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- Brazil’s largest private bank is recommending that investors allocate 3% of their portfolios to Bitcoin by 2026, citing the cryptocurrency's potential for improving diversification and hedging currency risks.
- Tether has made a $1 billion offer to acquire Juventus FC, marking a significant intersection of the sports and crypto industries, though the bid has reportedly been rebuffed by the current owners.
- Regulatory discussions are intensifying, with Citadel Securities urging the SEC to classify decentralized finance platforms under securities laws, met with pushback from crypto advocates who argue it could stifle innovation.
- Bitcoin miners are increasingly turning to renewable energy sources amid a squeeze on profit margins, as mining revenues continue to dwindle and competition intensifies.
- Crypto industry players, including Ripple and Circle, have secured conditional approvals to operate as national trust banks in the U.S., indicating a growing acceptance and integration of digital assets into traditional financial frameworks.
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Cointelegraph
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Brazil’s largest private bank advises investors to allocate 3% to Bitcoin in 2026
4 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
Brazil’s largest private bank says Bitcoin can improve portfolio diversification and hedge currency risk despite a volatile year for the asset.
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Crypto groups slam Citadel for urging tighter DeFi tokenization rules
5 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
The DeFi Education Fund has led a rebuttal to Citadel Securities’ call for the SEC to bring DeFi platforms under securities laws if dealing in tokenized stocks.
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Stablecoin giant Tether makes $1B bid to buy Juventus FC
10 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
Tether says it will buy the controlling stake Exor has in Juventus, along with all remaining shares, an offer Exor has reportedly rebuffed.
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Tokenization benefits ‘light at first,’ but will expand if democratized: NYDIG
12 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
Regulations must evolve for tokenized real-world assets to be better integrated with DeFi, so their immediate benefit won’t be significant, says NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro.
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SOL struggles as Solana TVL slides and memecoin demand fades
13 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
SOL demand cools as its total value locked drops by $10 billion and memecoin trading slumps. Traders’ lack of appetite for long leverage could further complicate the situation.
CoinDesk
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Citadel Securities and DeFi Waging War of Words Through SEC Correspondence
13 hours ago
by Jesse Hamilton
Policy, SEC, Citadel Securities, DeFi Education Fund, NewsThe investing giant had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to treat DeFi players like regulated entities, and the DeFi crowd pushed back.
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Crypto Firm Tether Says It Wants to Take Over Italian Football Club Juventus
14 hours ago
by Krisztian Sandor
Finance, Tether, Juventus, USDT, NewsThe issuer behind the most popular stablecoin said that if the bid succeeds, it prepares to invest $1 billion in the football club.
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Interactive Brokers Now Accepts Stablecoins in a Bid to Remain Competitive
17 hours ago
by Olivier Acuna
Finance, Interactive Brokers, Robinhood Markets Inc., Charles Schwab, Stablecoin, NewsThe firm has begun offering stablecoin account funding for U.S. retail clients, joining a growing list of brokerages racing to keep pace with crypto-native rivals.
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DOT Sinks 2% After Breaking Key Support
18 hours ago
by CD Analytics
Markets, AI Market Insights, Polkadot, Technical Analysis, NewsThe Polkadot token erased earlier gains amid elevated volume, falling from a high of $2.09 to $1.97.
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Hedera Tumbles 4% as Altcoins Continue to Suffer
18 hours ago
by CD Analytics
Markets, AI Market InsightsHedera's native token retreated from resistance levels as institutional volume surged during key reversal hour.
Decrypt
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Vanguard Exec Calls Bitcoin a 'Digital Labubu', Even as Firm Offers Crypto ETF Trading
13 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
CoinsThe Vanguard equity head dismissed Bitcoin as speculative, though the firm still expanded client access to crypto ETFs.
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These Bleak Victim Letters Helped Seal Terra Founder Do Kwon's Fate
14 hours ago
by Ryan Gladwin
terra-luna-2, Law and OrderThe 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.
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Crypto Giant Tether Makes Offer to Acquire Juventus Soccer Club
14 hours ago
by Logan Hitchcock
BusinessStablecoin firm Tether is making a bid to acquire the famed Serie A Italian soccer club, Juventus, after previously taking a minority share.
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Coinbase Preps Prediction Market, Tokenized Equities Launch for December 17: Report
15 hours ago
by Callan Quinn
CoinsCrypto exchange Coinbase is set to launch its own prediction market as they surge in both popularity and scrutiny.
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XRP Is Launching on Ethereum and Solana—Here's Why (and How)
15 hours ago
by Logan Hitchcock
CoinsThe Ripple-linked XRP will soon be usable in DeFi on other major layer-1 networks like Solana and Ethereum. Here's how.
AMBCrypto
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USDT moves $156B in small transfers as Tether eyes $500B valuation
2 hours ago
by Samyukhtha L KM
News, News 1, Social, Stablecoins, Trading View, ambcryptoTether pursues Juventus acquisition, expands into AI robotics, and dominates gold markets with tokenized assets.
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Analyzing MYX’s price surge – Is $3.45 the next stop?
3 hours ago
by Erastus Chami
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoMYX gains momentum as volume, leverage, and bullish positioning align.
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AAVE jumps 9% after Fed cut – Can V4 upgrade fuel more upside?
5 hours ago
by Kelvin Murithi
Altcoin, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewAAVE’s rally aligned with leverage expansion, but derivatives data showed where pressure could build next.
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How Russia’s banned exchange rebuilt a $34mln crypto pipeline
5 hours ago
by Ishika Kumari
Altcoin, Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, Ethereum, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewInvestigators found Garantex using major exchanges as liquidity routes, showing sanctioned networks still access mainstream infrastructure.
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$16.4M flows into XRP, yet price stalls near $2 – Why?
6 hours ago
by Emilio Munoru
News, News 1, Ripple, Social, Trading ViewXRP traded near the 50% Fibonacci level around $2.02 as price compression persisted despite rising inflows and expanding fundamentals.