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Crypto’s Trump-era wins face reality check as key laws stall
The crypto industry celebrated big victories this year after backing Donald Trump’s return to the White House, but trouble ahead could dampen the party atmosphere. Crypto executives popped champagne and danced to Snoop Dogg at a Washington party before Trump took office in January. Since then, the industry has seen friendly regulators drop lawsuits and […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Near Protocol rises as NEAR Intents integrates with Starknet for token swaps
Near Protocol (NEAR) is trading at $1.58 at the time of writing on Thursday amid widespread relief rebounds across the cryptocurrency market. NEAR’s intraday gains can be attributed to a key network upgrade that has paved the way for cross-chain interoperability for direct asset swaps.Fxstreet
Thu, Dec 18
Ripple Goes Institutional: What The Doppler Finance And SBI Partnership Means For XRP
Ripple’s push to advance XRP’s institutional relevance took a concrete step forward following a post published by Doppler Finance confirming its partnership with SBI Ripple Asia. The announcement marks a strategic shift from retail-driven narratives to regulated, institution-ready financial infrastr...NewsBTC
Thu, Dec 18
The Decision That Could Change Everything For XRP Investors
Crypto pundit ChartNerd has revealed that the XRP price is currently at a critical support, where the altcoin is set to decide its potential next move. The pundit urged XRP investors to remain patient as they await economic headwinds that could impact the price action. Pundit Points Out Level XRP In...Bitcoinist
Thu, Dec 18
Trump Media to merge with fusion startup TAE in $6B all-stock deal
Trump Media and TAE Technologies shook financial markets today after both companies announced a plan to merge in an all-stock deal worth more than $6 billion, according to a press release distributed through Globe Newswire. Each group will be holding about 50% of the equity once the merger closes in mid-2026, according to a press […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Crypto Media at a Crossroads: Why Deep Research Matters More Than Ever
The Illusion of Abundance Flooded with content, yet starving for insight. This could be the most descriptive phrase for the current state of affairs of the crypto news realm. We can open any aggregator and see the same headline repeated fifty times, slightly reworded, screaming for your attention. We think we have information, but we […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Breakdown Or Bear Trap? BNB Loses Trendline But Flashes Strong Rebound Signals
BNB has slipped below its long-standing bullish trendline, raising fresh concerns about a deeper pullback. However, the selloff is unfolding right into a key support zone, where multiple technical signals hint that buyers may be preparing for a counter-move. With breakdown risk clashing against earl...NewsBTC
Thu, Dec 18
Top Expert Predicts When XRP Will Flip Ethereum
A bold claim circulating within the crypto community opens up questions about the long-term positioning of XRP relative to Ethereum. The discussion was due to a post on the social media platform X from YoungHoon Kim, who publicly stated that XRP could surpass Ethereum in market capitalization by 202...Bitcoinist
Thu, Dec 18
Which Crypto To Buy Today For Long-Term As Solana (SOL) Price Drops Abruptly
Solana has experienced a sharp downturn as overall macroeconomic factors continue to affect cryptocurrencies, and thus there is renewed interest in which cryptocurrency to invest in. Solana has declined by about 3.2% in a single day, which is below overall market performance, as it declined by about 2.7%. The overall risk tolerance has been reduced […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
EXPLAINER-What is fusion energy, the quest coveted by Trump Media?
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Scientists and companies have been trying for decades to harness fusion energy, the process that fires the sun, to generate electricity on Earth. A $6 billion deal announced on Thursday to merge U.S. President Donald Trump's social media firm ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
North Korean hackers steal over $2 billion in crypto this year, pushing total haul past $6 billion
North Korean hackers, the cyber attackers sponsored by the rogue regime, have swiped over $2.02 billion in crypto since January. This has pushed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) all-time haul to over $6 billion. According to the Chainalysis report, hackers stole $681 million more in 2024, representing a 51% year-over-year increase. This brought […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Russians hope to mine crypto while charging their EVs
A company based in Russia’s second-largest city has reportedly patented an EV charging station equipped with a crypto mining module. It claims the idea is to help drivers earn some digital cash back as they top up their batteries with electricity, which isn’t as cheap as it once was. Russians hope to mine crypto while […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Bitget launches platform for gold, forex, metals, and commodities markets trading
In this post: Bitget has launched its private beta for Bitget TradFi on Thursday. The new cross-market feature aims to give crypto users direct access to gold, forex, metals, commodities, indices, and stock CFDs. The exchange stated that the feature allows crypto users to trade the selected markets using USDT as margin. Bitget also revealed […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
SlowMist flags serious security flaws at Azbit and ICRYPEX after no response
Blockchain security firm SlowMist has called out two cryptocurrency exchanges that it had identified with serious vulnerabilities affecting fund security on their respective platforms. SlowMist’s founder, who uses the pseudonym Evilcos, expressed frustration over the lack of response. “Unknown exchanges are truly unreliable,” he wrote on X. “Our security team discovered serious vulnerabilities in two […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Uniswap Price Forecast: UNI rebounds as network votes on proposal to burn 100 million tokens
Uniswap (UNI) is trending up above $5.00 at the time of writing on Thursday, as sentiment surrounding the native Decentralised Exchange (DEX) token improves ahead of a much-awaited proposal vote.
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Thu, Dec 18
