Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped back into positive territory with a powerful inflow-led session, while ether ETFs extended their outflow streak. Solana and XRP continued to quietly attract capital, rounding out a mixed but active trading day. Ether Lags Despite Broader ETF Strength as Bitcoin Inflows Surge A shift in sentiment rippled through the crypto […]
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Report: CAR’s Bitcoin-to-Memecoin Experiments Threaten Sovereignty Ahead of Election
A new report warns that the Central African Republic’s rapid embrace of “opaque crypto projects” is exposing the country to foreign criminal influence and eroding state sovereignty ahead of the Dec. 28 election. A Warning of ‘State Capture’ The Central African Republic is facing a “grave risk of state capture” by foreign criminal organizations through […]
Read MoreBernie Sanders Pushes for Data Center Development Pause to Let ‘Democracy Catch up’ With AI
Bernie Sanders says he will push for a moratorium on new AI‑powering data centers, arguing that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) needs stronger democratic oversight. The Influence of the Billionaire Class U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-VT, has said he will push for a moratorium on the construction of data centers powering what he […]
Read MoreRip Higher or Roll Over? Prediction Market Wagers Suggest a Slower Climb Ahead for Bitcoin
With bitcoin off 5.5% for the month of December on a returns basis, plenty of eyes are squinting at the chart and asking what comes next. To size things up, we leaned into the wisdom of the crowd and peeked at what today’s most active prediction markets are betting on. Myriad Bettors Still Favor $100K, […]
Read MoreUSDC Enters Intuit’s Core Products With Circle Partnership as Stablecoins Move Mainstream
USDC is moving deeper into mainstream finance as Intuit partners with Circle to embed stablecoin payments across its platforms, expanding always-on, lower-cost digital money movement for consumers, small businesses, and global transactions. Intuit Expands Money Movement Strategy With Circle Partnership and USDC Rails A global shift in digital finance advanced as a major technology firm […]
Read MoreCrypto Industry Moves to Defend Stablecoin Rewards as GENIUS Act Interpretation Tightens
More than 125 organizations and companies are pressing Congress to preserve stablecoin rewards, warning that reinterpreting the GENIUS Act would limit consumer choice, weaken competition, and unravel a hard-won regulatory balance. Industry Coalition Defends Stablecoin Rewards Under GENIUS Act A coalition of digital asset and fintech groups moved to head off potential limits on stablecoin […]
Read MoreSEC Confirms Constructive Crypto Stance as Privacy and Innovation Anchor Current Policy Direction
U.S. regulators signaled a friendlier future for crypto, emphasizing innovation, privacy, and individual empowerment as the SEC outlined potential regulatory paths that could reshape digital assets and limit surveillance-heavy oversight. SEC Positions Crypto as a Core Driver of 21st Century Financial Infrastructure Regulators outlined a more constructive approach to digital assets during a policy discussion […]
Read MoreBase App Goes Live Across 140+ Countries as Coinbase Pushes Social Trading Toward the Mainstream
Coinbase-backed Base App launches globally, rolling out a social-first crypto platform that blends trading, payments and earning into a single onchain experience designed to push blockchain tools to mainstream users across more than 140 countries. Coinbase Accelerates Consumer Crypto Adoption as Base App Exits Waitlist and Scales Worldwide The expansion of consumer crypto platforms continues […]
Read MoreSEC Publishes Crypto FAQs Clarifying Trading, Custody, and Market Infrastructure Rules
SEC staff guidance clarifies how existing securities laws apply to crypto assets, detailing custody, capital, trading, and recordkeeping expectations while signaling flexibility for broker-dealers and market infrastructure handling bitcoin, ether, and other digital assets. SEC Staff Lays out How Securities Rules Apply to Crypto Markets The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published on Dec. […]
Read MoreMicroBT Enters the Petahash Club, Taking Bitcoin Mining Rigs to a New Extreme
Over the past year, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology has advanced substantially, and this month, Shenzhen, China-based MicroBT introduced its newest mining machine, boasting an unprecedented hashrate of 1,035 terahash per second (TH/s), equivalent to 1.35 petahash per second (PH/s) of raw computing power. MicroBT Crosses the Petahash Rubicon With a New Whatsminer At the […]
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