated prediction markets in the U.S....

Dogecoin Jumps 61% in Volumes as Market Awaits Crucial Catalyst

Dogecoin has seen a 61% activity surge on spot exchanges as traders position ahead of crucial market catalyst....

Ethereum Has Bottomed: Tom Lee’s Bold Prediction as Bitmine Doubles Down

BitcoinWorld Ethereum Has Bottomed: Tom Lee’s Bold Prediction as Bitmine Doubles Down Is the long crypto winter finally thawing for Ethereum? A major voice from Wall Street just declared a pivotal shift. Tom Lee, the influential founder of Fundstrat and chairman of Bitmine, has made a striking public assertion: he believes Ethereum has bottomed ....

MEET48 Best7: Stage of Light Concludes Second Phase as $IDOL Voting Coupons Fuel SNH48 Idol Voting — Final Results on December 25

MEET48 Best7: Stage of Light Concludes Second Phase as $IDOL Voting Coupons Fuel SNH48 Idol Voting — Final Results on December 25...

Galaxy Launches Abu Dhabi Arm to Grow Middle East Presence

Galaxy is expanding its global footprint with a new office and entity in Abu Dhabi, moving into one of the world’s fastest-growing digital asset hubs. Key Takeaways: Galaxy is launching a new Abu Dhabi entity as part of its broader Middle East expansion strategy....

DOJ orders Paxful to pay $7.5M for facilitating illicit transactions

Cryptocurrency peer-to-peer marketplace Paxful has agreed to pay a total of $7.5 million in penalties after admitting that it facilitated a massive volume of illicit financial activity, including money laundering, fraud, and illegal prostitution, via its platform. The resolution follows coordinated enforcement efforts by the U.S....

Why the FOMC Matters for Bitcoin and Crypto Markets

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JPMorgan Sees $170,000 Bitcoin Using Gold-Parity Risk Framework

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Ethereum Pushes Higher With Exchange Supply at Lows and Institutions Buying Dips

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a16z Crypto Taps Seoul as Gateway to Asia’s Blockchain Future

a16z Crypto , the digital asset-focused division of Andreessen Horowitz, has introduced its first Asia-based office in Seoul, South Korea , on December 10....

Essential Alert: Bithumb Temporarily Halts POL Deposits and Withdrawals for Crucial Network Upgrade

BitcoinWorld Essential Alert: Bithumb Temporarily Halts POL Deposits and Withdrawals for Crucial Network Upgrade Attention Polygon users on Bithumb: The South Korean exchange has announced a temporary suspension of POL deposits and withdrawals starting December 16....

Bhutan Launches Gold-Backed TER Token on Solana via Mindfulness City

Bhutan has launched the TER token, a gold-backed digital asset on the Solana blockchain through its Gelephu Mindfulness City. Each TER represents physical gold in custody, enabling investors to hold blockchain-based gold with global transferability. Distribution is managed by DK Bank, Bhutan's first licensed digital financial institution....

Fed Rate Cut Exposes Bitcoin’s Inflation Hedge Problem

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Revolutionary Integration: Binance Adds API Support for Stock Perpetual Futures

BitcoinWorld Revolutionary Integration: Binance Adds API Support for Stock Perpetual Futures In a major move that blurs the lines between traditional and digital finance, Binance has announced a powerful upgrade: API support for its new stock perpetual futures....

Hundreds of Dormant Silk Road Wallets Suddenly Transfer Millions in Bitcoin

Over 300 Bitcoin wallets linked to Silk Road reportedly activated after years. These wallets moved USD 3.14 million with major USD 41.3 million still retained....

BOLTS Launches Quantum-Resilience Pilot On Canton Network To Future-Proof $6T Real-World Assets

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Exclusive: GSX, Ubuntu Tribe launch $5B gold route to cut Africa–EU transfer fees

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Pump.fun’s Stunning $205M Buyback: A Bold Move for Solana’s Top Launchpad

BitcoinWorld Pump.fun’s Stunning $205M Buyback: A Bold Move for Solana’s Top Launchpad In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Solana ecosystem, the popular memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has executed a staggering $205 million buyback of its native PUMP token....

Ether, Dogecoin, Solana Slide as Bitcoin Fails to Sustain Early-Week Breakout

The pullback followed Tuesday's brief spike above $94,500, a move that triggered a minor short squeeze but failed to break the resistance that has capped bitcoin for most of the past three weeks....

STABLE price soars as first-ever Stable staking campaign launches with 500% APR

The cryptocurrency market remained weak on Thursday, down by over 2% in the last 24 hours despite the much-awaited rate cut. While most tokens display substantial losses, STABLE outperformed the broader sector with a more than 3% surge over the past day....