As crypto markets tiptoe through a minefield of end-of-year volatility, Bitcoin continues its relentless slide, hovering near $86,000 and dampening spirits just as investors gear up for a crucial round of central bank decisions and U.S. inflation data. This lackluster performance stands in stark ... ... Read full 🟡😐 Market Analysis: 19-12-18
In times when the Bitcoin price volatility is at its peak, some altcoins like XRP have been maintaining their stability. As the bulls are trying to regain control, the second-largest crypto, Ethereum, is once again approaching the psychological barrier at $3000. At this time, the bull-bear concentra…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to bar former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh from being officers or directors of any public company for several years.In a litigation release posted on Friday, the SEC stated that it ha…
The United Kingdom is taking a decisive step toward fully regulating its crypto market. This week, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a wide-ranging consultation outlining proposed rules for crypto exchanges, staking services, lending platforms and decentralized finance. The proposals fo…
Freshly released Bitcoin (BTC) onchain data pointed to a less classic cycle peak or bottom and more toward a structural transition in how capital is entering the market. Key takeaways:Nearly 50% of Bitcoin’s realized cap is now attributed to “new whales,” highlighting a structural reset of the netwo…
Arthur Hayes has moved 508.647 ETH, worth roughly $1.5 million, to Galaxy Digital, sparking fresh speculation that the crypto veteran may be trimming exposure. The move is surprising because recently Hayes delivered one of his strongest bullish theses on Ethereum.Arthur Hayes Ethereum Sell Speculati…
Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin white paper envisioned a “peer-to-peer electronic cash system,” but Bitcoin’s biggest proponent seems to have an entirely different view of its purpose.Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor, whose company has been buying Bitcoin aggressively for nearly five years sinc…
Tax-conscious gamblers may find solace in prediction markets next year, according to Coinbase."Starting in 2026, a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed in July 2025) will limit the deduction for gambling losses against winnings," the cryptocurrency exchange said in its 2026 outlook re…
Cryptocurrency markets experienced another week of downside as investor activity gradually wound down ahead of the holiday period.Bitcoin fell over 5% during the past week, dipping to a weekly low of $84,398 on Thursday, before recovering to trade above $87,769 on Friday, TradingView data shows.Cry…
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said he still sees a path to Solana reaching $2,500 over a five-to-ten-year horizon, arguing that tokenization plus clearer US regulation could turn Solana into a core financial “rail system.”Scaramucci made the remarks in an interview with SolanaFloor fi…
Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, argued in a Substack essay published Friday that the Federal Reserve’s new “reserve management purchases” (RMP) program is effectively a rebranded form of quantitative easing.Hayes argues that by buying short-term Treasury bills and …
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.Happy Friday! Thanks for sticking with us through the rollercoaster ride that was crypto in 2025. The Daily is taking a short break over the holidays, but we'll be back in the new year refr…
Keonne Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to one felony count related to his role at Samourai Wallet, is calling on US President Donald Trump to pardon him, citing similar language that has been successful in previous pardon applications.In a Thursday X post, Rodriguez said he would report to prison on F…