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Silver hit a new record at $69.6/oz and ended the week up 8.1%
Silver pushed to a fresh record on Friday as buyers kept loading up and supply stayed tight. Spot prices moved up 2.3% to $69.6/oz, locking in a weekly jump of 8.1% after hitting $67.20 earlier in the session. The move capped a wild year where silver climbed 132%, far ahead of gold’s 65% rise. Cryptopolitan […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Moscow approves budget payments that can be made with the digital ruble
The executive power in Russia is ready to begin making budget payments in the digital ruble as early as this year, the finance ministry announced. The full-scale launch of the state-issued coin is slated to begin in the second half of next year, but the authorities in Moscow intend to start using it sooner. Russian […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
MANTRA, OKX have exchanged formal letters that signal a potential easing of tensions amid their recent public sparring
MANTRA and cryptocurrency exchange OKX have exchanged formal letters that signal a potential easing of tensions roughly one week following their public sparring over the migration of OM tokens. In an open letter posted on X on December 19, MANTRA CEO John Patrick Mullin proposed handling the migration manually “for maximum safety and assurance that […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: The supply Imbalance Between The Assets Is Widening – Here’s What To Know
Given the heightened volatility in the broader cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin has fallen below the pivotal $90,000 level, while Ethereum has dropped below the $3,000 price mark. Following the recent pullback, a key divergence has been spotted between the two leading cryptocurrency assets, which coul...Bitcoinist
Fri, Dec 19
$2,500 Solana? Scaramucci Says The Setup Is Already In Motion
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said he still sees a path to Solana reaching $2,500 over a five-to-ten-year horizon, arguing that tokenization plus clearer US regulation could turn Solana into a core financial “rail system.” Scaramucci made the remarks in an interview with SolanaFloor f...NewsBTC
Fri, Dec 19
Conflux's co-founder has attacked RWA.xyz, accusing it of sharing biased data and selectively reporting blockchain networks
In a move that is sending ripples through the RWA ecosystem, one of Conflux’s founders, Yuanjie Zhang, who goes by Forgivenever on X and serves as a key ecosystem promoter — think Mert Mumtaz but for Conflux and RWAs — has publicly called out the RWA analytics platform RWA.xyz. His statement is coming at a […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Best Crypto to Invest in: Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Nears $20M in Funding as Presale Phase 6 Reaches 98% Completion
Capital is increasingly flowing toward early-stage crypto projects that show clear traction, real utility, and accelerating demand. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is quickly rising to the top of that list. As one of the most closely watched presale tokens in the market, MUTM is now nearing $20 million in total funding, with Phase 6 of its […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Cardano Enters New Phase, Hoskinson Touts ‘ChatGPT For Privacy’
Charles Hoskinson says Cardano is entering a new phase centered on what he described as a “ChatGPT for privacy,” positioning the Midnight project as a cross-ecosystem application layer designed to make advanced cryptography usable at scale. Cardano Is Entering A New Phase Speaking in a Dec. 18 lives...Bitcoinist
Fri, Dec 19
SWIFT makes progress in integrating a blockchain-based ledger into its payment network
SWIFT, a global payments giant, has made progress on integrating a blockchain-based ledger into its payment network. According to the announcement, it has collaborated with global banks to design features like real-time transaction validation and smart contract enforcement for tokenized assets. In an interview, Thierry Chilosi, our Chief Business Officer, stated, “We Swift, will take […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Phase 6 Nears 100% Completion as This $0.035 New Altcoin Records 250% Growth
During the late stages of market development, growth is apparent in most cases before it becomes vociferous. Allocation tightens. Participation rises. Price movement indicates gradual demand and not imminent upsurge. That is now evident about one new cryptocurrency that has traversed through 2025 with steady improvements. Now that Phase 6 is going into full production, […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Ethereum Traders Chase Upside With Historic Leverage – Breakout Fuel Or Fragile Setup?
Ethereum has been struggling to regain traction below the $3,000 level since Monday, with repeated rejection attempts reinforcing a fragile market structure. Bulls continue to lose ground as upside momentum fades, while sentiment across the market remains dominated by apathy and underlying fear. Rel...NewsBTC
Fri, Dec 19
Bitcoin swings derail crypto hedge funds despite regulatory optimism
Crypto hedge funds came into 2025 expecting new regulations and support from the White House under President Donald Trump, and billions flowing in from institutions. None of that helped the market though. Bitcoin punished almost every strategy that aimed to profit from big price swings. Directional crypto funds ended November down 2.5%, putting them on […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
SIPs Submit Plan Amendment To Extend Operating Hours To Accommodate Overnight Trading
Dec 19 (Reuters) - SIP Operating Committees:SIP OPERATING COMMITTEES: SIPS SUBMIT PLAN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND OPERATING HOURS TO ACCOMMODATE OVERNIGHT TRADINGSIP OPERATING COMMITTEES: PLAN AMENDMENT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO SEC, TARGETING A DECEMBER 2026 LAUNCHReuters
Fri, Dec 19
‘Think Again’ Before Selling Your XRP; Expert Tells Investors
Crypto pundit Finance Bull has advised XRP investors against selling their holdings now despite the market downturn. This came as the pundit explained that the CLARITY Act could pass next year, which he predicts will positively impact the altcoin’s adoption. Why XRP Investors Should Think Again Abou...Bitcoinist
Fri, Dec 19
Hyundai Group hit with bomb threat demanding $1.1 million in Bitcoin
Hyundai Group’s headquarters in Seoul has received a threatening email demanding 13 Bitcoins. The email stated that if the demand were not met, there would be an explosion at the Jongno District building and other facilities. According to South Korea’s police, they received a report about a threat email stating, “If you do not give […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Weak job outlook weighs on U.S. consumer confidence despite rate cuts
U.S. households still aren’t buying the “soft landing” story. In December, consumer sentiment rose, but not by much, and still came in lower than expected. The University of Michigan’s sentiment index inched up to 52.9, just a 1.9-point rise from November. That was short of the 53.5 median forecast from economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Basically, […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Putin orders faster push to legalize crypto and shrink Russia’s shadow economy
The Russian government has come up with a plan to bring more of the country’s economy out of the shadows and legalizing crypto is listed as a priority. President Putin recently urged the executive power to speed up its implementation, including measures to curb the widespread illegal minting of digital currencies. Moscow moves to clean […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
