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MSTR Leverage Myth Busted: CEO Reveals 12% Ratio to Quell Index Exclusion Fears
Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) launched a targeted offensive against market “misconceptions” Tuesday, with CEO Phong Le categorically rejecting claims that the Bitcoin treasury firm is over-leveraged. Strategy Has a Low...
Gensler Warns of ‘Speculative’ Bitcoin Risks as Atkins Prepares Jan 2026 Crypto Exemption
Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler issued a sharp reminder of the “speculative” nature of digital assets this week, contrasting his risk-first philosophy with the deregulation agenda of his successor, Paul...
Bitfinex-Backed ‘Stable’ Network Sets Dec 8 Launch; Unveils Non-Inflationary Token Model
The Stable blockchain, a high-throughput Layer-1 network incubated by Bitfinex and Tether, confirmed Tuesday it will activate its mainnet on December 8 at 8:00 a.m. and has released the full...
Kraken Acquires ‘Backed’ to Vertically Integrate Tokenized Stocks; xStocks Volume Hits $10 Billion
Crypto exchange Kraken formally agreed to acquire Backed Finance AG on Tuesday, executing a strategic pivot to own the infrastructure behind the booming tokenized asset sector. The deal brings the...
‘Only Two Matter Now’: Kevin O’Leary Says Bitcoin and Ethereum Dominate 97.5% of Crypto Gains
Television personality Kevin O’Leary has said altcoins are no longer rebounding after recent market losses, arguing that most tokens lack clear utility. He made the comments in a video shared...
Europe’s 10 Largest Banks Form ‘Qivalis’ to Break US Dollar’s 99% Grip on Stablecoin Market
Ten of Europe’s largest banks have created a new company called Qivalis, aiming to launch a fully regulated euro-backed stablecoin in the second half of 2026. Qivalis has already begun...
Blackrock’s Mitchnick: Bitcoin Is ‘Digital Gold’ for Your Next Generation; 1-2% the Allocation Standard
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has formally delineated its thesis for digital assets, categorizing Bitcoin as a “sovereign store of value” while ceding the payments utility narrative to stablecoins....
Vanguard Users See XRP ETFs On Screen But Still Hit A Wall At The Buy Button
Growing retail interest in XRP exchange-traded funds continues to rise as investors search for regulated exposure to the digital asset. The surge in attention follows a wide display of XRP-linked...
UK Weighs Ban on Cryptocurrency Political Donations Over Anonymity Risks
As of December 2, the UK government is considering a ban on political donations made via cryptocurrency. The news comes as part of discussions around a new Elections Bill and...
Fed Ends QT As SEC Hands Crypto An Innovation Exemption Starting January 2026
The US regulatory landscape is preparing for notable shifts as Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins outlines a new direction for public listings and digital asset oversight just as...
FDIC Sets December Deadline for Federal Stablecoin Licensing; Capital Rules to Follow in 2026
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is moving to operationalize the GENIUS Act, with Acting Chair Travis Hill confirming plans to release the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers...
Bitcoin’s Industrial Crunch: Miners Face ‘Survivorship Phase’ as Margins Collapse
The U.S. Bitcoin mining sector has entered a critical “survivorship phase,” with November data confirming a structural inversion in mining economics. For the first time in this cycle, the median...
Anthropic Study Confirms AI Agents Can Weaponize Smart Contract Exploits at Scale
Anthropic reported that advanced AI agents successfully exploited known blockchain vulnerabilities worth $4.6 million in simulations. The agents also uncovered new security flaws in recently deployed smart-contract code, all evaluated...
Basel III and Bitcoin: How Will Capital Reforms Impact Crypto Custody
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman issued a stark warning to the digital asset industry Tuesday, telling lawmakers that the implementation phase of the GENIUS Act is imminent. In a prepared...
Insider Trading Allegations Resurface: Coinbase C-Suite Sued for $4.2 Billion in Delaware
A group of shareholders in Delaware accused crypto exchange Coinbase’s top executives of orchestrating a multi-year plan to unload stock at valuations that did not reflect the exchange’s true internal...
Coinbase CLO: Vanguard’s Entry Proves Crypto Industry Is No Longer ‘Choked’
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal formally declared the end of “Operation Choke Point 2.0” Tuesday, crediting the Trump administration’s aggressive deregulation strategy for reopening the U.S. banking system to...
Coinbase Adds Hedera, Mantle, VeChain to COIN50 Index in Q4 2025 Quarterly Rebalancing
Coinbase completed its fourth-quarter 2025 rebalancing of the Coinbase 50 Index, adding six digital assets to the benchmark. Coinbase Institutional announced that Hedera, Mantle, VeChain, Flare, Sei, and Immutable now...
Kalshi’s Prediction Market Contracts Are Now Tokenized on Solana Blockchain
Kalshi announced that its prediction market contracts are now tokenized on the Solana blockchain. The platform launched $2 million in builder grants alongside the integration, with Axiom Exchange as the...
Dec 1-7 in Crypto: The Week of Forks as 5 Blockchains Upgrade in 7 Days
The first week of December marks a rare ‘Infrastructure super-cycle’ for the crypto ecosystem, with five major protocols executing critical mainnet upgrades in a 168-hour window. Leading the charge is...
Japan Uses a 20% Tax and FIEA Status to Treat Crypto More Like Stocks
The Japanese government is advancing a regulatory overhaul that will effectively integrate cryptocurrency into its national securities framework. The ruling coalition is finalizing a proposal for the 2026 tax reform...
Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Launches Tomorrow: What It Means for the Network and Price
Ethereum is set to activate the Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, marking a significant step in the network’s ongoing improvements. The update aims to make Ethereum faster, more efficient, and...
Inside the Chaos at Trump Family-Linked ALT5: Hidden Suspensions and Sudden Firings
ALT5 Sigma, the treasury partner to the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial DeFi project, is facing another wave of controversy after reports emerged about violations in its SEC filing. This...
Nexo (NEXO) Price Prediction: Nexo Price Struggles Despite Mild Accumulation Signals
Nexo continues to struggle for directional strength as market activity leans toward sellers and broader sentiment weakens. The token remains unable to break above several critical resistance zones, while inflow...
Who Is Buying the XRP Dip? ‘Mega Whales’ Hit 7-Year Record Holdings
On-chain data signals a massive consolidation of power within the XRP ecosystem, as ‘mega-whales’ aggressively absorb supply from fleeing investors. While the asset’s price slumped 7.9% Monday alongside a broader...
Why Strategy (MSTR) Is Now Worth Less Than Its Bitcoin Holdings
Strategy’s market capitalization has fallen below the value of its Bitcoin holdings, even after the company established a $1.44 billion cash reserve on Dec. 1. Numerous analysts have weighed in...
