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The SEC's crypto task force held its sixth roundtable event, hosting representatives from digital asset advocacy groups and other organizations.

The agreement adds a key interoperability engineering team to Circle, strengthening its crosschain infrastructure and support for multichain applications.

The financial regulator dropped several cases against crypto companies in 2025, and is reportedly “no longer actively pursuing a single case against a firm with known Trump ties.”

Data shows traders bought the Bitcoin price dip, but $2.78 billion in selling by larger entities completely overshadowed the bulls. Can BTC hold above $86,000?

The deal folds adviser-facing tools into Anchorage’s platform while allowing Securitize to remain focused on tokenizing real-world assets.

The new feature gives select users access to traditional market derivatives, with positions margined and settled in USD during a limited testing phase.

Bitcoin rallies continue to be capped by selling near the intra-day range highs, and the expectation of a Bank of Japan interest rate hike could amplify the downturn in BTC and altcoins.

The Bitcoin parabola broke, leading some analysts to predict an 80% drawdown in BTC price. Will growing demand from traditional finance and strategic crypto reserves nullify all bearish predictions?

Bitcoin and Ether accounted for the largest allocations, while short-Bitcoin products posted net outflows, according to CoinShares data.

Corporate Bitcoin buying continues as American Bitcoin surpasses ProCap, even as proxy stocks decline and volatility grips the crypto market.

In this new Cointelegraph in-depth video, we delve into the world of Bitcoin whales, the evolving market structure and how to avoid the pitfalls they set for retail investors.

Bitcoin fell below $87,000 as Wall Street selling contrasted with Strategy’s announcement of a 10,000+ BTC buy over the past week.

XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 20 consecutive days, but its price lost key technical support levels, sparking fears of a drop to $1.40.

Memecoins were never about memes, jokes, or financial nihilism; it is the underlying technology and its implications that are promising.

From petrodollars to ETFs, oil-rich investors are entering Bitcoin via regulated rails, deepening liquidity while reshaping market structure.

HashKey’s IPO bid puts Hong Kong’s virtual asset regime on display, testing whether compliance-first crypto platforms can win investors.

10x Research’s Markus Thielen says Bitcoin’s four-year cycle still exists but is now driven by politics, liquidity and elections rather than the halving.

The Bank of Japan is expected to increase its benchmark interest rates on Friday, a historically bearish signal for riskier assets like Bitcoin.

Michael Saylor explains why governments should consider Bitcoin-backed digital banks. It is time to examine the potential benefits and risks of Bitcoin banks.

Standard Chartered and Coinbase are expanding their partnership to develop trading, custody and financing services aimed at institutional crypto clients.

Despite traditional ETF investors willing to pay premiums to go long, Bitcoin natives selling covered calls have put a damper on a price rally.

Strategy remains in the Nasdaq 100 as MSCI considers excluding firms whose crypto holdings exceed 50% of total assets.

Bitfinex said the recent 66% slide in spot trading volumes echoes lulls seen before next leg in the cycle.

Brazil’s largest private bank says Bitcoin can improve portfolio diversification and hedge currency risk despite a volatile year for the asset.

Crypto's 24/7 trading has influenced investor expectations, with Nasdaq acknowledging that many of its clients are already active overnight.

Crypto-related stocks suffered far deeper declines as bitcoin slumped well below its recent trading range.

The Senate will not hold a market structure markup hearing this month, pushing any progress toward a new crypto law to next year.

FIL dropped to $1.24 as the technical breakdown accelerated on heavy volume, 380% above average.

Wednesday’s update could debut tokenized assets, onchain AI agents and global Base features as crypto exchange Coinbase aims to redefine its business model.

The digital yen stablecoin aims to plug Japan into onchain finance and cross-border tokenized asset flows under the country's new FSA regime.

Crypto lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling reinforces limits on exchange liability and rejects claims tied to speculative future gains following BSV’s delisting

The narrowing spread between yields on STRD and the 10-year U.S. Treasury could signal boosted demand for the preferred stock.

The $10 trillion asset manager is staffing up to scale digital asset ETFs, pursue tokenization and identify "first-mover big bets" in Asia.

Volume surged 86% above average during resistance rejection, though late-session breakout signals potential reversal from bearish structure.

The decline appeared technical, rather than tied to BNB-specific negative news, and was accompanied by a wider crypto market downturn.

Roughly 400,000 bitcoin mining machines shut down in China, according to former Canaan chairman.

The Wall Street firm said faster U.S. stablecoin and charter rules are pulling crypto into the regulated banking system and pushing banks toward an on-chain future.

The bank has bought the Securitize For Advisors unit, bringing the RIA-focused crypto wealth management platform in-house.

These are CME’s smallest crypto contracts to date, aimed at active participants who prefer to trade in spot market terms without managing contract expiries or rollovers.

The curse of the U.S. trading session — in which bitcoin tends to fall as American stocks trade — has hit yet again.

Internet Computer drifted lower after failing to hold intraday gains, with elevated volume reflecting continued distribution near resistance.

The platform will enable 24/7 trading of U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds with near-instant settlement, building on Ondo's existing $365 million in tokenized assets.

The Solana-based memecoin drifted back toward recent lows after failing to hold higher levels during a high-volume session.

The president directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the request, days before the privacy tool’s developer is set to report to prison.

Bitcoin SV (BSV) investors had their appeal refused by the UK Supreme Court, dismissing a $13 billion claim in the process.

The U.S. FSOC has softened its tone on crypto assets in its latest report, arguing that the GENIUS Act provides regulatory clarity.

Tokenized stocks likely represent a bigger revenue opportunity for Coinbase than prediction markets, analysts at Compass Point wrote.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year is "slop," spotlighting AI-generated content that’s fluent, scalable—and increasingly hollow.

Popular Ethereum wallet MetaMask has added support for Bitcoin, expanding more broadly ahead of its planned token launch.

This year, the president vaulted the crypto industry to unprecedented heights. But have those perks come at the cost of Bitcoin’s founding principles?

Bitcoin plunged to a price of nearly $85,000 on Monday, hitting its lowest price since early December as hopes of a Santa rally fade.

Shares in Italian soccer club Juventus are up 17% after its majority owner spurned an all-cash offer from stablecoin issuer Tether.

To support the growth of its RLUSD stablecoin, Ripple said the token is expanding next year to layer-2 networks on Ethereum.

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.

The event brought together prominent crypto figures with social media golfers and digital creators at Miami’s Normandy Shores Golf Club.

Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies added to its balance sheet last week, acquiring around $320 million in ETH.

JPMorgan Chase will begin offering an Ethereum-based, tokenized money-market fund called "MONY" to qualified investors on Tuesday.

In South Korea, Do Kwon could potentially serve more than 30 years for his crimes, according to a local media report.

Michael Saylor’s firm is still buying big, adding $980 million worth of Bitcoin—slightly more than last week’s BTC haul.

Two major actions from late last week signal that crypto is fully entering the mainstream, with full regulatory buy in.

The proposed legislation would move crypto beyond AML rules and into the UK’s core financial oversight framework by late 2027.

Bitcoin's recent 15% rally was driven by short covering, but a sustained recovery is possible with a short squeeze and uptick in spot demand.

A public debate exposed deep divides over whether using technology to defeat aging and death would save humanity or erase it.

The Vanguard equity head dismissed Bitcoin as speculative, though the firm still expanded client access to crypto ETFs.

The judge said the victim letters, which detailed the personal impact of the Terra collapse, were “impactful”—before sentencing Do Kwon to 15 years in prison.

Stablecoin firm Tether is making a bid to acquire the famed Serie A Italian soccer club, Juventus, after previously taking a minority share.

Crypto exchange Coinbase is set to launch its own prediction market as they surge in both popularity and scrutiny.

The Ripple-linked XRP will soon be usable in DeFi on other major layer-1 networks like Solana and Ethereum. Here's how.

Prediction markets are increasingly being integrated directly within crypto wallets, with Phantom and Kalshi revealing the latest team-up.

The startup says its AI can analyze viral videos and generate optimized remixes, though evidence beyond early demos remains limited.

A solo Bitcoin miner defied the odds and won a block reward worth around $282,000 with the help of mining service, Solo CKPool.

Sam Altman breaks his December promise as OpenAI delays ChatGPT's adult content feature into at least Q1 next year.

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

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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

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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

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

Prediction markets represent a "new way of combining social expression with digital footprint and value," Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen tells Decrypt, as they launch the first natively integrated in-wallet prediction markets with Myriad.

Crypto majors slid sharply, reversing all of last week’s gains, with BTC down 6% to $85,800, ETH down 6% to $2,820, BNB falling 7% to $822, and SOL dropping 7% to $127. Among top movers, MYX (+15%) and JST (+4%) led the market. More than $650 million in positions were liquidated over the past day, including $580 million in longs after BTC dipped below $86,000. ZEC suffered the steepest decline among major tokens, falling 20% to $355 and 35% on the week. Meanwhile, Tether founder Paolo Ardoino again addressed the latest wave of Tether FUD, reiterating that the company is

Crypto majors were slightly red, with BTC down 1% at $86,600 and ETH down 1% at $2,910, while BNB gained 1% to $856 and SOL held steady at $136. Among top movers, MON (+24%), SPX (+13%), and IP (+7%) led the market. In policy and institutional developments, Texas launched its Bitcoin reserve with a $5 million purchase of BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, marking the first deployment of its approved $10 million BTC budget. U.S. Bank completed a test of issuing a proprietary stablecoin on the Stellar network, and MoonPay secured a New York trust charter, joining firms like Coinbase and Ripple

Crypto majors rallied alongside a broad market surge, with BTC up 2% to $87,400, ETH up 4% to $2,920, BNB up 1% to $850, and SOL up 5% to $136, while KAS (+22%), ENA (+13%), and SUI (+11%) led the day’s top movers. The NASDAQ jumped 2.7% as stocks such as GOOG (+6%) and TSLA (+7%) posted strong gains. In policy and industry developments, the White House launched the “Genesis Mission,” described as a Manhattan Project–style initiative for AI, and Binance along with CZ faced new accusations of enabling crypto transactions for Hamas. Kraken hinted at a debit card debut

Crypto majors rallied alongside a broad market surge, with BTC up 2% to $87,400, ETH up 4% to $2,920, BNB up 1% to $850, and SOL up 5% to $136, while KAS (+22%), ENA (+13%), and SUI (+11%) led the day’s top movers. The NASDAQ jumped 2.7% as stocks such as GOOG (+6%) and TSLA (+7%) posted strong gains. In policy and industry developments, the White House launched the “Genesis Mission,” described as a Manhattan Project–style initiative for AI, and Binance along with CZ faced new accusations of enabling crypto transactions for Hamas. Kraken hinted at a debit card debut

Crypto majors slipped slightly after the weekend rally cooled, with BTC down 1% at $86,000, ETH down 1% at $2,800, BNB down 1% at $840, and SOL down 1% at $129. Among top movers, CC (+12%), XDC (+3%), and AAVE (+3%) led gains. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has remained in Extreme Fear for 12 consecutive days. Coinbase acquired Tensor’s Vector dot Fun team, transferring the TNSR token to the foundation. Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated BTC fortune fell by roughly $41 billion during Friday’s selloff. Zcash developers outlined preparations for future quantum threats, claiming ZEC’s protocol design and upgrade paths

J.P. Morgan is accelerating its move into public blockchain markets, launching a tokenized money fund worth $100 million on Ethereum.

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Canton's daily trading volume was $21.97 million at the time of writing, representing a 288% surge in volume.

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Will UK's regulatory greenlight drive more crypto adoption?

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Bitcoin’s drop toward $86K is now accompanied by a negative Coinbase Premium Index, suggesting U.S. traders are stepping back as volatility builds.

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On-Chain activity reveals surprising trends in network usage.

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Ripple has rolled out RLUSD testing on Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain, using Wormhole’s NTT standard to enable multichain issuance.

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Partnerships and buybacks lifted MOVE, but charts suggested the rally faced an early stress test.

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ETF demand is rising, but the market is being weirdly calm.

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Ethereum has stalled near the $3,100 level as market confidence weakens and retail traders look […]

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WhiteBIT, one of Europe’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume and traffic, has launched a […]

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Bitcoin’s accumulation phase appears to be returning to the market.

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