$9,000,000,000,000 Wall of US Debt Incoming As Fed Unleashes Money Printers: Peter St Onge
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Former Heritage Foundation think tank economist Peter St Onge just issued a fresh warning about inflation. In a new video update, the economist says the Federal Reserve’s decision to end quantitative tightening (QT) and start buying short-term U.S. Treasury bills will likely cause inflation to jump higher once again. “The Federal Reserve just announced it’s […]

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Bernie Sanders Pushes for Data Center Development Pause to Let ‘Democracy Catch up’ With AI
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Bernie Sanders says he will push for a moratorium on new AI‑powering data centers, arguing that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) needs stronger democratic oversight. The Influence of the Billionaire Class U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-VT, has said he will push for a moratorium on the construction of data centers powering what he […]

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Erik Voorhees Swaps Nine-Year Dormant Ethereum for Bitcoin Cash
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Erik Voorhees just moved dormant Ethereum stash, converting to Bitcoin Cash in a rare portfolio rebalancing move.

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Fold Launches Nationwide Bitcoin Services Across All 50 States With BitGo
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Bitcoin Magazine Fold Launches Nationwide Bitcoin Services Across All 50 States With BitGo Fold Holdings, Inc. ($FLD), a publicly traded Bitcoin financial services company, just announced that its platform is now available in all 50 U.S. states. The expansion follows a strategic partnership with BitGo Bank & Trust, which recently became one of the first […]

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Hyperliquid (HYPE) Crashes 60% From ATH: What’s the Next Stop?
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Hyperliquid (HYPE) is trading near $24 at press time, showing a sharp drop of more than 60% from its all-time high. The token has lost over 10% in the last 24 hours and nearly 13% in the past week. Market data shows weak momentum and further downside risks unless buyers return soon. As a result, […]

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Trump-Linked World Liberty Backs USD1 With Treasury-Fueled Expansion
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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 […]

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Cypherpunk values are dying, but they’re 'Not Dead Yet'
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The values that are baked into the foundations of crypto — privacy, self-sovereignty, decentralization — are eroding, and we’re running out of time to address the problem.

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Former Pump.fun Dev Sentenced To Six Years In Prison Over $2 Million Solana Fraud
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TL;DR Ex-Pump.fun developer Jarett Dunn sentenced to six years for stealing $2M in Solana. Dunn’s defense of “whistleblowing” was dismissed by the court. Pump.fun faces a major fraud lawsuit in the U.S. alleging insider manipulation. A London judge sentenced Jarett Dunn, a former Pump.fun developer, to six years in prison after Dunn took about $2 […]

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VOOI is available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that VOOI is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading VOOI trading is live as of December 18, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

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From Chat to Stock: xStocks Puts Tokenized U.S. Equities Inside TON Wallet on Telegram
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xStocks has launched its tokenized equities on the TON blockchain, enabling Telegram users to buy and trade fully collateralized versions of U.S. stocks and ETFs directly through the platform’s integrated TON Wallet. The move expands onchain access to traditional financial assets for nearly 100 million users within Telegram’s growing ecosystem. xStocks announced its deployment on […]

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Missouri Attorney General launches investigation into <b>cryptocurrency</b> kiosks – YouTube
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The Missouri Attorney General has announced that her office has begun a statewide investigation into companies using cryptocurrency kiosks …

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Bitcoin Falls Below $85,000 as Altcoins Decline and Assessing Digitap’s ($TAP) Payment Utility in 2026
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Bitcoin (BTC) plunged below $85,000 overnight, triggering a market-wide liquidation. This sudden drop came as investors anticipated interest hikes from the Bank of Japan this week. With the top 10 cryptocurrencies bleeding, investors are searching for the best altcoins to buy to hedge against losses. Specifically, investors are rushing to join Digitap ($TAP), an upcoming […]

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Ripple CEO Celebrates 30 Days of XRP ETF Inflows as Price Drops Below 2 USD
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US spot XRP ETFs recorded over $1 billion in net inflows since November, achieving 30 consecutive days of positive growth. XRP’s performance contrasts with major outflows in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, driven by expanded institutional access from firms like Vanguard and Bitwise. Despite strong fund inflows, the XRP token price remains 47% below its all-time […]

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Kyrgyzstan Launches Gold-Backed Dollar Stablecoin in Emerging Market Pivot
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The small Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan has announced the launch of a new US dollar-pegged, gold-backed stablecoin, USDKG, issued by a fully government-owned entity. The new stablecoin combines the perceived strength and stability of a government-issued, gold-backed token, with the speed and convenience of digital currency, potentially reducing friction for global remittances which are […]

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SoFi Enters Stablecoin Race With Bank-Issued US Dollar-Backed Token
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SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by its nationally chartered bank, pushing a regulated lender directly into the fast-evolving world of onchain settlement. SoFi Brings Stablecoins Inside the Banking Perimeter SoFiUSD is designed to support 24/7, near-instant settlement for banks, fintechs, and enterprise partners using a public, permissionless blockchain, according […]

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DOGE Price Analysis for December 18
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Can the drop of DOGE continue to the $0.12 zone?

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Bitcoin Price Crashes to $84,000 – Is $70,000 Next?
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes to $84,000 – Is $70,000 Next? The bitcoin price dropped sharply today after a brief pump near $90,000, sliding to $84,544 as the price sell-off continued into its second month.  Bitcoin lost 2% over the past 24 hours. It remains 5% below its seven-day high of $89,220 and hovers near […]

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SOL price action lags the wider altcoin market: Is Solana’s heyday over?
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SOL falls behind multiple altcoin competitors as its onchain activity, fee and DApp revenues slump. Cointelegraph explains why.

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World Liberty Financial Proposes 5% Treasury Allocation to Support USD1 Growth
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World Liberty Financial has proposed using a small portion of its unlocked treasury to boost the growth of its stablecoin, USD1. The latest move aims to expand the project’s influence across the crypto ecosystem. The plan recommends deploying around 5% of WLFI’s treasury tokens, which is roughly $120 million at current market prices, to support […]

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Breakdown Or Bear Trap? BNB Loses Trendline But Flashes Strong Rebound Signals
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BNB has slipped below its long-standing bullish trendline, raising fresh concerns about a deeper pullback. However, the selloff is unfolding right into a key support zone, where multiple technical signals hint that buyers may be preparing for a counter-move. With breakdown risk clashing against early rebound signs, BNB now sits at a pivotal moment that […]

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Analyst Says One Privacy-Focused Altcoin Building Two-Year Parabolic Trend: ‘The Best Chart in Crypto’
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A popular crypto analyst believes a privacy-focused altcoin is heading to new all-time highs even as the broader market loses steam. Analyst and trader Kevin Svenson tells his 163,500 followers on X that Monero (XMR) is set up for a price explosion that may result in a more than 80% increase in its current value […]

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Turn your holiday spending into a €25,000 adventure: join Krak’s Holiday Quest
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This holiday season, forget passive scrolling or sitting indoors watching TV. Krak is turning your everyday purchases into real-world quests this holiday season. Every completed task becomes an entry, and every entry becomes a shot at serious rewards… including our €25,000 grand prize. Introducing our 6 Days of Krakmas Holiday Quest Challenge, running December 18, […]

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Kalshi Prediction Market and TRON Integration Bridges Traditional Finance with Crypto
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TRON DAO announced that Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has integrated the TRON blockchain network. The integration allows users to deposit and withdraw TRX, TRON’s native token, and USDT on TRON. It expands Kalshi’s multichain infrastructure and provides additional liquidity pathways for market participants. Traditional Finance Connects with Blockchain Infrastructure Domestic account holders can deposit […]

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Senate to Review CLARITY Act on <b>Cryptocurrency</b> Regulation – Binance
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According to ChainCatcher, White House AI and cryptocurrency affairs head David Sacks announced that the CLARITY Act, a significant cryptocurrency …

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How USDC and USDT Affect Crypto Casino Bankroll Stability
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If you’ve ever opened your wallet before a casino session and thought, “Wait, why is my bankroll up or down already?”, you’re not alone. That little moment of confusion usually isn’t about your gameplay at all, it’s about your coin. Stablecoins are becoming the antidote to that noise, and the numbers back up why they’re […]

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Hyperliquid (HYPE) Plunges 60% From ATH — What’s Next?
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TLDR: The HYPE token is trading near $24, breaking critical supports after a massive drop from its all-time high. Technical analysts warn the asset has lost its descending channel and could target the $22 level. Large investors have deposited $37 million in USDC to buy the dip while a 10% supply burn is proposed. The […]

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JPMorgan sticks to a moderate stablecoin outlook for 2028
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TL;DR JPMorgan forecasts stablecoin market cap of $500–$600 billion by 2028, below optimistic projections. It attributes current growth mainly to crypto trading and derivatives activity, not broad payments adoption. The bank sees tokenized bank deposits and CBDCs as competing for future payment flows. JPMorgan is again pushing back on forecasts that place the stablecoin market […]

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Global debt markets show dollar dominance moves in cycles, US Fed says
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A recent study by the US Federal Reserve argues that despite periodic challenges, a lack of credible alternatives has kept the dollar at the center of global bond markets.

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Crypto Market Structure Bill Gains Momentum as Senate Push Accelerates
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US lawmakers and industry groups signal growing momentum toward advancing a crypto market structure bill despite a delayed markup. Negotiations focus on SEC–CFTC jurisdiction, DeFi treatment, ancillary assets, and stablecoin yield provisions. Bipartisan talks are continuing, with advocates expecting formal action in January or early 2026. US lawmakers appear to be moving closer to the […]

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SEC Concludes Four-Year Investigation Into Aave Protocol
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The long-running regulatory cloud hanging over Aave has finally lifted. Aave founder Stani Kulechov says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally concluded its investigation into the Aave Protocol, bringing an end to a four-year process that weighed heavily on the project and the broader DeFi space. The announcement marks a significant moment for […]

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Kalshi Integrates TRON Network, Expanding Onchain Liquidity Access for World’s Largest Prediction Market
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This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland – December 18, 2025 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), today announced that Kalshi, the world’s largest prediction market platform, has integrated the TRON blockchain network. This integration […]

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Fidelity: 2026 to Be 'Off Year' for Bitcoin
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Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity’s macro guru, believes the Bitcoin rally has finished despite some bullish calls..

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