AI Summary
- US senators are set to vote on Michael Selig's nomination to chair the CFTC, which may lead to changes in regulatory leadership amid an increasingly bullish sentiment surrounding cryptocurrencies.
- Bitcoin continues to show volatility around the $94,000 mark, with predictions suggesting an imminent downturn rather than a bullish rally, as traders align their expectations post-Fed rate cuts.
- Global regulatory concerns are escalating, as Mexico's central bank warns of risks related to stablecoins, while Belarus has blocked access to major crypto exchanges, highlighting the fragmented regulatory landscape across nations.
- Bhutan has made significant strides in the crypto space, launching a sovereign-backed gold token and leveraging Bitcoin mining to modernize its financial system.
- Institutional interest remains strong, with major entities like BlackRock and JPMorgan actively engaging in tokenization and introducing crypto products, reflecting a growing integration of digital assets into traditional finance.
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Sources
Cointelegraph
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Vote on Trump’s CFTC chair pick could come today, US senator says
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Senators could vote on Michael Selig's nomination to head the CFTC, which, if successful, is expected to lead to the departure of acting Chair Caroline Pham.
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Bitcoin rallies fail at $94K despite Fed policy shift: Here’s why
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
Bitcoin price breakouts continue to be rejected at $94,000, even as traders’ long-term view of US monetary policy and the crypto market turns bullish.
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Bank of Mexico warns fragmented global rules expose stablecoins to stress, arbitrage
2 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
The Bank of Mexico's new stability report flags liquidity, contagion and regulatory-arbitrage risks as crypto adoption accelerates in Latin America.
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Bhutan goes for gold, announces sovereign-backed RWA token
2 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
The Himalayan Kingdom mines Bitcoin, holds digital asset reserves, and has embraced blockchain technology to modernize its financial system.
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Texas grid is heating up again, this time from AI, not Bitcoin miners
3 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
ERCOT reported a record surge in large-load requests, with AI data centers surpassing Bitcoin miners and reshaping Texas’s grid planning and reliability outlook.
CoinDesk
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JPMorgan Pushes Deeper Into Tokenization With Galaxy's Debt Issuance on Solana
43 minutes ago
by Krisztian Sandor
Finance, JP Morgan, Galaxy, Solana News, Tokenization, NewsGalaxy’s onchain debt deal, where JP Morgan acted as arranger, was settled in USDC stablecoin and backed by Coinbase and Franklin Templeton.
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Binance Overhauls Stablecoin Trading with Trump-Linked USD1
2 hours ago
by Krisztian Sandor
Finance, Binance, World Liberty Financial, Stablecoin, NewsThe exchange is adding new USD1 trading pairs and replaces BUSD collateral with the token.
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El Salvador Partners with Elon Musk’s Grok in AI-Powered Education for 1M Students
2 hours ago
by Olivier Acuna
Tech, El Salvador, Grok ai, Education, NewsThe nation that first adopted bitcoin as legal tender is looking to pioneer AI-powered education in 5,000 Salvadoran schools with xAI’s Grok
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Crypto Investment Firm Blockstream to Acquire TradFi Hedge Fund Corbiere Capital
2 hours ago
by Will Canny
Finance, Blockstream, mergers and acquisitions, hedge funds, Bitcoin News, NewsThe planned deal will bring Corbiere’s equity and event-driven strategies under Blockstream’s asset management arm.
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Robinhood Stock Slides 8% After Big Decline in November Trading Volumes
2 hours ago
by Helene Braun
Markets, Robinhood, NewsSlumps across equity, options and crypto trading in November raised concerns that retail investor momentum may be fading.
Decrypt
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Binance Deepens Ties to Trump-Backed Stablecoin Following Founder’s Pardon
2 hours ago
by André Beganski
BusinessWorld Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin is now a part of Binance’s core infrastructure, the President Trump-backed crypto project said.
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Bitcoin Isn’t Buying What the Fed Is Selling: Here’s What the Charts Suggest Happens Next
2 hours ago
by Jose Antonio Lanz
MarketsSo much for that post-Fed relief rally. Bitcoin and Ethereum are again trending downwards, and the charts suggest bears are in control.
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Klarna Teams With Stripe’s Privy to Build Crypto Wallet ‘For the Masses’
2 hours ago
by Logan Hitchcock
BusinessSwedish fintech firm Klarna is working towards the launch of its own crypto wallet with Stripe-owned wallet infrastructure firm, Privy.
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Disney Targets Google Over AI Copyright Violations—Alongside $1 Billion OpenAI Deal
3 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
Artificial IntelligenceDisney says Google’s AI used its characters without permission, as it signed a new deal with OpenAI to allow character generation with Sora.
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Some Bitcoin Buying Firms Are Selling as Losses Pile Up on Paper: Report
4 hours ago
by André Beganski
BusinessA report found that most Bitcoin-stacking firms sit on unrealized losses, with a handful selling the asset as its price fell last month.
AMBCrypto
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Bitcoin’s liquidity test: Will $87K decide BTC’s next major move?
an hour ago
by Emilio Munoru
Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewBitcoin dropped to $90K after the Fed’s 25 bps cut, putting the 87K liquidity zone in focus.
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Crypto’s unrealized losses surge to $350B as liquidity tightens — What data really shows
an hour ago
by Adewale Olarinde
Bitcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewNew Glassnode charts show unrealized losses spiking across the crypto market, yet unrealized profits remain historically large.
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Solana’s $14mln whale move vs retail exit – Which side controls $130?
3 hours ago
by Gladys Makena
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Solana, Trading ViewSolana ETFs keep absorbing inflows but spot markets flash fresh weakness.
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Wall Street goes on-chain: JPMorgan executes landmark debt issuance on Solana
3 hours ago
by Adewale Olarinde
News, News 1, Social, Solana, Trading ViewJPMorgan’s $50M commercial paper issuance for Galaxy on Solana marks a breakthrough for public-chain finance, with all settlement handled in USDC.
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Inside MSTR’s MSCI battle – Could it trigger Bitcoin’s next catalyst?
5 hours ago
by Ritika Gupta
Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoStronger metrics and rising pressure put MSTR in focus.