ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns.

U.S. inflation data surprises, with CPI higher by just 2.7% in November Bitcoin rose above $88,000 on the pleasing news as forecasts had been for inflation to continue to run above 3%.

Canary Capital amended its staked INJ ETF application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The issuer has revealed significant changes to its prospectus to provide investors with regulated exposure to Injective and staking rewards.

DTCC is moving U.S. Treasury securities on-chain, signaling a pivotal shift as regulated tokenization advances from concept to core market infrastructure, unlocking faster settlement, new liquidity pathways, and scalable blockchain adoption across global capital markets.

#Bitcoin experienced an extreme bout of volatility on December 17, surging more than $3,000 in under an hour before reversing sharply and falling back toward $86,000.

SoSoValue data shows XRP ETFs logged $8.54 million in net inflows on Dec. 16, while Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs saw sharp outflows of $277 million and $224 million, respectively Since launch, XRP ETFs have attracted over $1 billion net inflows, and 22 straight days of inflows with zero outflows

Shares of crypto-linked companies are rallying after the price of bitcoin BTC $86,523.77 surged more than 2.8% in an hour to rise above $90,000, marking a fresh high and reigniting interest across the sector

Elon Musk just made history by becoming the first person with a net worth above $600 billion. His fortune is now estimated at approximately $684 billion, according to Forbes.

Earlier Tuesday, November’s jobs report came in better than expected, showing an increase of 64,000 jobs for the month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones predicted that nonfarm payrolls would grow by 45,000 in the period.

#JPMorgan Chase launched its first tokenized money market fund on the #Ethereum #blockchain on December 15, 2025, marking a major shift for the banking giant despite CEO Jamie Dimon's history of criticizing #cryptocurrencies. bravenewcoin.com/insights/jpm...

PIPPIN surged 1,900% in two months, briefly hitting a $450M market cap. Reports of one entity controlling over 70% of the supply.

PayPal has applied to establish a Utah-chartered industrial bank as it seeks tighter control over lending, deposits, and payments infrastructure for small businesses in the U.S.

Senate punts crypto market structure bill to next year The Senate will not hold a market structure markup hearing this month, pushing any progress toward a new crypto law to next year.

BlackRock is ramping up its digital asset strategy with a wave of new hires aimed at expanding its crypto and blockchain-related products across the globe.The $10 trillion asset manager is hiring for seven senior digital asset positions, six based in the United States and one in Singapore.

Why XRP’s Price Isn’t Reflecting ETF Demand. XRP’s market price is determined on centralized exchanges, not through ETF transactions. Much of the recent ETF-related buying has occurred through over-the-counter channels, where large blocks of XRP can change hands without affecting order.

Wang Yongli, a former deputy governor of the People's Bank of China (PBoC), said that China maintains a tough stance against cryptocurrencies while resolutely supporting the development of the digital yuan (e-CNY). China's monetary policy direction has now become completely clear Wang said.

It looks like Michael Saylor’s Strategy is lining up a fresh bitcoin purchase announcement for Monday morning, after dropping a not-so-subtle hint on X on Sunday. The bitcoin treasury giant already sits on a hefty 660,624 BTC, and all signs suggest this train has no plans to hit the brakes.

BTC “Extreme low volatility setup. Means a directional move around the corner,” trader analyst Aksel Kibar wrote in his latest post on X. Kibar offered two potential scenarios for the volatility strike a breakdown from the current bear flag formation on the daily chart, as well as a run at $95,000

On December 12, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded total net inflows of $49.16 million, with BlackRock’s IBIT as the only product seeing net inflows, while Ethereum spot ETFs posted net outflows of $19.41 million, with only BlackRock’s ETHA remaining in net inflow

Capital A and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia have signed an agreement to explore developing and testing a ringgit‑denominated stablecoin within Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub.

In a recent report, TRM Labs sustained that organic adoption dominates trading volumes, as stablecoins have become a key driver for Venezuelans navigating economic instability and exclusion from traditional global settlements and payments platforms, even in an ecosystem with structural risks.

Why the price of # XRP has remained stubbornly flat near the $2 mark when the U.S.-listed # XRP Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have clocked an astonishing 19 consecutive days of positive inflows, culminating in a cumulative total of $974.50 million.

Ethereum price today sits at $3,104 after falling 26% this quarter. Despite this decline, traders on Deribit are making huge bets that Ethereum will hit $6,500, more than double the current price. Over $383 million worth of these bets are currently active, making it the most popular option.

The U.S. Senate negotiations over a crypto market structure bill — the industry's top goal in its policy lobbying — hasn't yet resolved several disagreements as the talks drift toward the holiday break, suggesting real progress may not happen before January.

An update by the popular payment messaging system SWIFT to introduce blockchain into its process has brought out huge reactions from industry players. The proposed payment system was likened to failed companies like Kodak and Blockbuster by a software engineer, Vincent Van Code.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has maintained its Nasdaq 100 inclusion. This comes as the company faces increased scrutiny over its Bitcoin business model. At the same time, the decision about its inclusion in MSCI is still being discussed with a verdict expected in January.

Itaú Unibanco, Brazil’s largest private bank, has recommended that investors allocate 1%-3% of their investment portfolio to Bitcoin to enhance diversification and protect themselves against currency devaluation.

Tether has announced plans to acquire Italian football club Juventus. The top-tier stablecoin issuer announced on Friday that it has submitted a proposal to Exor to acquire its entire stake in Juventus, which represents 65.4%.The Juventus Fan Token (JUV) surged over 20% following the announcement.

The Office of the OCC has conditionally approved five applications for national trust bank charters, including Ripple National Trust Bank and BitGo Bank & Trust. Approvals allow the firms to join the U.S. federal banking system, pending fulfillment of regulatory conditions.

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate to 0.75% at its December 18-19 meeting, a 25-basis-point move that would take borrowing costs towards levels last seen in the mid-1990s. The hike itself is no longer the surprise as analysts say markets have mostly priced it in.

Ripple Moves Over 75 Million XRP Coins to Binance On December 12, Whale Alert reported a 75,316,328 transfer from Ripple to a wallet linked to Binance crypto exchange. The transaction is worth $152.98 million at the current market price.

In a major XRP news today, Hex Trust is leveraging LayerZero to issue and custody Wrapped XRP (wXRP) to expand its utility in decentralized finance (DeFi) and cross-chain applications. wXRP will launch on multiple blockchains, starting with Solana.XRP and SOL prices rebound amid the announcement.

Gemini Space Station announced on Wednesday that its affiliate Gemini Titan secured approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate a Designated Contract Market (DCM). The decision opens the door for the exchange to begin offering prediction markets in the United States

JPMorgan has issued a short-term bond on the Solana blockchain in a major step to move capital markets on-chain. The deal is among the earliest institutional debt issuances completed on a public blockchain in the United States.

Binance Futures confirmed via its official website that it has added support for perpetual contracts tied to traditional asset XAU (spot gold). A prior announcement noted that Binance today launched its "TradFi Perps"—perpetual contracts for traditional assets.

XRP ETF momentum continues to grow as Cboe approves 21Shares’ spot XRP fund for listing under the ticker TOXR, making it the fifth XRP ETF in the U.S. and pushing total inflows close to the $1 billion mark.Despite the strong demand, XRP’s price remains stuck below the $2.09–$2.10 resistance level.

Bitcoin and top altcoins suffered a harsh reversal today, Dec. 11, as concerns about the Federal Reserve forward guidance resumed. BTC dropped below $90,000, erasing some of the gains made earlier this week.

Cathie Wood says Bitcoin’s historic four-year boom-and-bust pattern is fading. She argues institutional ownership has reduced extreme volatility. Wood believes Bitcoin already found its recent bottom and is stabilizing into a more mature asset class.

Brevis and Aster DEX made a ground-breaking exchange utilizing zk Technology on the Aster Platform, which is expanding into a Perpetual Trading platform. Brevis’s zkVM system will be integrated into Aster’s multi-chain in order to provide enhanced security, speed, and privacy for all traders.

The U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, setting the new target range at 3.5% to 3.75%. The move comes amid elevated uncertainty in the economic outlook and signals a possible shift in the Fed’s policy stance heading into 2026.

Polymarket struck gold, turning $3,000 into $125,000 by successfully guessing who would be the most Google-searched person in 2025. Their 3,872% profit came about because the market's outcome was a big surprise.

Pineapple Financial (PAPL), a Toronto-based fintech listed on NYSE American, has launched a mortgage tokenization platform and begun converting loan records into digital assets on the Injective blockchain, the company said in a press release Wednesday.

In a move that has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency community, blockchain tracker Whale Alert reported a staggering transaction: 750,000,000 ADA, valued at approximately $347 million, was transferred from an unknown wallet to the Binance exchange

Bitcoin briefly traded above $94,000 on Tuesday before slipping back toward $92,500 in Asian morning hours Wednesday, a swing that revived bullish positioning but left the market exposed ahead of one of the most consequential Federal Reserve decisions of the year.

Deep Robotics raises $70M to boost robotics innovation. The company plans to use the capital for R&D and talent recruitment as it advances its quadruped and humanoid robot technologies amid strong investor interest in China’s robotics industry.

Michael Saylor is in the headlines yet again after pitching Bitcoin (BTC) as a transformative financial asset to Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and institutions during his tour of the region. Saylor generated a buzz with his comments during Bitcoin MENA conference in Abu Dhabi on December 8

France revises its approach to retail crypto access as European regulators move toward clearer and more unified digital-asset standards. The decision signals stronger alignment with the UK and reflects growing institutional confidence in regulated crypto products.

Changpeng Zhao used the Bitcoin MENA stage to argue that BTC could be entering a “super cycle” – a longer and stronger expansion phase where institutional capital drives price action. He pointed to Wall Street, macro policy under Donald Trump and growing ETF flows as the main forces.

Kyrgyzstan has officially launched USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, with an initial issue of $50 million. The token is issued on Tron and fully audited by ConsenSys Diligence, with future expansion slated to include Ethereum support.

Nvidia has approval from the U.S. government to sell its more advanced H200 AI chips to China. But the question is whether Beijing wants it or will let companies buy it. The company can now ship its H200 chip to “approved customers”, provided the U.S. government gets a 25% cut of those sales.