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Bitcoin bull divs build as gold prepares to hit new $4.5K record high

Bitcoin printed bullish signals against gold and the dollar while staying below $90,000 as a whale opened multimillion-dollar crypto shorts.

Crypto hack counts fall but supply chain attacks reshape threat landscape

Concerns about code vulnerabilities are fading in the crypto space, but more sophisticated scam tactics are emerging as protocol security improves.

Ethena’s USDe loses $8.3B since October crash amid ‘loss of confidence’

Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe has seen its market cap cut almost in half since the Oct. 10 crash, as investors retreat from leveraged and synthetic collateral models.

Russia’s central bank signals shift toward retail crypto access

Russia’s central bank has submitted draft that would allow non-qualified investors to purchase crypto, but only under strict conditions.

How Wall Street is using Ethereum without talking about Ethereum

Ethereum is increasingly powering tokenized money, faster settlement and regulated onchain infrastructure — even as institutions avoid naming it outright.

South Korean card giant completes stablecoin payments pilot for foreigners

South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins.

Polymarket bets surge on Lighter airdrop as Hyperliquid lists LIT

Polymarket traders price an 86% chance of Lighter’s airdrop by the end of 2025 as the DEX opens wallet allocation forms and redistributes slashed points.

Are altcoins coming back? Why 'Bitcoin season' has staying power in 2026

Crypto traders and several metrics suggest that an altcoin season is nowhere to be seen as institutions help Bitcoin strengthen its grip on the market.

OKX reports trading increase after expansion into US, EU

The exchange cited licensing approvals in Europe and its US launch as key drivers behind the surge in activity on its compliant platforms.

ZOOZ's Bitcoin treasury play faces Nasdaq delisting clock

ZOOZ’s minimum bid‑price notice makes it the latest Bitcoin treasury stock to brush up against Nasdaq’s listing rules.

Ether ETFs snap outflow streak while XRP products post multi-week highs

Altcoin ETF flows are diverging, with Ether stabilizing, XRP drawing steady demand and smaller funds seeing uneven traction.

Hageman video fuels Senate chatter as Lummis leaves Wyoming seat open

Harriet Hageman’s “Soon” teaser on X sharpens talk of a 2026 Senate bid to replace crypto ally Cynthia Lummis, raising the stakes for Wyoming’s pro‑crypto brand.

Bybit to discontinue services for Japanese residents, citing regulations

Bybit will phase out services for Japan-based users starting in 2026, following earlier steps to halt new registrations.

Crypto altseaon unlikely in 2026 as ‘blue-chip survivors’ to win out: Analyst

CoinEx’s Jeff Ko tells Cointelegraph there likely won’t be an altseason in 2026 as liquidity will flow into the top cryptocurrencies.

CFTC changes guard as Selig takes reins, Pham departs

CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says Monday was her last day at the regulator, with Michael Selig being officially sworn in to chair the agency.

Bitcoin perpetual open interest rises as traders bet on year-end rally

Bitcoin perpetual open interest climbed to 310,000 BTC while funding rates doubled, signaling bullish positioning for the year-end.

BlackRock pins Bitcoin ETF as major theme alongside T-bills, tech stocks

BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has featured on the $13.5 trillion asset manager's homepage, representing one of three major investment themes as the market heads into 2026.

Bitmine’s stash crosses 4M ETH after latest $40M buy

Bitmine's Ether haul now exceeds 4 million tokens worth over $12 billion after the company purchased nearly 100 million Ether in the past week.

Recent Bitcoin miner capitulation may signal bottom is near: VanEck

Bitcoin has often surged after sustained hashrate drops, a trend that would provide much-needed relief to many struggling Bitcoin miners at current prices.

Wall Street’s bid on crypto dominated 2025 but what’s the demand outlook for 2026?

Federal Reserve policy and crypto-friendly regulation could be setting the market up for a bullish 2026, but there are still a handful of hurdles investors should be aware of.

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