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BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF ranked sixth in 2025 ETF inflows despite posting a negative annual return, a signal analysts say reflects long-term conviction.

A user lost nearly $50 million in USDt after copying a poisoned wallet address from transaction history, showing how subtle address spoofing can trick users.

A circulating report attributed to Fundstrat warns of a potential crypto drawdown in early 2026, setting downside targets for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back said that Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter is “not helping” the ongoing quantum-Bitcoin narrative for Bitcoiners.

Bitcoin continued to sell near $90,000 as investors reacted to weak US jobs data and slowing economic growth by shifting into safer assets.

As market participants continue to speculate on when altcoin season will arrive, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued there is “always an altcoin season happening.”

Veteran trader Peter Brandt said that the US Clarity Act will be a positive for the industry, but probably won’t “redefine” Bitcoin’s price.

In the latest update on the FTX saga, the SEC confirmed Caroline Ellison had consented to a officer-and-director bar, preventing her from leading any companies for 10 years.

Cynthia Lummis is one of the key Republicans responsible for pushing members of Congress to pass a crypto market structure bill under consideration in the Senate.

Expanding the stablecoin yield prohibition to include the application layer is an anti-competitive practice, industry advocacy groups say.

FDIC reveals a path for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act as corporate BTC treasuries expand, Anchorage buys Securitize’s RIA arm and Bhutan taps reserves.

In its annual predictions report, Galaxy’s analysts said onchain dollar transfers could process more volume next year than the US bank system that handles payroll and bill payments.

DraftKings launches a prediction markets app in 38 states, setting the stage for future crypto-linked contracts under a regulated US derivatives framework.

Bitcoin and several major altcoins are attempting to start a recovery, but negative investor sentiment and selling at the range highs are preventing a stronger bull trend from forming.

Keonne Rodriguez said on social media that he will report to prison on Friday to begin his five-year sentence for operating an illegal money transmitter.

The BitMEX co-founder's latest Substack essay argues the US Fed’s liquidity program mirrors quantitative easing mechanics that favor Bitcoin and other scarce assets.

The volatility of the cryptocurrency market is threatening the stability of corporate crypto treasury companies, resulting in larger swings in their net asset value that threaten their fundraising abilities.

Bitcoin advocates have been divided over Michael Saylor’s updated BTC thesis, leaving question marks over how the Strategy CEO views the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin's onchain data reveals new BTC whales with 50% of the realized capital, highlighting a shift in how capital is shaping the market.

The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a sweeping consultation that could reshape how crypto exchanges, staking services and DeFi operate ahead of a 2027 rollout.

Coinbase Institutional says clearer regulation, stablecoin growth and shifting macro conditions could mark a turning point for crypto markets in 2026.

The legislation, which many have criticized for being overly restrictive for the digital asset market, was reintroduced with “not even a comma” changed, according to one lawmaker.

The European Central Bank plans to enable DLT transactions in 2026 as it prepares for the digital euro issuance and lawmakers establish rules on privacy.

Altcoin blockchains are preparing for long-term quantum risk, while influential Bitcoin voices disagree over how and when it should be addressed.

Bubblemaps says 23 wallets tied to the Ava deployer sniped 40% of the AVA supply at launch. The Solana AI token later fell 96% from its peak.

The scammer sent a small "dust" amount to the victim's transaction history, causing the victim to copy the address and send $50M to the scammer's address.

Digital fixed-income products are experiencing rapid growth, with $325 million distributed on Mercado Bitcoin's platform in 2025.

The director of global macro at the asset management giant remains a secular bull on bitcoin, but isn't optimistic about the next year.

Quantum computing is not currently an existential threat to Bitcoin, but as capital becomes more institutional and long-term, even distant risks require clearer answers.

"If you can do $25 billion in bad year, imagine the flow potential in good year," said Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas

U.S. bitcoin ETF AUM fell less than 4% despite a 36% price correction from the October high.

A long-awaited crypto regime in the U.K. is moving from theory to execution, even if firms must wait until 2027 for full clarity.

The most tireless advocate of digital assets issues in the U.S. Senate said she's grown too tired to keep at it, leaving her Republican seat in play next year.

Three of Sam Bankman-Fried's top lieutenants atop the former FTX empire — Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang and Nishad Singh — agreed to consent judgments.

The Wall Street bank said its bitcoin forecast relies on further crypto ETF inflows and a continued rally in traditional equity markets.

Bitcoin bulls are putting up a fight on Friday to break this week's choppy action that has capped all advances at around $90,000.

An Incentives Committee would direct programmatic token emissions, focusing allocations on participants that secure AVSs and contribute to the EigenCloud ecosystem.

DOT has support in the $1.72-$1.74 zone.

The U.S. central bank has been mulling the idea of a "skinny" version of master accounts for firms that want payments access without the deeper Fed demands.

Circle remains the bank's top pick in the sector, with Bullish and Coinbase following.

The crypto industry is ever-growing and ever-changing. It would be difficult to summarize it in 50 names. Here are a few final individuals and entities we wanted to make note of this year.

The Ethereum Foundation’s new leaders hope to bring in a new era for the second-largest cryptocurrency.

The veteran Bitcoin developer is at the forefront of one of the most hotly-discussed debates in crypto — what the original blockchain network should be used for.

Jeff Yan, founder of Hyperliquid, has quietly built a $308 billion volume DEX with over half a million users, influencing DeFi while avoiding public attention.

Solana’s 2025 has proven that its builders and its culture continue to keep its ecosystem in crypto’s cultural zeitgeist.

Senator Lummis, one of crypto’s most powerful allies in Washington, has been instrumental in fights to pass industry-favored legislation.

A 23-year-old Brooklynite, Ronald Spektor, was charged with stealing $16 million in cryptocurrency from dozens of Coinbase users.

The SEC proposed settlement agreements for key members of FTX co-founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle.

An anonymous individual called in a bomb threat on two Hyundai buildings in South Korea, demanding over $1 million in Bitcoin as ransom.

A new price model suggests that Bitcoin could rise as high as $1.4 million per coin by 2035, as a base case. The bull case is even higher.

The Federal Reserve has requested public comment on a plan to create a fast-track approval process for “innovation-focused” banks seeking to operate nationally.

The Stealka malware is inserted into pirated mods for video games including Roblox, and can lift sensitive info from apps.

Hyperliquid, a venue for high-risk leveraged trading on volatile assets, captured the attention of the crypto industry like no other project this year.

Commission-free stock and etf trading (u.S.), allowing users to trade equities alongside crypto using usd or usdc. Prediction markets, enabling trading on real-world outcomes like elections, sports, and economic data via a partnership with kalshi. Equity futures and perpetuals trading, expanding derivatives access directly inside the main coinbase app. Solana dex trading via jupiter, allowing users to swap solana tokens directly on coinbase. New borrowing functionality against btc and eth holdings. Coinbase token sales, allowing for ico launches and early-stage token support. Coinbase tokenize, an institutional platform designed to support tokenized assets, including tokenized stocks over time. Base app global

Investigators said suspects printed fake 50,000-won bills to scam crypto holders in face-to-face trades.

House members have asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to overhaul an IRS staking rewards rule before 2026 rolls around.

Bitcoin's oversold RSI signals a potential rally to $170K, analysts argue, as record ETF inflows and fading headwinds build a bullish case.

Coinbase just announced years of product launches in a single evening—will it be enough to close the gap with Robinhood?

Jump is accused of unlawfully profiting from and contributing to the collapse of Terra, in a lawsuit seeking $4 billion in damages.

Illinois had issued cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com in April over sports event contract offerings.

Senate chairs scheduled a January markup for the bill despite Democratic warnings that regulatory independence concerns could derail passage.

Liquidations surged amid volatility from derivatives profit-taking and a shifting macro backdrop from the Bank of Japan’s rate hike.

IcomTech promoters used luxury cars and flashy events to project legitimacy while investors lost millions in a crypto Ponzi scheme.

With most work finished, the ECB says the digital euro now depends on political approval as discussion continues on sovereignty and privacy.

Developers have begun testing new cryptography to guard against forged transactions and wallet theft, in preparation for a changing world.

The Cardano founder said Trump’s meme coin launch and politicization of crypto hurt the industry’s long-term prospects ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson says the U.S. government needs much more rigorous testing when it comes to deciding which cryptocurrencies are considered valuable and which are not. “Why is XRP in the system but not Sui? Why is Solana in the system but not BNB? Can we objectively answer that against some metric?”

Charles Hoskinson comments on Trump's meme coin, the president's impact on crypto, and how the government ruined the super cycle: “The minute that Trump Coin got launched. It went from ‘crypto is bipartisan’ to ‘crypto = Trump = bad = corruption.'"

Top markets on Myriad this week focus on a potential Santa rally, the pardon of Keonne Rodriguez, and a death on "Stranger Things."

Fintech firm Intuit is working with Circle via a multi-year strategic alliance that will see USDC used across the firm's products.

The SEC charged a Philadelphia-based Bitcoin mining entrepreneur with running an illegal securities scheme and misappropriating over $48 million of customer funds.

Created by Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum is a blockchain that enables smart contracts and dapps to operate on its network.

U.S. prosecutors say virtual currency service E-Note moved more than $70 million tied to cybercrime since 2017.

Crypto majors were mixed; btc+0.3% at $87,400; eth -2% at $2,870; bnb -2% at $838, sol -3% at $124. Beat (+26%), pippin (+9%) and cc (+4%) led top movers. Coinbase announced several new products last night, including prediction markets, stock trading, equity perps, ai advisors, borrowing, full dex integration and more. Senators proposed the safe crypto act, creating a federal task force to coordinate agencies on crypto scam enforcement and investor protection. The dtcc said it will issue tokenized securities on canton network, starting with tokenized u.S. Treasuries. Ex-alameda ceo caroline ellison left federal prison after 11 months, moving to

Inflation unexpectedly cooled last month, but it remains above the Fed's 2% target.

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.

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

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

Millions of unlocked LINK hit Binance, yet sellers failed to take control.

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All eyes on volatility as Bitcoin expiry approaches.

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ETH wallet growth hits new highs while BTC exchange balances fall.

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Solana’s resilience showed beneath fear, despite fading retail participation.

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Bitcoin Cash rallied sharply, though leverage and real demand told conflicting stories.

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Digging into the data: Why the Xinjiang hashrate drop may be overstated.

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Structural compression and ETF-driven narrative place SUI at a decisive moment for price expansion.

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ETF flows and on-chain data reveal sharply diverging setups for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.

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TRON is now bridged to Base, opening new liquidity routes and DeFi access for TRX. TRX’s price remains range-bound.

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NEAR’s Solana debut lifts trading activity as traders weigh whether fresh liquidity can reverse bearish momentum.

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Could a soft inflation print be the spark that kickstarts a crypto rally in early Q1 2026?

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