$667 million leveraged positions have been liquidated across the market in the last 24 hours, with Ethereum seeing larger liquidations than Bitcoin.

Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1320 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.1350. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1320 level. The price is trading below the $0.1300 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line […]

The crypto market fell below $3 trillion after bitcoin dropped to $85,140, triggering broad altcoin losses, with XRP among the worst hit as it slid to $1.85 and erased nearly all gains since April. XRP’s Price Woes and Liquidation Spike The crypto economy saw its total market capitalization drop below $3 trillion late on Dec. […]

A fresh controversy is unfolding inside the Base ecosystem. Jesse Pollak, co-founder of Coinbase-backed Layer 2 network Base, is facing strong criticism after promoting a meme token associated with rapper Soulja Boy. The incident has triggered a wider debate about founder responsibility, platform influence, and the ongoing tension between experimentation and credibility in crypto. The […]

Bitcoin slipping below $90,000 has once again reminded the market how fast confidence can fade. According to recent coverage by major crypto news desks, low liquidity and upcoming macro data have pushed traders into wait mode. Ethereum has followed with softer moves, holding ground but lacking momentum. For students, developers, analysts, and meme coin lovers, […]

The UK is preparing to regulate the cryptocurrency sector under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority. The government aims to introduce consumer protections that are currently missing in the industry, according to The Guardian. Officials said one goal of the legislation is to close this protection gap. The FCA launched a public consultation to […]

Key Takeaways: A newly created wallet has withdrawn 300 BTC worth approximately $26.7 million from Binance, signaling fresh accumulation activity. The transaction raises speculation about new institutional entrants, OTC deals, or strategic long-term holding behavior. Large withdrawals from centralized exchanges often correlate with tightening supply and shifting market sentiment. A major on-chain movement has caught […]

In essence, the security and success of any cryptocurrency are contingent upon its utility as a financial instrument, which has traditionally been …

SEC Chair Paul Atkins warned that blockchain could enable mass financial surveillance if privacy protections are not built into regulation. Atkins said regulators must balance national security obligations with individuals’ rights to conduct lawful financial activity privately. He argued that privacy-preserving crypto tools could support compliance while avoiding a “financial panopticon.” Without appropriate guardrails, blockchain […]

Spain’s securities regulator, CNMV, has spelled out how it plans to run MiCA in practice, using a new Q&A to tell crypto companies what to expect.

Bitcoin’s latest pullback has reignited a long-running argument over whether the asset has any real value, after economist Steve Hanke dismissed it as having “zero fundamental value” on X earlier today. The comment landed during a volatile session that saw BTC dip toward the mid-$80,000 range, drawing sharp pushback from analysts and crypto figures who […]

Monero has outperformed Bitcoin, Zcash and top altcoins on the top 20 crypto list with a 15% weekly gain.

Bitcoin Magazine American Bitcoin ($ABTC) Enters Top 20 Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies, Holds 5,098 BTC American Bitcoin Corp. (Nasdaq: ABTC) has entered the top 20 publicly traded bitcoin treasury companies by holdings after growing its strategic reserve to approximately 5,098 BTC as of December 14, according to company disclosures. The Miami-based firm said its bitcoin […]

As the week began, the XRP price experienced a 4% decline, bringing it nearly 50% below its all-time highs. However, analysts forecast significant gains for one of the market’s leading altcoins in January 2026, citing three major catalysts that could reshape its market outlook. A Major Step Towards Broader Access In a recent analysis, Sam […]

A local media article alleges that Mauricio Novelli and Manuel Terrones Godoy, two crypto entrepreneurs, were present when Libra was launched, and that Milei was briefed on the launch’s status to prepare the post supporting it. New Report Claims President Milei Had Direct Involvement in Libra’s Launch The Facts Local media published a damning article […]

On December 15, Visa officially launched its Stablecoins Advisory Practice under Visa Consulting & Analytics, signaling a decisive shift from experimentation to execution. The new unit offers hands-on guidance to banks, fintechs, and enterprises looking to issue, integrate, and scale stablecoin-based payment systems. According to WatcherGuru, the advisory practice has already completed more than 20 […]

By Simon Chemouil, Senior Director of Engineering It’s time to tell how that early bet became the default way we build backend systems, what we learned about scaling people and software together, and how new AI tools are influencing how we build today. Goals and outcomes Large-scale rewrites rarely end well. They drift, they stall, […]

Gemini started offering prediction markets across the United States this week, capping a five-year effort to secure federal approval and entering a sector that has drawn billions in trading volume this year. Gemini Launches Prediction Markets Nationwide After Five-Year Regulatory Wait The crypto exchange, founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, rolled out Gemini […]

Cryptocurrency is a type of digital asset that uses cryptographic techniques to secure transactions, regulate the creation of new units, and verify …

Key Takeaways: The UK will formally regulate crypto assets starting October 2027, bringing the sector under existing financial laws. The framework aligns Britain more closely with the U.S. regulatory approach rather than the EU’s MiCA regime. Regulators aim to boost consumer protection, curb scams, and give crypto firms long-awaited legal certainty. Britain is preparing to […]

December 15, 2025 – Tampa, Florida The Geode Foundation – a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering economic opportunity and community empowerment through blockchain innovation – today proudly announces the primary exchange listing of its native cryptocurrency, GEODE, on BitMart.com. This milestone marks GEODE’s trading debut, opening the doors for broader adoption and liquidity in a […]

HodlX Guest Post  Submit Your Post   Monetary cycles define eras of opportunity. For years, we lived under quantitative tightening. Liquidity was withdrawn, balance sheets were reduced and capital became expensive. Central banks wanted restraint, and they got it. Risk appetite collapsed, valuations fell and growth assets – from venture capital to digital infrastructure – suffered. […]

Bitcoin Exchange Reserve metric hit a fresh all-time low near the end of 2025, with about 2.751 million BTC held on exchanges, even as Bitcoin traded around $86,500 after falling from above $126,000. Under normal conditions, declining reserves imply holders are moving coins off exchanges into cold storage, reducing potential sell supply. This time, the […]

TL;DR Crypto markets lost $140 billion in a matter of hours, pushing total cap down to $3.02 trillion, as Bitcoin broke key support and fell to $85,200. The sell-off accelerated through derivatives, with $2 billion in open interest at $85,000, encouraging spot and futures selling to cover shorts. The market remains under technical stress and […]

Custodia Bank is asking the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the US Fed’s decision denying it a master account, which would allow it to process payments directly.

Circle is set to acquire the engineering team and proprietary technology from Interop Labs, the initial developer of the Axelar cross-chain network. The acquisition aims to strengthen Circle’s interoperability efforts by integrating Interop’s expertise into Circle’s enterprise blockchain (Arc) and its native cross-chain transfer solution (CCTP) for USDC. Axelar will continue operating as an open-source, […]

Once in a while, Mike McGlone from Bloomberg puts an uncomfortable Bitcoin chart on the table and attaches a date investors would rather forget.

Bitcoin Magazine Atkins, Peirce Stress Balancing Crypto Transparency and Privacy at SEC Roundtable SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins just addressed the ongoing SEC Crypto Task Force Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy by touching on the dual nature of public blockchain technology and the need to balance government oversight with individual privacy rights. Atkins underscored […]

JPMorgan Asset Management has introduced a tokenized money-market fund built on the Ethereum blockchain, according to company filings and industry reports. The fund, called My OnChain Net Yield Fund (MONY), issues shares as digital tokens that live on the public Ethereum network and are aimed at qualified investors through the bank’s Morgan Money platform. JPMorgan […]

American rapper and record producer, DeAndre Cortez Way, known professionally as “Soulja Boy,” is once again in the spotlight over his past involvement in crypto and NFT promotions. This time, he is at the receiving end of a fresh wave of criticism from the on-chain analytics platform, Bubblemaps. Soulja Boy’s Apology The rapper recently posted […]

Circle, the prominent issuer of USDC stablecoin, announced its arrangement to acquire Interop Labs, the developer of Axelar network, triggering controversy on social media regarding token and equity ownership implications that potentially impact tokenholders. Circle’s Acquisition of Interop Labs Raises Concerns About the Future of Axelar The Facts Circle, the issuer of USDC, is preparing […]

CME Group just launched spot-quoted XRP and Solana (SOL) futures, expanding its crypto offerings. The Chicago-based derivatives marketplace says it introduced the new contracts to meet growing demand from traders. The new futures are listed on CME and CBOT, complementing existing spot-quoted Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) products. Investors can now hold positions in spot-market […]