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Kraken-backed xStocks launches on TON Wallet in ‘nearly all markets’

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 launch.

Bitcoiners push for quantum-resistant BIP-360 upgrade as debate heats up

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.

ETHGas raises $12M as Buterin revives gas futures debate

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

Coinbase expands in Poland with Blik mobile payments integration

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

Tokenized stocks may be onchain, but the SEC still wants the keys

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.

XRP’s ‘bearish’ setup may crash price below $1: Analyst

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

Spot Bitcoin ETFs record $457M inflows in ‘early positioning’ push

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

Ethereum needs simple explanation to see true trustlessness: Buterin

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 making the protocol simpler.”

MSCI’s crypto treasury rules could spur $15B of forced selling

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

Crypto ETPs could see a flood of liquidations by 2027: Analyst

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 James Seyffart.

Bitcoin’s volatility below Nvidia in 2025 as investor base grew: Bitwise

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

US Fed pulls guidance blocking its banks from engaging with crypto

The Federal Reserve says it has withdrawn its old guidance around crypto as it was outdated, and its understanding has evolved.

Robo-advisers, custom stablecoins: 8 things Coinbase is cooking up

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

World Liberty proposes using 5% of treasury to boost its stablecoin

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

Ethereum could get faster in January with gas limit rise to 80M

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 hard fork.

Coinbase adds stock trading, prediction markets in ‘everything app’ push

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 markets.

Coinbase gets nod from Indian regulators to acquire CoinDCX stake

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

Jito Foundation to return to US amid 'clearer rules' for digital assets

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

Bitcoin $70K flush would reset cycle, not confirm new bear market: Analyst

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 start of a new bear market.

Acting CFTC chair to join MoonPay after leaving agency

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

Ex-Alameda CEO won’t be spending the holidays in federal prison

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

Price predictions 12/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, LINK

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 do technical charts say?

Binance mulls new US strategy, CZ potentially reducing stake: Report

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

Silvergate Bank lawsuit calls for FTX, Alameda clients to weigh in on $10M settlement

More than 46,000 claimants could potentially receive a payout from a court-approved settlement involving the FTX-tied Silvergate Bank, which shuttered in 2023.

Bitcoin tags $90K as crypto market spike liquidates $120M shorts

Bitcoin took out liquidity at the Wall Street open as a move above $90,000 was followed by a snap retracement, liquidating late long and short entries.

Kyrgyzstan’s USDKG shows how real-asset stablecoins are evolving in emerging markets

Kyrgyzstan’s USDKG blends a USD peg with a gold reserve claim. Here’s what it signals for emerging markets and what to verify next.

How YouTube’s stablecoin payouts could change creator monetization

YouTube has added an opt-in option allowing eligible US creators to receive payouts in PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD.

Did Bitcoin's 4-year cycle break, and is the bull market really over?

Bitcoin ETFs, corporate treasuries and macro tailwinds are challenging BTC’s traditional four-year cycle, which could result in new all-time highs in 2026.

Securitize announces ‘real’ tokenized stocks, touts DeFi integration

Securitize plans to launch compliant, natively tokenized stocks in early 2026, enabling real equity ownership to trade 24/7 fully onchain.

Solana TVL hits $8.6B six-month lows: Is $80 SOL price next?

SOL traded 52% lower than its $255 highs reached on Sept. 18, as onchain data and a bearish pattern suggested that SOL investors risked further losses.

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