Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $457 Million Inflow as Ether Outflows Persist
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped back into positive territory with a powerful inflow-led session, while ether ETFs extended their outflow streak. Solana and XRP continued to quietly attract capital, rounding out a mixed but active trading day. Ether Lags Despite Broader ETF Strength as Bitcoin Inflows Surge A shift in sentiment rippled through the crypto … Read more
Report: CAR’s Bitcoin-to-Memecoin Experiments Threaten Sovereignty Ahead of Election
A new report warns that the Central African Republic’s rapid embrace of “opaque crypto projects” is exposing the country to foreign criminal influence and eroding state sovereignty ahead of the Dec. 28 election. A Warning of ‘State Capture’ The Central African Republic is facing a “grave risk of state capture” by foreign criminal organizations through … Read more
Coinbase borrows Kalshi’s playbook, sues three states over prediction markets
Coinbase sued regulators in Connecticut, Illinois and Michigan, arguing CFTC-regulated prediction markets fall under federal commodities law, not state gambling rules. Go to Source
Bitcoin rebounds on Japan rate hike as Arthur Hayes sees dollar at 200 yen
Bitcoin headed higher despite the Bank of Japan’s interest-rate hike while reactions saw bullish risk-asset signals and no further policy tightening. Go to Source
Bernie Sanders Pushes for Data Center Development Pause to Let ‘Democracy Catch up’ With AI
Bernie Sanders says he will push for a moratorium on new AI‑powering data centers, arguing that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) needs stronger democratic oversight. The Influence of the Billionaire Class U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-VT, has said he will push for a moratorium on the construction of data centers powering what he … Read more
Rip Higher or Roll Over? Prediction Market Wagers Suggest a Slower Climb Ahead for Bitcoin
With bitcoin off 5.5% for the month of December on a returns basis, plenty of eyes are squinting at the chart and asking what comes next. To size things up, we leaned into the wisdom of the crowd and peeked at what today’s most active prediction markets are betting on. Myriad Bettors Still Favor $100K, … Read more
USDC Enters Intuit’s Core Products With Circle Partnership as Stablecoins Move Mainstream
USDC is moving deeper into mainstream finance as Intuit partners with Circle to embed stablecoin payments across its platforms, expanding always-on, lower-cost digital money movement for consumers, small businesses, and global transactions. Intuit Expands Money Movement Strategy With Circle Partnership and USDC Rails A global shift in digital finance advanced as a major technology firm … Read more
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
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
