Small Texas Lender Monet Joining Field of Crypto-Focused Banks
The bank is owned by billionaire Andy Beal, a major supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
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Three Binance Bitcoin charts point to the direction of BTC’s next big move
Data from Binance points to shifting liquidity patterns and unique trader positioning that could influence the direction of Bitcoin’s next price move.
New ‘Postal’ Game Canceled One Day After Reveal, Following Generative AI Allegations
Postal: Bullet Paradise has been scrapped and the developer is shutting down after gamers claimed the trailer used generative AI assets.
Tether solvency fears are ‘misplaced’ as company sits on large surplus: CoinShares
James Butterfill counters claims about Tether’s solvency, pointing to a multibillion-dollar surplus despite new criticism from Arthur Hayes and S&P Global.
Crypto Biz: Mining weakness tests Bitcoin’s market cycle
Bitcoin miners face record margin pressure as proxy stocks sink, Kalshi lands $1B funding and Ether derivatives volumes overtake Bitcoin on CME.
Bitcoin’s end-of-year run to $100K heavily depends on Fed pivot outcomes
Bitcoin’s chance of hitting $100,000 before New Year’s Eve depends on investors’ reaction to the Fed policy pivot, and the market’s response to soaring BigTech and AI company debt.
AI-powered studio Mugafi partners with Avalanche to tokenize entertainment IP
The collaboration aims to bring more than 1,000 entertainment properties onchain and establish a new framework for funding and distributing media as real-world assets.
Bitcoin ‘risk off’ signals fire despite traders’ view that sub-$100K BTC is a discount
Bitcoin’s bounce evaporated as the weekly close approaches and traders say multiple risk-off metrics point to a high correction risk for BTC. Is $100,000 by the end of 2025 possible?
Cantor Slashes Strategy Price Target By 59%, Remains ‘Long-Term Bullish’ on Bitcoin Giant
Cantor Fitzgerald analysts significantly lowered their price target for Strategy (MSTR) shares, while reiterating an “Overweight” rating.
Bitcoin treads water at $90K as whales eat the Ethereum dip: Finance Redefined
Corporate Ether acquisitions declined 81% in the past three months, but the largest corporate ETH holders continued to scoop up billions of dollars in Ether.
Is Bitcoin shifting to a 2-year cycle?
ProCap BTC’s Jeff Park reveals how institutional flows and ETFs could shorten Bitcoin’s market cycle — with major implications heading into 2026
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Dive as Liquidations Hit $500 Million—While Stocks Rise
Bitcoin is back below the $90,000 mark as Ethereum flirts with another dip below $3,000—all while major stock indices stay green.
New IMF Report Warns of Stablecoin Risk, Sparking Criticism From Experts
The IMF released a report that campaigns in favor of CBDCs and warns against the risk stablecoins represent, sparking criticism among crypto experts.
Polymarket plans to use in-house market maker to trade against users: Report
The company has approached traders, including sports bettors, about joining the effort as it expands in the US and rival Kalshi faces scrutiny over similar practices.
Trump’s National Security Strategy Gives Reality Check to Crypto’s Low Interest Rate Obsession
The White House’s new National Security Strategy emphasizes increased global fiscal expansion and military spending.
Hedera Drops Alongside Broader Crypto Market Amid Volume Spike
Hedera’s token retreats despite fresh institutional product speculation driving broader altcoin momentum.
US Prosecutors Seek 12-Year Sentence for Terraform Founder Do Kwon in Crypto Fraud Case
The collapse of Do Kwon’s Terraform project caused losses that surpassed those by Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Celsius and OneCoin combined, the prosecutors argued.
Indiana Lawmaker Pushes for Bitcoin in Pensions, Crypto Payment Protections
A lawmaker in Indiana introduced legislation that would broaden access to Bitcoin and crypto exposure for savers in the Midwestern state.
Trump DOJ Wants Terra Founder Do Kwon Behind Bars for 12 Years, Citing SBF Sentence
Federal prosecutors reserved the right to pursue up to 12 years for Terra founder Do Kwon in an August plea deal. Now, they’re seeking that maximum.
Polish lawmakers fail to revive controversial crypto bill after presidential veto
Poland’s parliament upheld a veto on the Crypto-Asset Market Act, delaying EU-aligned regulation and deepening divisions over security and innovation.
Maryland Man Sentenced for Helping North Korea Infiltrate US Tech Firms
The scheme enabled overseas DPRK operatives to access sensitive government systems through fraudulent IT jobs.
2-4% Crypto Dip! Sovereign Wealth Funds Buying BTC! CTFC approves U.S. Spot Crypto!
Crypto majors were broadly lower, falling 2–4% with BTC down 2% at $91,400, ETH down 2% at $3,130, BNB down 2% at $893, and SOL down 4% at $136, while ZEC (+4%) and TRX (+2%) led the day’s top movers. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said sovereign wealth funds have been steadily accumulating Bitcoin, adding that … Read more
Turkey’s Paribu Buys CoinMENA in $240M Deal, Expanding Into High-Growth Crypto Markets
With the acquisition, Paribu gains regulatory foothold in Bahrain and Dubai and access to the region’s fast-growing crypto user base.
US prosecutors request 12 years in prison for Terraform’s Do Kwon
A sentencing recommendation said that Do Kwon had caused more losses than Sam Bankman-Fried, Alex Mashinsky and Karl Sebastian Greenwood combined.
MARA Trades at a Premium Factoring in Its Debt, Not a Discount: VanEck’s Sigel
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel argues MARA’s valuation looks expensive when adjusted for its leverage and capital structure.
Has the DAT Bubble Already Burst? CoinShares Says In Many Ways, Yes.
Digital-asset treasury plays that once traded at big premiums have fallen back toward net asset value.
The Dollar Is Crumbling. Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Are Next
One possible solution is a new kind of stablecoin whose value is pegged to a real-world, physical stockpile of gold, argues Algoz’ Stephen Wundke.
European Crypto Scam Network Dismantled After Laundering $815M
Authorities across Europe took down a massive crypto fraud and laundering network tied to fake investment platforms, deepfake ads and call-center operations.
Strategy Stock Still a Buy at Cantor After Plunge Forces Major Price Target Cut
Lower adjusted net asset value multiple means Strategy can no longer issue equity at a premium, threatening its long-term plan to accumulate more bitcoin, analyst Brett Knoblauch wrote.
Crypto Sector Lit Up Bright Red as Bitcoin Slips Back to $90K
Softer than expected private inflation data did spark some hope that the Friday decline could reverse.