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UK Crypto Ownership Takes Biggest Hit Since 2021, Regulator Says
According to new research commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority, the share of UK adults who hold cryptocurrencies has fallen to 8% in 2025, down from 12% a year earlier. Related Reading: Ethereum Meets Wall Street: JPMorgan Rolls Out Tokenized Fund Survey Shows Smaller Numbers Holding Cryp...NewsBTC
Wed, Dec 17
What Crypto to Buy Now With $500? Analysts Favor This $0.035 New DeFi Crypto
When the markets are decelerating and assets of large scope provide insufficient short-term mobility, numerous investors begin responding to a new inquiry. Not the quantity of capital that they require, but timing is what is important. Traditionally, the allocation of half a million dollars would most likely be effective when invested in an early project […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Aster team shares an update to clarify its buyback program
The Aster token is not performing well despite the team’s continued support with increased buybacks. The platform’s update on the buyback program on its official X page attracted a largely critical audience, triggered by the seemingly down-only price action. In the post, the Aster team acknowledged there has been confusion regarding Aster’s buyback program, which […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator with a 67–30 vote after a long nomination fight
US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Elon Musk’s good friend Jared Isaacman with a 67–30 vote to run NASA, closing a long and chaotic nomination fight that left the agency without a permanent leader since Trump’s inauguration. But oh Jared’s got his work cut out for him, because NASA is dealing with headcount cuts, budget pressure, […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Coursera is buying Udemy in a $2.5 billion all-stock deal to form a single training platform
Coursera said on Wednesday it will buy Udemy in an all-stock deal that values the merged group at $2.5 billion, pushing the two companies into one large platform as the online learning industry deals with slower demand and tougher investor pressure. The agreement comes after both firms spent the past year trying to hold on […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Dogecoin Breakdown Ahead? Analyst Flags 2022-Style Signal
Dogecoin may be lining up for a deeper breakdown even if Bitcoin manages a short-term bounce, according to pseudonymous analyst VisionPulsed, who argues that a familiar 2022-style pattern is re-emerging across majors and memecoins. In a video published December 16, the analyst frames the near-term s...NewsBTC
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...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 17
crypto VC Shima Capital is winding down operations amid SEC's fraud charges against its founder
Shima Capital Management, a crypto venture capital firm that raised $200 million in 2021, is winding down operations a few weeks after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed fraud charges against its founder, Yida Gao. Journalist Kate Irwin shared screenshots of an email Gao sent to the founders of his VC’s portfolio companies, in […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Study warns Central African Republic's unclear digital currency programs could allow foreign criminals to seize state property ahead of December 28 election
A new study released Wednesday warns that the Central African Republic’s digital currency programs are so unclear in their operations that they could allow criminal groups from other countries to take control of government property. The research came from a Switzerland-based network of about 600 specialists who track crime that crosses borders. The warning comes […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Caroline Pham, The Acting Chair Of The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Will Leave The Agency To Join Crypto Company Moonpay- Forbes
Dec 18 (Reuters) - CAROLINE PHAM, THE ACTING CHAIR OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, WILL LEAVE THE AGENCY TO JOIN CRYPTO COMPANY MOONPAY- FORBESSource text: https://tinyurl.com/2b4y6bw2Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Nvidia settled its trade-secrets case with Valeo, ending a trial scheduled for next month
Nvidia settled a case that started when a former hire walked into the company with autonomous-driving trade secrets he had taken from his old job at Valeo. The deal became public in a filing in federal court in San Jose, where both sides told the judge they had resolved the fight. The court then canceled […]Cryptopolitan
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...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 17
XRP Price Falls To Critical Support Level, Is It Time To Panic?
XRP now finds itself trading around the $1.90 region due to an extensive pullback in the past 30 days. The question is now whether this pullback is a structural weakness or a necessary reset within a larger bullish structure. A technical analysis shared by crypto analyst Tara focuses on this exact m...NewsBTC
Wed, Dec 17
Next Big Cryptocurrency for 2026? Early Buyers Rush This $0.035 Altcoin as Phase Allocation is over 99%
Certainly in the crypto world, some of the best actions are those initiated by supply squeeze and continued development under the radar. That has a tendency to precede expanded presence. With the year 2026 just around the corner, investors are taking a close interest in the projects that are yet to mature, but which are […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Lawmakers pass key amendments to Armenia’s crypto act
The Armenian parliament has tweaked the country’s recently adopted crypto law to allow companies more time to prepare for the upcoming regulations. Among them are the launch of a licensing regime for service providers working with digital assets and a grace period for ending cash transactions in crypto trading. Lawmakers modify Armenia’s legislation to facilitate […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
China built a secret prototype EUV lithography machine in Shenzhen using former ASML engineers
China just pushed the semiconductor fight into a new chapter. Inside a sealed compound in Shenzhen, scientists built a prototype EUV lithography machine that Washington has tried to block for years. The machine was finished in early 2025, takes up almost an entire factory floor, and is now in testing. It already generates extreme ultraviolet […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Bitcoin jumped +$3,000 in one hour, reclaimed $90,000, then flipped to $86,000
Bitcoin jumped +$3,000 in one hour, reclaimed $90,000, then flipped to $86,000 after $120M in shorts and $200M in longs were liquidated, creating a $140B market-cap swing in under two hours. Metals ripped higher, with silver up 5% to a new record above $66, while gold and copper each gained more than 1%. U.S. stocks […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
