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Buy The Dip: Top 3 Cryptos to Invest in as the Market Retraces
The market pullbacks that have occurred within the past have managed to offer some of the most attractive risk-reward entries for investors within the financial market and the crypto market at that. However, with the retreat of prices on all the major assets within the market and the re-entry of investors into the buy-the-dip culture, […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
UK is dropping most benchmark rules and removing 90% of providers from its regime
The UK Treasury is cutting back its rules for financial benchmark providers in a move aimed at making the country look more attractive to US investors, according to the Financial Times. The government is rolling out a lighter system that lets asset managers buy a wide range of benchmark products without waiting for providers to […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Economists said the November inflation report was unreliable because the shutdown blocked real data collection
Before they even had their morning coffee, Wall Street economists were saying they don’t trust November’s consumer inflation report that was released earlier today. That is reportedly because it was built on shaky ground, as the government shutdown blocked real data collection for six straight weeks, forcing the Bureau of Labor Statistics to guess its […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Jarett Dunn, former Pump.fun developer has been sentenced to six years in prison by a London judge
Jarett Dunn, former Pump.fun developer has been sentenced to six years in prison by a London judge. He was sentenced more than a year ago after seizing about $2 million worth of Solana (SOL) from Pump.fun He had previously pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position and transfer of criminal property. The former Pump.fun […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Federal Reserve Withdraws Crypto Rules, Banks Get More Freedom
The Federal Reserve announced on April 24, 2025, that it is pulling back previous rules for banks handling crypto and dollar tokens. From now on, banks will be supervised the usual way, instead of through separate crypto-focused requirements. Related Reading: Crypto Scammers Face Heat As SAFE Crypto...Bitcoinist
Thu, Dec 18
XRP Faith Hits New Highs As Long-Term Holders Talk Of Historic Endgame
Reports have circulated across social channels this week after a prominent XRP commentator warned critics that they may be underestimating the token’s long-term role in finance. Related Reading: 5,606 Bitcoin: Lightning Network Sets Fresh Capacity Record According to a post on X by user UnknowDLT, X...NewsBTC
Thu, Dec 18
Zand bank secures ISO 27001 and 27701 certifications for digital asset services
UAE-regulated, AI and Blockchain-powered digital bank Zand becomes the first Bank in the Middle East to achieve ISO certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISO 27001) and for Privacy Information Management Systems (ISO 27701). In terms of significance, Zand Bank is now the first bank in the MENA region to meet these internationally recognized standards […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
ICE is in talks to invest in MoonPay as the firm targets a $5 billion valuation ahead of its IPO
New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is going to invest an undisclosed amount of money in crypto’s MoonPay, according to claims made by Bloomberg. MoonPay is close to wrapping up the fundraising and is pushing for a $5 billion valuation. One person familiar with the round allegedly said the talks are private, which […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
ALT5 Sigma CEO defends $1B crypto treasury amid valuation gap
The newly appointed CEO of ALT5 Sigma Corporation, a fintech company operating institutional-grade global payments, trading, and settlement infrastructure, Tony Isaac, has addressed investor worries regarding the valuation disconnect of its crypto reserve and its business’s market cap. The letter issued to stockholders by the recently appointed CEO, Tony Isaac, began with Isaac highlighting his return […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Crypto Whales Look Beyond Bitcoin (BTC) to New Crypto With 10,000% Gains Ahead
While Bitcoin (BTC) continues its evolution as a macro asset that has slower and more measured upside, whales in the crypto market are scanning for early-stage projects that promise asymmetric upside. While this change in capital dynamics is casting a light on new projects that offer asymmetric upside and low entry price points with a […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
SEC issues new guidance on how securities laws apply to crypto activity
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets has released comprehensive guidance addressing how existing federal securities laws apply to cryptocurrency activities. The newly published document addresses questions regarding broker-dealer financial responsibility, transfer agents, and the trading of security and non-security crypto asset pairs by National Securities Exchanges and […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Bitcoin On-Chain Movement Shifts From High Reward To Tight Margins – Here’s What It Means
Bitcoin experienced a sharp bounce above the $90,000 price mark, but this rise was brief and was cut short by the prevailing volatile market environment. With the persistent waning price action observed over the past few weeks, the once lucrative BTC on-chain moves are no longer paying off as profit...Bitcoinist
Thu, Dec 18
XRP Enters Historical Window That Has Previously Led To Triple-Digit Rallies
XRP’s weekly chart has entered a technical zone that has repeatedly acted as a turning point in recent years. A recent analysis shared on the social media platform X highlights a recurring relationship between XRP’s price behavior and its 50-week simple moving average, a long-term trend indicator cl...NewsBTC
Thu, Dec 18
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The year 2025 is almost over and the crypto market has definitely left the people with a far more realistic feeling than the “get-rich-quick” myth that many of them had imagined. This feeling is mainly confusion, the market is changing very fast and it is quite difficult to make the right decisions. Market fluctuations have […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
ECB holds rates at 2%, signals cutting cycle is likely over
The European Central Bank (ECB) held its deposit rate at 2% today after eight cuts from the 4% peak, with officials saying the cycle is now “most likely” finished, according to its latest end-of-year outlook. Board officials said the rate can stay at this level unless the economy faces another major shock, and they also […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
NYSE Owner Is Said In Talks To Invest In Crypto Firm Moonpay - Bloomberg News
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange Inc ICE.N:NYSE OWNER IS SAID IN TALKS TO INVEST IN CRYPTO FIRM MOONPAY - BLOOMBERG NEWSMOONPAY IS CLOSE TO COMPLETING THE FUNDRAISING AND IS TARGETING A VALUATION OF ABOUT $5 BILLION - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: [https://tinyurl.com/8keh62ut]Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Only 1% Left at $0.035, Top Crypto Investors Rush as This New Altcoin Is About to Sell Out
Nobody can show up earlier than the headlines. The activity increases, allocations become tighter and bigger players start moving urgently. Once such an event occurs it usually points to the changing of a project that had been in silent development into a more overt phase of development. That attention is currently based around an Ethereum-based […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
