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Cointelegraph.com - 02:42 Dec 20, 2025
Bitcoin continued to sell near $90,000 as investors reacted to weak US jobs data and slowing economic growth by shifting into safer assets. Key takeaways: Strong demand for US Treasurys and lower odds of a Fed rate cut indicate that investors are shifting toward safer assets, reducing interest in Bitcoin. Economic weakness in Japan and softer US job data add pressure to Bitcoin, limiting its use as a hedge in the near term. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 02:42 Dec 20, 2025
Bitcoin continued to sell near $90,000 as investors reacted to weak US jobs data and slowing economic growth by shifting into safer assets. Key takeaways: Strong demand for US Treasurys and lower odds of a Fed rate cut indicate that investors are shifting toward safer assets, reducing interest in Bitcoin. Economic weakness in Japan and softer US job data add pressure to Bitcoin, limiting its use as a hedge in the near term. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 02:14 Dec 20, 2025
As market participants continue to speculate on when altcoin season will arrive, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued there is “always an altcoin season happening.” While many crypto traders are still waiting for the next altcoin season to begin, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said it’s been underway all along. “There is always an altcoin season happening… and [if you’re] always saying altcoin season isn’t there, [it’s] because you didn’t own what went up,” Hayes said during a podcast interview published to YouTube on Thursday. Hayes said many traders are still expecting altcoin season to play out the same way it did in previous years, assuming the same cryptocurrencies and narratives will repeat. “You wanted it to be like last altcoin season, because then you felt like you knew what you had to do,” Hayes said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 02:14 Dec 20, 2025
As market participants continue to speculate on when altcoin season will arrive, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued there is “always an altcoin season happening.” While many crypto traders are still waiting for the next altcoin season to begin, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said it’s been underway all along. “There is always an altcoin season happening… and [if you’re] always saying altcoin season isn’t there, [it’s] because you didn’t own what went up,” Hayes said during a podcast interview published to YouTube on Thursday. Hayes said many traders are still expecting altcoin season to play out the same way it did in previous years, assuming the same cryptocurrencies and narratives will repeat. “You wanted it to be like last altcoin season, because then you felt like you knew what you had to do,” Hayes said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:36 Dec 19, 2025
Veteran trader Peter Brandt said that the US Clarity Act will be a positive for the industry, but probably won’t “redefine” Bitcoin’s price. Veteran trader Peter Brandt said the potential passage of the US Clarity Act is unlikely to have a significant impact on Bitcoin’s price, after indications that it could pass Congress as soon as January. “Is it a world-shaking macro development? Nope. Needed for sure, but not something that should redefine value,” Brandt told Cointelegraph on Friday. “Having an asset regulated, particularly an asset for which die-hard investors never wanted to be regulated, is not an earth-shattering event,” he added. His comments came after White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks said on Thursday, ”We are closer than ever to passing the landmark crypto market structure legislation.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:36 Dec 19, 2025
Veteran trader Peter Brandt said that the US Clarity Act will be a positive for the industry, but probably won’t “redefine” Bitcoin’s price. Veteran trader Peter Brandt said the potential passage of the US Clarity Act is unlikely to have a significant impact on Bitcoin’s price, after indications that it could pass Congress as soon as January. “Is it a world-shaking macro development? Nope. Needed for sure, but not something that should redefine value,” Brandt told Cointelegraph on Friday. “Having an asset regulated, particularly an asset for which die-hard investors never wanted to be regulated, is not an earth-shattering event,” he added. His comments came after White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks said on Thursday, ”We are closer than ever to passing the landmark crypto market structure legislation.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:30 Dec 19, 2025
In the latest update on the FTX saga, the SEC confirmed Caroline Ellison had consented to a officer-and-director bar, preventing her from leading any companies for 10 years. Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh will be barred from assuming company leadership roles for eight to 10 years following a court judgment. In a Friday notice, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said that it had obtained final consent judgments against Ellison, Wang and Singh for their roles in the misuse of investor funds at FTX from 2019 to 2022. The former Alameda CEO consented to a 10-year officer-and-director bar, while Wang and Singh consented to eight-year officer-and-director bars each. All three are also subject to five-year ”conduct-based injunctions,” according to the SEC. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:30 Dec 19, 2025
In the latest update on the FTX saga, the SEC confirmed Caroline Ellison had consented to a officer-and-director bar, preventing her from leading any companies for 10 years. Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh will be barred from assuming company leadership roles for eight to 10 years following a court judgment. In a Friday notice, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said that it had obtained final consent judgments against Ellison, Wang and Singh for their roles in the misuse of investor funds at FTX from 2019 to 2022. The former Alameda CEO consented to a 10-year officer-and-director bar, while Wang and Singh consented to eight-year officer-and-director bars each. All three are also subject to five-year ”conduct-based injunctions,” according to the SEC. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:17 Dec 19, 2025
Cynthia Lummis is one of the key Republicans responsible for pushing members of Congress to pass a crypto market structure bill under consideration in the Senate. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the most outspoken advocates for digital assets in the current session of the US Congress, will leave office in 2027. In a Friday X post, Lummis announced that she would not seek reelection to the Senate in 2026. She was elected to a six-year term and assumed office in January 2021, quickly establishing herself as a blockchain and Bitcoin-focused politician who later aligned with US President Donald Trump’s crypto agenda. “Deciding not to run for reelection does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me,” said Lummis. “I am a devout legislator, but I feel like a sprinter in a marathon. The energy required doesn’t match up.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:17 Dec 19, 2025
Cynthia Lummis is one of the key Republicans responsible for pushing members of Congress to pass a crypto market structure bill under consideration in the Senate. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the most outspoken advocates for digital assets in the current session of the US Congress, will leave office in 2027. In a Friday X post, Lummis announced that she would not seek reelection to the Senate in 2026. She was elected to a six-year term and assumed office in January 2021, quickly establishing herself as a blockchain and Bitcoin-focused politician who later aligned with US President Donald Trump’s crypto agenda. “Deciding not to run for reelection does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me,” said Lummis. “I am a devout legislator, but I feel like a sprinter in a marathon. The energy required doesn’t match up.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:04 Dec 19, 2025
Expanding the stablecoin yield prohibition to include the application layer is an anti-competitive practice, industry advocacy groups say. The Blockchain Association, a non-profit crypto advocacy organization, wrote a letter to the US Senate Committee on Banking, signed by over 125 crypto industry groups and companies, opposing the ban on third-party service providers and platforms offering customer rewards to stablecoin holders. Expanding the prohibition on stablecoin issuers sharing yield directly with customers, outlined in the GENIUS stablecoin regulatory framework, to include third-party service providers stifles innovation and leads to “greater market concentration,” the letter said. The letter compared the rewards offered by crypto platforms to those offered by credit card companies, banks and other traditional payment providers. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:04 Dec 19, 2025
Expanding the stablecoin yield prohibition to include the application layer is an anti-competitive practice, industry advocacy groups say. The Blockchain Association, a non-profit crypto advocacy organization, wrote a letter to the US Senate Committee on Banking, signed by over 125 crypto industry groups and companies, opposing the ban on third-party service providers and platforms offering customer rewards to stablecoin holders. Expanding the prohibition on stablecoin issuers sharing yield directly with customers, outlined in the GENIUS stablecoin regulatory framework, to include third-party service providers stifles innovation and leads to “greater market concentration,” the letter said. The letter compared the rewards offered by crypto platforms to those offered by credit card companies, banks and other traditional payment providers. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:00 Dec 19, 2025
FDIC reveals a path for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act as corporate BTC treasuries expand, Anchorage buys Securitize’s RIA arm and Bhutan taps reserves. Washington is inching closer to putting bank-issued stablecoins on a clearer regulatory track. This week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), the US agency that oversees bank safety and insures deposits, laid out a proposed framework for how insured banks, via subsidiaries, could seek approval to issue payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, a move that could reshape who gets to mint digital dollars and under what rules. That same push toward institutionalization is also evident elsewhere in the crypto business landscape. Despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) lackluster performance, corporate treasuries are still in accumulation mode, with American Bitcoin vaulting past ProCap in the race to stack BTC. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:00 Dec 19, 2025
FDIC reveals a path for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act as corporate BTC treasuries expand, Anchorage buys Securitize’s RIA arm and Bhutan taps reserves. Washington is inching closer to putting bank-issued stablecoins on a clearer regulatory track. This week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), the US agency that oversees bank safety and insures deposits, laid out a proposed framework for how insured banks, via subsidiaries, could seek approval to issue payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, a move that could reshape who gets to mint digital dollars and under what rules. That same push toward institutionalization is also evident elsewhere in the crypto business landscape. Despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) lackluster performance, corporate treasuries are still in accumulation mode, with American Bitcoin vaulting past ProCap in the race to stack BTC. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:46 Dec 19, 2025
In its annual predictions report, Galaxy’s analysts said onchain dollar transfers could process more volume next year than the US bank system that handles payroll and bill payments. Stablecoins could process more transaction volume than the US Automated Clearing House system in 2026, as regulatory clarity and rising adoption expand their usage, according to a new forecast. Galaxy Research, the research arm of digital asset company Galaxy Digital, pointed to existing transaction data and regulatory developments to support its prediction, noting that “stablecoin transactions already eclipse major credit card networks such as Visa and now process roughly half the transaction volume of the automated clearing house (ACH) system.” Thad Pinakiewicz, vice president of research, said stablecoin supply has continued to grow at a 30%–40% compound annual growth rate, with transaction volumes rising alongside issuance. Galaxy also cited the expected implementation of definitions under the GENIUS Act in early 2026 as a fac... -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:46 Dec 19, 2025
In its annual predictions report, Galaxy’s analysts said onchain dollar transfers could process more volume next year than the US bank system that handles payroll and bill payments. Stablecoins could process more transaction volume than the US Automated Clearing House system in 2026, as regulatory clarity and rising adoption expand their usage, according to a new forecast. Galaxy Research, the research arm of digital asset company Galaxy Digital, pointed to existing transaction data and regulatory developments to support its prediction, noting that “stablecoin transactions already eclipse major credit card networks such as Visa and now process roughly half the transaction volume of the automated clearing house (ACH) system.” Thad Pinakiewicz, vice president of research, said stablecoin supply has continued to grow at a 30%–40% compound annual growth rate, with transaction volumes rising alongside issuance. Galaxy also cited the expected implementation of definitions under the GENIUS Act in early 2026 as a fac... -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:27 Dec 19, 2025
DraftKings launches a prediction markets app in 38 states, setting the stage for future crypto-linked contracts under a regulated US derivatives framework. DraftKings is expanding beyond sports betting into the realm of prediction markets, laying the groundwork for future crypto-linked contracts as regulated event trading gains momentum in the United States. As Bloomberg reported, the company announced on Friday that it has launched the DraftKings Predictions app, which allows users to trade contracts on sports and financial outcomes. At launch, the app is available in 38 states, with sports-related trading permitted in 17 of them. DraftKings ultimately plans to expand its prediction market offerings beyond sports and finance to include contracts linked to crypto, entertainment and cultural events, according to Bloomberg. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:27 Dec 19, 2025
DraftKings launches a prediction markets app in 38 states, setting the stage for future crypto-linked contracts under a regulated US derivatives framework. DraftKings is expanding beyond sports betting into the realm of prediction markets, laying the groundwork for future crypto-linked contracts as regulated event trading gains momentum in the United States. As Bloomberg reported, the company announced on Friday that it has launched the DraftKings Predictions app, which allows users to trade contracts on sports and financial outcomes. At launch, the app is available in 38 states, with sports-related trading permitted in 17 of them. DraftKings ultimately plans to expand its prediction market offerings beyond sports and finance to include contracts linked to crypto, entertainment and cultural events, according to Bloomberg. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:15 Dec 19, 2025
Bitcoin and several major altcoins are attempting to start a recovery, but negative investor sentiment and selling at the range highs are preventing a stronger bull trend from forming. Key points: Bitcoin is attempting a recovery from the $84,000 level, but the bears continue to sell on rallies. Several major altcoins are struggling to start a recovery, but Bitcoin Cash looks strong in the near term. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:15 Dec 19, 2025
Bitcoin and several major altcoins are attempting to start a recovery, but negative investor sentiment and selling at the range highs are preventing a stronger bull trend from forming. Key points: Bitcoin is attempting a recovery from the $84,000 level, but the bears continue to sell on rallies. Several major altcoins are struggling to start a recovery, but Bitcoin Cash looks strong in the near term. Read more
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