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Evan Tangeman acknowledged helping launder at least $3.5 million for the SE Enterprise group, along with turning stolen crypto into bulk cash.

Bitcoin is drifting back toward the price where ETF buyers break even, as inflows slow and investors look to the Fed’s decision this week.

Payments giant Western Union is launching a “stable card” aimed at users in countries suffering from high inflation.

An online romance led a Bay Area woman to drain her retirement accounts, only for an AI assistant to later warn her it was a scam.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Jonathan Gould says crypto companies should have a path to supervision in the banking system, which can evolve to embrace blockchain. Crypto companies seeking a US federal bank charter should be treated no differently than other financial institutions, says Jonathan Gould, the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Gould told a blockchain conference on Monday that some new charter applicants in the digital or fintech spaces could be seen as offering novel activities for a national trust bank, but noted “custody and safekeeping services have been happening electronically for decades.” “There is simply no justification for considering digital assets differently,” he added. “Additionally, it is important that we do not confine banks, including current national trust banks, to the technologies or businesses of the past.” Read more

Hashkey's filing shows its push to anchor institutional crypto infrastructure in Hong Kong as the city bolsters its digital assets oversight.

The pilot program allows futures commission merchants to accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDC for margin collateral, provided strict reporting criteria are followed. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued updated guidance for tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, paving the way for a pilot program to test how cryptocurrencies can be used as collateral in derivatives markets. Collateral in derivatives markets serves as a security deposit, acting as a guarantee to ensure that a trader can cover any potential losses.  The digital asset pilot, announced by CFTC acting chairman Caroline Pham on Monday, will allow futures commission merchants (FCM) — a company that facilitates futures trades for clients — to accept Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Circle’s stablecoin USDC (USDC) for margin collateral. Read more

While crypto offers banks an opportunity to generate new sources of revenue, Fitch warns it could bring risks that could lead to rating revisions. International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has warned that it may reassess US banks with “significant” cryptocurrency exposure negatively.  In a report posted on Sunday, Fitch Ratings argued that while crypto integrations can boost fees, yields and efficiency, they also pose “reputational, liquidity, operational and compliance” risks for banks.  “Stablecoin issuance, deposit tokenization and blockchain technology use give banks opportunities to improve customer service. They also let banks leverage blockchain speed and efficiency in areas such as payments and smart contracts,” Fitch said, adding:  Read more

The two largest crypto treasury companies, Bitcoin-focused Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Ethereum-heavy BitMine, executed significant expansions of their digital asset treasuries this week despite their falling premium. On Dec. 8, Strategy revealed that it acquired 10,624 BTC last week for $962.7 million, its largest weekly outlay since July. This purchase effectively ignored the broader signal […] The post The “infinite money glitch” fueling Strategy and BitMine has evaporated, forcing a desperate pivot to survive appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Panic has gripped XRP holders after the token slid back to the $2 mark, triggering a fresh wave of fear across the market.But when sentiment hits extremes like this, it often signals the opposite of what traders expect and could favor a bullish XRP price prediction.Santiment data shows social sentiment has plunged into “Extreme Fear,” […] The post XRP Price Prediction: Panic Sets In as XRP Drops Again – But This Signal Says a Massive Bounce Could Be Coming appeared first on Cryptonews.

Following the arrest, the authorities seized over $1.8 million and other valuable assets from the criminals.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues that ETH has not controlled its high fee issue – his new solution could unlock bullish Ethereum price predictions. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Founder Vitalik Pushes Bold New Idea to Beat High Fees – Will This Change How ETH Works Forever? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin and major tokens have recovered after recent losses, while Altcoin PEPENODE presale has raised more than $2.2M with a model based on virtual mining rigs, external reward tokens and 565% APY staking as traders track this week’s FOMC rate decision. The post Next Altcoin to Turn $100 into $10,000 – 8 December appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin's rejection at the short-term range highs is caused by macroeconomic uncertainty, liquidations and stagnant spot ETF flows. Will clearer signals from the US economy boost BTC volumes? Key takeaways: Economic uncertainty, a delayed jobs report and weakness in the housing market are causing traders to retreat from Bitcoin. Pro traders are incurring high costs to protect against Bitcoin price drops, while in China, stablecoins are being sold at a discount to exit the crypto market. Read more

Stablecoin issuer Tether has joined an $81 million round as humanoid robotics draws increasing investor interest.

On-chain data for DOGE shows a spike in a key metric that recently predicted a trend reversal. As the top meme coin bounces off a key support, could this favor a bullish Dogecoin price prediction?According to data from BitInfoCharts, the number of daily active addresses (DAAs) within the Dogecoin blockchain spiked to its second highest […] The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: Network Just Hit 3-Month High – Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About What Happens Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Claude has reviewed the late-2025 crypto recovery, outlining upside scenarios for XRP after ETF progress, Solana’s growth in stablecoins, Pepe’s memecoin role and Maxi Doge’s emergence during the broader market rebound. The post Leading AI Claude Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana, PEPE by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

The CFTC has introduced a pilot allowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC to be used as margin, while updating rules to support tokenized assets.

Complaints have emerged that DEX Jupiter had overstated how its risk architecture works – Solana price predictions could be impacted as its native chain. The post Solana Price Prediction: “Zero Risk” Turns Out to Be Wrong – Did This Exchange Expose a Hidden Danger in Crypto? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Improving retail crypto and TradFi investor sentiment align with the recent uptick in Bitcoin price, but sell orders and short positions in the $93,000 range threaten to cap the rally. Over the past two weeks, Bitcoin price repeatedly revisited the $90,000 range as retail investor sentiment improved, fund managers restated their bullish expectations for a potential end-of-year rally, and Strategy announced a sizable BTC purchase.  According to VanEck head of digital asset research, Matthew Sigel, Bernstein wrote that “the Bitcoin cycle has broken the 4-year pattern (cycle peaking every 4 years) and is now in an elongated bull-cycle with more sticky institutional buying offsetting any retail panic selling.”  Bernstein’s comments follow BlackRock chair and CEO Larry Fink mentioning that sovereign wealth funds are “incrementally” buying Bitcoin as it “has fallen from its $126,000 peak.”  Read more