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Aptos has proposed an optional post-quantum signature scheme, citing long-term risks that advances in quantum computing could pose to existing cryptography.

Bitcoin tagged $89,500 as US CPI data revealed sudden multiyear lows in inflation, but liquidations stayed high as the BTC price spiked.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says an AI-driven bubble could shake Bitcoin, and shares his outlook on Europe, DATs and tokenization in 2026.

Ethereum has dropped below $3,000 and is down 42% from its record high, prompting traders to question where the next bounce zone for the ETH price might be.

“Pure play” digital asset treasury companies will have to contend with volatility tied to the net asset value of their token holdings if they don’t build successful business ventures.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Forensic analysis suggests an attacker took control of a whale’s multisig wallet minutes after creation and has been slowly draining funds since.

Three major incidents accounted for the majority of crypto losses in 2025, while upgraded security across DeFi protocols managed to keep hackers at bay, according to Chainalysis.

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.

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 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 PPro to support Blik, making crypto transactions faster and easier amid stalled local regulations.

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

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

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.”

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

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.

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

The Federal Reserve says it has withdrawn its old guidance around crypto as it was outdated, and its understanding has evolved.

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

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

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 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.

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

In its ongoing series of staff statements to illuminate the regulator's view on crypto matters, the Securities and Exchange Commission touched on broker custody.

The index provider applies capital market models to bitcoin, arguing institutional adoption supports long-term valuations and structured portfolio allocation.

Pantera Capital's Paul Veradittakit shares his 2026 crypto predictions: RWA tokenization, AI security advances, a big IPO wave, and the shift to institutional adoption.

JPMorgan analysts in October said investors betting on currency devaluation would lift precious metals and bitcoin, but only one of those trades has worked.

The decentralized wireless protocol plans U.S. expansion and new international deployments as investors back a user-owned alternative to legacy internet providers.

The event marked a milestone that broadens the platform’s reach across new and traditional assets, the analysts said.

The move links PayPal’s dollar-pegged token to onchain funding for GPUs and data centers, supported by a $1 billion customer incentive program.

When it seemed like many of the states came up with the same bitcoin reserve idea at the same time, a campaign driven by Porter deserves some credit for that tide.

Pérez-Tasso brought Swift into the blockchain age.

Led by Finance Minister Gilles Roth, Luxembourg in the second half of 2025 became the first of the 20-member eurozone to invest in bitcoin.

OpenAI founder Sam Altman brought artificial intelligence into every corner of people’s lives this year, from the way they work to the way they play. AI has already radically transformed the crypto ecosystem in both good ways and bad, guiding trading decisions, aiding developers, and making hackers more efficient.

The co-founders and co-CEOs of IREN Limited have transformed the bitcoin mining firm into an AI infrastructure powerhouse.

The continued plunge in NAKA's share price has left the company valued at a steep decline to the value of its bitcoin holdings.

Trump Media and Technology Group has more than 11,500 bitcoin on its balance sheet worth roughly $1 billion at current prices.

Ethereum (ETH) joined Uniswap (UNI) as a top performer, gaining 3.8% from Wednesday.

As other jurisdictions stall in regulatory debate, the UAE is institutionalizing tokenization, moving it to the core of its economic infrastructure, according to MidChains CEO.

Bitcoin rose above $88,000 on the pleasing news as forecasts had been for inflation to continue to run above 3%.

North Korea-linked hackers drove a record year for crypto thefts, favoring rare but massive attacks on centralized services, led by Bybit’s $1.4 billion breach.

SoFi Bank becomes the first U.S. national bank to launch a stablecoin, positioning SoFiUSD as a faster, safer alternative to crypto-native tokens.

Despite increased whale accumulation, both DOGE and SHIB face selling pressure unless they reclaim key technical levels.

President Donald Trump's media company is now planning to merge with a fusion power firm as part of a $6 billion all-stock deal.

Jarett Dunn, a former developer at Pump.fun, drained $2 million from his then-employer and sent funds to random addresses.

Bitcoin ETFs saw $457 million in inflows, signaling a 'flight to quality' as capital consolidates around Bitcoin amid Ethereum outflows.

The AI developer claims the system, set to launch in January, allows agents to complete payments with credit cards, stablecoins, and FET tokens.

The XRP treasury firm plans to source Ripple Labs shares for a South Korea-focused vehicle, pitching equity exposure as a proxy for XRP.

Vlad Tenev called prediction markets Robinhood's fastest growing revenue line, and they're leaning in with a suite of new features.

Attackers from North Korea have swiped over $2 billion worth of crypto so far this year, accounting for 59% of all stolen funds.

SoFi Technologies said that it will soon offer its own stablecoin on Ethereum, following the company’s re-entry into crypto last month.

Inflows to Bitcoin and Ethereum DATs hit a seven-week high, absorbing over $2.6 billion in the two weeks after the Fed rate cut.

Kraken-backed xStocks has launched on TON, giving Telegram users access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through the app’s wallet.

The price movement comes after the DTCC announced it would adopt Canton Network for the issuance of tokenized securities.

India has cleared Coinbase’s minority stake in CoinDCX, paving the way for the U.S. exchange to expand in the local crypto market.

Bitcoin's brief surge on Wednesday was quickly erased by spot selling, with on-chain data indicating dense supply caps and a lack of demand.

The change distances the Fed from policies denounced as Operation Chokepoint 2.0, which state-chartered crypto banks said boxed them out.

Coinbase signaled its platform is expanding beyond digital assets, with U.S. customers gaining access to traditional stock trading.

Bitcoin's brief rally to $90K quickly turned sour, dropping to $85K as traders lose faith in a Santa rally.

The federal taskforce would have to issue a report within one year of forming, outlining its strategy for combating crypto fraud.

These firms took Strategy’s playbook and ran with it. Results varied.

Crypto majors were mostly flat; btc -0.3% at $87,000; eth -1% at $2,930, bnb -1% at $858, sol even at $128. Night (+11%), morpho (+10%) and myx (+5%) led top movers. Bitwise forecasted new bitcoin all-time highs in 2026, pointing to structural factors like institutional capital inflows, regulatory clarity, and continued adoption to outweigh historical bearish factors. The sec ended its four-year investigation into aave, closing the file without recommending enforcement action. Visa expanded its stablecoin pilot to more us banks and to include settlement on solana. The fdic approved a proposal to implement the genius act, outlining how fdic-supervised

DTCC unveiled plans to issue tokenized securities on Canton Network, the privacy-enabled blockchain built for financial institutions.

The malware downloaded by Mark Koh was able to steal wallet credentials without his browser wallets being open.

Publicly traded Bitcoin miner Hut 8 inked a $7 billion data center deal with Google's financial backing, sending shares soaring Wednesday.

The Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime said that the CAR president’s embrace of crypto has offered few benefits.

The California governor has launched a new website taking aim at Trump’s presidential pardons, including those of crypto figures.

The Bank of Japan's expected rate hike to a 30-year high could unwind the yen carry trade, draining liquidity from risk assets like Bitcoin.

Two major announcements from Visa and the FDIC signal that stablecoin adoption is about to hockey stick in the U.S.

A new parliamentary push seeks to use tokenization to open high-value assets to India’s middle class through blockchain-based ownership.

A "triple witching" stock derivatives expiry could impact crypto, but an upcoming Bitcoin options expiry will have a more direct impact.

The 10,000 BTC will generate yields for GMC's growth while being held long-term, with Bhutan ruling out selling the reserves.

Two former Theta Labs executives filed whistleblower lawsuits alleging deceptive token practices and retaliation by the company and its CEO.

Artists, technologists and other creators formed a new group seeking standards for how AI is trained and used.

Crypto investment firm Bitwise believes Bitcoin will set a new all-time high price in 2026 and end the typical four-year cycle. Here's why.

Crypto majors were very red to start the week; btc -3% at $87,200; eth -6% at $2,950, bnb -2% at $868, sol -3% at $128. Xdc (+4%), cc (+3%) and sky (+2%) led top movers. Jpmorgan launched a tokenized money-market fund on ethereum, using onchain rails to settle fund shares. The senate punted the crypto market-structure markup to next year, delaying near-term progress on a major u.S. Framework bill. Coinbase and robinhood joined the new u.S. ‘tech force’ aimed at recruiting top engineers to build ai infra for the government. Metamask expanded beyond ethereum by adding native bitcoin support, letting

Crypto majors were very red to start the week; btc -3% at $87,200; eth -6% at $2,950, bnb -2% at $868, sol -3% at $128. Xdc (+4%), cc (+3%) and sky (+2%) led top movers. Jpmorgan launched a tokenized money-market fund on ethereum, using onchain rails to settle fund shares. The senate punted the crypto market-structure markup to next year, delaying near-term progress on a major u.S. Framework bill. Coinbase and robinhood joined the new u.S. ‘tech force’ aimed at recruiting top engineers to build ai infra for the government. Metamask expanded beyond ethereum by adding native bitcoin support, letting

Indiana State Representative Kyle Pierce unpacks hist latest crypto-focused bill, while showcasing his familiarity with Bitcoin.

Crypto majors were mostly flat over the weekend; btc even at $89,700; eth +1% at $3,150, bnb +1% at $888, sol +1% at $133. Mnt (+10%), merl (+3%) and trx (+3%) led top movers. The sec issued a no-action letter allowing certain tokenized stock offerings, giving firms some regulatory clarity to launch tokenized equities without immediate enforcement risk. The sec also issued an investor bulletin explaining the basics of crypto custody. The occ granted national bank charters to circle, ripple, and other crypto firms. Tether considered tokenizing its stock after pursuing a share sale that could value it around $500b.

Securitize co-founder and CEO Carlos Domingo delves into the nuances of tokenization, from its potential benefits to the industry's failed experiments.

Crypto majors were broadly lower, falling 2–4% with BTC down 2% at $91,400, ETH down 2% at $3,130, BNB down 2% at $893, and SOL down 4% at $136, while ZEC (+4%) and TRX (+2%) led the day’s top movers. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said sovereign wealth funds have been steadily accumulating Bitcoin, adding that they “bought more” as BTC declined from $126K into the $80K range to build long-term positions. The IMF warned that rising stablecoin adoption could weaken central bank control in a new report examining currency substitution and monetary sovereignty risks. Solana and Coinbase’s Base network were

Crypto majors traded slightly higher, with ETH leading gains post-Fusaka as BTC rose 1% to $93,000, ETH jumped 4% to $3,190, and BNB and SOL each added 1% to reach $909 and $143, respectively. Among top movers, ZEC (+10%), TAO (+8%), and DASH (+6%) outperformed. Large ETH holders resumed sizeable spot purchases following Monday’s liquidations, suggesting renewed institutional dip-buying. At the Dealbook Summit, Brian Armstrong noted that “top banks” are partnering with Coinbase on pilots for stablecoins, custody, and trading. BlackRock released its 2026 outlook with a risk-on tilt, maintaining an overweight position in U.S. equities and highlighting AI and

Decrypt's daily crypto news recap with @tyler_did_it. Your crypto round-up for December 4th 2025

Crypto majors are sharply higher, climbing 6–10% following Vanguard’s crypto debut and supportive commentary from Bank of America, with BTC up 6% to $92,900, ETH up 9% to $3,070, BNB up 7% to $899, and SOL up 10% to $142. Among top movers, SUI gained 24%, PENGU 19%, and LINK 18%. Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade is scheduled to launch today, aiming to improve mainnet ingestion of L2 data and reduce rollup costs to enhance scalability. Bank of America is now recommending a 1–4% crypto allocation for clients across Merrill Lynch and the Private Bank. On the corporate front, Kraken has agreed

Your Decrypt daily recap with @tyler_did_it for December 3rd 2025 Today’s headlines: BTC jumps back above $92K, BlackRock bullish on tokenized assets, Kalshi raise $11B, & more

Today’s headlines: The latest on Vanguard ETFs, Coinbase lawsuit, Strategy $1.44B reserve, & more. This is Decrypt's Daily Recap with host @Tyler_Did_It. Your crypto round-up for December 2nd 2025

Crypto majors are green and reversing yesterday’s selloff, with BTC up 2% at $87,400, ETH flat at $2,820, BNB up 2% at $842, and SOL up 2% at $129. Among top movers, Fartcoin (+14%), SPX (+12%), and PUMP (+9%) led gains. Vanguard announced it will begin allowing trading of crypto ETFs and mutual funds on its brokerage platform, ending its long-standing opposition. Coinbase leadership and Marc Andreessen were sued over an alleged years-long insider-trading scheme. Ripple secured a payments license in Singapore and expanded XRP and RLUSD payment services there. Vitalik Buterin warned that shifting Zcash governance toward token-based voting

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How Pump.fun turned memecoin hype into legal trouble.

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Will expectation for crypto bill passage drop as U.S 2026 elections beckons?

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TRON's network remain a preferred option for stablecoin settlement, helping drive network adoption.

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A 180-day deadline gives the U.S. government its tightest mandate yet to build a unified crypto-fraud task force.

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China’s mining crackdown is driving forced selling, not fear.

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Aster struggles as selling pressure intensifies and bearish signals dominate market structure.

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The range-low at $1.82 has been a support level since April.

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Experts are split on the timeline for Bitcoin to become quantum-proof.

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With valuations under pressure, Metaplanet's bold 2026–27 roadmap now hangs in the balance.

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