US Senate confirms pro-crypto Selig to lead CFTC, Hill to head FDIC
Mike Selig pledged to make crypto a priority when he was picked to lead the CFTC in October, while Travis Hill has been speaking out against crypto debanking. Go to Source
Month: December 2025
How cheap power turned Libya into a Bitcoin mining hotspot
Libya’s cheap power fueled a hidden Bitcoin mining boom, straining the grid and forcing authorities into an escalating crackdown. Go to Source
Crypto market cap falls to 8-month low, analysts see more pain ahead
The total crypto market cap fell to $2.93 trillion, its lowest since April, erasing yearly gains as analysts anticipated further declines. Go to Source
Crypto Industry Moves to Defend Stablecoin Rewards as GENIUS Act Interpretation Tightens
More than 125 organizations and companies are pressing Congress to preserve stablecoin rewards, warning that reinterpreting the GENIUS Act would limit consumer choice, weaken competition, and unravel a hard-won regulatory balance. Industry Coalition Defends Stablecoin Rewards Under GENIUS Act A coalition of digital asset and fintech groups moved to head off potential limits on stablecoin … Read more
Raoul Pal says capital rotation could be fuelling Zcash boom
Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal said the key signal indicating whether Zcash shows the start of a rally is if it can hold up during a broader market uptrend. Go to Source
SEC Confirms Constructive Crypto Stance as Privacy and Innovation Anchor Current Policy Direction
U.S. regulators signaled a friendlier future for crypto, emphasizing innovation, privacy, and individual empowerment as the SEC outlined potential regulatory paths that could reshape digital assets and limit surveillance-heavy oversight. SEC Positions Crypto as a Core Driver of 21st Century Financial Infrastructure Regulators outlined a more constructive approach to digital assets during a policy discussion … Read more
SEC flags Bitcoin miner hosting services as subject to securities laws
In a lawsuit, the SEC says some hosted Bitcoin mining services could trigger US securities laws, but an industry executive says most providers have nothing to worry about. Go to Source
Bitwise files with SEC to offer spot Sui ETF
Bitwise has filed an initial registration for an ETF tracking Sui, joining the race to launch with Canary Captial and 21Shares. Go to Source
Crypto has everything needed for a bull market, so why is the market down?
Crypto has tracked lower late this year despite pro-regulation shifts, ETF launches, and institutional buying, prompting analysts to question structural issues. Go to Source
Base App Goes Live Across 140+ Countries as Coinbase Pushes Social Trading Toward the Mainstream
Coinbase-backed Base App launches globally, rolling out a social-first crypto platform that blends trading, payments and earning into a single onchain experience designed to push blockchain tools to mainstream users across more than 140 countries. Coinbase Accelerates Consumer Crypto Adoption as Base App Exits Waitlist and Scales Worldwide The expansion of consumer crypto platforms continues … Read more