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Mounting Sell Pressure Hits Ethereum as On-Chain Activity Falls to Seven-Month Lows
Ethereum’s (ETH) recent pullback is starting to reflect more than short-term price volatility. As ETH trades below the $3,000 mark, a combination of heavy liquidations, declining network activity, and sustained institutional outflows is reinforcing concerns about weakening demand. Related Reading: C...NewsBTC
Wed, Dec 17
Binance Wallet announced DeFi loans as part of a partnership with Venus Protocol
Following the launch of its institutional loans program on its centralized platform, offering up to 4x leverage and potential zero-interest terms for high-net-worth customers, Binance has launched a Web3 loan feature within its self-custody wallet. The world’s largest exchange has spread its tentacles across the decentralized finance space with its expansion into lending. Ethereum protocols […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
BlackRock to match $1,000 per child under Trump-backed savings plan
BlackRock, the largest asset manager on the planet, said on Wednesday that it will give eligible U.S. workers $1,000 for each child, lining it up with Trump’s early-childhood savings program. The plan ties directly to the federal seed funding under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which puts the same amount into new “Trump accounts” […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Best Cryptos to Buy Now for Q1 2026? One New DeFi Crypto Under $0.05 Stands Out
With the market prospecting to the first quarter of 2026, the investment behavior is beginning to alter. Cryptocurrencies in the large cap sector are gaining less speed, and the tide is shifting towards those projects that are still in early stages but evidently advancing. This is usually the point where the focus starts accumulating, and […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Senate Banking chair meets crypto executives as market structure bill slips to 2026
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott and his staff met privately with crypto executives from Coinbase, Kraken, Chainlink, a16z, and Ripple to refine market structure legislation, ahead of the delayed formal markup, which is now expected in early 2026. This news follows confirmation from a committee spokesperson on Monday that the Banking Committee will not hold […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Bitcoin Structure Turns Bearish As Structural Indicators Flip Negative
Bitcoin is struggling to reclaim the $90,000 level as it continues to test critical demand around the $86,000 zone. After weeks of corrective price action, bulls are finding it increasingly difficult to build a convincing case for trend continuation. Related Reading: XRP Liquidity Dries Up: Futures ...NewsBTC
Wed, Dec 17
Bhutan Says 10,000 Bitcoin Will Help Shape Its New Administrative City
Bhutan has pledged up to 10,000 bitcoin — roughly $1 billion — to back the development of Gelephu Mindfulness City, a new special economic zone the crown is promoting as a hub for sustainable industry and jobs. Related Reading: Visa Deepens Crypto Push With New Stablecoin Advisory Unit Reports have ...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 17
Vitalik Buterin pushes back on claims of a U.S.–China AI arms race
Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, engaged in a debate on X regarding the narrative of China and the U.S. being neck and neck in the AI war. Through a series of posts and responses on the social media platform X, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, challenged the current popular narrative that the United States is locked in […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
The 3 Best Cryptos To Buy Now Before 2025 Ends
What are the best cryptos to buy now? This question is fast becoming a hot topic in light of the crypto market entering the final leg of 2025 amidst new pressure. Bitcoin is below $90,000, and leading altcoins are struggling to regain strength against the US dollar. Nevertheless, money is not leaving this market. Instead, […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
CZ is pushing for a Binance return to the US market after his Trump pardon
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is back on top, talking up President Donald Trump’s crypto stance and pointing directly at the US as the center of where this whole industry goes next. As you should know, CZ was pardoned by Trump in October, and even though he has no position at the exchange, his voice is loud […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Oracle shares slide after Blue Owl exits talks on $10B Michigan data center
Oracle watched its stock sink about 6% on Wednesday after news broke that talks with Blue Owl Capital over funding a $10 billion data center in Michigan had collapsed. The deal was tied to a 1-gigawatt site for OpenAI in Saline Township, but then a report from the Financial Times landed like a hammer with […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Bitcoin Strength Draws Out Sellers As Long-Term Holders Start Taking Profits
Seasoned Bitcoin Holders Are In Distribution Mode Bitcoin’s price action is shifting, and so is the sentiment of investors, especially the long-term BTC holders. The development carries weight in the market because these holders are often considered the most patient and conviction-driven play...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 17
Saylor’s Long Bitcoin Bet Has Left Corporate Rivals Behind: Crypto Entrepreneur
Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy continues to make Bitcoin headlines with its enormous purchases, making it one of the largest holders in the world. Related Reading: TechCrunch Founder Names XRP Among His Largest Crypto Positions Reports show the company owns 671,268 Bitcoin, roughly 3.2% of the total...NewsBTC
Wed, Dec 17
Binance weighs US subsidiary comeback, with potential recapitalization on the table
Binance is exploring ways to return to the United States (US) market through its subsidiary, Binance.US, according to a Bloomberg report. The enthusiasm follows Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao’s (CZ) pardoning by US President Donald Trump in October.
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Wed, Dec 17
Tether launches PearPass, a peer-to-peer password manager with no cloud storage
Tether has announced the launch of PearPass, an innovative peer-to-peer password manager. The company says that it keeps credentials directly on users’ devices, bypassing standard cloud servers and intermediaries. Tether claims that PearPass eliminates cloud-based storage and server vulnerabilities that have plagued traditional password managers for over a decade. Tether stated that existing password management […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
What's behind Musk's surprise SpaceX IPO decision?
SpaceX has started a regulatory quiet period, a sign the rocket company is getting serious about going public in 2026, people familiar with the matter said. The company sent a message to workers telling them to stop talking about the planned stock market listing. Staff got instructions to avoid discussing things like how fast SpaceX […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
