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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.

Blockchain and no-code tools challenge AWS' dominance: Crypto exec

Crypto and Web3 projects market themselves as decentralized but still rely on centralized cloud infrastructure to power applications.

Bitcoin RSI nears three-year lows vs. gold as analyst sees bullish comeback

Bitcoin reached significant multiyear support versus gold as commentary diverged over a breakdown and the start of a new bear market.

What BitMine’s 4M ETH holdings mean for its stock valuation

BitMine’s growing Ether holdings are reshaping how investors assess the company’s balance sheet, risk exposure and equity valuation.

IBIT ranking 6th in 2025 ETF flows despite negative returns is ‘a really good sign’

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.

How a single copy-paste mistake cost a user $50M in USDt

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.

Fundstrat’s circulating 2026 crypto outlook warns of pullback, contrasting Tom Lee

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

Adam Back slams Bitcoiner VC for ‘uninformed noise’ about quantum risk

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

Bitcoin rallies thwarted by fading Fed rate cut odds, softening US macro

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

Altcoin season never ended, traders just missed the winners: Hayes

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.”

US Clarity Act unlikely to be ‘world-shaking’ for Bitcoin’s price: Brandt

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.

SEC confirms years-long director bans for former Alameda, FTX executives

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.

Pro-crypto US Senator Lummis won’t seek reelection in 2026

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.

Blockchain Association says no to expanding stablecoin yield prohibition

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

Crypto Biz: Bank stablecoins get a rulebook; Bitcoin gets a land grab

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.

Galaxy predicts stablecoins will overtake ACH transaction volume in 2026

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 eyes crypto offerings as it expands into prediction markets

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

Price predictions 12/19: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, LINK

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.

Samourai co-founder claims Biden-era lawfare in calling for Trump pardon

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.

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