Inflation Cools and Stocks Rise, So Why Is Bitcoin Still Floundering?

The cryptocurrency rallied momentarily Thursday morning before dropping back to $85K later in the day. Why Is Bitcoin Stuck With Inflation Cooling and Stocks Up? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its long-awaited Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Thursday, revealing cooler-than-expected inflation data. Stocks rose on the news, and so did bitcoin, albeit […]

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Report: NYSE Owner ICE Eyes Investment in Crypto Payments Firm Moonpay

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., also known as ICE, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is reportedly in talks to invest in crypto payments firm Moonpay Inc. as part of a funding round that would value the company at about $5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. New York-based […]

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Meme Coins’ 2025 Hangover Deepens as Weekly Losses Pile Up

While meme coins were all the rage at the start of 2025, the party didn’t last, and the sector has since watched more than $86 billion evaporate since then. In the past 24 hours alone, the laughable coin category slid another 2.7%, and over the week, eight of the top ten meme coins logged decent […]

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Kalshi Integrates TRON Network, Expanding Onchain Liquidity Access for World’s Largest Prediction Market

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland – December 18, 2025 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), today announced that Kalshi, the world’s largest prediction market platform, has integrated the TRON blockchain network. This integration […]

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SoFi Enters Stablecoin Race With Bank-Issued US Dollar-Backed Token

SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by its nationally chartered bank, pushing a regulated lender directly into the fast-evolving world of onchain settlement. SoFi Brings Stablecoins Inside the Banking Perimeter SoFiUSD is designed to support 24/7, near-instant settlement for banks, fintechs, and enterprise partners using a public, permissionless blockchain, according […]

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Coinbase Enters New Era as Stocks and Prediction Markets Power Its Bid for the World’s #1 Financial Services App

Coinbase enters a new era as it rolls out stock trading and prediction markets alongside futures, tokenization infrastructure, Base App expansion, AI-powered advisory tools, and broader payments and stablecoin upgrades inside a single global financial platform. Coinbase Expands Into Stocks, Prediction Markets, and an ‘Everything Exchange’ Vision A major expansion is reshaping how mainstream investors […]

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Fed Rolls Back 2023 Crypto Rules, Shifting How Banks Assess Digital Asset Exposure

Federal Reserve scraps crypto-specific bank rules, replacing them with a principles-based framework that eases regulatory friction, expands flexibility for state member banks, and reopens pathways for crypto custody, payments, and tokenization. Federal Reserve Ditches 2023 Crypto Rulebook, Reworking Bank Risk Assessment The Federal Reserve announced on Dec. 17 that the Board of Governors rescinded its […]

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Bitget Launches Gold, Forex and Commodities Markets for Crypto Users

This content is provided by a sponsor. Victoria, Seychelles, December 18, 2025 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced the launch of the private beta for Bitget TradFi, a new cross-market feature that gives crypto users direct access to global forex, metals, commodities, indices, and stock CFDs using USDT as margin. Selected […]

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Bulls Hesitate, Bears Hover: Bitcoin’s $87K Tug-of-War Continues

Bitcoin’s been in a mood lately—dipping, bouncing, and teasing chartists with every candle. Hovering just below $88,000 on Thursday morning around 8:30 a.m. EST, the king of crypto seems caught in a flirtation between bears reluctant to let go and bulls trying to gather their courage. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Relative strength index ( RSI) on […]

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Nordic Crypto Exchange Safello Partners With Fuels Capital for Bitcoin‑Collateral Custody

Safello will custody bitcoin used as collateral for loans issued by Fuels Capital, launching a revenue‑sharing pilot in Stockholm. Safello, a cryptocurrency exchange focused on the Nordic countries, announced in Stockholm that it has entered a partnership with Fuels Capital to act as custodian for bitcoin‑backed loans. The agreement establishes a six‑month pilot during which […]

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