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The MoU marks a cautious step toward real-world stablecoin payments in the UAE, with e& assessing how AE Coin may integrate into its digital channels.

XRP price risked a 15% drop to as low as $1.73, fuelled by collapsing transaction fees, reduced speculator appetite and a weakening technical structure.

Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs.

State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management are launching a tokenized private liquidity fund on Solana, with Ondo expected to invest $200 million.

There are five other Satoshi statues made by Valentina Picozzi located around the world, in Switzerland, El Salvador, Japan, Vietnam and Miami, in the US state of Florida.

Australia’s securities regulator has removed licensing requirements for stablecoin intermediaries and approved omnibus accounts, reducing compliance costs.

Conservatives in the Republican Party are frustrated that a promised ban on central bank digital currencies didn’t make it into a must-pass defense bill that’s now on its way to the Senate.

A16z Crypto has opened its first Asian office in Seoul, South Korea, led by former Polygon Labs executive SungMo Park, with the venture capital firm noting the region’s dominance in global adoption.

The MSCI Index is consulting on whether to exclude Bitcoin and other digital asset treasury companies that have a balance sheet with more than 50% of their assets in crypto.

The CFTC's new CEO Innovation Council includes leaders from crypto exchanges like Kraken and traditional stock exchanges such as Nasdaq to discuss market structure reforms.

Stripe has hired Valora’s builders to work on its crypto initiatives, as the wallet’s app shifts ownership back to Celo’s cLabs. 

An affiliate of the crypto exchange Gemini received a designated contract market license, and it now plans to offer prediction markets in the US.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said crypto was one of many industries that banks had denied services to, and it could refer its findings to the Justice Department.

Sygnum’s APAC HNWI Report 2025 found that 87% of Asia’s high-net-worth individuals are already exposed to crypto, with an average allocation of approximately 17%.

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.

A lack of clarity on future interest rate cuts under Jerome Powell's leadership has placed a damper on a Bitcoin price rally, analysts say.

Federal Reserve monetary policy may benefit stocks, but BTC options show the short-term odds of Bitcoin rallying to $100,000 remain slim.

The funding will support Surf’s next AI model, aimed at delivering deeper onchain analysis and automating research for crypto companies and traders.

Falling sales and diminished Bitcoin gains pressured earnings, with the stock continuing to retrace its brief rally in March.

Tether said the system is designed to give users control over biometric data by keeping analysis and storage off the cloud.

ChronoForge’s shutdown highlights mounting financial strain across Web3 gaming as shrinking budgets and dismal market sentiment take their toll.

A divided Federal Reserve approved a 0.25% rate cut, but concerns over inflation and growth, as well as Glassnode data highlighting BTC’s “fragile range,” may keep it under $100,000.

The company’s second acquisition in a week brings manufactured-home chattel loans onchain as Ether treasury stocks continue to slide.

The digital assets company is one of many to seek regulatory approval from UAE authorities or attempt to expand their services into a region drawing them in.

The company argued that digital asset treasuries are operating companies and that MSCI indexes include businesses with a single-asset focus.

The company sells BTC to secure cash for upcoming loan note obligations ahead of its planned uplisting.

Oracle shares tanked after the firm revealed an earnings miss.

The decision allows Gemini’s affiliate to offer supervised event-contract markets to U.S. users, adding regulated forecasting tools as the firm expands its product lineup.

The pullback followed Tuesday's brief spike above $94,500, a move that triggered a minor short squeeze but failed to break the resistance that has capped bitcoin for most of the past three weeks.

Binance, Hyperliquid, and Bybit were the most affected exchanges, comprising 72% of all forced unwinds.

Institutional flows surged 54% above the weekly average, indicating strategic selling rather than retail panic.

Market uncertainty persists due to internal Fed divisions and unclear future rate paths until 2026.

The White House has shut down proposals, and lawmakers are circulating the Democrats' asks in what had been a close negotiation, revealing 11th-hour pressure.

CryptoQuant data shows seller exhaustion as whales pull back from exchanges, while traders prepare for a closely watched BOJ meeting that could influence global liquidity.

The Himalayan kingdom introduced TER, a Solana-based token backed by physical gold and issued through Gelephu Mindfulness City.

The fund will run on Solana at launch and use PYUSD.

The chief executives of firms such as Gemini and Kraken will pitch in on U.S. policy efforts through the council's future, public discussions.

The team behind the Celo-based app is joining Stripe, while the intellectual property is returned to cLabs.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency probed debanking of certain industries, including digital assets, and said it'll pursue any repeat of such activity.

"Powell is threading the needle between their two mandates," said one analyst.

Andreessen Horowitz's crypto venture capital unit pointed to high levels of crypto ownership in South Korea and Singapore, and growing onchain activity in Japan.

Political progressives have joined forces to oppose current versions of the industry-backed legislative effort in the Senate.

The DOJ said the firm knowingly facilitated illicit trades tied to sex work, sanctions evasion, and fraud, earning millions in fees while ignoring U.S. law.

The anticipated move comes as policymakers are still operating without several key economic data releases that remain delayed or suspended due to the U.S. government shutdown.

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The launch adds to Bhutan’s broader blockchain push, including Bitcoin reserves, Binance Pay integration and hydro-powered BTC mining.

Bitcoin options traders are tempering expectations for a Santa rally and are now looking to $130,000 and $180,000 strikes in Q1, 2026.

Regional church leaders met to establish guidelines for the use of AI in ministry, education, and content.

Authorities say Paxful was used by money launderers and other criminals—and that the Bitcoin exchange knew about it.

Trump Billionaires Club on iOS and Android will launch by year's end and offer $1 million worth of the president's meme coin as rewards.

Elon Musk's private aerospace company SpaceX moved more of its Bitcoin holdings on Wednesday ahead of reported blockbuster IPO plans.

Major U.S. banks denied services to crypto and other lawful businesses based on industry rather than risk, an OCC preliminary report finds.

The stablecoin giant is using its cash surplus to fund a disparate string of side ventures, from humanoid robots to calorie-counting AI.

Operation Bluebird, led by Twitter's former trademark lawyer, filed to cancel X Corp's Twitter trademarks after Musk abandoned the brand. Will Musk spend millions defending a name he deliberately killed?

Bitcoin treasury leader Strategy argued to MSCI that excluding a crypto-buying firms from its indices would hurt America’s national security.

Markets haven’t reacted well to GameStop’s latest earnings call, where it revealed sinking Bitcoin value and retail sales alike.

The central bank’s move was widely expected, with the Federal Reserve announcing the third rate cut for 2025.

In a new interview, Musk detailed how the short-lived government efficiency effort identified improper federal spending and drew political pushback.

BitMine Immersion Technologies Chairman Tom Lee said Ethereum has bottomed—and his firm is aggressively buying as a result.

Wallets labeled with connections to defunct dark web marketplace Silk Road moved millions in Bitcoin for the first time in years.

American singer D4vd was the most Googled person this year after a girl was found dead in his car—and one Polymarket user profited from it.

Spot Ethereum ETF inflows hit a six-week high, with analysts citing a structural rotation by institutions broadening their crypto exposure.

The macro forces at play will outweigh the recent sell-off drivers, according to the major bank.

The Ark Invest CEO believes that Bitcoin has now switched to being ‘a risk-on asset,’ in contrast to gold.

The temporary order prevents state enforcement while the court weighs the company’s request for a preliminary injunction.

The debut underperformed its SPAC benchmark, as investors pull back from Bitcoin treasury plays in favor of clearer operating models.

Regulators are investigating whether the tech giant imposed unfair terms while locking rivals out of content that powers its own AI products.

The amendment follows Republican outcry over broken commitments to ban central bank digital currencies in the defense bill.

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

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

Btc: 81.6k (-11%) | btc.D: 58.8% (-0.5%). Eth: 2665 (-12%) | bnb: 800 (-11%) | sol: 123 (-13%). Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw significant outflows, with broader crypto markets falling sharply as strong jobs data reduced expectations for interest-rate cuts. Bitcoin’s technicals weakened, with RSI hitting a three-year low and the price hovering only slightly above a major strategy’s average entry level. Major holders were reported to be selling, including a long-term wallet unloading $1.4 billion in BTC and another entity selling 10,000 ETH to support a share buyback. Institutions faced pressure as well, with concerns that certain digital-asset-related companies

Lynq CEO Jerald David unpacks the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, while highlighting how Lynq is building trusted infrastructure for institutions moving into the crypto space that seeks to mitigate risk.

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Bitcoin’s worst Q4 in years revealed a new market force absorbing panic. Could this change everything we thought we knew?

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Weak bids and macro volatility cloud Bitcoin’s long-term outlook.

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CEO Jack Mallers has said that the company will build Bitcoin-based revenue services.

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The market appears to be entering a stabilization phase, not a collapse.

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Cardano strengthens as buyers absorb whale inflow and challenge key liquidity zones.

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Whale buying and rising demand position Solana for an improving breakout setup.

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Buyers face heavy resistance as HYPE breaks structure and signals deeper downside.

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Buyers gained ground, but MemeCore still faced a ceiling that could decide its next move.

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FET flashes warnings despite a strong performance.

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Crypto market caps saw a modest lift following the FOMC’s 25bps rate cut. Bitcoin and Ethereum held steady while altcoins strengthened.

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