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Fin lands $17M for stablecoin payments app built by ex-Citadel team: Report

Fin, founded by two former Citadel engineers, raised capital to launch a stablecoin app for cross-border payments as banks and fintechs expand into digital assets.

Crypto bounces but weak US macro data, AI uncertainty threaten the recovery

Cryptocurrencies show strength despite investors’ concerns about the AI industry and weak US labor and consumer data. Would an acceleration of money printing boost Bitcoin?

Crypto M&A deals hit an all-time high in 2025, blowing past $8.6B

Crypto deals activity surged to record levels this year, even as the industry continued to face significant market turbulence and macroeconomic headwinds.

Major banks running stablecoin, crypto-trading pilots with Coinbase, Armstrong says

At the DealBook Summit, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink acknowledged Bitcoin’s utility, as Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong said the exchange is running pilots with major US banks.

XRP faces ‘now or never’ moment as traders eye rally to $2.50

XRP shows renewed strength as traders crunch the charts to see if a rally into the $2.30 to $2.50 zone is possible. Does the bulk of the move depend on Bitcoin’s short-term performance?

Bitcoin’s strongest trading day since May cues possible rally to $107K

Bitcoin posted its strongest daily gain since May as buy-side flows, a sharp adjustment in investor sentiment and a return of the Coinbase premium hint at a potential rally above $100,000.

Polymarket opens US app to waitlisted users after CFTC green light

Select users in the US will be among the first to access the predictions platform to bet on sports event contracts, following clearance from a financial regulator for a relaunch.

SEC sends warning letters to ETF issuers targeting untamed leverage

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission halted several ETF filings that proposed 3-5 times leverage on the underlying asset.

ETHZilla takes stake in Karus to tokenize AI-modeled auto-loan portfolios

The deal grants ETHZilla access to Karus’s AI underwriting engine and loan origination network, positioning the crypto treasury company to offer auto credit onchain in 2026.

Taiwan eyes 2026 stablecoin launch as crypto legislation advances: Report

A Taiwan-issued stablecoin pegged to either the country’s dollar or the US dollar could enter the market in the second half of 2026 based on related legislation.

Miners are turning off their machines: Why even new rigs can’t break even

Miner margins are collapsing as hash price hits record lows. This guide explains 2025 economics, break-even tests and what struggling operators can do.

Why Tether is buying more gold than many central banks and what it signals

Tether’s rapid gold accumulation in Q3 2025 surpassed many national banks. This move reflects Tether’s strategy to build gold reserves.

CleanSpark lifts output and power as Bitcoin miners face strain

November production rose 11% and contracted power topped 1.4 GW, even as falling bitcoin prices and tighter margins pressure the mining sector.

Can BNB price retake $1K in December?

Multiple bullish signals, including a double bottom and falling wedge breakout, are aligning to potentially lift the BNB price toward $1,000 in December.

Ethereum treasury demand collapses: Will it delay ETH’s recovery to $4K?

Collapsed Ethereum treasury demand and stiff overhead resistance between $3,100 and $3,200 stood in the way of Ether’s recovery to $4,000.

Strategy’s Michael Saylor on potential MSCI exclusion: ‘We’re engaging’

Strategy is urging MSCI to retain MSTR in its indexes, despite raising its Bitcoin holdings to 650,000 BTC as it has lowered its 2025 targets.

Binance’s new ‘Junior’ app draws mixed reactions over kids entering crypto

Binance’s new Junior app aims to bring supervised crypto use to minors, prompting both praise for early education and criticism of child targeting.

Japan’s new crypto tax could wake ‘sleeping giant’ of retail investors

The crypto industry in Japan is poised for a surge in growth among retail investors, observers say, as the government plans to introduce a moderate 20% tax.

Ethereum treasury trade unwinds 80% as handful of whales dominate buys

Corporate Ether acquisitions continue to decline, leaving the world’s largest corporate ETH holder to scoop up billions in Ether, aiming to amass 5% of the total supply.

Georgia eyes onchain property rights and tokenization with Hedera partnership

Georgia explores putting its public registry on the Hedera blockchain and tokenizing real estate through blockchain-integrated government infrastructure.

Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee

Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants.

Gensler separates Bitcoin from pack, calls most crypto ‘highly speculative’

In a Bloomberg interview, former SEC Chair Gary Gensler reiterated that Bitcoin stands apart from thousands of other crypto tokens, which he described as “highly speculative” assets.

Cayman Islands Web3 foundations jump 70% as CARF reporting rules arrive

Cayman foundation registrations increase by 70% year-on-year as DAOs seek legal wrappers, with CARF rules set to arrive in 2026.

Further, 3iQ launch $100M fund that compounds returns in Bitcoin

Further and 3iQ have launched a $100 million market-neutral crypto hedge fund for institutions, including a Bitcoin share class that reinvests gains in BTC.

Bitcoin adds $732B in new capital this cycle as market structure transforms

Bitcoin’s latest bull cycle produced a very different market structure, defined by larger institutional participation, lower volatility and deeper liquidity.

Ethena’s synthetic USDe contracts sharply as dollar-backed stablecoins expand

Ethena’s USDe shed 24% of its supply in November, losing market share as fiat-backed stablecoins including USDT, USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD added billions.

Bitcoin traders hit peak unrealized pain as ETFs start to turn positive

Bitcoin traders are facing the most pressure of this cycle in terms of unrealized losses, but analysts argue that ETFs only accounted for a maximum of 3% the recent selling pressure.

Bitcoin Bollinger Bands repeat ‘parabolic’ bull signal from late 2023

Bitcoin Bollinger BandWidth plumbed new record lows after printing a classic “green” signal in November that previously saw a 40% BTC price upside.

Daily crypto liquidations nearly triple as leverage overheats: Glassnode

Daily futures wipeouts are surging as leverage builds, with a record unwind in October exposing how deeply derivatives now shape Bitcoin’s market cycle.

Binance names co-founder Yi He co-CEO alongside Richard Teng

Crypto exchange Binance appointed co-founder Yi He as co-CEO, tightening its top team as it leans into regulated global expansion.

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