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The world tuned in this week as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) nudged its key short-term interest rate up by 25 basis points to 0.75%, a throwback level last seen in 1995. The central bank added that further hikes remain on the table if economic and price conditions line up with its projections. The Rate … Read more
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.” Go to Source
Ripple strengthened its institutional crypto footprint by expanding a strategic partnership that boosts execution, clearing, and balance-sheet support, signaling accelerating demand from sophisticated firms for scalable digital-asset market infrastructure. Ripple Expands Prime Brokerage Ties as Institutional Crypto Demand Grows Institutional momentum in crypto market infrastructure accelerated with a high-profile expansion. Ripple announced Dec. 18 a … Read more
The cryptocurrency had recently stalled, but news of a TikTok U.S. joint venture buoyed equity markets and perhaps boosted bitcoin as well. Bitcoin and Stocks Surge with TikTok’s U.S. Pivot More than two billion users have now downloaded what was once an obscure Chinese short-form video-sharing application, an impressive number that likely saved the app … Read more
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. Go to Source
On Friday, Draftkings launched a standalone predictions app regulated under federal commodities law, formally entering the growing U.S. prediction markets sector and expanding beyond traditional sports betting into event-based contract trading. Draftkings Brings Event Contracts to U.S. Users via New Predictions Platform Draftkings announced the debut of Draftkings Predictions on Dec. 19, introducing a mobile … Read more
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. Go to Source
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. Go to Source
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. Go to Source
Expanding the stablecoin yield prohibition to include the application layer is an anti-competitive practice, industry advocacy groups say. Go to Source