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XRP Marks Another Win In Latest CME Update – Details
XRP has recorded another win as institutional investors continue to adopt the altcoin. The CME exchange announced that it has rolled out another XRP product, which could boost its adoption and drive more inflows into its ecosystem. CME Launches Spot-Quoted XRP Futures In a press release, the CME ann...
Wed, Dec 17

Ethereum Funds Are Bleeding Billions, But XRP Sees Major Inflows, Are Investors Switching Sides?
Recent fund flow data across US-listed crypto investment products is revealing a notable divergence in investor behavior, as Ethereum-focused funds continue to shed billions in capital, and XRP-linked products are recording steady inflows that now place them among the strongest performers in the Spo...
Wed, Dec 17

Solana Defies Meme Slowdown, Still Outperforming Every Major Blockchain – Here’s How
Solana’s price may be slowly regaining upward momentum once again following weeks of bearish action due to the volatile condition of the broader cryptocurrency market. While the price may have displayed weakness during the period, the SOL network appears to be holding strong even with waning on-chai...
Wed, Dec 17

Crypto Traders Are No Longer Betting Big On XRP, What’s Going On?
XRP’s price action in recent weeks has been deprived of bullish momentum, and the derivatives market is also sending clear signals that traders are scaling back their exposure to the cryptocurrency. Data from on-chain analytics platforms like CryptoQuant and Coinglass across leverage and futures act...
Wed, Dec 17

Bhutan Says 10,000 Bitcoin Will Help Shape Its New Administrative City
Bhutan has pledged up to 10,000 bitcoin — roughly $1 billion — to back the development of Gelephu Mindfulness City, a new special economic zone the crown is promoting as a hub for sustainable industry and jobs. Related Reading: Visa Deepens Crypto Push With New Stablecoin Advisory Unit Reports have ...
Wed, Dec 17

Bitcoin Strength Draws Out Sellers As Long-Term Holders Start Taking Profits
Seasoned Bitcoin Holders Are In Distribution Mode Bitcoin’s price action is shifting, and so is the sentiment of investors, especially the long-term BTC holders. The development carries weight in the market because these holders are often considered the most patient and conviction-driven play...
Wed, Dec 17

Shiba Inu Engineer Leaves Community Stunned With Sharp Exit
The Shiba Inu ecosystem recently experienced a major leadership change after one of its key engineers left the project, surprising many in the SHIB community. Previously playing a major role in the network’s development, the Shiba Inu Engineer’s abrupt resignation sparked widespread discussion among...
Wed, Dec 17

No Crypto Payments: Russia Draws Line On Bitcoin, Ethereum
Russia’s crypto payment rumor mill just got another hard “no.” Anatoly Aksakov, the chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, said cryptocurrencies “will never” function as money inside Russia — and that if you’re paying for something domestically, it’s rubles or nothing. “It must b...
Wed, Dec 17

Crypto ETP Boom Set To Go Into Overdrive In 2026, Bitwise Says
More than 100 new crypto exchange-traded products could hit the market in 2026 after a recent rule change by the US securities regulator, a researcher at Bitwise said. According to Ryan Rasmussen, that drop in red tape will let firms file many more ETPs without the long, individual approval process ...
Wed, Dec 17

Эксперты предрекают обвал биткоина до $10 000 уже в этом году. Спасение есть?
Рынок снова переключился из режима «вечный рост» в режим «все пропало». На этой неделе $BTC опускался ниже $90 000 на фоне ухудшения аппетита к риску: инвесторов напугали сигналы, что бум расходов на ИИ может приносить прибыль медленнее, чем ожидалось, а значит — давление на рискованные активы возвр...
Wed, Dec 17

Saylor Says Lost Bitcoin May Need To Be Frozen As Quantum Risk Rises
Michael Saylor tossed a compact bit of Bitcoin game theory onto X on Tuesday and it set off the predictable kind of fight: technical details colliding with ideology. “The Bitcoin Quantum Leap: Quantum computing won’t break Bitcoin—it will harden it,” Saylor wrote, adding: “The network upgrades, acti...
Wed, Dec 17

Here Are The Meme Coins With Over 100% Rallies While Dogecoin And Shiba Inu Struggle
Top meme coins Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have slipped into the background of recent times, giving room for other unexpected candidates to shine. Over the last week, there have been some interesting rallies in the meme coin space, but none from the usual suspects. Instead, meme coins, which were believe...
Wed, Dec 17

Solana Foundation Outlines Plans To Combat Emerging Quantum Computing Risks
As concerns about the potential risks posed by quantum computing to the cryptocurrency landscape grow, the Solana Foundation has taken new measures by announcing a collaboration with Project Eleven, which specializes in post-quantum security. Solana’s Focus On Long-Term Security In a Tuesday p...
Wed, Dec 17

Bitcoin Speculative Activity Cooling Fast: IFP Shows Steep Slide
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin Inter-exchange Flow Pulse (IFP) has rapidly been going down recently, a sign of cooling derivatives interest. Bitcoin IFP Has Witnessed A Plunge Recently In a new post on X, CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has talked about the trajectory that the Bitcoin IFP ha...
Wed, Dec 17

Visa Launches Stablecoin Settlement For US Financial Institutions With Circle’s USDC
Global payment giant Visa has announced the launch of stablecoin settlement in the United States using Circle’s USDC on the Solana Blockchain. The expansion follows the company’s ongoing efforts to modernize its settlement layer and be at the forefront of the emerging sector. Related Reading: Terra ...
Wed, Dec 17

Trump Signals Possible Pardon For Convicted Samourai Wallet Co-Founder
United States President Donald Trump said he would review the case of Keonne Rodriguez, a co-founder of the Samourai Wallet, and signaled he might consider clemency. Related Reading: Venezuela’s Currency Troubles Drive Stablecoin Use Higher — Research According to reporters present at a White House ...
Wed, Dec 17

This XRP Veteran Whale Exited With $721 Million In Profit, On-Chain Data Shows
A whale-sized XRP investor holding since more than five years ago finally transferred their coins this month, locking in a huge amount of profit. XRP Whale Recently Realized Over $721 Million In Profits In a new post on X, Glassnode senior researcher CryptoVizArt.₿ has talked about a huge profit-tak...
Wed, Dec 17

Visa Deepens Crypto Push With New Stablecoin Advisory Unit
According to reports, Visa has created a new stablecoin advisory service through its Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) division. Related Reading: Venezuela’s Currency Troubles Drive Stablecoin Use Higher — Research The initiative is designed to help banks, fintechs, merchants, and other large co...
Wed, Dec 17

Why Bitcoin’s Current Weakness Is Structural, Not Emotional
Bitcoin has lost the critical $90,000 level and is now hovering near the $86,000 area, a zone that is quickly becoming the last meaningful support in the current structure. The recent decline has unfolded with little resistance from buyers, as bullish participation has largely disappeared from the m...
Wed, Dec 17

Will Quantum Computing Suppress Bitcoin Prices In 2026? Grayscale Answers
Quantum risk has been getting louder in the Bitcoin conversation over the past few months. The question is whether that noise translates into price pressure in 2026. Grayscale’s answer, in its updated 2026 Digital Asset Outlook: “Dawn of the Institutional Era” (last updated Dec. 15), is essentially ...
Wed, Dec 17


