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Will Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Be the Next 100x Crypto? Q4 Tesnet Launch Causes Massive FOMO as Funding Nears $20M
The momentum building up for Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is expected to reach one of the most critical points in the initial stages of its fast-tracked growth trajectory, leading to predictions that it might very well be the next big crypto in this cycle. Now that the funding has reached close to $20 million and MUTM […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Polymarket team member claims L2 is on the way
The Polymarket platform recently experienced some downtime in response to the issues Polygon, the blockchain it operates on, was facing around the same time. While no official statements have been made, a Discord post by a member addressing the downtime has claimed that the platform will now focus on creating its own L2 to prevent […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
SEC says VBit founder Danh C. Vo misused tens of millions of dollars from investors after raising nearly $96 million through deceptive Bitcoin mining offerings
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Danh C. Vo, founder and chief executive officer of defunct Bitcoin mining company VBit Technologies, with misappropriating $48.5 million from investors and using portions of the funds for gambling and family gifts. The complaint was filed on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in the US District Court […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Shiba Inu Whale With 16.4% Of Total Supply Breaks Multi-Year Silence
A long-dormant Shiba Inu wallet that on-chain watchers have tracked since the meme coin’s early days just pinged the market again — this time by sending a chunky clip of SHIB to an exchange. According to posts from on-chain analyst 余烬 (@EmberCN), the address moved roughly 469 billion SHIB (about $3....Bitcoinist
Thu, Dec 18
Analyst Says This XRP Level Is Keeping Downside Pressure In Check
Market analysts are closely watching the XRP price as recent movements test key support levels. A new technical analysis has highlighted a critical price zone that is currently helping contain further downside pressure on XRP. Over the past few months, the cryptocurrency has struggled to reclaim its...NewsBTC
Thu, Dec 18
U.S. and EU law enforcement take down Russian-run crypto exchange
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has dismantled a money laundering platform that provided cashout services to cybercriminals using cryptocurrency. The illegal exchange, operated by a Russian national, is believed to have processed the staggering $70 million in illicit proceeds, American judicial authorities revealed. USA disrupts Russian-led virtual money laundromat The United States Attorney’s […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Fading ETF Interest Puts Pressure on Dogecoin as Price Approaches Critical Cost-Basis Zone
Dogecoin (DOGE) is approaching a sensitive phase as weakening investor demand, stalled ETF inflows, and growing sell-side pressure converge near a key price area. Related Reading: XRP Risks Double-Top Crash Toward $0.40, Peter Brandt Warns Once driven largely by retail enthusiasm, the meme coin is n...NewsBTC
Thu, Dec 18
Two dozen AI companies have joined Trump’s Genesis Mission
Twenty-four AI-centered companies have joined the US federal government’s new Genesis Mission under Donald Trump, according to the White House. The list includes OpenAI, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon Web Services, Google, and nineteen more companies that either signed memorandums of understanding, already work with the Energy Department or national labs, or told the White House they […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 18
Solana Price Could Crash Below $5 – The Document That Has Taken The Community By Storm
A crypto analyst has issued a stark warning to the SOL community, predicting that the Solana price could crash below $5. The expert’s bearish thesis is based on an extensive review of US federal court documents, suggesting that ongoing legal challenges and potential flaws in the Solana blockchain co...Bitcoinist
Thu, Dec 18
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
