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Bitcoin briefly topped $94,000 following Strategy’s largest investment since July, but investor risk appetite remained muted even after the widely expected US interest rate cut. Cryptocurrency markets saw another week of downside, as investors eagerly anticipated the year’s last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to a weekly high of $94,330 on Tuesday as investor morale was bolstered by Strategy’s $962 million Bitcoin acquisition, the company’s largest investment since July 2025. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipated 25-basis-point interest rate cut. Crypto markets saw a temporary bounce, as lower rates and cheaper borrowing costs typically increase risk appetite and capital entering risk assets such as crypto. Read more

Jupiter has detailed seven Breakpoint upgrades, including JupUSD with Ethena, Jupiter Terminal trading tools, VRFD token verification, and open-source Jupiter Lend. The suite pairs builder analytics with execution tech used by Robinhood and $1M Rewards Hub pool, with $1.08T YTD volume and $2.7B TVL. The post Jupiter Unveils JupUSD Stablecoin and Major Solana Ecosystem Upgrades appeared first on Cryptonews.

The network’s reserve will consist of purchases of the network’s native PYTH token, utilizing approximately 33% of the protocol’s revenue through the DAO. The Pyth Network, a blockchain oracle provider, said it will convert a portion of its revenue into PYTH token purchases as part of a reserve strategy. In a Friday blog post, Pyth said the tokens it buys on the open market with one-third of the protocol’s revenue through its decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) would constitute the network’s reserve. The network said the strategy was designed to increase revenue and token purchases. “[I]t’s time to rewrite the market data economy on a global level,” said Pyth. Read more

The startup says its AI can analyze viral videos and generate optimized remixes, though evidence beyond early demos remains limited.

The new wXRP token will bring XRP to Solana, Ethereum, and other networks.

The firm has begun offering stablecoin account funding for U.S. retail clients, joining a growing list of brokerages racing to keep pace with crypto-native rivals.

PI is flashing its biggest technical signal in weeks, and its bearish – Pi Coin Price predictions now brace for all-time lows. The post Pi Coin Price Prediction: Chart Signals Significant Breakdown – But Can Buyers Stop a Fall to New Lows? appeared first on Cryptonews.

A solo Bitcoin miner defied the odds and won a block reward worth around $282,000 with the help of mining service, Solo CKPool.

The company is considering multiple paths to ensure liquidity for new investors eyeing a stake in the private stablecoin business. Tether, the stablecoin company that issues the USDt (USDT) dollar-pegged token, is considering tokenizing investor equity and share buybacks to offer liquidity for investors as it seeks a $500 billion valuation. Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing a source familiar with the matter, that Tether recently stopped an existing shareholder from selling their stake as the company is in talks to raise $20 billion for a 3% stake in the stablecoin's issuer business. The investor sought to sell a $1 billion stake that valued Tether at $280 billion, Bloomberg reported. In response, Tether plans to offer investor liquidity through tokenization or share buybacks after the funding round closes. Read more

The Depository Trust Company, the U.S. financial market infrastructure provider that clears and settles securities trades, said the SEC has given it informal approval to move ahead with a tokenization service for some assets it already holds in custody, without facing enforcement action. The letter sets conditions for a time-limited rollout and ongoing reporting while […] The post The 3-day wait to settle your stock trades is about to die, thanks to a new SEC approval you missed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

U.S. crypto regulation has shifted this week as Trump’s 2025 NSS has skipped digital assets; SEC has ended its Ondo inquiry, CFTC has set a BTC/ETH/USDC collateral pilot and withdrawn 2020 guidance; Congress has revived the CBDC fight as banks gain new permissions. Senate vote nears for Michael Selig. The post Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: SEC Pulls Back, CFTC Expands and Trump’s Influence Grows appeared first on Cryptonews.

Interactive Brokers has begun allowing U.S. retail clients to fund brokerage accounts with Stablecoin USDC from personal wallets, using Zerohash in phases. Clients select Ethereum, Solana, or Base; deposits convert to dollars after confirmation. Limits: $10 min, $25k per transfer/day, $100k monthly. The post Interactive Brokers Begins Allowing Stablecoin Deposits for U.S. Retail Clients appeared first on Cryptonews.

Sam Altman breaks his December promise as OpenAI delays ChatGPT's adult content feature into at least Q1 next year.

The Polkadot token erased earlier gains amid elevated volume, falling from a high of $2.09 to $1.97.

Hedera's native token retreated from resistance levels as institutional volume surged during key reversal hour.

Stablecoin issuer Tether moved to prevent equity sales as Bloomberg reports plans to raise funds at a $500 billion valuation.

Figure is planning a second IPO to issue blockchain-native equity on Solana, enabling onchain trading and DeFi use cases beyond traditional stock markets. Figure Technology, a blockchain-based financial services company focused on tokenized assets and lending, has filed for a second public offering aimed at issuing native equity directly on a public blockchain. The move, which follows the company’s recent Nasdaq listing, is designed to expand decentralized finance (DeFi) use cases on Solana. Speaking at the Solana Breakpoint conference, Figure executive chairman Mike Cagney said the company has submitted a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch what he described as “a new version of Figure equity on a public blockchain,” specifically Solana. Cagney said the blockchain-native equity would not trade on traditional exchanges such as Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange, nor would it rely on introducing brokers like Robinhood or prime brokers such as Goldman Sachs.  Read more

Garlinghouse said this is a massive step forward.

Circle, Ripple among five stablecoin issuers conditionally approved for national trust banking charters as market hits $313 billion.

Relaxing the current rules for traditional retirement funds and pension plans could attract trillions of dollars of capital flows into crypto. A growing rift has emerged in Washington, D.C., between the cryptocurrency industry and labor unions as lawmakers debate whether to ease rules allowing cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement accounts. The dispute centers on proposed market structure legislation that would allow retirement accounts to gain exposure to crypto, a move labor groups say could expose workers to speculative risk. In a letter sent on Wednesday to the US Senate Banking Committee, the American Federation of Teachers argued that cryptocurrencies are too volatile for pension and retirement savings, warning that workers could face significant losses. The letter drew immediate pushback from crypto investors and industry figures. “The American Federation of Teachers has somehow developed the most logically incoherent, least educated take one could possibly author on the matter of crypto market structu...