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A powerful nonprofit hosted a dinner with lawmakers this week focused on crypto taxes, while groups backing the nonprofit pushed the Trump administration on related policies.

XRP price crumples toward new lows as Bitcoin and ETH liquidations surge. Is the altcoin’s next stop $0.88? Key takeaways: XRP’s megaphone pattern on the weekly chart targets $0.88. Mounting selling pressure is prompting many investors to sell their XRP holdings at a loss.  Read more

Bitcoin is falling, dragging nearly every other crypto asset along with it. The charts suggest this could get uglier.

Meme coins and NFTs have erased billions in value as alternative crypto markets have faced steep sell-offs, with sector capitalization down more than 60% from January peaks and NFT valuations having dropped over 40% in a month amid thinning liquidity. The post Alternative Crypto Assets Crash to 2025 Lows as Meme Coins Shed $5B and NFTs Down 43% appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto exchange purchased Vector for an undisclosed amount, the latest acquisition by Coinbase in 2025 after Deribit, Echo and others. US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it will buy Vector, a decentralized platform built on Solana, in the company’s latest acquisition of 2025. In a Friday blog, Coinbase said the acquisition of Vector and its team was part of the company’s strategy to become an “everything exchange.” The crypto exchange did not disclose the amount it paid for Vector, but said the move would improve activity through “DEX trading integration.”  “We’re excited to welcome the Vector team as we keep building toward one goal: making it easy for anyone, anywhere, to trade any crypto asset,” said Coinbase. Read more

Bubblemaps spotted a wallet buying JESSE in one second, while Arkham confirmed two snipers earned massive same-block profits.

The outflows reflect short-term price movements, not lower institutional demand or structural issues in the Bitcoin market, analysts said. The record outflows from Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) represent short-term, “tactical” rebalancing rather than institutional flight from BTC, according to analysts at crypto exchange Bitfinex. Long-term Bitcoin (BTC) holders taking profit and selling their coins, and highly-leveraged positions flushing out of the markets, are the root causes of the billions of dollars in ETF outflows and the broader market crash, Bitfinex analysts said. The uncertainty of a December interest rate cut has also shifted investors to a risk-off outlook, Bitfinex said. Read more

A rare death cross has been confirmed on Bitcoin’s price chart, suggesting that the bear market has just started. Will dip buyers be able to defy the trend? Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s death cross, which previously led to 64%-77% BTC price declines, has flashed again. Mounting selling pressure is prompting many investors to sell their BTC holdings at a loss.  Read more

The integration gives institutions regulated access to HYPE staking on HyperCORE, extending Anchorage Digital’s custody and DeFi capabilities across Hyperliquid. Anchorage Digital has expanded its support for the Hyperliquid ecosystem by adding HYPE staking on HyperCORE, complementing its existing HYPE custody services on HyperEVM.  Staking, the process of locking crypto to secure a blockchain network in exchange for earning rewards, is being offered through Anchorage Digital Bank and through Anchorage Digital Singapore, which holds a Major Payment Institution license. The company said staking will also be available through Porto, its self-custody wallet. The bank is partnering with staking infrastructure provider Figment to run the underlying validator infrastructure, it said in a Friday announcement.   Read more

The company’s shares have plunged 43% over the past month.

Digital wallets won the payments war. By mid-2025, around 65% of US adults used them, accounting for 39% of e-commerce and 16% of in-store transactions. Apple Pay and PayPal are boring infrastructure now, the default way millions move money without thinking about it. Web3 wallets are not. A September Mercuryo and Protocol Theory study of […] The post People prefer digital banks over crypto wallets: Can a 9% return on holdings change reality? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin drops 35% after losing its 260-day cycle lead. Analysts watch $82K support as trendlines and on-chain data signal a reset.

U.S. officials have conducted Operation Red Sunset, examining Bitmain Bitcoin miners for possible remote control from China, risks to the power grid near sensitive infrastructure sites, tariff and import issues, and concerns described in recent Senate intelligence documents. The post U.S. Probes China’s Bitmain Mining Rigs for National Security Reasons appeared first on Cryptonews.

Growing unrealized losses and falling NAV levels are threatening corporate crypto treasuries, making it difficult to raise capital for future digital asset investments. Cryptocurrency markets continued their decline for a fourth consecutive week this week, raising concerns over the status of the bull market cycle. Investor concerns grew on Thursday after a 10X Research report revealed that BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest corporate Ether (ETH) holder, is sitting on a cumulative unrealized loss of $3.7 billion on its total holdings. Most digital asset treasuries (DATs) have suffered declines in their net asset value (NAV), making it difficult to raise funds for new investments or to attract new retail investors, leaving existing shareholders “trapped” with growing paper losses, according to 10x Research founder Markus Thiele Read more

Bitcoin’s abrupt drop to $80,000 shocked traders, but back-tested data on 105 indicators suggests the market washout is preparing BTC for a longer-term rally to new highs. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $80,600 on Friday, extending weekly losses to more than 10%. Its monthly drawdown has now reached 23%, the steepest decline since June 2022. The drop below $84,000 also pushed BTC to test the 100-week exponential moving average for the first time since October 2023, aligning exactly with the start of the current bull cycle. Bitcoin futures liquidations surpassed $1 billion, underscoring the severity of this downturn, described by the Kobeissi Letter as the “fastest bear market ever.” Key takeaways: Read more

Rival crypto asset manager Bitwise launched its XRP ETF earlier this week.

Peter Brandt has pushed Bitcoin's $200K target to 2029.

A steep selloff pushed ICP below the $4.33 floor, with exceptional volume marking the session’s decisive breakdown.

Cathie Wood's investment firm continues to buy the dip on crypto related equities, adding shares in Coinbase, BitMine, and Circle.

TradFi markets continue to move against broader bearish market sentiment – Solana price predictions remain bullish with institutions still committed. The post Solana Price Prediction: Institutions Are Buying While Others Sell – What Do They Know that You Don’t? appeared first on Cryptonews.