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Crypto markets stagnate as traders eye potential Thanksgiving volatility, with a $2B options bet signaling a capped Bitcoin rally.

Bank of America forecasts US real GDP growth of 2.4% in 2026, propelled by five different tailwinds. Meanwhile, JPMorgan stressed various headwinds for the macroeconomic landscape next year. The OBBBA fiscal package adding roughly half a point through consumer spending and capex, lagged Fed cuts boosting activity in the second half, more growth-friendly trade policy, […] The post US growth projected at 2.4% for 2026: Does this protect Bitcoin from harsh crypto winter? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The company's chief revenue officer and chief of staff both recently left the firm, according to a source.

As British taxes have been hiked once again, the U.K.-based publication took a victory lap on bitcoin's recent struggles.

Bitcoin faces downside risks as a bear flag breakdown targets $77,400, while tensions between Strategy and MSCI can add new pressure on the BTC price. Bitcoin (BTC) is showing fresh downside risks as a deepening standoff between corporate Bitcoin holder Strategy (MSTR) and global index provider MSCI collides with a weakening technical structure. Key takeaways: BTC risks a slide toward $77.4K if the bear flag breaks down. Read more

The fresh bitcoin purchase lifts holdings to 1,183 BTC as management emphasizes disciplined long term strategy.

AMINA Bank has completed a GCUL pilot with Crypto Finance Group and Swiss banks on Google Cloud, demonstrating 24/7 settlement of domestic fiat transfers with programmable commercial bank money while keeping current regulatory frameworks in place. The post AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance Demo Real-Time Cross-Currency Settlement on Google Cloud appeared first on Cryptonews.

Kevin Hassett, a White House economic adviser, has reportedly emerged as a leader among the Trump administration’s short list to replace Jerome Powell. US President Donald Trump is slated to choose a new Federal Reserve chair by Christmas, and the frontrunner, Kevin Hassett, could be a boon for the crypto industry. Hassett is a White House economic adviser who has reportedly emerged as a strong candidate for the Fed chair position. He is the director of the National Economic Council and oversaw the digital asset working group directed by the White House earlier this year. Trump has been trying to increase his administration’s control over the Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank, thereby expanding the White House’s influence over monetary policy. Read more

Bitcoin fielded new predictions of a short squeeze as price kept up pressure on key resistance at $88,000, while US stocks went higher. Bitcoin (BTC) hovered near $87,000 at the Wednesday Wall Street open as analysts eyed short liquidations. Key points: Bitcoin liquidity conditions analysis predicts a return toward $90,000 next. Read more

Also: Celestia’s Matcha Upgrade, Fidelity on Fusaka and World’s New Payroll Pilot.

The crypto asset manager is converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF, betting on rising demand for privacy coins as ZEC outpaces BTC and ETH.

Wall Street research firm Bernstein said the move — which Robinhood made in conjunction with market-making giant SIG — raises the stakes for competitors like Polymarket and Kalshi.

Mixed news for prediction markets as the CFTC approved Polymarket, while a Nevada ruling set back Kalshi and likely the sector in the U.S.

Despite Ether’s drop below $3,000, data suggested that ETH price could see a sustained recovery over the next few weeks, as long as the $2,800 support level held. Ether (ETH) price is up 11% since plunging below the $3,000 mark on Nov. 22, reclaiming key support levels. Analysts say that increased demand from institutions, coupled with the end of quantitative tightening, could lead to a recovery toward $3,600 next. Key takeaways: Ethereum demand is recovering along with ETF inflows. Read more

Learn how falling inflation influences Bitcoin’s identity, investor sentiment and price patterns while highlighting consistent trends across past macro cycles. Inflation sits at the center of modern economic cycles. When inflation is high, central banks raise interest rates, reduce liquidity and push investors toward safer assets. When inflation falls, liquidity usually improves, risk appetite returns and markets start to focus on future growth. In this environment, Bitcoin (BTC) serves two distinct purposes: Read more

Internet Computer (ICP) fell 3.4% and Litecoin (LTC) dropped 1.7%, leading the index lower. .

Ethereum has seen a mild relief bounce over the past few days after finding support near $2,500. While the price action remains technically bearish overall, there has been a slight improvement in short-term structure. However, caution is still warranted as macro resistance levels loom overhead. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the Daily […]

Santiago Roel Santos argues that crypto lacks true network effects and is overpriced as a result, but other experts counter that L1 network effects are present. Santiago Roel Santos, founder and CEO of crypto investment company Inversion Capital, said cryptocurrencies are not subject to positive network effects, but other experts disagree. In a recent Substack post, Santos wrote that “crypto is priced for network effects it doesn’t have.” He also pointed to the network effect valuation system, Metcalfe’s Law, saying that it “doesn’t justify crypto’s valuation” and instead “exposes it.” Santos claimed that many of crypto’s network effects are adverse, due to congestion, such as higher fees, a worse user experience, and slower transactions. “Facebook didn’t get worse when it added 10 million users,“ he said. Read more

Sam Altman-backed digital ID project World halts Thai operations after authorities cite violations of the WLD token exchange and the Personal Data Protection Act. Authorities in Thailand have officially requested World, a Sam Altman-backed digital identity project, to suspend operations and delete all user identification data. Thailand’s Economic and Social Development Board, the country’s strategic planning agency, has ordered World to delete iris scans of 1.2 million local users, according to a statement by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) on Monday. The order detailed that World’s iris scanning in exchange for its Worldcoin (WLD) token violated Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act, which governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal data. Read more

The Dec. 4 meeting of the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee opens with a question the agency has spent years avoiding: “What does it actually look like when publicly traded equities live on a blockchain?” Not as wrapped derivatives on offshore exchanges, not as speculative tokens detached from shareholder rights, but as registered securities trading inside […] The post Next week could decide whether SEC lets your Apple shares live on-chain — with the same protections appeared first on CryptoSlate.