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• CFTC Requires Trading Platform to Pay $990K for Illegal Bitcoin-Related Transactions

  11-03-2019 21:17 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.S. CFTC ordered 1pool Ltd. and its owner to pay $990,000 for illegally offering BTC-margined retail commodity transactions to U.S. investors
  
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• XRP Holders Are In For More Pain As There’s ‘Not A Single Support Holding’

  19-12-2025 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  XRP holders could be facing another prolonged stretch of downside pressure as the cryptocurrency continues to lose ground in a weakening market. XRP’s performance this period has been underwhelming enough that analysts have seemingly given up hope of the price challenging higher resistance levels in the near term. They revealed that XRP has slipped below key support zones, leaving few technical barriers to slow further declines. 
  XRP Faces Further Decline As All Support Fails
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• Bitcoin Feels The Weight Of Quantum Risk Concerns, Industry Leaders Warn

  19-12-2025 12:30 via newsbtc.com
  Concerns over quantum computing are weighing on Bitcoin’s price and slowing some investment flows, amid a sharp divide between developers and many investors.Developers Call Threat Distant
  According to Bitcoin developer Adam Back of Blockstream, quantum machines remain far from able to break Bitcoin’s protections. He said the tech is still “ridiculously early” and that research hurdles persist.
  Back expects no real threat within the next decade and argued that even if part
  
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• BOJ Hikes Rate to 30-Year High at 0.75%, Bitcoin Holds Steady

  19-12-2025 12:22 via crypto-news.net
  Key Points Bitcoin remained stable around $87,000 following the BOJ announcement, contrasting with 20-30% drawdowns after previous rate hikes in 2024. The rate hike takes effect Dec. 22 and marks the fourth increase since BOJ ended negative rates in March 2024. Japan’s economy contracted 2.3% annualized in Q3 while November core inflation reached 3%, creating... Read more
  
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• Fidelity macro lead calls $65K Bitcoin bottom in 2026, end of bull cycle

  19-12-2025 11:51 via cointelegraph.com
  Fidelity’s director of macro is predicting a Bitcoin bottom near $65,000 in 2026, but remains a “secular bull” despite predicting an end to the current four-year cycle.
  
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• Jump Trading hit with $4B lawsuit tied to $50B Terra crash: WSJ

  19-12-2025 11:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Terraform Labs sued Jump Trading and senior executives for $4 billion, alleging the firm manipulated Terra’s ecosystem and unlawfully profited from the crash, the WSJ reported.
  
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• Bybit relaunches UK platform via Archax under FCA promotion rules

  19-12-2025 11:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Bybit is relaunching in the UK with a stripped‑back spot and P2P platform, reopening a market it exited after the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) 2023 crackdown.
  
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• $415 Million Bitcoin Gamma Flush Looms: The Next 8 Days Are Crucial, Says Analyst

  19-12-2025 11:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin’s options market has a new obsession: Christmas week. In a post Thursday, energy-sector managing partner David Eng argued the next eight days (December 19 through December 26) could define the near-term cycle for BTC, not because of a macro headline or some sudden ETF stampede, but because a large chunk of dealer gamma exposure is scheduled to roll off the board in two shots.
  At press time, bitcoin traded around $86,928, after swinging between roughly $84,461 and $89,230 intraday.
  
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• Fragmentation drains up to $1.3B a year from tokenized assets: Report

  19-12-2025 10:51 via cointelegraph.com
  New research models how crosschain price gaps and capital friction are eroding efficiency as tokenized markets scale across blockchains.
  
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• Metaplanet to debut US trading with Deutsche Bank under MPJPY

  19-12-2025 10:44 via cointelegraph.com
  Metaplanet will debut US trading via American Depositary Receipts, aiming to broaden access for US investors without raising new capital.
  
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• Solana (SOL) Support Shattered, Potential $100 Test Looms, Says Analyst

  19-12-2025 10:00 via newsbtc.com
  Solana (SOL) is currently one of the poorest performers among the top ten largest cryptocurrencies in the market, experiencing a sharp 13% decline over the past week. 
  Bearish Patterns Emerge For Solana
  This downturn comes as the cryptocurrency has broken below the critical support level of $120, which had acted as a pivotal floor since the start of the month and previously prevented further drops.
  The situation appears even more dire for investors with bullish sentiments, as recent data fr
  
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• Coinbase borrows Kalshi’s playbook, sues three states over prediction markets

  19-12-2025 09:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase sued regulators in Connecticut, Illinois and Michigan, arguing CFTC-regulated prediction markets fall under federal commodities law, not state gambling rules.
  
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• Bitcoin rebounds on Japan rate hike as Arthur Hayes sees dollar at 200 yen

  19-12-2025 08:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin headed higher despite the Bank of Japan's interest-rate hike while reactions saw bullish risk-asset signals and no further policy tightening.
  
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• Trump-Linked World Liberty Backs USD1 With Treasury-Fueled Expansion

  19-12-2025 08:00 via newsbtc.com
  World Liberty Financial has put forward a proposal to tap a portion of its token treasury to grow USD1, the dollar-pegged stablecoin linked with the project. The plan would free up about $120 million to back listings, liquidity programs and partner incentives.Treasury Move Could Add Firepower To USD1
  Based on reports, WLFI’s proposal would unlock roughly 5% of its unlocked treasury — a fund slice drawn from a multi-billion dollar reserve — for strategic use to expand USD1&rsquo
  
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• Crypto Payments Firm MoonPay Set For $5 Billion Valuation With NYSE Owner’s Backing

  19-12-2025 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Crypto payment platform MoonPay is poised to receive a significant fundraising boost as recent reports suggest that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is exploring an investment in the company. 
  According to a Bloomberg report, which cited sources familiar with the discussions, MoonPay is close to finalizing this fundraising round and is targeting a valuation around $5 billion.
  New Regulatory Approval And Investment Talks
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• Bitcoin Mirrors Q1 2025 Playbook, Is It Headed To $70,000 Before Year’s End?

  19-12-2025 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  As the market volatility continues, Bitcoin (BTC) has failed to hold its short-lived momentum and reclaim a key resistance level for the second time this week. Some market watchers have affirmed that the flagship crypto may continue to have a disappointing end-of-year rally and potentially reach new lows before the pain is over.New Lows Before A 2026 Recovery?
  On Thursday, Bitcoin attempted to break past a crucial level after surging 2.9% from its daily opening. The cryptocurrency has been unabl
  
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• Dogecoin (DOGE) Sinks Further Into Red as Momentum Turns Sharply Bearish

  19-12-2025 06:08 via newsbtc.com
  Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1250 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.1235.DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1250 level.
  The price is trading below the $0.1220 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
  There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1300 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
  The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.1280 and $0.1300.
  
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• US Senate confirms pro-crypto Selig to lead CFTC, Hill to head FDIC

  19-12-2025 06:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Mike Selig pledged to make crypto a priority when he was picked to lead the CFTC in October, while Travis Hill has been speaking out against crypto debanking.
  
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• How cheap power turned Libya into a Bitcoin mining hotspot

  19-12-2025 05:51 via cointelegraph.com
  Libya’s cheap power fueled a hidden Bitcoin mining boom, straining the grid and forcing authorities into an escalating crackdown.
  
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• Crypto market cap falls to 8-month low, analysts see more pain ahead

  19-12-2025 05:15 via cointelegraph.com
  The total crypto market cap fell to $2.93 trillion, its lowest since April, erasing yearly gains as analysts anticipated further declines.
  
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• Raoul Pal says capital rotation could be fuelling Zcash boom

  19-12-2025 05:11 via cointelegraph.com
  Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal said the key signal indicating whether Zcash shows the start of a rally is if it can hold up during a broader market uptrend.
  
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• Raoul Pal says capital rotation could be fueling Zcash boom

  19-12-2025 05:11 via cointelegraph.com
  Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal said the key signal indicating whether Zcash shows the start of a rally is if it can hold up during a broader market uptrend.
  
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• XRP Price Turns Lower as a Familiar Pattern Reappears Again

  19-12-2025 05:08 via newsbtc.com
  XRP price failed to gain pace above $1.920 and trimmed gains. The price is now struggling and faces resistance near the $1.820 level.XRP price started a fresh decline below the $1.850 zone.
  The price is now trading below $1.850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
  There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.920 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
  The pair could continue to move down if it settles below $1.780.XRP Price Dips To New Weekly Lows
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• Bitcoin & Ethereum Diverge: Longs Dominate BTC, While ETH Shorts Rise

  19-12-2025 05:00 via newsbtc.com
  Data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum have formed a divergence in the Funding Rate indicator, with traders going long on BTC, short on ETH.
  Bitcoin & Ethereum Funding Rates Are Showing Opposite Values
  In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about how the Funding Rate has developed for Bitcoin and Ethereum amid the latest market volatility.Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies saw some sudden price swings during the past day, with BTC’s price first rallying to $90,300 in
  
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• SEC flags Bitcoin miner hosting services as subject to securities laws

  19-12-2025 04:23 via cointelegraph.com
  In a lawsuit, the SEC says some hosted Bitcoin mining services could trigger US securities laws, but an industry executive says most providers have nothing to worry about.
  
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• Ethereum Price Sinks Again—Are Bulls Running Out of Defenses?

  19-12-2025 04:08 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum price failed to stay above $2,950 and declined again. ETH is now consolidating and might soon aim to attempt another recovery wave if it clears $2,850.Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $2,920 zone.
  The price is trading below $2,900 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
  There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,925 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $2,800 zone.Ether
  
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• Flight To Metals? Gold And Silver Hit Records While Bitcoin Drops

  19-12-2025 04:00 via newsbtc.com
  Gold and silver hit fresh highs on Tuesday while Bitcoin slid back under $89,000, sending a clear message that some investors are favoring metal over riskier bets.According to Reuters and market data, gold traded above $4,330 an ounce and silver pushed past $66 an ounce in what market participants called a strong run for bullion. Reports have disclosed that silver’s rally has lifted local prices in India to about ₹2.06 lakh per kilogram.
  Metals Rally, Hit New Highs
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• Bitwise files with SEC to offer spot SUI ETF

  19-12-2025 03:49 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitwise has filed an initial registration for an ETF tracking Sui, joining the race to launch with Canary Captial and 21Shares.
  
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• Crypto has everything needed for a bull market, so why is the market down?

  19-12-2025 03:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto has tracked lower late this year despite pro-regulation shifts, ETF launches, and institutional buying, prompting analysts to question structural issues.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Retests Support—Is the Market Bracing for Volatility?

  19-12-2025 03:30 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price attempted to start a fresh increase but failed at $89,500. BTC is now struggling below $86,500 and might continue to move down.Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $86,500 zone.
  The price is trading below $86,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
  There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $87,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair might continue to move down if it settles below the $85,000 zone.Bitcoin Price Dips
  
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