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Bitcoin’s drop triggered a –4.45 Z-score on Binance, signaling severe market distortion driven by billions in forced liquidations.

Paul Atkins spoke from the NYSE on Tuesday, saying that the SEC planned to unveil an innovation exemption for crypto projects ”in a month or so.” Paul Atkins, chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, said that the agency can continue advancing digital asset regulation without legislation from Congress, signaling his expectations for the industry in 2026. In a CNBC interview released on Tuesday, Atkins said the SEC was providing “technical assistance” as Congress considered legislation for digital asset regulation, likely referring to the market structure bill working its way through the US Senate. Atkins said that although the agency’s operations were impacted by the longest US government shutdown in the country’s history, he continued to make progress on “rules that are focused on helping [the crypto] sector.”  “We have enough authority to drive forward,” said Atkins. “I’m looking forward to having an innovation exemption that we’ve been talking about now. We’ll be able to get that out in a month ...

Crypto majors are green and reversing yesterday’s selloff, with BTC up 2% at $87,400, ETH flat at $2,820, BNB up 2% at $842, and SOL up 2% at $129. Among top movers, Fartcoin (+14%), SPX (+12%), and PUMP (+9%) led gains. Vanguard announced it will begin allowing trading of crypto ETFs and mutual funds on its brokerage platform, ending its long-standing opposition. Coinbase leadership and Marc Andreessen were sued over an alleged years-long insider-trading scheme. Ripple secured a payments license in Singapore and expanded XRP and RLUSD payment services there. Vitalik Buterin warned that shifting Zcash governance toward token-based voting could erode privacy protections. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman stated that bank regulators are working on stablecoin rules. Anthropic released a report showing that AI agents discovered zero-day exploits in crypto protocols during testing and pose a threat to vulnerable smart contracts. Meanwhile, House Republicans issued a 50-page report on “Operation Chokepoint...

Solana exchange-traded funds debuted on Oct. 28 and performed flawlessly with inflows 21 consecutive days until the day before Thanksgiving.

Bitcoin's sharp volatility at December's open has turned this week into a critical inflection point as ETF derivatives approvals, Federal Reserve rate decisions, and macroeconomic data converge to potentially define the cryptocurrency's trajectory through 2025. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: This Week Could Define the Whole Year – Everyone is Watching What BTC Does Next appeared first on Cryptonews.

Texas’ Bitcoin reserve initiative under SB 21 signals a shift in how governments may approach digital assets and how it could influence the financial system at a macro level. Texas became the first US state to add Bitcoin exposure to a state-managed investment portfolio by purchasing about $5 million of BlackRock’s IBIT ETF through its newly created Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. SB 21 shifted Texas from a crypto mining hub to an active digital asset investor. The bill authorizes the state comptroller to buy, hold and sell Bitcoin using a legislature-approved $10-million fund. The initial allocation is small relative to Texas’ overall investment portfolio, which holds more than $667 million in S&P 500 ETFs. This signals a cautious and exploratory step. Read more

The exchange has already teamed up with the Switzerland-based firm for its tokenized equity offering, xStocks.

Helping the mood in crypto were moves by institutional giants Vanguard and Bank of America to open up digital assets to their clients.

Trust Wallet integrated prediction markets into its platform, allowing 200 million users to trade event outcomes on-chain through partnerships with Myriad, Polymarket, and Kalshi without leaving the wallet interface. The post Trust Wallet Enters Prediction Markets Race With New Trading Feature appeared first on Cryptonews.

Experts suggest that crypto-related white-collar crime could be on the rise, with many firms unprepared for a growth in such crime.

Crypto VC deals fell sharply in November, but total funding jumped to $14 billion due to one mega-acquisition. The post Crypto VC Funding Surges in November on Naver’s $10.3B Deal appeared first on Cryptonews.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a sweeping crypto law, saying it threatens property rights and personal freedoms. The post Polish President Vetoes Strict Crypto Regulation Bill, Citing Threat to Freedom appeared first on Cryptonews.

BlackRock sees tokenized assets as the future of finance, enabling instant settlement, transparency, and global access while bridging traditional and digital markets. The post BlackRock CEO: Tokenization to Trigger Finance’s Biggest Overhaul Since the 1970s — How? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Grayscale challenges Bitcoin's four-year cycle narrative, projecting new highs in 2026 as Strategy establishes a $1.44 billion cash reserve ahead of critical MSCI index decisions that could trigger billions in institutional selling. The post Grayscale Sees Bitcoin Hitting New Highs in 2026, Rejects Cycle Theory appeared first on Cryptonews.

Kalshi secures a massive funding boost led by Paradigm, widening its lead over Polymarket as trading volumes surge and both platforms pursue fresh capital.

The debut marks the first U.S. ETF tied to Chainlink, which secures tens of billions of dollars in onchain value across DeFi and gaming.

Ether risks a deeper sell-off toward $2,500–$2,200 as MVRV support weakens and a bearish pennant threatens to break lower. Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), extended its downturn into December after falling roughly 30% over the past three months, raising worries about how much further the sell-off could run by year’s end. Key takeaways: ETH could slide toward $2,500–$2,200 if MVRV support and the pennant break down. Read more

The group of 10 banks plans to introduce its euro stablecoin next year under a new Dutch entity named Qivalis.

Concordium has added ID checks to stablecoin payments, enabling AI systems to purchase restricted goods and services online. Update (Dec. 2, 16:20 UTC): This article has been updated to clarify that x402 was initially incubated by Coinbase and is not owned by the exchange. Concordium’s identity and age-verification system has added support for x402 in a move aimed at enabling AI agents to make automated stablecoin payments. Announced Tuesday, the integration is designed to allow AI-powered applications to pay for goods and services that require identity verification, including travel bookings, online content, video games and other age-restricted services.  Read more

The Cambodian finance giant has closed its doors amid mounting international pressure including U.S. and UK sanctions.