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Bitcoin and gold posted nearly identical 2-year returns, but with starkly different volatility, paths, and risk profiles for long-term store-of-value investors. Bitcoin and gold have delivered virtually identical returns over the past two years, despite following markedly different price trajectories…
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Trump urges faster Fed rate cuts after 4.3% GDP growth, with Kevin Hassett citing AI-driven productivity gains as proof inflation risks remain contained. President Donald Trump has called for interest rate cuts following stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth, arguing that robust…
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IMF hails El Salvador’s stronger growth and fiscal discipline even as the country keeps accumulating Bitcoin and restructures its crypto policies. The International Monetary Fund has acknowledged El Salvador’s improving economic outlook and stronger fiscal discipline, marking a shift in…
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Record $23B Bitcoin options expire Dec. 26, with max pain near current ranges and liquidity thin, setting the stage for sharp BTC volatility. A record $23 billion in Bitcoin options contracts are scheduled to expire on Friday, December 26, representing…
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Payment processor Shift4 now lets hundreds of thousands of merchants settle via stablecoins on Polygon, a shift that could support Polygon price and reduce banking frictions. Payment processor Shift4 now offers stablecoin settlement on the Polygon blockchain, giving hundreds of…
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A Justin Sun‑linked WLFI wallet remains blacklisted, freezing tens of millions in tokens as WLFI’s price weakens and investors question governance and “decentralized” control. A cryptocurrency wallet linked to entrepreneur Justin Sun remains blacklisted by World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token…
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The crypto market today, including Bitcoin and Ethereum and majors are range‑bound with leverage drained and sentiment fragile, leaving the next US GDP print to decide if volatility returns or fades. The crypto market today heads into the US GDP…
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Michael Selig, ex‑SEC Crypto Task Force counsel, becomes the 16th CFTC chair as Caroline Pham departs for MoonPay, inheriting crypto pilots and looming DA legislation. Michael Selig was sworn in Sunday as the 16th chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading…
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Bitcoin price has traded below its two-year bull market channel for six weeks, with a 2021-style rounded top and VanEck’s hashrate drop data framing a pivotal retest of resistance. Bitcoin price is currently trading below its long-term bull market channel…
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Monero price slid on heavy selling into nearby support after multiple failed rebounds, with weak bounce volume and neutral RSI leaving room for further volatility in the short term. Current Monero price is hovering around $440–465, with recent daily closes clustered…
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BlackRock names its spot Bitcoin ETF a top 2025 theme alongside cash-like Treasuries and U.S. blue chips after $25b of inflows, signaling BTC’s place in core portfolios. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has designated its spot Bitcoin ETF as…
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XRP, the cross-border payment token, fell below a key support level after failing to break through resistance at the start of the week, according to market data. The digital asset recorded minor gains on Monday but subsequently declined following the…
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Hong Kong’s insurance regulator drafts first Asian framework letting insurers hold crypto under a 100% risk charge while stablecoins track fiat-based capital rules. The Hong Kong Insurance Authority has published draft regulations enabling insurers to invest in cryptocurrencies with a…
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Curve Finance has moved back into the spotlight, not because of hype, but due to where users are actually paying fees on Ethereum. While DAO discussions continue in the background, on-chain data now shows Curve sitting at the center of…
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Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium has stayed negative for seven days, signaling weaker U.S. spot demand as Western year-end selling contrasts with steady Asian dip-buying. Coinbase premium has remained negative for seven consecutive days, indicating weakening cryptocurrency demand in the United States…
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Neo’s ‘Grouchy, Grinchy, Grumpy AI Christmas’ game lets users pay 0.5 GAS to quiz a lying, rude AI, crowd‑solve a mystery gift and share a growing 200+ GAS prize pool. Neo has released a holiday-themed game titled “Grouchy, Grinchy, Grumpy…