Prediction markets (PMs) are one of crypto's hottest topics alongside stablecoins, tokenization, and perpetual markets right now. However, the segment is typically viewed as typical gambling by criticThe post Why Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin is betting on prediction markets as ‘truth-seeking’ tools  appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Hong Kong is weighing a cautious shift that could open the door for insurers to enter crypto markets. The city’s Insurance Authority is proposing new rules that would allow insurance firms to invest in assets such as cryptocurrencies and infrastructure.…

Lawmakers led by Republican Mike Carey argue that current IRS rules penalize stakers with an administrative burden and potentially over-tax unrealized gains.

Aave price slid on Dec. 22 after a large holder moved a sizable block of tokens into the market, setting off a sharp sell-off over a short period.  The move pushed the token down to around $161.70 at press time,…

2025 has been the year of tokenized stocks. The market is still small, but growth has been explosive. Ethereum continues to dominate issuance, yet its grip is no longer exclusive; newer blockchainsThe post Tokenized stocks are the big winner of 2025 - Here's why! appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Kaspersky found a new malware, dubbed Stealk, that disguises itself as game mods and pirated software to steal crypto wallets, passwords, and browser data.

Wrapping Up a Landmark Year for Crypto Crime Fighting In the fast-evolving world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, staying one step ahead of criminals is no small feat. As 2025 draws to a close, leading blockchain intelligence firm has released an […] The post Blockchain Intelligence Firm TRM Labs Reports Increase In Stolen Assets Frozen In Past Year appeared first on Blockmanity.

A bipartisan bill in Congress is accelerating efforts to modernize crypto taxation, signaling a turning point as lawmakers move to align digital assets with traditional markets while easing compliance pressure on traders, investors, and users. Bipartisan Bill Pushes Crypto Tax Parity With Traditional Markets A bipartisan effort in Congress is advancing a framework to modernize […]

The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a new “payment account” which could give fintechs and crypto companies easier access to the central bank's systems.

The Unprecedented Crypto Heist Wave from In a shocking escalation of cyber threats, has marked 2025 as its most lucrative year yet for . Hackers linked to the isolated regime have pilfered over $2.02 billion in digital assets since January, […] The post North Korea Just Had Its Biggest Year Ever Stealing Cryptocurrency appeared first on Blockmanity.

Solana’s network activity has dropped by 97% in Q4 2025, and SOL’s price crash followed too. From a peak of over 30 million active traders in late 2024, the network's traction has dropped to lThe post Is it ‘over for Solana’? 97% network activity crash sparks fresh debate appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Inversion Capital CEO Santiago Roel Santos argued that "casino-like" features increase user liquidation risk, undermining long-term value capture.

BEAT remains on a bullish path after recording a 30% rally, adding significant value to the asset. This surge has pushed BEAT to a critical level on the chart, a resistance zone that coThe post BEAT heats up, rallies 30%! A key level stands before Audiera's ATH appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Senate leaders have locked in a January 2026 markup for the CLARITY Act, signaling real momentum on long-awaited U.S. crypto market structure rules that could redefine SEC and CFTC authority and unlock institutional adoption. January Markup Set for Landmark Crypto Market Structure Bill White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks shared on social media […]

The Vice President of Dfinity Foundation, Lomesh Dutta, said that the rise of AI-powered no-code tools for the generation and evolution of applications will enable secure, stable, tamper-resistant infThe post ICP rallies 22%, then slips 8% – What comes next after this volatility? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

While Tom Lee, Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, keeps predicting a bullish 2026 for bitcoin tied to the end of quantitative tightening (QT) and a dovish Federal Reserve, other Fundstrat analysts point to a significant market drop in H1 2026. Fundstrat Divided? Bulls Face Bears in Crypto Market Predictions The Facts Fundstrat Global […]

Uniswap’s fee switch proposal, designed to boost its token’s supply-demand dynamics via token burns, has passed a community vote threshold and is set to take effect this week.

A possibility of a recovery is certainly there, but the lack of upside on the bullish side of the market is what's making a proper momentum increase impossible.

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Who holds the power in XRP? Lately, institutional money has moved in, and big wallets are also trying to take control again. And get this! This is all happening with price action that isn't anything tThe post Why XRP isn’t moving despite $1.2B in ETF demand appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Ethereum developers are preparing the network’s next major upgrade, known as Glamsterdam, with early plans pointing to a rollout in the first half of 2026 as technical details continue to be debated. Glamsterdam Signals Ethereum’s Next Big Protocol Shift in 2026 Glamsterdam follows December 2025’s Fusaka upgrade and represents the next step in Ethereum’s long-term […]

Lawmakers in the US have put forward a discussion draft that would ease tax reporting for small stablecoin payments and let some crypto earners delay taxes on staking and mining rewards. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Quantum Debate Heats Up As Adam Back Challenges Nic Carter According to reports, the plan was circulated by Representatives Max Miller […]

This cycle has really put fundamentals back in the spotlight. On the price side, the crypto market has been all over the place. The result? The Fear and Greed Index showed market confidence ratThe post Bitcoin underperforms SPX, yet Saylor doubles down – Here’s why appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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What if the next explosive crypto opportunity is already forming while most investors are still watching charts? The market has seen meme coins and layer-1 giants create life-changing gains overnight. Today, names like Apeing Coin (APEING), TRON (TRX), Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), APEMARS (APRZ), Sui (SUI), Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK), and Cronos (CRO) are drawing [...] The post Why These 8 Cryptos to Buy in 2025 Matter as Apeing Leads as the Best Upcoming Crypto Presale appeared first on Blockonomi.

Jump Trading faces a $4 billion lawsuit accusing the firm of secretly manipulating the Terra ecosystem and profiting from the collapse that erased roughly $40 billion in investor value. As reported by the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, the lawsuit was filed Dec. 19, 2025, by the court-appointed plan administrator overseeing the wind-down of Terraform […]

Putting real-world assets onchain opens up new markets, increases capital velocity and democratizes access to finance, advocates say.

The Bitcoin Development Pledge aligns with the king’s vision of applying modern digital technologies to serve the people of Bhutan and future generations.

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After retracing and dipping below the supply zone at $0.4 to $0.34, PIPPIN bounced back. The memecoin surged 20.27% to a local high of $0.48 before slightly retracing to $0.451 as of this writing.  The post PIPPIN surges 20%, defends key support: Is a new ATH in sight? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

This week's top stories: XRP, SHIB, DOGE and SOL.

Coinbase Super App, Saylor $1B Buy, Circle Buys Interop, Stablecoin Rewards Fight, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Coinbase expanded into stocks, prediction markets, futures and tokenization as it vies to be the top financial‑services app, Saylor purchased nearly $1 billion of bitcoin only for the price to drop about 4%, […]

The TRON price has fallen below the moving average lines after being rejected at the $0.29 high.

The investment landscape in 2025 has delivered an unusual outcome that few would have anticipated at the start of the year. Assets traditionally viewed as slow movers have risen as the clear winners, while the cryptocurrency market has quietly slipped to the bottom of the performance rankings.  As the year draws to a close, data […]

The memecoin launch platform, Pump.fun [PUMP] was in a heap of legal trouble. A federal court approved an expanded class-action lawsuit against the Solana Foundation, Jito Labs, Pump.fun, and related The post Assessing PUMP’s downtrend as Pump.fun lawsuit intensifies appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Bitcoin is a decentralized software protocol that has a collective action problem, unlike centralized companies, according to Jameson Lopp.

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TLDR:   Dogecoin broke multi-year ascending trendline that provided reliable support throughout 2024 cycle Current support at $0.128 represents last defense before potential 30% decline to $0.090 target Ichimoku cloud analysis triggered bearish signals preceding 16% price decline in recent sessions Price action shows lower highs and sharp rejections at $0.285 and $0.210 resistance levels [...] The post Dogecoin Price Faces Critical Test at $0.128 Support After Breaking Multi-Year Trendline appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ethereum has been one of the worst-performing major assets of 2025 so far. But don't let that fool you! Every day, tens of billions of dollars in stablecoins move across Ethereum, making it THE settThe post Is Ethereum undervalued? These 2 on-chain signals say… appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Bitcoin venture capitalist Nic Carter has reignited the debate over Bitcoin’s long-term security with a sweeping report on quantum computing risk, arguing that the real danger is not just cryptography, but how the Bitcoin community responds under pressure. Quantum Fear or Hard Truth? Nic Carter’s long-form thread on X lays out a sobering case: while […]

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Binance’s growth reflects how liquidity, clear regulations, diversified stablecoins, and resilient infrastructure create a reliable trading environment.

While Bitcoin captures the geopolitical headlines, Ethereum has achieved a technological milestone that many skeptics thought was years away.

This week, the crypto market tested investor conviction.  The BOJ rate hike, combined with November’s softer-than-expected inflation reading, kept Bitcoin [BTC] volatile. The result? Macro FUD pThe post Crypto market’s weekly winners and losers – CC, UNI, HYPE, M appeared first on AMBCrypto.

According to a report by Mercado Bitcoin, crypto trading activity in Brazil rose 43% year-over-year in 2025, while the average amount invested per user crossed roughly BRL 5,700 — about $1,000. Related Reading: Blockchain Association Rejects Proposal To Widen Stablecoin Yield Restrictions Reports have disclosed that this jump was driven by heavier use of stablecoins […]

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[PRESS RELEASE – San Francisco, United States, December 21st, 2025] Self-Custody Wallet Eliminates Cross-Chain USDT Friction with Integrated Swaps, Bridges, and Anti-Scam Protection Gem Wallet, a fully open-source self-custody wallet, today announced a comprehensive USDT infrastructure spanning 10+ blockchains, addressing the fragmented stablecoin experience that has plagued crypto users. With USDT now exceeding $140B in […]

Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, claims that the Quantum threat against Bitcoin grows every day, and there is a high probability that it might “break” Bitcoin in the medium term. Edwards warns that Bitcoin must upgrade to be quantum-resistant as soon as possible. Quantum Strikes Again: Analyst Warns Quantum Risk For Bitcoin Could Materialize […]

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The head of firmwide research at Galaxy Digital is confident that Bitcoin will hit $250,000, but this might not happen next year.

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How big is the chance to see Cardano (ADA) near $0.30 next week?

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Can the rate of Bitcoin (BTC) return above $90,000 next week?

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Mithril (MITH) is a cryptocurrency and a social media platform that focuses on rewarding content creators for their contributions.

TLDR:   Long-term Bitcoin holders recorded three consecutive months of net distribution and selling pressure Coins held beyond 155 days are now moving, breaking typical pattern of dormant holder behavior The market faces absorption challenge as historically stable supply enters circulation during thin liquidity Analysts predict bearish year ahead before potential three-year bull run based [...] The post Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Dump Coins as Market Confidence Wavers appeared first on Blockonomi.

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IcomTech falsely marketed crypto mining profits while promoters pocketed investor funds, according to the Justice Department.

Can traders expect DOGE to test the $0.14 area soon?

2025 was a challenging year for the cryptocurrency market and industry, and it did not spare the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The US-based Bitcoin ETF market experienced wet and dry spells in equal proportions over the course of the year. However, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (ticker: IBIT), has been a standout […]

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There’s no analyst consensus for the Bitcoin price outlook for 2026.  In a recent client memo, Fundstrat warned of choppy markets and a potential BTC dip toward the $60K–$65K zone. FundstraThe post ‘Too chaotic to predict’ – Can Bitcoin really survive 2026 volatility? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Gold and silver may be approaching the final chapter of their current long-term cycle, with 2026 shaping up as a potential turning point that could usher in a multi-year downturn, according to veteran technical analyst Avi Gilburt. In an interview first reported by Kitco News and authored by Neils Christensen, Avi Gilburt, founder of Elliottwavetrader, […]

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Dogecoin (DOGE) is sitting on a crucial support after breaking a multi-year support trendline.

Selling Bitcoin (BTC) in January can be the most expensive "safe" move traders make, because the calendar has a habit of turning sellers into late buyers.

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Crypto markets remain under heavy pressure, with persistent red candles signaling sustained risk-off sentiment. Hyperliquid (HYPE) is attempting to mount a rebound around the $24 level, where buyers have stepped in to defend a key demand zone, but conviction remains shaky. With momentum still fragile and sentiment easily swayed by sudden liquidity shifts, even modest [...] The post HYPE Could Rebound At $24 But Rotation Favors Banking Rails—Digitap ($TAP) Leads Best Crypto to Buy 2026 appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitcoin price expectations diverged into the weekly close as $150,000 targets met calls for a drop to levels not seen in over a year.

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A breach of this crucial support not only saw Shiba Inu adding a zero to its price tag, but it also exposed weakness beneath.

New crypto token launches have faced major price declines in 2025, with 84.7% trading below their Token Generation Event valuations. Research by Ash from Memento Research tracked 118 TGE launches this year, finding that 100 tokens have fallen beneath their…

Crypto is losing the battle for the ever-elusive mass adoption, not because it lacks innovation, but because it refuses to design for everyday users.

Since July 2025, the XRP price witnessed a steady downtrend, resonating within two converging trendlines of falling wedge…

Despite bearish markets, Bitwise sees Bitcoin reaching 2026 highs as four-year cycles weaken, institutions embrace, volatility declines, and correlations fall.

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Cardano's founder Charles Hoskinson has hinted that "a storm is coming," fueling talk that the "new ADA" project Midnight could be entering its next phase after 40% growth in a week.

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XRP is pressing BNB for the top-three non-stablecoin slot right now, with market caps split by about $1.35 billion, so one hard session can flip the ranking and rewrite the narrative.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called prediction markets a healthier alternative to traditional investing and social media discourse on emotionally charged topics. Writing on Farcaster, Buterin argued that prediction markets tie opinions to financial consequences. This creates an accountability absent from…

Hyundai Group’s Seoul offices were evacuated after an email threatened explosions unless a Bitcoin ransom was paid, authorities and media reports said. Related Reading: Hoskinson Warns Trump’s Crypto Push Could Backfire On The Industry The message demanded 13 Bitcoin — roughly $1.1 million — and set a deadline of 11:30 AM, prompting an immediate safety […]

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Gold is in favor, and the supply of tokenized gold has expanded. This is a direct response to investors looking for safety. At the same time, Bitcoin is struggling to keep pace. Is capiThe post $1.5B flows into tokenized gold - Are investors abandoning Bitcoin? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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The crypto market remains under heavy pressure as liquidity thins and risk appetite continues to fade. Solana (SOL) has slipped to the $122 zone, failing to defend key support levels as sellers maintaThe post SOL slides to $122 while Digitap ($TAP) builds visa-style spending for stablecoins: Best crypto presale appeared first on AMBCrypto.

XRP flirted with the $2.00 mark on Dec. 21, 2025, but it’s not quite ready to make that leap. Trading at $1.91, the digital asset showcased a tepid bounce after weeks of lower highs and creeping lows. With oscillators sighing “neutral” and moving averages sending side-eyes, XRP’s short-term fate hinges on reclaiming key resistance levels—emphasis […]

The shallow bear market prediction comes as the bitcoin bull cycle turns bearish amid negative market conditions.

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The broader crypto market traded under fear-driven conditions, and Chainlink reflected that risk-off tone. Retail participation stayed muted as volatility compressed across major altcoins, slowing LINThe post Chainlink holds $12.5 amid fear – Can LINK avoid a deeper slide? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

A cryptocurrency trader lost nearly $50 million in USDT to an address poisoning scam on December 20, 2025. The victim transferred 49,999,950 USDT to a fraudulent address copied from transaction history. The entire theft happened in under one hour. SlowMist…

Sunday close on the crypto market is about how XRP still defends its Bollinger mid-band, keeping $3.60 on the map, while Midnight (NIGHT) logs a +40% week and Vitalik Buterin swaps out BNB into crypto winter again.

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Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine and managing partner at Fundstrat, has been a vocal optimist when it comes to the cryptocurrency market, especially for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Most recently, Fundstrat’s managing partner revived his $62,000 target call for the Ethereum price in 2026. However, it appears that Lee and his investment firm do not align […]

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Bitcoin is dancing in tight shoes today, hovering just under the psychological $90,000 level like it’s flirting with commitment. With a 24-hour price range as narrow as a New Year’s diet plan, the asset is channeling sideways vibes with a market cap that would make some nations blush. The $18.29 billion in trading volume suggests […]

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TLDR: Buterin argues that prediction markets discourage reckless claims by attaching financial accountability to public opinions. He says fears of incentivizing harm are overstated, especially when markets are small relative to global events. Traditional stock markets allow disaster profiteering at far larger scale, yet face less ethical criticism. Bounded prices in prediction markets reduce speculation, [...] The post Vitalik Buterin: Prediction Markets Offer Clearer Probabilities Than Social Media appeared first on Blockonomi.

The UNI price token jumped for the third consecutive day, reaching its highest level since Nov. 20 as the Unification vote started. Uniswap (UNI) token jumped to a high of $6.35, up by 32% above its lowest level this month,…

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is gaining strong attention in crypto investing as the price moves into the $0.035 range. Many early investors are now watching this altcoin closely because it shows the traits people look for when hunting for the best crypto. With the project in presale phase 6, interest keeps rising as more users explore [...] The post The $0.035 Altcoin Positioned as the Next Crypto to Hit $1 appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Bitcoin Munari is now transitioning into the public market, setting December 28 as its token launch date. The reason is because of its early completion of internal launch-stage requirements. This has also resulted in a shorter rollout timeline and also places the presale into its final days a lot sooner than what was initially anticipated. […]

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Canton Network rallied 36% in the previous 24 hours, with a daily trading volume surge of 307%. This rally reflected strong market conviction, even though the price action developed over a weekend. The post Canton Network explodes 36% after DTCC green light: Is a new trend born? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

The BNPL giant will tap USDC-denominated funding via Coinbase as it explores stablecoins for treasury and capital markets use.

Ethereum’s Move to : What’s at Stake? In a bold step toward fortifying its ecosystem, the Ethereum Foundation has unveiled plans to transition zkEVMs—zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines—to a standard by 2026. This upgrade prioritizes unbreakable cryptographic defenses over raw speed, […] The post Ethereum’s Move to 128-Bit Security: What’s at Stake? appeared first on Blockmanity.

– December 20th In the fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance, blockchain stocks offer investors a gateway to the digital asset revolution. As blockchain technology disrupts industries from finance to supply chains, publicly traded companies tied to this space […] The post Promising Blockchain Stocks To Research – December 20th appeared first on Blockmanity.

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed settlement agreements for Sam Bankman-Fried’s former associates whose testimony secured his conviction. Additionally, law enforcement in South Korea dismantled a criminal operation using counterfeit currency…

A trader lost nearly $50 million in USDT after falling victim to an “address poisoning” scam. The attacker spoofed a wallet address that looked identical to the victim’s, tricking him into copying it from his transaction history. The Mechanics of Address Poisoning A cryptocurrency trader lost nearly $50 million in a single transaction on Dec. […]

NIGHT is today's top performer.

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NIGHT recorded a bullish rebound over the past day after struggling for nearly four weeks. The privacy asset’s recent 24% gain places it among the market’s top gainers, with trading volume surginThe post NIGHT rallies 24% as traders rush in ahead of AirDrop, but risks remain appeared first on AMBCrypto.

XRP might beat every major chain to quantum safety with a new XRPL proposal that introduces single-use keys that rotate every transaction, turning "quantum panic" into real on-chain defense.

Grayscale believes in adoption of tokenized assets that will change the industry as we know it.

TLDR: Stellar in 2025 strengthened its payment rails by prioritizing low fees, speed, and accessibility across markets. Soroban smart contracts matured in 2025, supporting live dApps and practical use beyond experimental deployments. Real-world asset tokenization expanded on Stellar, enabling compliant on-chain treasuries and financial instruments. Institutional users continued building on Stellar in 2025, relying on [...] The post Stellar in 2025: How XLM Cemented Its Role as a Global Payments and RWA Network appeared first on Blockonomi.

XRP trades below $1.90, is there any hope for the next 10 days or so.

In the spirit of free markets and open experimentation, corporate boards should have the freedom to allocate treasury assets as they see fit, whether in cash, bonds, gold, real estate, or Bitcoin. Capital allocation has always been a core function of corporate management, not a passive afterthought. This is a fundamental principle of capitalism: companies, […]

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XRP ETFs mark a historic record in impressive 2025 year-end performance.

TLDR:  Grayscale expects 2026 to end the four-year cycle, with Bitcoin and crypto prices rising steadily. Asset tokenization is at an inflection point, projected to grow nearly 1,000x by 2030. Stablecoins will expand across payments, collateral, and corporate treasuries following the GENIUS Act. Regulatory clarity will drive broader institutional adoption of digital assets and public [...] The post Grayscale Predicts 2026 as a Turning Point for Institutional Crypto Adoption appeared first on Blockonomi.

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, Kings County, has charged a man for allegedly defrauding $16 million from unsuspecting individuals by posing as a Coinbase representative. The elaborate scam, which reportedly ran from April 2023 to December 2014, resulted in about 100 victims, 70 of whom were interviewed over the course of the investigation. Related Reading: […]

The market is at a point where investor patience is being tested. Simply put, HODLers are deciding whether to stay positioned for upside or de-risk ahead of a deeper correction that could compress The post Bitcoin holds $85K despite miner stress – Is 'buy the fear' back? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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XRP saw a fundamental change in the way its network functions as occasional payment volume spikes are the new norm.

TLDR:  Klarna now accepts USDC stablecoin funding from institutional investors via Coinbase. Stablecoins provide a digital, USD-like funding source alongside traditional financing. Klarna launched its own stablecoin, KlarnaUSD, on a blockchain backed by Stripe. The company partners with Privy to develop further crypto products for its users. Klarna has partnered with Coinbase to accept stablecoin [...] The post Klarna Partners with Coinbase to Accept Stablecoin Funding from Institutional Investors appeared first on Blockonomi.

Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox has riled up Bitcoiners by claiming that he is bearish on the leading cryptocurrency.

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The biggest problem of Shiba Inu on the market right now is its size, to be honest.

Pudgy Penguins faced sustained downside pressure after the price rejected near $0.03 almost two months earlier. Since then, PENGU traded inside a descending channel and remained below the 20, 50, 1The post PENGU whales scoop $2.5mln at lows - Traders, watch THESE 2 zones appeared first on AMBCrypto.