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CZ’s YZi ramps up prediction market bet as Opinion claims 40% share

The YZi Labs-backed “Opinion” prediction market logged $1.5 billion in weekly volume just weeks after launch, outpacing Kalshi and Polymarket as prediction markets boom.

Grayscale Chainlink ETF draws $41M on debut, but not ‘blockbuster’

Analysts called the Chainlink ETF’s debut a “solid” launch, but the development has yet to attract enough liquidity to reverse the LINK token’s 39% decline over the past year.

Bitcoin Policy Institute calls for Samourai pardon as petition tops 3,200

A Washington think tank and prominent Bitcoiners say jailing the Samourai Wallet developers for an “unlicensed money transmitter” conspiracy criminalizes non-custodial code.

Citadel causes uproar for urging SEC to regulate DeFi tokenized stocks

Citadel Securities argued that DeFi platforms offering tokenized US stocks should be regulated under securities laws and not get exemptive relief from the SEC.

Bitcoin may see ‘relief bounce’ as stabilization signs emerge: Analysts

Bitfinex says “extreme deleveraging” and other indicators as factors that could help Bitcoin hold its ground and potentially move higher.

Ledger says popular chip used on Solana phones vulnerable to unstoppable attack

Ledger says it was able to gain “full and absolute control” over a smartphone by using electromagnetic pulses to take over its chip.

Connecticut orders Robinhood, Crypto.com, Kalshi to stop prediction markets

Connecticut has sent cease and desist letters to Robinhood, Crypto.com and Kalshi, claiming the platforms' event contracts are unlicensed sports betting.

IREN stock rebounds following $3.6B debt and equity fundraising move

IREN closed trading on Wednesday up nearly 7%, slightly recovering from a major drop on Tuesday after sharing plans for its latest capital raising effort.

Solana Mobile to roll out native taken in January

Solana Mobile says its SKR token, tied to its Seeker phone, will launch early next year, with a total supply of 10 billion tokens.

Fusaka goes live as Ethereum edges closer to ‘instant feel’ UX

How Ethereum's new PeerDAS feature slashes fees, boosts data capacity and paves the way for lightning-fast user experiences on the network.

BlackRock’s Fink calls Bitcoin an ‘asset of fear’, softens crypto stance

Larry Fink spoke alongside Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, describing how BlackRock's stance on crypto had evolved over the previous eight years.

Strategy Bitcoin buys collapse, company bracing for bear market: Analyst

Strategy's monthly BTC buys contracted significantly in the second half of 2025 amid a broad downturn in the crypto treasury market.

Fin lands $17M for stablecoin payments app built by ex-Citadel team: Report

Fin, founded by two former Citadel engineers, raised capital to launch a stablecoin app for cross-border payments as banks and fintechs expand into digital assets.

Crypto bounces but weak US macro data, AI uncertainty threaten the recovery

Cryptocurrencies show strength despite investors’ concerns about the AI industry and weak US labor and consumer data. Would an acceleration of money printing boost Bitcoin?

Crypto M&A deals hit an all-time high in 2025, blowing past $8.6B

Crypto deals activity surged to record levels this year, even as the industry continued to face significant market turbulence and macroeconomic headwinds.

Major banks running stablecoin, crypto-trading pilots with Coinbase, Armstrong says

At the DealBook Summit, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink acknowledged Bitcoin’s utility, as Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong said the exchange is running pilots with major US banks.

XRP faces ‘now or never’ moment as traders eye rally to $2.50

XRP shows renewed strength as traders crunch the charts to see if a rally into the $2.30 to $2.50 zone is possible. Does the bulk of the move depend on Bitcoin’s short-term performance?

Bitcoin’s strongest trading day since May cues possible rally to $107K

Bitcoin posted its strongest daily gain since May as buy-side flows, a sharp adjustment in investor sentiment and a return of the Coinbase premium hint at a potential rally above $100,000.

Polymarket opens US app to waitlisted users after CFTC green light

Select users in the US will be among the first to access the predictions platform to bet on sports event contracts, following clearance from a financial regulator for a relaunch.

SEC sends warning letters to ETF issuers targeting untamed leverage

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission halted several ETF filings that proposed 3-5 times leverage on the underlying asset.

ETHZilla takes stake in Karus to tokenize AI-modeled auto-loan portfolios

The deal grants ETHZilla access to Karus’s AI underwriting engine and loan origination network, positioning the crypto treasury company to offer auto credit onchain in 2026.

Taiwan eyes 2026 stablecoin launch as crypto legislation advances: Report

A Taiwan-issued stablecoin pegged to either the country’s dollar or the US dollar could enter the market in the second half of 2026 based on related legislation.

Miners are turning off their machines: Why even new rigs can’t break even

Miner margins are collapsing as hash price hits record lows. This guide explains 2025 economics, break-even tests and what struggling operators can do.

Why Tether is buying more gold than many central banks and what it signals

Tether’s rapid gold accumulation in Q3 2025 surpassed many national banks. This move reflects Tether’s strategy to build gold reserves.

CleanSpark lifts output and power as Bitcoin miners face strain

November production rose 11% and contracted power topped 1.4 GW, even as falling bitcoin prices and tighter margins pressure the mining sector.

Can BNB price retake $1K in December?

Multiple bullish signals, including a double bottom and falling wedge breakout, are aligning to potentially lift the BNB price toward $1,000 in December.

Ethereum treasury demand collapses: Will it delay ETH’s recovery to $4K?

Collapsed Ethereum treasury demand and stiff overhead resistance between $3,100 and $3,200 stood in the way of Ether’s recovery to $4,000.

Strategy’s Michael Saylor on potential MSCI exclusion: ‘We’re engaging’

Strategy is urging MSCI to retain MSTR in its indexes, despite raising its Bitcoin holdings to 650,000 BTC as it has lowered its 2025 targets.

Binance’s new ‘Junior’ app draws mixed reactions over kids entering crypto

Binance’s new Junior app aims to bring supervised crypto use to minors, prompting both praise for early education and criticism of child targeting.

Japan’s new crypto tax could wake ‘sleeping giant’ of retail investors

The crypto industry in Japan is poised for a surge in growth among retail investors, observers say, as the government plans to introduce a moderate 20% tax.

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