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A senior Kremlin adviser wants Russia’s crypto mining classified as an export, arguing tens of thousands of Bitcoins and import payments must be reflected in trade data. A senior Kremlin official has proposed treating cryptocurrency mining as a form of…
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Ex-Citadel employees raised $17M for Fin, a stablecoin-based app offering instant, large-value cross-border transfers, positioning it as a user-friendly challenger to big banks. Former Citadel employees Ian Krotinsky and Aashiq Dheeraj have raised $17 million in funding for Fin, a…
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A 21-year-old Ukrainian student in Vienna was beaten, forced to reveal crypto wallet passwords, then burned in his car, amid a global surge in violent “wrench attacks.” A 21-year-old Ukrainian student was killed in Vienna after attackers forced him to…
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Brad Garlinghouse says Bitcoin could reach $180,000 by end-2026, citing U.S. regulatory clarity, institutional capital from giants like BlackRock, and real-world crypto adoption. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $180,000 by the end of 2026, citing anticipated…
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Connecticut orders Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com to halt sports event contracts, classifying them as illegal online gambling despite firms’ claims of CFTC oversight. Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection has issued cease-and-desist orders to Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com, requiring the companies…
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Brian Armstrong and Larry Fink debate Bitcoin, tokenization, regulation and AI, sketching a crypto‑infused, tech‑driven future for global finance. Brian Armstrong and Larry Fink use the DealBook Summit stage to sketch a future where Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenization sit inside—rather…
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Chorus One and Bitget launch institutional-grade Monad staking for 120m users, locking $6m in a week and targeting secure crypto adoption in emerging markets. Chorus One has announced a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Bitget to provide institutional-grade staking services for…
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Zcash price has stabilized at a key 0.618 Fib support, with Altcoin Sherpa eyeing a relief rally if buyers hold the level and volume confirms demand. Zcash price has stabilized following a sharp decline in early December, with the cryptocurrency…
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Citadel urges SEC to regulate DeFi like TradFi, prompting Hayden Adams to accuse the firm of attacking open, peer-to-peer finance. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams has publicly criticized Citadel Securities following the market maker’s submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
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Ethereum breaks above $3,000 after the Fusaka upgrade, which adds PeerDAS and higher blob capacity, but price still must clear a dense EMA cluster to confirm a sustained uptrend. Ethereum price surpassed the $3,000 price level following the December 3…
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Binance made Yi He co-CEO as Donald Trump’s pardon of Changpeng Zhao raises fresh uncertainty over how strictly U.S. authorities can enforce his three-year management ban. Binance has appointed Yi He as co-CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange, raising questions about…
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A ChatGPT-powered trading bot highlights Chainlink, Toncoin, and Kaspa as altcoin opportunities, citing tokenization demand, Telegram integrations, and blockDAG tech as markets stabilize. A ChatGPT-powered trading bot has identified three cryptocurrency assets showing potential for growth as digital asset markets…
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Pepe Coin rose 14% on mostly retail buying, while whales cut longs and technicals show hidden bearish divergence and a possible head-and-shoulders pattern capping upside. Pepe Coin price increased approximately 14% in the past 24 hours, marking one of the…
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CME Group launched new crypto benchmarks for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP, including a VIX-style Bitcoin volatility index to give institutions standardized pricing and risk gauges. CME Group has introduced a suite of cryptocurrency benchmarks designed to provide pricing references…
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Solana rebounds above $135 and its 100-hour SMA after breaking a bearish hourly trend line, but still needs to clear nearby resistance to avoid another pullback. Solana has risen above $135, recovering from recent lows and breaking above a bearish…