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Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants.

In a Bloomberg interview, former SEC Chair Gary Gensler reiterated that Bitcoin stands apart from thousands of other crypto tokens, which he described as “highly speculative” assets.

Cayman foundation registrations increase by 70% year-on-year as DAOs seek legal wrappers, with CARF rules set to arrive in 2026.

Further and 3iQ have launched a $100 million market-neutral crypto hedge fund for institutions, including a Bitcoin share class that reinvests gains in BTC.

Bitcoin’s latest bull cycle produced a very different market structure, defined by larger institutional participation, lower volatility and deeper liquidity.

Ethena’s USDe shed 24% of its supply in November, losing market share as fiat-backed stablecoins including USDT, USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD added billions.

Bitcoin traders are facing the most pressure of this cycle in terms of unrealized losses, but analysts argue that ETFs only accounted for a maximum of 3% the recent selling pressure.

Bitcoin Bollinger BandWidth plumbed new record lows after printing a classic “green” signal in November that previously saw a 40% BTC price upside.

Daily futures wipeouts are surging as leverage builds, with a record unwind in October exposing how deeply derivatives now shape Bitcoin’s market cycle.

Crypto exchange Binance appointed co-founder Yi He as co-CEO, tightening its top team as it leans into regulated global expansion.

Digital asset treasury stocks surged Tuesday, with Ether-focused firms leading gains up to 12.35% as crypto markets rebounded from the sell-off.

BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with over $13.4 trillion in assets under management, and operates the largest tokenized cash market fund, worth $2.8 billion.

A bill clarifying that property laws apply to crypto was given royal assent in the UK, with advocates hailing the move as giving crypto “a much clearer legal footing.”

Bitcoin recovered to $93,000 after a leverage flush on Sunday, with analysts now predicting that macro tailwinds could push the cryptocurrency over six figures.

Australia’s government-funded national broadcaster, which reaches an average of over 12 million people, released a report on Tuesday that portrayed Bitcoin as a tool used by criminals with no real use or purpose.

Trump hasn’t confirmed who he will have replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell with next year, but two recent hints, taken together, point to his crypto-friendly adviser.

Kevin O’Leary said he is not positioning his investments around expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut rates in December.

Kalshi has doubled its valuation after its latest Series E funding round, which come as the prediction market posted record trading volumes last month.

Ether price surged to $3,000 on Tuesday, but lagged behind the US stock market rally as muted demand for ETH derivatives and growth in competing blockchains kept traders skeptical.

The move combines Everstake’s validator infrastructure with Taurus’ regulated custody stack, adding a staking pathway for institutional clients.