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Ether analysts see ‘upward breakout’ as ETH price returns to $3K

Ether rebounded 16% to reclaim $3,000 as whales accumulate heavily, exchange supply hits nine-year lows and network activity surges.

Coinbase to acquire The Clearing Company in prediction markets push

Coinbase is buying The Clearing Company as it expands into prediction markets and broadens its product lineup beyond crypto trading.

Trump’s World Liberty Financial token ends 2025 down over 40%

The Trump family’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, has seen its fair share of controversy, and its token is ending the year significantly down.

Ghana passes law to legalize crypto trading, central bank governor says

Ghana legalizes cryptocurrency and gives its central bank authority to regulate and license providers to reduce fraud and systemic risks.

Clarity Act delays led to $952M in crypto fund outflows: CoinShares

Crypto funds broke three weeks of net positive flows, after US investor sentiment took a hit following delays to the long-awaited CLARITY Act, set to reach the Senate in January 2026.

Binance let suspicious accounts move millions after $4.3B US plea deal: Report

Binance let a network of 13 high‑risk accounts move $1.7 billion in crypto, including $144 million, after its 2023 US plea deal, according to the Financial Times.

Aave governance vote sparks backlash over rushed escalation

Critics say the decision to fast-track a brand ownership vote exposed weaknesses in how one of DeFi’s largest DAOs handles governance process.

DEX adoption, HIP-3 fuel $200 HYPE case as rivals threaten Hyperliquid’s dominance

Cantor Fitzgerald is predicting a HYPE rally to $200 by 2035, but rival DEXs are attracting a growing share of crypto traders as they emerge with lucrative reward farming systems.

Bitcoin ‘Santa rally’ targets $120K as key BTC metric flips bullish

Bitcoin approached $90,000 amid Santa rally speculation, backed by bullish derivatives and chart patterns that target a BTC price above $100,000.

Crypto may enter insurers’ portfolios as Hong Kong reviews capital rules

Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is reportedly weighing a proposal to let insurers invest in cryptocurrencies with a 100% capital charge.

Indonesia lists 29 licensed crypto platforms as global exchanges explore market

Indonesia’s OJK has identified 29 licensed digital asset and crypto trading platforms, just weeks after tightening digital asset rules.

$90K BTC vs. record gold price: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin saw new warnings of a BTC price breakdown as gold and silver hit new all-time highs in the shadow of Japanese market instability.

Hyperliquid says ex-employee responsible for HYPE token shorting

Hyperliquid said that the wallet flagged by its community for insider HYPE shorting belongs to a former employee dismissed in early 2024.

Metaplanet clears issuance of dividend-paying shares for overseas institutions

Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder approved preferred shares with dividends, signaling a shift toward income-focused institutional capital.

Tether-backed Northern Data sold mining firm to Tether execs: FT

Northern Data, which is majority-owned by Tether, sold its Bitcoin mining arm to businesses owned by Tether executives, the Financial Times reports.

US lawmakers push to fix staking ‘double taxation’ before 2026

Lawmakers led by Republican Mike Carey argue that current IRS rules penalize stakers with an administrative burden and potentially over-tax unrealized gains.

Video game mods are spreading new ‘Stealka’ crypto infostealer: Kaspersky

Kaspersky found a new malware, dubbed Stealka, that disguises itself as game mods and pirated software to steal crypto wallets, passwords, and browser data.

Fed seeks input on account type attractive to crypto firms

The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a new “payment account” that could give fintechs and crypto companies easier access to the central bank’s systems.

Fintechs’ prediction market addons will cost them in churn: Inversion CEO

Inversion Capital CEO Santiago Roel Santos argued that “casino-like” features increase user liquidation risk, undermining long-term value capture.

Uniswap fee switch to go live as community vote set to pass

Uniswap’s fee switch proposal, designed to boost its token’s supply-demand dynamics via token burns, has passed a community vote threshold and is set to take effect this week.

Tokenization will disrupt finance faster than digital disrupted media: Crypto exec

Putting real-world assets onchain opens up new markets, increases capital velocity and democratizes access to finance, advocates say.

Migrating Bitcoin to post-quantum may 'easily' take 5-10 years: Crypto exec

Bitcoin is a decentralized software protocol that has a collective action problem, unlike centralized companies, according to Jameson Lopp.

Bitcoin traders split between $70K crash and BTC price rebound within days

Bitcoin price expectations diverged into the weekly close as $150,000 targets met calls for a drop to levels not seen in over a year.

Klarna partners with Coinbase to accept stablecoin funding from institutions

The BNPL giant will tap USDC-denominated funding via Coinbase as it explores stablecoins for treasury and capital markets use.

Crypto activity in Brazil rises 43% with average investment surpassing $1,000: Report

Brazil’s crypto market showed signs of maturity in 2025, with higher transaction volumes, larger per-user investments and growing demand for low-risk products.

US lawmakers propose tax break for small stablecoin payments, staking rewards

US lawmakers are proposing a $200 tax exemption for stablecoin payments and a multi-year deferral option for crypto staking and mining rewards.

Crypto community ‘very sorry’ over Senator Lummis' reelection decision

Industry supporters said crypto "would not be where it is today" without US Senator Cynthia Lummis, who announced she would not seek reelection next year.

Crypto market ‘isn’t scared enough’ to call a bottom yet: Santiment

Social media sentiment indicates Bitcoin is in a range where a drop below $75,000 is possible, according to Santiment founder Maksim Balashevich.

Bitcoin's apparent demand shrinks, signals new bear market: Analysts

Multiple factors, including ETF outflows, contracting demand, and price falling below key support levels, indicate the start of a BTC bear market.

Sell Bitcoin for gold? Not so fast, one analyst says

Bitcoin's fundamental properties make it a better long-term bet than gold, according to Bitcoin maximalist and analyst Matthew Kratter.

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