Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) regained momentum during the second week of December, with bitcoin and ether snapping recent volatility to post solid weekly inflows. Solana and XRP extended their streaks, underscoring selective but resilient investor demand. ETF Sentiment Improves with Broad-Based Inflows Across Crypto Funds After weeks defined by sharp reversals and uneven conviction, capital […]

December 15th, 2025 – George Town, British Virgin Islands Aster, an on-chain trading platform focused on performance and privacy and supported by YZi Labs, has announced the launch of Shield Mode. This new feature, integrated into Aster Perpetual, introduces a protected trading option designed to offer high-leverage trading—up to 1001x—within a more secure and flexible […]

JPMorgan Chase is rolling out a tokenized money market fund powered by Ethereum. The fund, which is called My OnChain Net Yield Fund or MONY, launches today. The fund targets qualified investors, offering U.S. dollar yields. MONY invests solely in U.S. Treasury securities and repurchase agreements backed by them. Investors can access the fund exclusively […]

Cybersecurity firm, Security Alliance (SEAL), said it is tracking multiple daily attempts by North Korean-linked threat actors using so-called “fake Zoom” or “fake Teams” meetings to distribute malware and expand access to new victims. The non-profit reshared a detailed warning from security researcher Taylor Monahan outlining how the attacks unfold and the scale of losses […]

… cryptocurrency industry, after many had hoped for a hearing later this week, which ultimately failed to materialize. A committee spokesperson said …

Key Takeaways: Bitwise has filed a key amendment for its Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (ticker: BHYP), signaling the product is moving into launch-ready territory. The ETF will hold Hyperliquid (HYPE) directly, track a CF Benchmarks reference rate, and charge a 0.67% annual management fee. Uniquely, the fund plans to stake most of its HYPE holdings to […]

The financial regulator dropped several cases against crypto companies in 2025, and is reportedly “no longer actively pursuing a single case against a firm with known Trump ties.”

Crypto market today: SHIB burn rate has made a sudden reversal; Dogecoin loses a key structure; XRP’s payment volume has plummeted.

Bitcoin Magazine Fidelity Flags Short-Term Crypto Risks, Discusses Bitcoin’s Historic 4-Year Cycle  Bitcoin and the broader crypto market is heading into 2026 with more questions than clear answers. A new outlook from Fidelity urges caution for investors chasing short-term gains, while arguing that long-term holders may still have room to enter the market.  The message […]

Strategy chair Michael Saylor signaled that his firm may add to its Bitcoin holdings just as the market slid again on Sunday, a move that kept traders on edge and fed fresh debate over what is driving the declines. Back To More Orange Dots According to a post on X, Saylor shared a chart with […]

Ripple is preparing to launch its stablecoin, RLUSD, on multiple layer-2 platforms. The payments firm says it is partnering with the multichain interoperability protocol Wormhole (W) and plans to begin testing Ripple USD on Optimism (OP), Base, Ink and Unichain. RLUSD launched in mid-December 2024 and is available on Ripple’s XRP Ledger and the Ethereum […]

TL;DR Aster has launched Shield Mode as a protected trading environment embedded into Aster Perpetual, preserving its full 1001x leverage model. The new mode limits exposure of trading intent by removing interaction with public order books while keeping on-chain settlement and zero slippage. Shield Mode eliminates gas costs and closing fees, with upcoming options for […]

Invesco and Galaxy Asset Management have expanded regulated access to Solana with the launch of the Invesco Galaxy Solana ETP, which trades under the ticker QSOL. This new product joins Bitcoin and Ethereum in the ETP suite of both firms. Kathleen Wrynn, Global Head of Digital Assets at Invesco, highlighted the strategic importance of expanding […]

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, December 15, 2025 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), participated in Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025, held from December 8-11 at The Grand Steps on Al Maryah Island […]

The agreement adds a key interoperability engineering team to Circle, strengthening its crosschain infrastructure and support for multichain applications.

Tether made a €1.1 billion all-cash bid for control of Juventus, offering a 21% premium and pledging a further €1 billion in funding. Exor and the Agnelli family unanimously rejected the proposal, insisting the club is not for sale. The standoff comes as Juventus faces prolonged sporting and financial struggles despite its historic status. Tether’s […]

Standard Chartered and Coinbase are expanding their existing partnership to build comprehensive crypto services for institutional clients. The collaboration will explore offerings like institutional trading, prime brokerage, custody, staking, and lending with a focus on security and compliance. The news reinforces Standard Chartered’s pro-crypto position, which recently projected tokenised real-world assets (RWAs) to exceed US$2 […]

Cryptocurrency investors are understandably nervous as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has fallen around 20% in the last three months. Some fear this could …

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s global hashrate dropped an estimated 8%, with roughly 400,000 miners shutting down in Xinjiang. The decline follows widespread mining farm closures in the region, according to Nano Labs founder Jack Kong. Analysts expect difficult adjustments to stabilize the network, while global mining power continues shifting away from China. Bitcoin’s network just experienced […]

Analytics platform DefiLlama has reported an elevated degree of price synchronization among leading cryptocurrencies. Over the past week, several major trading pairs showed correlation coefficients above 0.9, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) moving almost perfectly in sync at 0.99, suggesting a market in unison, with broad sentiment overriding individual asset stories. Correlation Spike Highlights […]

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, Strategy, hasn’t been dissuaded by recent crypto market price struggles. Saylor says the firm just bought 10,645 BTC for approximately $980.3 million at a price of $92,098 per Bitcoin. Strategy (MSTR) now owns 671,268 BTC acquired for approximately $50.33 billion, at a cost of $74,972 per Bitcoin. Saylor says […]

The NYT is under fire from crypto industry voices after publishing an article accusing the current SEC administration of political favoritism.

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Says He Will Consider A Pardon for Samourai Bitcoin Wallet Co-Founder President Donald Trump said he’ll review the case of Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, as questions mount over the federal conviction of the Bitcoin privacy software developer.  When asked about Rodriguez’s upcoming prison sentence, Trump said, “I’ve heard about it. […]

Young Hoon Kim — a social-media personality who describes himself on X as the “IQ 276” holder — said XRP could rise to $100 over the next five years, offering a fresh bullish target that drew a mix of enthusiasm and criticism across Crypto Twitter. Kim Doubles Down On XRP “Based on my personal view, […]

Many expected Strategy’s mega purchase to put the wind in bitcoin’s sails; instead, the asset tumbled to $85K. Michael Saylor’s Near-Billion Bitcoin Purchase Precedes Sharp Drop Michael Saylor is a man of conviction. At a time when pessimism seems to have permeated every corner of the crypto ecosystem, the 60-year-old billionaire chairman of bitcoin treasury […]

The SEC’s crypto task force held its sixth roundtable event, hosting representatives from digital asset advocacy groups and other organizations.

TL;DR U.S.-listed XRP ETFs post 30 consecutive trading days of net inflows, outperforming Bitcoin and Ether ETFs over the same period. Since launching in mid-November, the products attract nearly $975 million, lifting total assets to about $1.18 billion with no recorded redemptions. The consistent inflow pattern contrasts with recent outflows from BTC and ETH ETFs […]

TL;DR Ripple expands RLUSD to multiple L2s via Wormhole in 2026. Targets 24/7 trading liquidity across regulated, high-utility chains. Holds $1B+ supply and new $500M funding round. Ripple says RLUSD will extend beyond XRP Ledger and Ethereum and reach multiple Layer 2 networks in 2026, with Wormhole providing cross-chain tooling. Ripple frames the plan around […]

Texas has become one of the first states to buy cryptocurrency with a $5 million stake in an exchange-traded fund pegged to bitcoin.

Introduction: AI-Based Cloud Mining Overview In 2025, AI-powered cloud mining apps are increasingly used by everyday users to participate in Bitcoin mining. Rather than managing hardware, electricity costs, and mining software, cloud mining apps offer users a way to participate in mining through managed services. Many beginners and intermediate users look for apps that advertise […]

HodlX Guest Post  Submit Your Post   The launch of the DMI (Digital Markets Infrastructure) by the LSEG (London Stock Exchange) is not only a step toward innovation but also a notable development for market infrastructure, which has long faced multi-day post-trade processes. Now, DLT can significantly reduce post-trade timelines. In some pilots, faster or near-real-time […]

Itaú Asset Management recommends investors allocate 1% to 3% of their portfolios to Bitcoin primarily for diversification benefits. The advice aligns with other major firms (e.g., Bank of America, BlackRock), suggesting BTC should be a small, steady add-on sized to risk tolerance, not a core holding. Despite Bitcoin’s volatility, Itaú argues its status as a […]