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HYPE Gains Amid Validator Vote to Burn Assistance Fund Tokens
17.12.2025
Key Highlights: Hyper Foundation validators will vote by December 24 UTC to burn Assistance Fund HYPE. The process…
Is Crypto a Security? (Part IV: DeFi, Staking, Airdrops, NFTs)
17.12.2025
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. Is Crypto a Security — Part IV The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Digital-asset activity...
How Crypto Could Reshape Finance, AI, and Privacy by 2026: A16z Crypto
17.12.2025
From stablecoin payments to AI-driven agents and privacy-first blockchains, crypto’s next phase is taking shape. Industry leaders outline how 2026 could mark a turning point for mainstream adoption, infrastructure, and new digital economies. The Technologies and Trends Set to Define Crypto’s Next...
Shima Capital Shuts Down After SEC Lawsuit Against Its Founder
17.12.2025
Key Highlights The SEC charged Shima Capital and founder Yida Gao with fraud for raising over $169 million…
FDIC Moves GENIUS Act From Law to Practice With Stablecoin Rules
16.12.2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has issued its first official proposal outlining how banks can obtain approval to issue payment stablecoins, marking the GENIUS Act’s regulatory framework moving from statute to execution. FDIC Opens Door for Bank Stablecoins With New Approval Framework...
FDIC Proposes Rule for Payment Stablecoins Under GENIUS Act
16.12.2025
Key Highlights The FDIC has proposed a first rule outlining how FDIC-supervised banks can apply to issue payment…
Most Influential: Jerome Powell
16.12.2025
Powell’s decisions as Fed chair have continued to have a massive impact on bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency markets
HYPE Plunges Over 9% Amid Liquidations and ETF Delays
16.12.2025
Key Highlights: Hyperliquid’s native token $HYPE is down by 9% today, December 16, 2025. The main reasons for…
Crypto bank Custodia files petition for a rehearing by all appellate judges
16.12.2025
The Wyoming-based cryptocurrency bank argued that the three-judge panel undermined state banking authorities, raising “serious constitutional questions”
Spain and Denmark Police Arrest Crypto Kidnapping Gang Linked to Málaga Murder
16.12.2025
Spanish and Danish police arrested members of a criminal gang linked to the kidnapping and murder of a man in Málaga after attempting to steal his cryptocurrency. The Attack and Abduction The Spanish National Police, in a joint operation with Danish police authorities, recently arrested members...
Bhutan and Cumberland DRW Sign MoU to Develop Digital Asset Infrastructure
16.12.2025
Bhutan and Cumberland DRW have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue a multi-year partnership focused on building digital asset and financial infrastructure within Gelephu Mindfulness City, according to an announcement released Monday. The agreement outlines cooperation on developing...
The Crypto Economy’s $3 Trillion Line Breaks as Altcoins’ Double-Digit Losses Pile Up
15.12.2025
While bitcoin is off 3.5% and drifting below the $86,000 level today, a wide swath of altcoins has taken collateral damage from the benchmark crypto’s weighted pullback, with several tokens posting double-digit losses today. Crypto Markets Open the Week in the Red It’s not exactly a banner Monday...
Interactive Brokers Begins Staggered Rollout of Stablecoin Deposits for US Accounts
15.12.2025
Interactive Brokers Group Inc. has begun allowing select U.S. clients to fund brokerage accounts using stablecoins, marking another step in the integration of digital assets into traditional investing, according to Bloomberg. Interactive Brokers Integrates Stablecoin Deposits Into U.S. Trading...
Most Influential: Pavel Durov
15.12.2025
The Telegram CEO may stand as the most pivotal figure in the bona fide mass adoption of cryptocurrency
BOJ ETF Sales Could Boost Yen, Crypto Markets Watch
15.12.2025
Key Highlights: Bank of Japan (BOJ) may start $534 billion in ETF sales from January 2026. BOJ ETF…
UK to Plans to Start Regulating Cryptocurrency in 2027
15.12.2025
Legislation will be introduced into Parliament on Monday extending existing financial regulation to crypto companies
Latam Insights: Brazil’s Banking Giant Updates Bitcoin Advice, TRM Labs Highlights Venezuelan Crypto Growth
15.12.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil’s Itau recommends holding up to 3% in bitcoin, TRM Labs releases a report highlighting Venezuela’s positive crypto adoption, and El Salvador plans to roll...
Phantom Launches Desktop Trading Terminal With Perps
15.12.2025
Phantom has rolled out a new desktop trading terminal aimed at consolidating spot tokens, perpetuals, and charting tools into a single browser-based interface, marking a clear push beyond its mobile-first roots. Phantom Rolls out Desktop Trading Terminal The desktop terminal, announced Dec. 13,...
Brazil’s Largest Bank Updates Bitcoin Portfolio Recommendations
14.12.2025
Itau, Brazil’s largest bank, now recommends allocating up to 3% of investment portfolios to bitcoin, despite the cryptocurrency’s underwhelming performance in 2025. The bank’s recent report emphasizes bitcoin’s potential as a portfolio diversifier and hedge against fluctuations in Brazilian reais....
Operation Kryptolaundry Dismantles $500 Million Crypto Money Laundering Group in Brazil
14.12.2025
Conducted by Brazil’s Federal Police, the operation executed over 24 search and seizure warrants targeting a cryptocurrency money laundering organization that had been operating since 2021. The group was linked to Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, known as the “ Bitcoin Pharaoh.” Brazilian Police Disarms...