New Bitcoin chart pattern signals a 2026 “off-year” that could drag prices down to this brutal support level

Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer said Bitcoin may have completed another halving cycle in both price and time, and he placed support in the $65,000–$75,000 zone. Sharing a “Bitcoin analogs” chart, the Fidelity director of global macro wrote, “While I remain a secular bull on Bitcoin, my concern is that Bitcoin may well have ended another 4-year […] The post New Bitcoin chart pattern signals a 2026 “off-year” that could drag prices down to this brutal support level appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bitcoin gets 'base case' price target of $143,000 at Citigroup

The Wall Street bank said its bitcoin forecast relies on further crypto ETF inflows and a continued rally in traditional equity markets. дальше »

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Wall Street bank JPMorgan says stablecoin market could grow to $600 billion by 2028

The bank said stablecoin growth is still mostly driven by crypto trading, and rising payments use may boost velocity more than supply. дальше »

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Metaplanet to start sponsored ADR program to woo over-the-counter U.S. investors

The sponsored level I ADR listing strengthens U.S. investor access, settlement quality and market credibility, the company said. дальше »

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Bitcoin bulls eye 2026 as Tether CEO flags AI bubble as top market risk

Tether’s Paolo Ardoino warns an AI bubble could hit Bitcoin in 2026 but says deeper crashes are unlikely as institutional demand and RWA tokenization grow. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said a potential bubble forming around artificial intelligence could affect Bitcoin… дальше »

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Ripple and SBI are redefining XRP DeFi, targeting a billion-dollar yield stream that ignores on-chain mechanics

SBI Ripple Asia signed a memorandum of understanding with Doppler Finance to explore XRP-based yield infrastructure and real-world asset tokenization on the XRP Ledger, the firms said Dec. 17. According to information shared with CryptoSlate, firms said they will explore collaboration on yield infrastructure for XRP, which lacks native staking, as well as RWA tokenization […] The post Ripple and SBI are redefining XRP DeFi, targeting a billion-dollar yield stream that ignores on-chain mechanics appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Bhutan Commits 10,000 BTC Worth $1 Billion To Develop Its Mindfulness City

Bhutan said it will tap 10,000 BTC, valued at nearly $1 billion at current prices, from its sovereign digital asset haul to help fund the development of the Gelephu Mindfulness City. “As your King, I must ensure that every Bhutanese is a custodian, stakeholder, and beneficiary of GMC,” His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck […] дальше »

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Robinhood looks better placed than Coinbase for prediction-market upside, Mizuho says

Robinhood stands to gain more from prediction markets than Coinbase as users plan to deploy fresh capital rather than sell existing crypto, the bank said. дальше »

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Macquarie sees U.S. Senate near crypto deal as market structure, GENIUS rules advance

The bank said bipartisan Senate talks on market structure legislation and parallel GENIUS Act rulemaking could deliver a workable U.S. crypto framework by early 2026. дальше »

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Aave Targets $1B In RWAs, V4 Upgrades, App Expansion After SEC Ends Probe

Aave CEO Stani Kulechov said the platform aims to almost double real-world asset deposits to $1 billion, roll out V4 upgrades, and expand its mobile [...] дальше »

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RedotPay raises $107M Series B led by Goodwater for stablecoin payments

The company said the funds will support acquisitions, licensing efforts and expanded hiring as it enters new markets.

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Bitcoin bounces from Monday's worst levels, but sub-$80,000 may come next, analyst says

Crypto markets remain "fragile," said Samer Hasn from XS.com. Traders are either stepping aside or being forced out. дальше »

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Samourai Wallet co-founder hopes for pardon as Trump weighs case

United States President Donald Trump said he would look into the case of Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez, who was recently convicted for his involvement with the crypto mixing protocol. When asked about the case during a Monday press conference,… дальше »

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PayPal, issuer of PYUSD, applies for Utah industrial bank license

The company behind the PYUSD stablecoin said it wants to offer business lending and interest-bearing savings accounts. дальше »

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UK Supreme Court refuses BSV appeal, narrowing $13 billion lawsuit against crypto exchanges

Crypto lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling reinforces limits on exchange liability and rejects claims tied to speculative future gains following BSV’s delisting дальше »

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Bank of America says U.S. banks are heading for multi-year onchain future

The Wall Street firm said faster U.S. stablecoin and charter rules are pulling crypto into the regulated banking system and pushing banks toward an on-chain future. дальше »

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Prediction Markets Are Quietly Turning Into a New Asset Class, Citizens Says

The bank said event markets are still tiny versus stocks but are rapidly expanding beyond sports into macro and policy risk. дальше »

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Over $17 trillion missing when on-chain “proof of reserve” standards are applied to Trump’s tariff data

President Donald Trump said this week that the United States has taken in roughly $18 trillion because of tariffs, framing the figure as evidence that his trade policy reshaped the global economy and redirected capital back into the country. дальше »

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Spot volumes drop 66% in ‘lulls’ that often precede next cycle leg: Bitfinex

Bitfinex said the recent 66% slide in spot trading volumes echoes lulls seen before next leg in the cycle.

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Espresso co-founder reports $30k crypto theft through ThirdWeb contract vulnerability

Jill Gunter, a cryptocurrency industry veteran, said more than $30k in USDC stablecoin was stolen from her wallet... while she was preparing a presentation on cyber privacy. дальше »

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The 3-day wait to settle your stock trades is about to die, thanks to a new SEC approval you missed

The Depository Trust Company, the U. S. financial market infrastructure provider that clears and settles securities trades, said the SEC has given it informal approval to move ahead with a tokenization service for some assets it already holds in custody, without facing enforcement action. дальше »

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SEC crypto approval means the 3-day wait to settle stock trades is now dead

The Depository Trust Company, the U. S. financial market infrastructure provider that clears and settles securities trades, said the SEC has given it informal approval to move ahead with a tokenization service for some assets it already holds in custody, without facing enforcement action. дальше »

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XRP Is Coming To Solana Via Hex Trust And LayerZero Bridge

Solana is making a straight-for-the-liquidity play: bring XRP on-chain in a way that looks familiar to DeFi users, but legible to institutions. In a series of posts on X early Friday, Solana said XRP is “coming to Solana,” with Hex Trust and LayerZero set to bridge and issue a wrapped version of the token—wXRP—designed to […] дальше »

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Ether price rallied 260% last time this happened: Can ETH reach $5K?

A buying opportunity from Ether’s realized price projected a major rally, as analysts said a return to $5,000 in 2026 is plausible. дальше »

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Scaramucci: Solana will ‘flip’ Ethereum

"I think it will flip Ethereum,” Scaramucci said, before quickly clarifying that he still loves ETH and Avalanche too, insisting he is “not chain monogamous.” дальше »

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Bitcoin Rebounds to $93K From Post-Fed Lows, but Altcoins Remain Under Pressure

Downward pressure on bitcoin is losing steam, with the market stabilizing but not yet out of the woods, said one analyst. дальше »

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America’s Largest Banks Quietly Embrace Bitcoin Loans, Saylor Says

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, told attendees at Binance Blockchain Week that the wall of skepticism inside big banks is breaking down faster than he once expected. Related Reading: All-In On XRP: Why This Leading Investor Sold His Entire Bitcoin Stack He said he had thought it might take four to eight years for major financial firms to move fully into Bitcoin. дальше »

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Binance CEO had WeChat hacked by cellphone exploit that likely leaves your own crypto exposed

Binance co-CEO Yi He said her WeChat account was hijacked on Dec. 10 after a cell number tied to the profile was reclaimed and could not be recovered at first. The account was later restored after Binance worked with WeChat’s security team, according to a spokesperson cited the same day. дальше »

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Hackers Hijack Binance CO-CEO Yi He’s WeChat Account To Pump Memecoin

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’ As Watchdog Prepares Bold Crypto Push

US Securities and Exchange (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins said that the best is yet to come for regulation of the crypto market industry.   “You ain’t [...] дальше »

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zkSync Lite to shut down next year as ecosystem shifts to next-gen ZK systems

zkSync has started preparing the retirement of its original ZK-rollup, setting up a transition to more advanced infrastructure across its network. In a Dec. 7 post on X, zkSync said it plans to deprecate zkSync Lite, also known as zkSync… дальше »

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'$80,000 for BTC in December': Top Trader Delivers Worrying Bitcoin Price Prediction

Bitcoin's chart is now catching attention after a top trader Ansem said December could drag BTC back to $80,000, right as the market teeters on the edge of crypto winter. дальше »

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Trump Calls Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff A “Loser” And “Jerk” Over Inflation Claims

Donald Trump slammed Peter Schiff as a “loser” and a “jerk” after the Bitcoin critic said US prices will keep rising. Trump’s broadside followed the [...] дальше »

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Crypto officially becomes a “third category” of property, fixing the fatal flaw in digital asset ownership.

The UK doesn’t pass many one-clause statutes that redraw the map of personal property, but that’s exactly what arrived with Royal Assent on Dec.2. After years of academic papers, Law Commission consultations, and scattered High Court judgments trying to make old categories fit modern assets, Parliament finally said that digital and electronic assets can exist […] The post Crypto officially becomes a “third category” of property, fixing the fatal flaw in digital asset ownership. appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Strategy Bitcoin Selling Fears Amid MSCI Delisting Threat ‘Flat Wrong,’ Bitwise Says

Fears that Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (MSTR) may be forced to sell Bitcoin if it is delisted from MSCI indexes is “flat wrong,” said Bitwise CIO [...] дальше »

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Strategy stock sinks 8% today: will the Saylor-led company sell its Bitcoin?

Strategy Inc. said Monday it has established a $1. 4 billion reserve to fund future dividend and interest payments, a move aimed at easing investor fears that the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder may have to sell part of its massive crypto stash as prices continue to fall. дальше »

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Arthur Hayes Warns Tether ‘Macro Hedge’ Risks Equity Wipeout in 30% Bitcoin Correction

Critics noted Tether's high leverage but said its profitability and recent $12 billion dividend suggest it could be recapitalized if needed. The post Arthur Hayes Warns Tether ‘Macro Hedge’ Risks Equity Wipeout in 30% Bitcoin Correction appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Polymarket Gains CFTC Approval For US Return As Robinhood Says Prediction Markets Are Fastest-Growing Business

Polymarket gained Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approval to return to the US as Robinhood Markets said prediction markets are its fastest-growing businesses. Polymarket received [...] дальше »

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Strike CEO debanked by JPMorgan as Lummis sounds ‘Chokepoint 2.0’ alarm

Strike CEO Jack Mallers said JPMorgan closed his accounts without explanation, reigniting fears of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and renewed pressure on crypto companies. дальше »

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Pump.fun co-founder denies $436M cash out, claims it was ‘treasury management’

The Pump.fun co-founder disputed claims of a massive off-ramp and said Pump.fun’s USDC shifts were routine treasury operations.

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Wall Street need not be squeamish about Bitcoin’s ups and downs: Pomp

Bitcoiners aren’t new to 30% drawdowns, but it could be a first for many Wall Street investors, said crypto commentator Anthony Pompliano. дальше »

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Bitcoin data calls $80K the bottom as analysts say BTC bulls are back

One analyst said Bitcoin’s dip to $80,000 marked the bottom and that there was a 91% chance the current trend reversal would send BTC price back to $118,000. дальше »

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Cardano Splits In Two After Bug Exploit As Charles Hoskinson Says FBI Is Involved

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is involved after a developer exploited a dormant node bug that split the $14 [...] дальше »

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Bitcoin Community, Grant Cardone Call For JPMorgan Boycott Over MSCI Strategy Issue, Epstein Ties

There are growing calls from some in the Bitcoin community for a boycott of JPMorgan after the bank said in a research note that MSCI [...] дальше »

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‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Robert Kiyosaki Sells $2.25M Bitcoin, Says He’s Still Bullish

“Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki sold $2.25 million worth of Bitcoin, but said he remains confident in the crypto’s long-term prospects. The author [...] дальше »

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Gold and Bitcoin seen as key hedges by this market expert as global liquidity dries up

The global liquidity cycle is entering a decisive contraction phase, raising the risk of a prolonged downturn in equity markets, according to veteran strategist Michael Howell. Speaking on the MacroVoices podcast, Howell, chief executive of London-based CrossBorder Capital, said liquidity conditions are deteriorating rapidly, ending what he describes as a speculative bubble in US stocks. […] дальше »

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Bitcoin Selloff Driven By Mid-Cycle Wallets As Long-Term Holders Stay “Steady,” VanEck Says

The recent Bitcoin selloff is being driven by mid-cycle wallets, while long-term holders have remained remarkably steady, according VanEck. The fund management giant said in [...] дальше »

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Bitcoin and the crypto market may have bottomed, says Fidelity exec

Key Takeaways  What informed Fidelity’s crypto market floor call?  Fidelity’s Chris Kuiper said STH capitulation and weak sentiment levels mirrored past local bottoms.  What’s holding backThe post Bitcoin and the crypto market may have bottomed, says Fidelity exec appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Prospective CFTC chair addresses DeFi regulation at nomination hearing

Michael Selig said he supported having a “cop on the beat” for digital asset markets and answered questions about how he would handle regulation as the sole CFTC commissioner. дальше »

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Nvidia Earnings Beat, Strong Outlook Calm Jittery Markets; Bitcoin Re-Takes $90K

"Blackwell sales are off the charts, and cloud GPUs are sold out," said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. дальше »

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