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Telecom giant e& to support central bank-licensed dirham stablecoin for payments
United Arab Emirates’ telecommunications company, e&, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Maryah Community Bank to explore the use of AE Coin, a central bank-licensed dirham-pegged stablecoin, for payments across selected e& channels. The telecom operator plans to test regulated blockchain-based payments for bills, recharges, and a broader set of digital transactions. According […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 11
MSCI Criticized For Bitcoin Omission: “It’s Like Faulting Chevron For Oil”
MSCI has launched a consultation on whether companies with significant cryptocurrency or Bitcoin holdings should be excluded from some of its main indices, sending waves through markets that track those indexes. Related Reading: Is Trump About To Shake Up Crypto Gaming? New ‘Billionaires Club’ Set F...Bitcoinist
Thu, Dec 11
The 2025 memecoin boom is collapsing, taking down Pump.fun and TRUMP
Crypto markets faced a fresh wave of anxiety on Thursday as Bitcoin slipped back below $90,000. The broader risk sentiment deteriorated, hitting meme coins and other categories especially hard. The cumulative crypto market cap dipped by almost 3% over the last 24 hours to stand at $3.07 trillion. The Fear and Greed index is flashing […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 11
Crypto firm Nexo purchases Argentina's Buenbit in Latin America expansion
By Kylie Madry Dec 11 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency firm Nexo is acquiring Buenbit, an Argentine trading platform, as it targets growth across Latin America, it said on Thursday. Nexo, which earlier this year announced it would return to the United States after leaving the market due to $45 million ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Bitcoin crashes to $88K yet again as Oracle stock gets punished 15% by Wall Street
Bitcoin slipped to $88,000, wiping out gains as crypto markets turned red across the board. Oracle shares sank 15% after warning investors that AI spending isn’t translating to profits yet. AI and cloud names like Nvidia, Coreweave, and AMD are getting dragged down in premarket trading.Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 11
LUNA, JELLYJELLY, and risky memes turn bullish, defying bearish sentiments
Risky tokens from the previous meme and AI agent boom are making a comeback, in addition to an attempted recovery for LUNA. The tokens are rallying on a sudden spike in futures volumes, tapping the Binance and Hyperliquid markets.Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 11
Bitcoin Realized Losses From Entities Surges To 2022 Levels Following Crash Below $90,000
Bitcoin’s price action in the past two weeks has opened a new phase of stress among traders, with on-chain data showing realized losses climbing to heights last observed in 2022. Glassnode’s latest Week-On-Chain report shows Bitcoin is trading above an important cost-basis level but is also visibly ...NewsBTC
Thu, Dec 11
Kalshi, Crypto.com launch prediction markets coalition as investor interest soars
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Kalshi and Crypto.com said on Thursday they had launched a national alliance of prediction market operators that includes cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase COIN.O, retail trading platform Robinhood HOOD.O and sports gaming operator Underdog.The group, Coalition for Prediction Marke...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Trump’s revised global minimum tax plan stalls out on China, EU resistance
China and several EU governments have stopped the White House from releasing a revised version of the OECD global minimum tax plan, after they objected to exemptions that would shield large American companies from parts of the regime. The pushback has reopened the threat of President Donald Trump bringing back a “revenge tax” on foreign […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 11
Trump executive powers set to block US investors pipeline to Chinese AI market
American investors are putting significant funds into Chinese artificial intelligence companies even as tensions between the two nations over technology continue to grow. Money is pouring into shares of Chinese technology firms that are building AI systems, and cash is also moving into exchange-traded funds that follow China’s wider technology industry. Venture capital groups operating […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 11
OCC Highlights Major Concerns Over Crypto Debanking Practices Among Major Banks
On Wednesday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released findings that have raised alarm bells regarding crypto debanking, reigniting fears of what some are dubbing “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” within the financial sector. This supervisory review focused on nine of the la...Bitcoinist
Thu, Dec 11
Прогноз цены Dogecoin на 2026 год: путь к $1 на фоне мем-ралли
Dogecoin снова в центре внимания розничных трейдеров. После волатильной осени и серии резких рывков мем‑сегмент снова оживился, а $DOGE вернулся в топ обсуждений наряду с Bitcoin и Ethereum. Инвесторы задаются прямым вопросом: может ли легендарный мем‑токен в 2026 году наконец дойти до отметки $1. Т...Bitcoinist
Thu, Dec 11
Michael Burry sounds alarm as US Federal Reserve plans $40B T-bills purchase
Michael Burry, an investor known from “The Big Short” for predicting the 2008 housing collapse, has warned against the US Federal Reserve’s plans to purchase $40 billion in Treasury bills (T-bills). According to him, the initiative is less about stability and more about a financial system that has become dependent on Fed support. Michael Burry […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 11
Oracle's exposure to OpenAI becomes sticking point for market watchers
Oracle is locked into heavy dependence on OpenAI, and that dependence is driving every problem the company is dealing with right now. The company spent five decades building a huge base of enterprise clients, yet its fate has never been tied to a single customer the way it is today. That shift happened after Oracle […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 11
American Bitcoin Makes Big Buy, Adds 416 BTC To Its Stack
American Bitcoin Corp. reported a fresh addition to its Bitcoin reserve after buying 416 BTC, bringing its total holdings to around 4,783 coins. Related Reading: Institutions Scoop Up 9,000 Ether, Fueling Bullish Signals According to company disclosures and market reports, American Bitcoin (NASDAQ: ...NewsBTC
Thu, Dec 11
Ripple Exec Warns: Banks Without A Stablecoin Strategy ‘Will Get Left Behind’
Ripple’s Middle East and Africa boss has a blunt message for the banking sector: if you still do not have a stablecoin strategy, you are already behind the curve. “Look, I think there’s no bank, financial institution, payment entity that is not thinking, talking or incorporating a stablecoin strateg...Bitcoinist
Thu, Dec 11
Taiwan scrutinizes Tokyo Electron, Intel under new security laws
Taiwan has launched trade secrets investigations inside its chip sector under its wider national security rules, and the focus has shocked everyone on the island. The first targets are not companies from China. Instead, prosecutors are looking at Tokyo Electron and Intel, two partners that Taiwan usually calls allies. The move has triggered questions about […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 11
