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Hayes argues Fed liquidity, not halving cycles, now drives Bitcoin’s price
Arthur Hayes says the old Bitcoin clock no longer matters. He says liquidity now runs everything. He ties Bitcoin’s future to how quickly dollars are created and how discreetly that creation is sold to the public. In his latest essay, Arthur frames money printing as a language game run by politicians and central bankers, where […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Fed governor Chris Waller leaves Trump meeting knowing chair race remains wide open
Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller walked out of the president’s residence knowing the job was not his. He felt it the moment the meeting ended. He had just finished what officials later called a “strong interview” with President Donald Trump for the Federal Reserve chair role. The talk focused on the labor market, slow hiring, […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Elon Musk emoji sends Coinbase-linked memecoin Russell soaring 240%
A fire emoji from Elon Musk has sent Russell, a cryptocurrency token inspired by the Coinbase co-founder’s pet dog up by more than 240% in 24 hours. The chain of events started after Brian Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of Coinbase, posted a family picture that included him, his wife, and their white Akita Inu pet […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
REFILE-FOCUS-No small token: Chinese firms convert prized trees, tea into digital assets
Slew of Chinese firms interested in launching real world asset tokens Offers new funding avenue for niche products and industriesRWA tokens taking off in Hong Kong, which has embraced digital assetsBut mainland China authorities frown upon such tokens and cryptocurrencies Dec 18 (Reuters) - On t...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Dogecoin Holds The Floor, But Momentum Says Otherwise — A Critical Standoff Unfolds
Dogecoin is showing resilience at key support, with buyers repeatedly stepping in to absorb downside pressure. However, momentum indicators and the broader structure continue to favor the bears, keeping the short-term trend under stress. This tug-of-war sets the stage for a decisive move, as the nex...NewsBTC
Fri, Dec 19
The Only New Crypto Under $0.04 That Could Be the Final High-Upside Entry of Q4 2025
Not all crypto projects come with sound. They develop tactfully, step by step, as minds remain focused elsewhere. Capital enters steadily. Participation is a thing that is established without headlines. Then at some stage, visibility becomes quick. What was previously ignored gets put under scrutiny. One Ethereum-based DeFi crypto seems to be undergoing that change […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Fed seeks feedback on limited 'payment accounts' for some firms
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve announced Friday it was seeking feedback on establishing limited "payment accounts" for some financial firms, that would grant access to Fed payments services for clearing and settling payments, but without the broader set of benefits c...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Ethereum's Hegota 2026 upgrade set to balance the network's reliance on L2 solutions
Ethereum core developers have officially named the post-Glamsterdam upgrade ‘Hegota,’ combining the names of the execution layer, Bogota, and the consensus layer, Heze. The main Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) for Hegota is expected to be determined in February. In today’s all Core Devs meeting, Ethereum developers formalized Hegota to follow Glamsterdam later in 2026 as […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Lifinity's community votes push for protocol shutdown
Lifinity, an OG DeFi project that operated on Solana and was responsible for about $150B in trading volume, is shutting down following a community vote. The decision was announced on December 18, 2025, via the social media platform X. Lifinity’s time has come to a natural end. According to Blockworks data, at its peak, the […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Ethereum Takes The Lead In DeFi Lending Revenue, Leaving Rivals Behind – See How
Ethereum’s price may be hampered by selling pressure, but the leading network continues to experience heavy utilization from developers and users. After robust interaction from the participants, the blockchain giant emerged once again as the leader in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending. DeFi Lendi...Bitcoinist
Fri, Dec 19
Here’s How Much % Of Bitcoin Supply Is Currently Sitting In Losses
On-chain analytics platform Glassnode has revealed the number of Bitcoin supply that is currently sitting at a loss. This comes as the BTC price continues to trade below the psychological $90,000 level following its crash, which began last month. Here’s The Amount Of Bitcoin Supply At A Loss In a re...NewsBTC
Fri, Dec 19
New Bitcoin Mining: Fleet Mining Reshapes the Future of Miners, Sign Up and Get $100
Back in the time when Bitcoin was just invented, the purpose of mining pools was simply: to combine hashrate and share block rewards. When it came to things like wallet management, asset storage, liquidity exchange, risk control, and capital turnover, miners were basically left to themselves on separate platforms. This separated model has, in fact, […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Bitcoin demand slows as institutional investors, U.S. spot ETFs shift to selling
Bitcoin’s demand spell that began just over a year ago has cooled off, and market indicators suggest the crypto may be entering a bear phase, according to sentiment analysis from CryptoQuant. The analytics and chart platform has noted that while Bitcoin is still one of the world’s most traded digital assets, its momentum is waning, […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Crypto Market Structure Bill Update: January Markup Confirmed By White House Crypto Czar
According to David Sacks, the White House’s artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto Czar, the long-awaited crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, which aims to define how regulatory bodies will oversee cryptocurrency markets, is reportedly closer to passing. Markups For Crypto Market S...Bitcoinist
Fri, Dec 19
