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"The most likely scenario is neither extreme, but rather a continuation of the current price trend," Gemini stated.

Cypherpunk Technologies stock jumped 40% Tuesday following the appointment of Zooko Wilcox to help guide the Zcash treasury firm.

Real Finance’s raise comes as tokenization accelerates and institutions push deeper into RWAs, including fast-growing money market funds. Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization network Real Finance has secured $29 million in private funding to build an infrastructure layer for RWAs, aiming to make it easier for institutions to adopt tokenized assets. The funding round included a $25 million capital commitment from Nimbus Capital, a digital asset investment firm, with additional participation from Magnus Capital and Frekaz Group, the company informed Cointelegraph.  Real Finance stated that the funding will be utilized to expand its compliance and operational infrastructure as it develops a full-stack RWA platform. Read more

Ethereum’s base layer demand softened in November, but ETH’s underlying price supports and strong layer-2 growth show the network still has momentum despite a drop in fees and TVL. Key takeaways: Ethereum’s base layer activity has cooled, with fees and TVL dropping, showing slower demand despite the recent price recovery. Layer-2 networks are growing rapidly, helping to support Ethereum even as base layer usage weakens and traders remain cautious. Read more

The fund would hold bitcoin only overnight, betting on data showing bitcon gains mostly occur outside regular market hours.

ETF analyst Eric Balchuas said there was a chance that such an investment vehicle “could put up better [returns]” based on BTC price moves after trading hours. A new regulatory filing by Tidal Trust has proposed listing and trading an exchange-traded fund that will hodl Bitcoin during off-market hours. In a Tuesday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Tidal Trust II filed a Form N-1A registration statement to add two Nicholas Wealth Management ETFs tied to Bitcoin (BTC) to its existing fund. The offerings, which included the Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF, would only buy BTC when US market trading hours ended and sell it at opening, effectively hodling through the day. Read more

The guidance confirms that facilitating customer crypto trades falls within the “business of banking,” expanding the range of activities that national banks may offer under existing law. The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has affirmed that national banks can intermediate cryptocurrency trades as riskless principals without holding the assets on their balance sheets, a move that brings traditional banks a step closer to offering regulated crypto brokerage services. In an interpretive letter released on Tuesday, the regulator said banks may act as principals in a crypto trade with one customer while simultaneously entering an offsetting trade with another, a structure that mirrors riskless principal activity in traditional markets.  “Several applicants have discussed how conducting riskless principal crypto-asset transactions would benefit their proposed bank’s customers and business, including by offering additional services in a growing market,” notes the document. Read more

The investment bank continues to have a positive outlook on the crypto market, even with Bitcoin and other assets down.

Hackers pose as meeting hosts, claim audio issues, and trick victims into downloading malicious software during calls.

As of Dec. 8, Bitcoin ETFs hold 1,495,160 BTC and public companies hold 1,076,061 BTC. Combined, that’s roughly 2.57 million BTC, substantially more than the 2.09 million BTC sitting on centralized exchanges. The most price-sensitive inventory in Bitcoin’s 19.8 million circulating supply has migrated out of exchange wallets and into structures that respond to different […] The post Bitcoin liquidity has vanished into a “shadow” system where corporate debt cycles now dictate the crash risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

XRP's technical outlook remains uncertain, with support at $2.05 and resistance at $2.17, as traders watch for volume expansion

The breakout now sets up a clean continuation zone—provided bulls defend the mid-range pivot they just reclaimed.

AGI agents with on-chain wallets have treated payments as API calls, using Bitcoin and stablecoins for 24/7 machine payments, while policy-driven controls connect audited on-chain flows to banks, KYC, and fiat balances at the perimeter. The post The Unbanked Billion: Why AGI Will Choose Bitcoin Over Dollars appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Senate Democrat, who is leading negotiations on a crypto market structure bill, said promises from the White House on the escalating issue would not be enough.

Strong volume and technical momentum distinguished APT's gains from the broader market action.

The partnership between the two advocacy groups was the latest move in efforts by US and UK policymakers to work closer together on crypto regulation. CryptoUK, a UK-based cryptocurrency trade association, has announced that it will join The Digital Chamber, a US crypto policy advocacy group, potentially marking a significant cross-collaboration on digital asset regulation between the two countries. In a Tuesday notice, CryptoUK said its team would fall under The Digital Chamber’s umbrella as part of a “unified, cross-border advocacy platform.” Both groups have worked in their respective countries to promote policies favoring the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, starting with The Digital Chamber in 2014 and CryptoUK in 2018. “CryptoUK has always aspired to ensure we are driven by policy-led issues, member collaboration, and regulatory engagement,” said Su Carpenter, CryptoUK’s executive director. Read more

BlackRock's filing for a staking ether ETF earlier this week has contributed to ETH's relative strength to bitcoin, one market strategist noted.

The crypto market has entered a range-bound consolidation, with Bitcoin near $92,000 and value at $3.25 trillion, as Wintermute research notes resilient majors, muted leverage, and positioning shaped by looming Fed and BOJ policy decisions into year-end. The post Crypto Market Consolidates as Funds Rotate to BTC and ETH After $2B Liquidations: Wintermute appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin bulls recaptured the $94,000 level, but BTC volume data raises doubts about the duration of the upmove. Will bulls provide the necessary momentum? Bitcoin (BTC) bulls appear to be back in control of the short-term trend, pushing the BTC price above $94,000, despite underlying liquidity indicators raising a red flag. Key takeaways: Bitcoin has reclaimed $94,000, strengthening the short-term bullish structure after a few days of indecision. Read more

Tassat has secured a U.S. patent for Yield-in-Transit, an on-chain model that has allowed Lynq users to accrue and receive intraday interest during settlement, collateral, and reserve processes, supporting capital productivity for regulated digital asset institutions with Arca Labs and tZERO. The post Tassat Secures U.S. Patent for ‘Yield-in-Transit’ On-chain Settlement Technology appeared first on Cryptonews.