BONK Slips as Governance Vote Nears, Testing Key Technical Support
BONK fell 3.94% to $0.000009492, slipping below the $0.00001 psychological level as trading surged ahead of a Dec 11 dYdX governance vote. Volume jumped 137% to 1.61 trillion tokens, testing resistance at $0.000010273 before failing. The token found temporary support near $0.00000938, stabilizing but remaining fragile. The pending proposal would grant BONK 50% of dYdX Chain trading fees in exchange for building a dedicated frontend, potentially expanding its utility.
Teacher’s Union Says U.S. Senate Crypto Bill Puts Pensions and Economy at Risk: CNBC
America’s second‑largest teachers’ union, the AFT, has urged the Senate Banking Committee to reconsider the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, arguing it endangers the pensions of its 1.8 million members. The union’s letter contends the draft offers scant protection against fraud and...
BNB Lags Wider Market Despite Volume Surge Resistance Levels Hold
BNB rose over 1% in the past 24 hours, reaching just above $890, but it lagged behind the broader crypto market, which gained 2.5% in the same period. Trading volume spiked 51% above the weekly average, indicating heightened activity that...
Eric Trump's American Bitcoin and Anthony Pompliano's ProCap Add to BTC Holdings
American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), co‑founded by Eric Trump, added 416 bitcoin to its reserve, bringing total holdings to 4,783 BTC and lifting its Satoshis‑Per‑Share metric to 507, a 17% increase. The stock edged higher but remains below pre‑crash levels after...
Telegram Ring Ran Pump-and-Dump Network That Netted $800K in a Month: Solidus Labs
Solidus Labs uncovered a Telegram‑based ring called PumpCell that executed coordinated, multi‑chain pump‑and‑dump schemes on Solana, BNB Chain and other layer‑2 networks, netting about $800,000 in profit during October 2025. The group used freshly deployed tokens, liquidity seeding and sniper...
Helium Expands to Brazil With Mambo WiFi in DePIN Breakthrough
Helium announced a joint venture with Brazil’s Mambo WiFi, tapping the provider’s roughly 40,000 Wi‑Fi hotspots to launch its decentralized wireless network in the country. The DePIN model, built on Solana, lets individuals and businesses run hotspots that earn crypto...
Bitcoin Volatility Is Still Compressing, Dimming Year-End Rally Outlook
Bitcoin’s 30‑day implied volatility index (BVIV) fell to 49%, echoing a similar decline in the S&P 500 VIX, which slipped to 17% since late November. The compression of volatility reduces the likelihood of a meaningful upside breakout before year‑end, according to...
TenX Protocols to Start Trading on TSX Venture Exchange After Raising $24M in 2025
TenX Protocols will begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on Dec. 10 under the ticker TNX after completing a C$29.9 million subscription‑receipt financing. The company has raised more than C$33 million this year, including a C$3.5 million seed round. Proceeds will be used...
Superstate Rolls Out Direct Stock Issuance for Public Companies on Ethereum, Solana
Superstate has launched a Direct Issuance Program that lets SEC‑registered public companies issue tokenized shares on Ethereum and Solana, accepting stablecoins as payment. The platform updates shareholder records in real time through Superstate’s SEC‑registered transfer‑agent infrastructure. First issuers are slated...
Blockstream Connects Lightning and Liquid for Faster, Private Bitcoin Payments
Blockstream has updated its Green mobile app to enable trustless atomic swaps between Bitcoin’s Lightning and Liquid networks. The feature lets users settle Lightning invoices directly from Liquid (LBTC) balances, eliminating the need to open or fund Lightning channels. Swaps...
Ether, Silver in the Spotlight: Crypto Daybook Americas
Ether’s cross‑pair with Bitcoin hit 0.036, its strongest level since Oct. 27, while ETH, ADA, XMR and ZEC rallied over 7% in the past 24 hours. The gains are underpinned by expectations of a 25‑basis‑point Fed rate cut and a dovish tone...
Pineapple Financial Starts Migrating Its $10B Mortgage Portfolio Onchain via Injective
Pineapple Financial, a Toronto‑based fintech listed on NYSE American, has begun tokenizing its mortgage portfolio on the Injective blockchain. It has already placed data for about $412 million in funded mortgages on‑chain and plans to migrate its full $10 billion portfolio of...
Metaplanet Stock Jumps 12% as mNAV Climbs to 1.17, Highest Level Since Crypto Crisis
Metaplanet’s multiple‑to‑net‑asset‑value (mNAV) climbed to 1.17, the highest level since the crypto‑liquidity crisis of October 2023. The rise reflects its 30,823 BTC holdings, now worth roughly $2.86 billion against an enterprise value of $3.33 billion. Over the same period the stock jumped 12%...
Solana Hits Liquidity Reset That Preceded Every Major Rally This Year
Solana’s on‑chain liquidity index has collapsed to its cyclical floor, mirroring the near‑zero readings that preceded the market’s biggest rallies in March, June and August. This marks the fourth liquidity reset of 2025, a pattern that analysts associate with a...
Binance Co-CEO Yi He’s WeChat Account Hacked to Push Meme Coin MUBARA
Binance co‑CEO Yi He’s WeChat account was compromised and used to falsely endorse the obscure memecoin MUBARA, triggering a rapid price surge on decentralized exchanges. Attackers accumulated roughly 21.16 million tokens, spent about 19,479 USDT to buy them, and then sold nearly...
XRP Underperforms Market as Sudden Bitcoin Surge Forces $387M of Liquidations
Bitcoin surged past $94,000, sparking a market‑wide rally that forced $387 million in liquidations across major crypto derivatives. XRP rose from $2.08 to $2.15, posting a 4.71% gain, but underperformed the broader digital‑asset index by 1.55%. The token’s technical picture remains...
Aptos Rises 8% After Breaking Through $1.80 Resistance
Aptos (APT) surged 7.8% to $1.91, breaking the $1.80 resistance level on Dec 9, 2025. Trading volume spiked to 4.83 million tokens, 30% above the 30‑day average and 142% above the 24‑hour norm, indicating strong institutional participation. Technical analysis shows solid support...
Ether Surges 8%, Outpacing Bitcoin Gains Amid Staking ETF, Tokenization Optimism
Ethereum’s native token ether jumped 8.4% to near $3,400, outpacing Bitcoin’s 4.5% rise and pushing the ETH/BTC ratio to its highest level since October. The rally was spurred by BlackRock’s recent filing for an iShares Ethereum Staking Trust ETF, which...
SEC Approves U.S.’ Second Crypto Index ETP with Bitwise’s BITW
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Bitwise’s BITW as the second crypto index exchange‑traded product (ETP) to list on NYSE Arca. BITW tracks the ten largest digital assets and manages roughly $1.25 billion, offering investors a single vehicle for...
Cascade Unveils 24/7 Neo-Brokerage Offering Perpetuals on Cryptos, U.S. Stocks
Cascade, a New York‑based fintech startup, announced the launch of the first 24/7 neo‑brokerage that lets retail traders use a single margin account to trade perpetual markets tied to cryptocurrencies, major U.S. stocks and private companies such as OpenAI and...
Bitcoin Treasury Company Twenty One Drops 25% in NYSE Debut, Trades Near PIPE Pricing of $10
Twenty One (ticker XXI) opened on the NYSE after a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners, immediately dropping 25% to about $10.50, essentially matching its $10 PIPE pricing. The firm enters the market with the third‑largest corporate bitcoin treasury, roughly...
Will the ETF Era Usher in the End of Crypto Tribalism?
The article argues that the rise of crypto exchange‑traded products (ETPs) is eroding traditional crypto tribalism. By standardizing custody, clearing and distribution, ETFs bundle Bitcoin, Ethereum and emerging tokens into a single regulated exposure channel. This infrastructure convergence has driven...
Most Influential: Bo Hines
President Donald Trump appointed former college football player Bo Hines to spearhead the administration's digital‑asset agenda. Hines worked with crypto czar David Sacks to push the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, securing rapid bipartisan approval...
Most Influential: Don Jr., Eric and Barron Trump
The Trump brothers have turned their family name into a lucrative crypto venture, spearheading projects like WLFI that have amassed over $400 million in revenue. Barron Trump, the youngest, co‑founded WLFI and is estimated to hold a $150 million net worth from...
Most Influential: Paolo Ardoino
Paolo Ardoino has turned Tether from a controversial stablecoin issuer into a regulated financial platform. In 2025 the firm launched USAT, the first U.S.‑compliant stablecoin, partnering with Cantor Fitzgerald, Anchorage Digital and former White House adviser Bo Hines. Tether reported...
Most Influential: Brandon and Howard Lutnick
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin with over $180 billion in USDT circulation, has secured Cantor Fitzgerald as its custodian for U.S. Treasury reserves, a relationship confirmed by Chairman Brandon Lutnick’s personal verification. The partnership follows Tether’s 2021 settlement with the New York Attorney...
Most Influential: Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
The Winklevoss brothers intervened to block former CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz's nomination, causing the White House to withdraw his candidacy. Quintenz, a pro‑crypto policymaker, was expected to steer the CFTC toward a more crypto‑friendly regulatory stance. Their actions highlighted the...
TON Token Yearly Loss Nears 72%, but Potential Reversal Signs Emerge
Toncoin (TON) has slid roughly 72% over the past year, trading around $1.62. The token found firm support at $1.6025 despite a 43% volume surge and initial selling pressure. Recent price action shows higher lows and rising volume, hinting at...
A16z-Backed Daylight Brings Electricity Markets Onchain with New DeFi Protocol
Daylight, backed by a16z Crypto and Framework Ventures, launched the DayFi protocol on Ethereum to turn electricity cash flows into a crypto‑native yield product. The system uses a Treasury‑backed stablecoin (GRID) and a revenue‑linked yield token (sGRID) to finance rooftop...
Top U.S. Crypto Lobbying Arm Digital Chamber Integrates CryptoUK as Affiliate
The Digital Chamber, one of the oldest U.S. crypto lobbying groups, announced it is incorporating the United Kingdom’s CryptoUK as an affiliate. The partnership aims to unify advocacy efforts across the Atlantic, enabling shared resources and cross‑jurisdictional policy expertise. The...
Malaysia’s Royal Unveils Ringgit-Backed Stablecoin for APAC Payments
Malaysia’s royal family introduced RMJDT, a ringgit‑backed stablecoin aimed at facilitating cross‑border trade and attracting foreign investment in the Asia‑Pacific. Issued by Bullish Aim Sdn, the token will launch with 500 million units, valued at roughly $121.5 million, and will be fully...
Standard Chartered Throws in the Towel on Bullish Bitcoin Forecast
Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets, Geoff Kendrick, has dramatically revised the bank’s Bitcoin price outlook, cutting the 2025 target to $100,000 and pushing the $500,000 horizon to 2030. The downgrade follows a collapse in digital‑asset treasury (DAT) firms,...
Polkadot Trades Little Changed as Crypto Market Consolidates
Polkadot’s native token (DOT) held steady around $2.13 on Dec 9, slipping just 0.2% in the past 24 hours. The coin is confined to a tight $2.09‑$2.16 band, with solid support at $2.09 and resistance near $2.15‑$2.16 confirmed by an 80% volume...
Ethereum’s P2P Layer Is Improving Just as Institutional ETH Buys Pick Up
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin announced that the network is finally closing a long‑standing peer‑to‑peer (P2P) gap, highlighting the PeerDAS prototype as proof of scalable networking improvements. He also called for an on‑chain gas futures market to hedge congestion risk. At the...
BMW Taps JPMorgan for First Onchain Programmable FX Payment
BMW Group became the first corporation to complete a fully pre‑programmed foreign‑exchange payment using JPMorgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments network. The treasury teams set conditions in the bank’s Programmable Payments app, enabling an automated EUR‑to‑USD transfer between Frankfurt and New York on...
Tassat Wins U.S. Patent for 'Yield-in-Transit' Onchain Settlement Tech
Tassat Group announced it has been granted a U.S. patent for its on‑chain “yield‑in‑transit” (YIT) technology, which allows interest to accrue continuously as assets move through settlement. The patented method supports intraday, block‑by‑block interest calculation and distribution, removing ambiguity over...
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slips Back Toward Danger Zone Ahead of Fed Decision
Bitcoin slipped back to roughly $90,150, retreating from Monday’s $92,350 high as the market braces for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate‑cut decision. The broader crypto market lost momentum, with the CoinDesk 20 Index down 2.1% and altcoins like HYPE, STRK,...
Plume Secures ADGM Commercial License, Eyes Middle East RWA Expansion
Plume Network has secured a commercial license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, clearing a regulatory hurdle for expansion across the Middle East, Africa and emerging markets. The license enables the firm to scale real‑world asset origination and distribution, though...
HashKey Seeks $215 Million in Hong Kong IPO While Racing Against Its Cash Burn Rate
HashKey is pursuing a Hong Kong IPO to raise up to HK$1.67 billion ($215 million) to fund its regulated crypto infrastructure. The exchange has burned HK$3.0 billion since 2022 and faces a monthly cash outflow of roughly HK$40.9 million. Despite the losses, its user base...
SGX's Crypto Futures Draw New Liquidity, Not Diverted Cash, Exchange's President Says
Singapore Exchange (SGX) launched regulated Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures two weeks ago, quickly accumulating about $250 million in cumulative notional volume. The surge reflects fresh institutional capital rather than a shift of funds from other venues, according to SGX President...
Saylor Says Strategy Will Not Issue Preferred Equity in Japan, Giving Metaplanet a 12 Month Head Start
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (MSTR), told Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich that Strategy will not issue a perpetual preferred equity in Japan for the next twelve months, effectively giving Metaplanet a head start. Metaplanet plans to launch two yen‑denominated...
Zcash Floats Dynamic Fee Plan to Ensure Users Won’t Be Priced Out
Zcash developer Shielded Labs released a detailed blueprint for a dynamic fee market, moving away from the network’s static fee model that has struggled with spam and rising transaction costs. The proposal bases fees on the median fee per action...
USDC Issuer Circle Secures Abu Dhabi's ADGM License in Middle East Expansion
Circle, the issuer of the $78 billion USDC stablecoin, obtained a Financial Services Permission license from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) on Dec 9, 2025. The license authorises Circle to operate as a Money Services Provider within the UAE’s regulated crypto ecosystem, extending...
Dogecoin Holds $0.14 Floor as Network Activity Hits 3-Month High
Dogecoin celebrated its 12th anniversary while price hovered in a tight $0.1406‑$0.1450 band. On‑chain metrics showed daily active addresses climbing to 67,511, the second‑highest level in three months, and volatility tightening. Volume spiked 16.96% above the weekly average, supporting three...
Bitcoin Traders Target $20K Bitcoin Strike as Deep Out of the Money Options Gain Traction
Deep out‑of‑the‑money Bitcoin put options are surging on Deribit, with the $20,000 strike becoming the second‑most popular June 2026 contract and carrying over $191 million in notional open interest. Traders are buying these cheap “lottery tickets” alongside high‑strike calls, indicating a focus...
Most Influential: Rep. French Hill
Representative French Hill has emerged as a leading force behind U.S. cryptocurrency legislation, steering bipartisan efforts in the House Financial Services Committee. He championed the first comprehensive digital‑asset bill, seeking clarity for innovators while safeguarding consumers. Hill’s outreach to industry...
Most Influential: Ross Ulbricht
Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road darknet marketplace, received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. The clemency follows a series of high‑profile pardons targeting figures linked to the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Ulbricht's release removes a decades‑old conviction for drug...
Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Ramps Up Ether Acquisition, Adding $435M of ETH to Treasury
Tom Lee’s mining firm BitMine (BMNR) accelerated its Ethereum purchases, adding roughly $435 million worth of ETH to its corporate treasury. The acquisition represents the company’s largest weekly haul in over a month and pushes its cash reserves higher. BitMine’s immersion‑mining...
ZKsync Lite to Shut Down in 2026 as Matter Labs Moves On
Matter Labs announced that its original zk‑rollup, ZKsync Lite, will be sunset in early 2026. The company framed the move as a planned transition toward its newer ZKsync Era platform, which offers higher throughput and lower fees. Existing Lite contracts...
XRP Sentiment Hits Extreme Fear as TD Sequential Flashes Early Reversal Signal
XRP’s market sentiment has plunged into the extreme‑fear zone, a level that historically precedes short‑term price rebounds. At the same time, the TD Sequential technical indicator flashed an early reversal signal, suggesting a potential bottoming pattern. XRP is trading at...