Bhutan pledges to invest US$1bn in <b>cryptocurrency</b> for 'Mindfulness City' – Taipei Times
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Bhutan yesterday said it would invest US$1 billion from national cryptocurrency reserves to develop a “Mindfulness City,” which it hopes will …

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J.P. Morgan Launches First Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum, Bringing $4T Giant On-Chain
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Key Takeaways: J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched its first tokenized money market fund, MONY, on Ethereum. The fund gives qualified investors on-chain access to U.S. Treasury-backed yields via tokens. The move marks the largest GSIB bank to bring a money market fund onto a public blockchain. J.P. Morgan Asset Management has taken a major […]

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Silvergate Bank lawsuit calls for FTX, Alameda clients to weigh in on $10M settlement
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More than 46,000 claimants could potentially receive a payout from a court-approved settlement involving the FTX-tied Silvergate Bank, which shuttered in 2023.

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Scammer Posing As JPMorgan Chase Convinces Woman To Withdraw $12,000 From Bank Account, Hand It to ‘FBI Agent’: Report
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An elderly woman has lost $12,000 after a fraudster pretending to work at JPMorgan Chase duped her into thinking her account was in trouble. The 78-year-old victim says she received a call from a person claiming to be a representative of the banking giant’s fraud department, reports the local outlet Cleveland.com. The victim says the […]

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Tether Invests $8,000,000 to Boost Stablecoin Payments on Bitcoin Lightning Network
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The leading stablecoin company Tether is investing $8 million in Speed, a payments infrastructure firm. The funding round, led by Tether with participation from Ego Death Capital, aims to advance stablecoin payments on Lightning – a network built on top of Bitcoin to power instant and cheap transactions. The goal is to enable efficient payments […]

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PancakeSwap, YZi Labs Launch Zero-Fee Prediction Market on BNB Chain
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A new prediction market platform called Probable is set to launch on the BNB Chain. Decentralized exchange leader PancakeSwap and venture studio YZi Labs, who are co-incubating the initiative, announced the project on social media today. A Frictionless Forecast Platform According to the announcement posts, Probable is looking to distinguish itself in the prediction market […]

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XRP Urgent Alert Issued, Critical SHIB Price Level Revealed to Bulls, Solana Volume Rockets 40% Amid Golden Cross Setup — Crypto News Digest
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Crypto market today: XRP Ledger Foundation issues urgent upgrade; max pain price for Shiba Inu bulls revealed; Solana’s price surge might be closer.

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Bitwise Says Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle Is Dead, Predicts Bitcoin New Highs in 2026
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitwise Says Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle Is Dead, Predicts Bitcoin New Highs in 2026 Asset manager Bitwise released a new report that argues that bitcoin is poised to break from its historical four-year market cycle, setting new all-time highs in 2026 while becoming less volatile and less correlated with equities. Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer […]

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Why This Week Could Be Transformational For The XRP Price
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The XRP price structure and recent momentum are pointing toward a potentially transformational shift this week. Although the cryptocurrency has experienced an extended period of downside pressure, technical signals suggest that XRP may be nearing the end of its corrective phase. If key support levels are tested and defended this week, it could redefine XRP’s […]

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Bitcoin Price Freezes in Place, Trapped Between Fatigue and Fear
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Bitcoin price’s $87,106, anchoring a $1.73 trillion market with $42.92 billion in 24-hour trading volume and a tightly wound price band between $86,282 and $87,918, reflects a market idling at the intersection of caution and fatigue. Bitcoin is digesting its recent correction with all the enthusiasm of a trader staring at a flat chart, consolidating […]

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As $17 Trillion Goes Missing Under On-Chain Proof Standards, Bitcoin and Ethereum Pause While Apeing Activates the Crypto Whitelist
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The crypto market is moving through one of its most uncomfortable but revealing moments. Headlines are not about price explosions or meme mania. They are about verification, transparency, and whether numbers actually add up. When reports suggest over $17 trillion disappears once on chain proof of reserve standards are applied, confidence becomes the real currency […]

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Grand Island police and AARP team up to combat <b>cryptocurrency</b> fraud – Nebraska TV
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The effort, set for Friday, Dec. 19, aims to educate local businesses and customers about the risks associated with cryptocurrency kiosks. AARP …

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Monad Price Prediction: Will $MON Reach $3 by 2040?
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Monad price prediction is once one of the hottest topics that crypto investors have focused on since the project is increasingly known after the listing of its token and the popularity of the growing ecosystem. As more people become interested in MON price prediction, market participants are considering whether Monad can become more than a […]

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Tether leads $8M funding for Lightning startup focused on stablecoins
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Speed, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate USDT transfers, has secured $8 million from Tether and Ego Death Capital.

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Visa Rolls Out Stablecoin Settlements in US, Powered by USDC on Solana
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Visa just launched stablecoin settlement in the US using Circle’s dollar-pegged digital asset USDC. The move allows US issuer and acquirer partners to settle transactions on the blockchain, starting with the Solana network. The move marks a key step in Visa’s pilot program to integrate stablecoins into global commerce. Visa’s U.S. stablecoin settlement framework is […]

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Space Announces Public Sale of its Native Token, SPACE
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December 17th, 2025 – Tortola, British Virgins Island Space is the first 10x leverage prediction market on Solana where users trade real-world outcomes across crypto, politics, sports, technology, culture and beyond – getting paid for being right. Today, they announced the public sale of their native token, SPACE. The company has a token flywheel mechanism […]

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Solana Shrugs Off Massive DDoS Attack as Network Performance Holds Steady
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Solana successfully absorbed a massive 6 Tbps DDoS attack, one of the largest in internet history, with zero impact on block production or user-facing performance. Network telemetry showed median transaction confirmations stayed around 450 milliseconds throughout the week-long campaign, highlighting significantly improved resilience since its 2022 outages. The event drew sharp contrasts with the Sui […]

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Visa Brings USDC Settlement Onshore, Accelerating Stablecoins in U.S. Payments
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Visa has launched USDC settlement in the U.S., enabling banks to settle using Circle’s stablecoin on blockchain infrastructure without affecting the consumer card experience. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank are the first participants, with broader U.S. access planned through 2026; settlement volumes have reached US$3.5B (AU$5.39B) annualised. Visa is expanding blockchain infrastructure involvement via […]

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Saylor: Quantum Computing Won't Break Bitcoin
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Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor believes that the upcoming “quantum lead” will make Bitcoin stronger..

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Bitcoin Price Trades Near $87,000 as Market Slips Into ‘Extreme Fear’
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Trades Near $87,000 as Market Slips Into ‘Extreme Fear’ Bitcoin price hovered above $87,000 today as market sentiment and the Crypto Fear and Greed Index plunged to 11 out of 100, a level signaling extreme fear among investors. At the time of writing, the bitcoin price is trading at $87,696, up […]

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Who Really Sold The Dip? On-Chain Data Exposes Bitcoin’s True Sellers
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Bitcoin has retraced to the $85,000 level, a critical support zone that bulls must defend to prevent a deeper breakdown. After failing to reclaim higher levels, price action has slowed and volatility has compressed, reinforcing a market environment dominated by apathy and fear. Sentiment across the crypto space has deteriorated sharply, with a growing number […]

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SaucerSwap Unveils Redesigned Platform and New Brand Identity for Hedera DeFi
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[PRESS RELEASE – Fernandina Beach, USA/Florida, December 15th, 2025] SaucerSwap Labs, the team behind Hedera’s leading decentralized exchange, today unveiled a fully redesigned platform and refreshed brand identity. The update delivers modernized navigation, integrated analytics, and a new visual design system while preserving the audited smart contracts and non-custodial architecture that users rely on. “Whether […]

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XRP Pushes Deeper Into Institutional Finance as Vivopower Builds $900M Ripple-Linked Exposure Structure
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XRP is gaining institutional traction as Vivopower advances a Ripple-linked equity structure converting share ownership into indirect token exposure, signaling rising demand for compliant, large-scale access without requiring direct XRP custody. Vivopower Advances Ripple-Linked XRP Strategy for Institutional Investors Growing institutional engagement continued to strengthen XRP’s positioning in structured finance as Vivopower advanced a large-scale […]

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Aave founder outlines 2026 ‘master plan’ after end to SEC probe
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Aave’s 2026 plan focuses on scaling via v4’s Hub and Spoke architecture, $1 billion in real-world assets, and growing its new mobile app. 

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Solana Emerges as the World’s Most Popular Blockchain Ecosystem for a Second Year
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Solana is not just competing anymore. It is leading. According to new data from CoinGecko, Solana has recorded its second consecutive year as the most popular blockchain ecosystem, capturing 26.79% of global interest in chain-specific crypto narratives in 2025. No other ecosystem comes close. The findings, shared by CoinGecko, are based on non-botted global web […]

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THQ is available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that THQ is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading THQ trading is live as of December 16, 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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<b>Cryptocurrency</b> Company Settles With FTC Over Cybersecurity Shortcomings – VitalLaw.com
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By Tom Leithauser A cryptocurrency platform has agreed to improve its cyber defenses and refund money stolen from customers in a settlement with …

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Cloud Mining Industry Outlook 2026: Market Trends, Platforms, and Participation Models
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How Cloud Mining Platforms Are Evaluated in 2026 AutoHash is a Switzerland-based cloud mining platform used by miners in multiple regions. The platform states that it combines ASIC mining hardware, renewable energy sources, and AI-based optimization to manage operational efficiency. The platform offers cloud mining plans that do not require users to own or maintain […]

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Bank of Canada Urges Stronger Backing for Stablecoins
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TL;DR Governor Tiff Macklem aims for stablecoins to have the same backing and security as bank deposits. The new Stablecoins Act will regulate issuers and oversee retail payments involving digital assets. Canada draws inspiration from the U.S. legal framework to foster financial innovation without instability risks. Governor Tiff Macklem has announced that the Bank of […]

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RedotPay Raises $107M Series B as Stablecoin Users Hit 6M
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RedotPay recently closed a $107 million Series B funding round, led by Goodwater Capital and supported by firms such as Pantera and Circle Ventures. According to Michael Gao, CEO of the company, this capital comes after a year of exponential growth in which the platform surpassed 6 million registered users across more than 100 countries. […]

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ZachXBT Raises Red Flags Over New Soulja Boy–Promoted Memecoin
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American rapper Soulja Boy is facing renewed public criticism from the analytics firm Bubblemaps over his history of paid crypto and NFT promotions that allegedly collapsed. The rapper issued a public apology, claiming he ran past promotions without understanding the market or knowing a promoter linked to fraudulent schemes (Sahil Arora) was involved, a defense […]

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No Crystal Ball: VanEck Refuses to Release 2026 Crypto Predictions
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VanEck is staying silent after making terrible price predictions last year.

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