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US investors consider crypto less as risk-taking drops: FINRA study

FINRA found the number of people invested in crypto was steady from 2021 to 2024, but fewer were considering either buying more or investing for the first time.

Bitcoin unlikely to replicate January’s surge to new high: 21Shares founder

Bitcoin’s downturn has barely anything to do with “anything crypto specific,” but it’s unlikely to surge early next year, says 21Shares co-founder Ophelia Snyder.

XRP sentiment plummets, which could set token up for rally: Santiment

Santiment says social sentiment toward XRP has hit its lowest levels since October, entering the fear zone, but suggested that has preceded a rally in the past.

Ex-Signature Bank execs launch blockchain-powered bank N3XT

Signature Bank founder ​​Scott Shay has created N3XT, a bank aiming to provide instant 24-hour payments on a private blockchain.

Solana and Coinbase’s Base connect together using Chainlink

Base launched a Chainlink-secured bridge to Solana, enabling crosschain asset transfers between the Ethereum layer-2 and the Solana blockchain.

Strategy won’t be forced to sell Bitcoin if stock drops, Bitwise CIO says

Strategy has $1.4 billion in cash, no debt due until 2027, and Bitcoin's price is above the company’s cost basis, making a sale unlikely, argues Matt Hougan.

SOL price capped at $140 as altcoin ETF rivals reshape crypto demand

SOL struggles to extend its gains as declining activity, falling leverage demand and competition from newly launched spot altcoin ETFs challenge Solana’s price rebound.

Meta shares climb on report of possible 30% metaverse budget cut

Meta is reportedly cooling on the metaverse with planned 30% cuts in its virtual reality research department, Reality Labs, which shareholders seemingly support.

Hua Xia state-linked Chinese bank tokenizes $600M in yuan bonds

The bond was auctioned off to holders of the digital yuan, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) developed by the Chinese government.

Former Binance.US CEO launches stablecoin platform ahead of L1 network

After securing $20 million in seed funding for the project in January, Brian Shroder announced a step toward 1Money’s planned stablecoin network.

CNBC taps Kalshi to bring real-time prediction data into financial coverage

Kalshi will provide real-time prediction data across CNBC’s TV, digital and subscription platforms beginning in 2026 as part of a mult-year partnership.

Ether outpaces Bitcoin’s trend change: Is ETH on track for a 20% rally?

ETH outperformed Bitcoin in terms of spot ETF flows and short-term returns. Technical charts suggest traders are positioning for a 20% upmove.

In wake of crypto’s leverage wipeout, SEC approves ‘SUI-on-steroids’ ETF

The SEC approved a 2x leveraged ETF tied to SUI as regulators warn that excessive leverage continues to amplify volatility across crypto markets.

Peter Schiff fails to authenticate gold bar during onstage test with CZ

Gold advocate Peter Schiff faced Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao during an event panel in Dubai, arguing that tokenized gold is a better store-of-value asset than Bitcoin.

Bitcoin price action, investor sentiment point to bullish December

An emerging bullish Bitcoin trend challenges a decade-long bearish seasonal pattern. Will BTC hit new highs before the end of 2025?

IMF lays out guidelines for addressing stablecoin risks, beyond regulations

The fund identified “strong macro-policies and robust institutions” as a response to the potential risks of stablecoins, above a patchwork of global regulations.

Twenty One Capital eyes Tuesday debut following Cantor Equity Partners merger

Bitcoin-focused Twenty One Capital is set to go public on the NYSE after winning shareholder approval for its merger with Cantor Equity Partners.

Solmate looks beyond SOL treasury model with RockawayX acquisition

The deal would fold RockawayX’s infrastructure, liquidity and asset-management businesses into Solmate, widening revenue streams for the SOL-focused treasury company.

CFTC greenlights spot crypto trading on US exchanges

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham said the move was intended to drive trading activity to US exchanges, rather than offshore ones “that lack basic safeguards.”

Bitcoin rejects at key $93.5K as Fed rate-cut bets meet 'strong' bear case

Bitcoin price action fell back toward $90,000 on strong US jobs data as BTC ignored Fed rate-cut optimism, failing to flip the yearly open to support.

Exclusive data from EigenPhi reveals that sandwich attacks on Ethereum have waned

Exclusive data shows that MEV attacks hit hundreds of traders on Ethereum each month and continue to result in millions in losses.

Pepe memecoin website exploited, redirecting users to malware: Blockaid

The website of the Pepe memecoin has been hit with a front-end attack, and users are encouraged to stay clear of the website.

EU plan boosts ESMA powers over crypto and capital markets

The European Commission plans to expand ESMA oversight of MiCA crypto companies and trading venues, aiming to streamline EU markets and narrow the gap with the US.

Bitcoin looks increasingly like it did in 2022: Can BTC price avoid $68K?

Onchain data points to a major Bitcoin price drop in the making, while a bearish technical structure projected a drop to $68,000.

Argentine state-owned energy giant weighs crypto payments for fuel: Report

Argentina’s state oil company, YPF, is reportedly exploring crypto payments at its fuel stations as adoption of digital assets rises, following the recent rollout of US dollar transactions.

Portal to Bitcoin raises $25M and launches atomic OTC desk

Portal to Bitcoin raised $25 million and launched an HTLC-based atomic OTC desk aimed at enabling trustless, crosschain large trade settlement.

US stablecoin rules split global liquidity with Europe, CertiK warns

US stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act are splitting global liquidity with Europe, creating regional markets and potentially leading to cross-border friction, a report says.

Are seed-phrase-free crypto wallets the key to mass self-custody? Expert weighs in

A new wave of self-custodial smart accounts aims to eliminate seed phrases, introduce card-based spending and remove the fear of losing access to crypto forever.

Digital Asset raises fresh funding to scale Canton Network adoption

Digital Asset said the roughly $50 million in funding from BNY, iCapital, Nasdaq and S&P Global will help scale the Canton Network as institutions warm to onchain tokenization.

Deutsche Börse joins Kraken in ambitious push to unify digital markets

Kraken and Deutsche Börse plan to connect foreign exchange, tokenized stocks and Eurex derivatives in a phased rollout targeting institutional clients.

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