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BitcoinistWed, Dec 17
XRP Marks Another Win In Latest CME Update – Details
NewsBTCWed, Dec 17
UK Crypto Ownership Takes Biggest Hit Since 2021, Regulator Says
CryptopolitanWed, Dec 17
What Crypto to Buy Now With $500? Analysts Favor This $0.035 New DeFi Crypto
ReutersWed, Dec 17
TRADING DAY-Tech slumps, oil spikes
ReutersWed, Dec 17
US Senate unanimously approves military helicopter safety legislation
CryptopolitanWed, Dec 17
Aster team shares an update to clarify its buyback program
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Marks Another Win In Latest CME Update – Details
XRP has recorded another win as institutional investors continue to adopt the altcoin. The CME exchange announced that it has rolled out another XRP product, which could boost its adoption and drive more inflows into its ecosystem. CME Launches Spot-Quoted XRP Futures In a press release, the CME ann...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 17
Cryptocurrencies
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
Cryptocurrencies
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
Stocks
TRADING DAY-Tech slumps, oil spikes
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S. shares sank on Wednesday, with tech hit by renewed worries over the AI trade, while Washington's blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela lifted oil prices from their five-year lows.More on that below...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Other
US Senate unanimously approves military helicopter safety legislation
Senators to unveil deal on military helicopter safety legislationRevised bill requires ADS-B system by 2031, boosts oversightNTSB chair calls defense bill helicopter proposal an unacceptable riskBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation Wedn...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Cryptocurrencies
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
Other
Minneapolis police chief criticizes ICE tactics after chaotic arrest
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Minneapolis police chief criticized federal immigration enforcement tactics after a chaotic scene unfolded this week that involved an officer dragging a woman through a snowy city street.Speaking to a local CBS News affiliate, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'H...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Other
Nvidia settles trade-secret lawsuit over driving assistance technology
By Blake Brittain Dec 17 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O has settled a U.S. lawsuit from automotive supplier Valeo VLOF.PA that alleged a former Valeo software engineer hired by Nvidia stole company trade secrets related to car parking assistance technology and inadvertently revealed the theft on a vid...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Stocks
Micron forecasts blowout earnings on booming AI market, shares rise 6.3%
By Stephen Nellis and Juby BabuDec 17 (Reuters) - Micron Technology MU.O forecast second-quarter adjusted profit at nearly double what Wall Street analysts expected on Wednesday, buoyed by soaring prices for memory chips spurred by tight supplies and booming demand from artificial intelligence data ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Stocks
Worthington Steel rises after Q2 revenue tops estimates
Shares of Worthington Steel WS.N rise 2% to $36.65 after hoursCompany reports Q2 2026 net sales of $871.9 million, above analysts' estimates of $797.25 mln, according to data compiled by LSEGReports Q2 2026 adj EBIT of $26.6 mln, compared to $14.3 mln last yearUp to session's close, stock up...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Other
US appeals court tosses decision allowing Trump mass firings at consumer bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The full bench of the federal appeals court in Washington on Wednesday tossed out an earlier decision that would have allowed President Donald Trump's administration to resume mass firings at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, marking a setback for the ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Other
US judge says Trump can't ban lawmakers' surprise visits to ICE facilities
Judge blocks policies requiring notice for facility visitsDemocrats say visits needed due to poor detention conditionsElected officials have been arrested protesting immigration policiesBy Daniel Wiessner Dec 17 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday said President Donald Trump's administra...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Other
EXCLUSIVE-US FDA taps Merck drugs with blockbuster sales potential for national priority vouchers
Merck cholesterol pill enlicitide and cancer therapy sac-TMT tapped for new priority programFDA expects Merck to submit applications in April and autumn of 2026, documents showBoth drugs if approved are expected to generate multibillion-dollar salesBy Patrick Wingrove and Dan Levine Dec 17 (Reu...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Other
Tool maker Enerpac's Q1 sales fall
OverviewIndustrial tools provider's fiscal Q1 sales fell 1% yr/yrCompany repurchased $15 mln in shares during fiscal Q1OutlookEnerpac maintains fiscal 2026 net sales guidance at $635 mln to $655 mlnCompany expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $158 mln to $168 mlnEnerpac projects fiscal 2026 ad...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
