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Central Bank of Russia Acknowledges Bitcoin Mining as a Ruble Strengthening Activity
20.12.2025
The Central Bank of Russia recently referred to the properties of bitcoin mining and how it could help strengthen the Russian ruble. Elvira Nabiullina, head of the institution, stated that it was still difficult to assess the contribution of the activity in this regard. Central Bank of Russia...
Japan Tightens Again, Markets Act as if the Shift Is Already Priced In
20.12.2025
The world tuned in this week as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) nudged its key short-term interest rate up by 25 basis points to 0.75%, a throwback level last seen in 1995. The central bank added that further hikes remain on the table if economic and price conditions line up with its projections. The Rate...
Crypto Biz: Bank stablecoins get a rulebook; Bitcoin gets a land grab
19.12.2025
FDIC reveals a path for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act as corporate BTC treasuries expand, Anchorage buys Securitize’s RIA arm and Bhutan taps reserves
Bitcoin gets 'base case' price target of $143,000 at Citigroup
19.12.2025
The Wall Street bank said its bitcoin forecast relies on further crypto ETF inflows and a continued rally in traditional equity markets
Federal Reserve moves toward narrower, crypto-driven take on master accounts
19.12.2025
The U.S. central bank has been mulling the idea of a "skinny" version of master accounts for firms that want payments access without the deeper Fed demands
Citi trims crypto stock price targets after bitcoin's disappointing Q4
19.12.2025
Circle remains the bank's top pick in the sector, with Bullish and Coinbase following
Wall Street bank JPMorgan says stablecoin market could grow to $600 billion by 2028
19.12.2025
The bank said stablecoin growth is still mostly driven by crypto trading, and rising payments use may boost velocity more than supply
Anker Goes on Clearance With Its Power Bank, the New 20,100mAh Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price
19.12.2025
Save 28% on the Anker Prime 20,100mAh 3-port portable power bank for a limited time at Amazon.
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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin rallies on Japan rate hike as futures traders pile in
19.12.2025
BTC rose to $88,000 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. The increase, seen as a potential risk-off trigger, failed to spark a flight into the yen
Metaplanet to debut US trading with Deutsche Bank under MPJPY
19.12.2025
Metaplanet will debut US trading via American Depositary Receipts, aiming to broaden access for US investors without raising new capital
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 30-Year High; Impact on Crypto Markets
19.12.2025
What to Know Japan lifted its interest rate to 0.75%, the highest in 30 years, signaling more hikes…
Bitcoin, ether pop higher as Japan rate hike lifts Asian risk appetite
19.12.2025
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield briefly touched 2% for the first time since 2006 after the central bank lifted its benchmark rate
Bitcoin jumps above $87,000, yen slides as Bank of Japan hikes interest rates
19.12.2025
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years
ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates
18.12.2025
With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns
SoFi rolls out US dollar stablecoin issued by bank subsidiary
18.12.2025
Issued by SoFi Bank, the dollar-backed token is designed for payments and settlement across banks, fintechs and enterprise platforms
SoFi Enters Stablecoin Race With Bank-Issued US Dollar-Backed Token
18.12.2025
SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by its nationally chartered bank, pushing a regulated lender directly into the fast-evolving world of onchain settlement. SoFi Brings Stablecoins Inside the Banking Perimeter SoFiUSD is designed to support 24/7, near-instant...
Fed Rolls Back 2023 Crypto Rules, Shifting How Banks Assess Digital Asset Exposure
18.12.2025
Federal Reserve scraps crypto-specific bank rules, replacing them with a principles-based framework that eases regulatory friction, expands flexibility for state member banks, and reopens pathways for crypto custody, payments, and tokenization. Federal Reserve Ditches 2023 Crypto Rulebook...
SoFi unveils the first bank-issued stablecoin for enterprise payments
18.12.2025
SoFi Bank becomes the first U.S. national bank to launch a stablecoin, positioning SoFiUSD as a faster, safer alternative to crypto-native tokens
Silvergate Bank lawsuit calls for FTX, Alameda clients to weigh in on $10M settlement
17.12.2025
More than 46,000 claimants could potentially receive a payout from a court-approved settlement involving the FTX-tied Silvergate Bank, which shuttered in 2023
Robinhood looks better placed than Coinbase for prediction-market upside, Mizuho says
17.12.2025
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