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MSTR is trading below the value of its Bitcoin holdings, creating a discount where investors basically buy its BTC and get the business free.

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Cryptocurrency wallet introduces native prediction markets feature, allowing users to trade on outcomes of global events directly within their existing wallet. Trust Wallet has launched a new Predictions feature, enabling users to trade on real-world events across categories including crypto, politics, sports, and global trends. The platform integrates with three leading event-market providers: Myriad (on […]

Yearn Finance is facing one of its largest incidents in recent years after a sophisticated exploit drained roughly $9 million from its ecosystem. The attack, which struck late on November 30, targeted a custom-built yETH stableswap pool and allowed an attacker to mint an almost unlimited supply of yETH tokens in one move. The breach triggered an emergency response from Yearn’s internal team and external security partners, marking one of the most complex investigations since the recent Balancer exploit. A Single Transaction Turns Into a Major Breach According to on-chain alerts, the attacker exploited the yETH pool at 21:11 UTC, The post Yearn Finance Suffers $9M Exploit as yETH Pool Gets Drained in Single Transaction appeared first on The Merkle News.

TLDR: RedotPay integrates Ripple Payments to offer instant crypto-to-naira conversions for Nigerian users Platform supports ten cryptocurrencies with typical settlement times under five minutes for transfers Traditional remittances cost 6.49% on average while taking one to five business days to complete Service targets freelancers, digital nomads, and workers sending money across borders globally RedotPay has [...] The post RedotPay Partners With Ripple to Enable Instant XRP to Naira Conversions appeared first on Blockonomi.

The TON ecosystem is expanding again, and this time, it’s entering the race to build private, censorship-resistant AI infrastructure. Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced the launch of Cocoon, a decentralized confidential compute network that runs AI workloads directly on The Open Network (TON). The system went live this week, and it is already processing real user requests with full privacy while GPU providers earn TON in real time. Durov confirmed the launch in a public announcement on X, writing that “the first AI requests from users are now being processed by Cocoon with 100% confidentiality. GPU owners are already The post Durov Launches Cocoon, a Fully Decentralized Confidential AI Compute Network on TON appeared first on The Merkle News.

Crypto prices today have rebounded sharply amid improving market sentiment and institutional flows. Bitcoin climbed 8% to trade at $93,786 at press time, while Ethereum pushed back above $3,000 and BNB broke past $900. Many smaller altcoins saw even bigger…

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Europe just shut down one of crypto’s longest-running shadows. Germany and Switzerland, backed by Europol, dismantled Cryptomixer, a Bitcoin mixing service that moved more than $1.4 billion in tainted BTC since 2016. The operation hit fast. It hit at the core. And it hit a service many ransomware groups depended on for years. Authorities seized $27 million in crypto, three physical servers, and a massive 12 TB dataset in a coordinated raid in Zurich. The takedown marks one of Europe’s largest mixer-related seizures to date, and one of the clearest signals that centralized privacy tools are now in the crosshairs. The post Europe Takes Down Cryptomixer: A $1.4B Bitcoin Laundering Machine Falls After Eight Years appeared first on The Merkle News.

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Trust Wallet is the latest crypto wallet to tap into prediction markets, starting with Myriad, highlighting an increasing trend of bundled trading tools.

Bank of America’s wealthiest clients will gain access to Bitcoin ETFs, while its network of over 15,000 wealth advisers can recommend crypto exposure for the first time, Yahoo reported.

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Bitwise Onchain Solutions discusses how Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade trades big‑bang hard forks for faster, targeted changes that make the network more strategic.

Russia’s central bank is considering scrapping its strict requirements for crypto transactions as sanctions make it hard for Russians to transact internationally.

Spot XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 11 consecutive days as the RSI formed a bullish divergence on the price charts, early signs that a rally was in the cards.

Concordium has added ID checks to stablecoin payments, enabling AI systems to purchase restricted goods and services online.

Ether risks a deeper sell-off toward $2,500–$2,200 as MVRV support weakens and a bearish pennant threatens to break lower.

Texas’ Bitcoin reserve initiative under SB 21 signals a shift in how governments may approach digital assets and how it could influence the financial system at a macro level.

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Paul Atkins spoke from the NYSE on Tuesday, saying that the SEC planned to unveil an innovation exemption for crypto projects ” in a month or so.”

ABTC shares plunged by more than 50% in early trading as the broader crypto market downturn triggered a sharp repricing of mining and treasury stocks.

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A clear look at Strategy’s Bitcoin model, the conditions that could trigger sales and how to understand future updates within the proper context.

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The new platform lands amid a wave of fintech adoption of stablecoins for global transfers, payouts and onchain settlement.

Bitcoin’s underperformance versus gold and the rapid expansion of global liquidity suggest that BTC’s current pricing is deeply discounted. Will BTC be the star performer of 2026?

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CME has rolled out new crypto benchmarks, including a Bitcoin volatility index designed to sharpen risk pricing across futures and options markets.

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Solana’s supply crunch and liquidity inflows kept the price above $120, but demand from futures traders remained subdued.

Representative Stephen Lynch questioned Fed supervisor Michelle Bowman about her comments on digital assets at a November conference in Madrid.

The acquisition will give Kraken full control of the xStocks tokenized-equity platform, strengthening the exchange’s push into regulated real-world assets.

The entity formed by 10 banks is working on obtaining regulatory approval from the Dutch Central Bank to launch a stablecoin “in the second half of 2026.”

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

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.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.”

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.

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

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

Although the "W" pattern looks bullish, the setup isn’t ideal for taking long positions because the potential gain may be small compared to the risk of a reversal.

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

Solana rebounds above $135 and its 100-hour SMA after breaking a bearish hourly trend line, but still needs to clear nearby resistance to avoid another pullback. Solana has risen above $135, recovering from recent lows and breaking above a bearish…

XRP has successfully defended the $2.00 support.

The President of Poland has vetoed a controversial bill that aimed to set strict rules on the crypto assets market, following multiple concerns of a startup exodus, “overregulation” of the sector, and stifling market innovation. Related Reading: Hong Kong Stablecoin Hub Ambitions At Risk Following Beijing’s Latest Crypto Warning – Report Poland’s President Vetoes Divisive […]

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Trust Wallet is the latest crypto wallet to tap into prediction markets, starting with Myriad, highlighting an increasing trend of bundled trading tools.

Bank of America’s wealthiest clients will gain access to Bitcoin ETFs, while its network of over 15,000 wealth advisers can recommend crypto exposure for the first time, Yahoo reported.

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Bitwise Onchain Solutions discusses how Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade trades big‑bang hard forks for faster, targeted changes that make the network more strategic.

Russia’s central bank is considering scrapping its strict requirements for crypto transactions as sanctions make it hard for Russians to transact internationally.

Spot XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 11 consecutive days as the RSI formed a bullish divergence on the price charts, early signs that a rally was in the cards.

Concordium has added ID checks to stablecoin payments, enabling AI systems to purchase restricted goods and services online.

Ether risks a deeper sell-off toward $2,500–$2,200 as MVRV support weakens and a bearish pennant threatens to break lower.

Texas’ Bitcoin reserve initiative under SB 21 signals a shift in how governments may approach digital assets and how it could influence the financial system at a macro level.

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Paul Atkins spoke from the NYSE on Tuesday, saying that the SEC planned to unveil an innovation exemption for crypto projects ” in a month or so.”

ABTC shares plunged by more than 50% in early trading as the broader crypto market downturn triggered a sharp repricing of mining and treasury stocks.

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A clear look at Strategy’s Bitcoin model, the conditions that could trigger sales and how to understand future updates within the proper context.

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The new platform lands amid a wave of fintech adoption of stablecoins for global transfers, payouts and onchain settlement.

Bitcoin’s underperformance versus gold and the rapid expansion of global liquidity suggest that BTC’s current pricing is deeply discounted. Will BTC be the star performer of 2026?

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CME has rolled out new crypto benchmarks, including a Bitcoin volatility index designed to sharpen risk pricing across futures and options markets.

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Solana’s supply crunch and liquidity inflows kept the price above $120, but demand from futures traders remained subdued.

Representative Stephen Lynch questioned Fed supervisor Michelle Bowman about her comments on digital assets at a November conference in Madrid.

The acquisition will give Kraken full control of the xStocks tokenized-equity platform, strengthening the exchange’s push into regulated real-world assets.

The entity formed by 10 banks is working on obtaining regulatory approval from the Dutch Central Bank to launch a stablecoin “in the second half of 2026.”

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

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.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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

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

• #bitcoin

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.

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.

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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.

• #bitcoin

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.”

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.

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

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

PI is in the green but in a modest manner compared to other altcoins.

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The so-called yen carry trade returned to the spotlight after the recent $4,000 cryptocurrency market flash crash, following Japanese government bond yields reaching historic highs. Learn how expectations of rate hikes in Japan affect investments in risk assets worldwide. Yen Carry Trade: How Japan Acts as an Engine for Worldwide Liquidity The yen carry has […]

Bitcoin’s latest cycle is defined by heavier institutional flows, ETF-driven liquidity and $24B in tokenized RWAs, with volatility nearly halved as $732B in new capital enters. Bitcoin’s current market cycle has shown increased institutional participation and reduced volatility, with tokenized…

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Bitcoin has recovered all losses from its big leverage flush out in just two days as it reclaims a key price level.

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Grayscale Research has gone against the grain, rejecting Bitcoin’s popular 4-year cycle thesis and saying new highs could be possible next year. Grayscale Research Doesn’t Believe A Prolonged Bitcoin Decline Is Coming Yet In a new report, Grayscale Research has discussed what the latest pullback in the market could mean for Bitcoin. This drawdown, which […]

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Bitcoin velocity RSI produced a rare bear market bottom signal as BTC price losses sparked a return to extreme "oversold" conditions.

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Trust Wallet is the latest crypto wallet to tap into prediction markets, starting with Myriad, highlighting an increasing trend of bundled trading tools.

Bank of America’s wealthiest clients will gain access to Bitcoin ETFs, while its network of over 15,000 wealth advisers can recommend crypto exposure for the first time, Yahoo reported.

• #bitcoin

Bitwise Onchain Solutions discusses how Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade trades big‑bang hard forks for faster, targeted changes that make the network more strategic.

Russia’s central bank is considering scrapping its strict requirements for crypto transactions as sanctions make it hard for Russians to transact internationally.

Spot XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 11 consecutive days as the RSI formed a bullish divergence on the price charts, early signs that a rally was in the cards.

Concordium has added ID checks to stablecoin payments, enabling AI systems to purchase restricted goods and services online.

Ether risks a deeper sell-off toward $2,500–$2,200 as MVRV support weakens and a bearish pennant threatens to break lower.

Texas’ Bitcoin reserve initiative under SB 21 signals a shift in how governments may approach digital assets and how it could influence the financial system at a macro level.

• #bitcoin

Paul Atkins spoke from the NYSE on Tuesday, saying that the SEC planned to unveil an innovation exemption for crypto projects ” in a month or so.”

ABTC shares plunged by more than 50% in early trading as the broader crypto market downturn triggered a sharp repricing of mining and treasury stocks.

• #bitcoin

A clear look at Strategy’s Bitcoin model, the conditions that could trigger sales and how to understand future updates within the proper context.

• #bitcoin

The new platform lands amid a wave of fintech adoption of stablecoins for global transfers, payouts and onchain settlement.

Bitcoin’s underperformance versus gold and the rapid expansion of global liquidity suggest that BTC’s current pricing is deeply discounted. Will BTC be the star performer of 2026?

• #bitcoin

CME has rolled out new crypto benchmarks, including a Bitcoin volatility index designed to sharpen risk pricing across futures and options markets.

• #bitcoin

Solana’s supply crunch and liquidity inflows kept the price above $120, but demand from futures traders remained subdued.

Representative Stephen Lynch questioned Fed supervisor Michelle Bowman about her comments on digital assets at a November conference in Madrid.

The acquisition will give Kraken full control of the xStocks tokenized-equity platform, strengthening the exchange’s push into regulated real-world assets.

The entity formed by 10 banks is working on obtaining regulatory approval from the Dutch Central Bank to launch a stablecoin “in the second half of 2026.”

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

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.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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