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Crypto funds log second week of inflows after massive $5.5B sell-off
Bitcoin led the $716 million of inflows to crypto ETPs last week, while Chainlink saw record gains, accounting for more than 50% of its AUM.
Bitcoin’s Long-Term Holders Hit Cyclical Low as Sell Pressure Finally Eases
Long-term holder supply bottomed when bitcoin sank to $80K, signaling that the wave of spot-driven selling may be nearing exhaustion as prices rebound to $90K.
BTC Holds Steady as Fed Rate Cut Looms, Rising Treasury Yields Suggest Caution: Analysts
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut U.S. interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday.
Did BTC’s Santa rally start at $89K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
A Santa rally for Bitcoin and risk assets remained in the cards as the markets prepared for the last Fed interest-rate decision of 2025.
US Treasurys lead tokenization wave as CoinShares predicts 2026 growth
CoinShares said tokenized RWAs jumped 229% in 2025, led by US Treasurys, and it expects dollar-yield demand to keep driving onchain growth into 2026.
U.S. Interest Rates, Do Kwon Sentencing: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Dec. 8.
Circle and Bybit deepen USDC partnership as stablecoin nears $80B
Bybit plans deeper USDC adoption for trading and payments, with the stablecoin “already embedded” across its ecosystem.
Ethereum ‘smart’ whales open $426M long bets as ETH price chart eyes $4K
ETH’s price rising to $3,000 drove whales to open 136,433 ETH long bets, as technical indicators suggest a short-term ETH price rally toward $4,000.
Coinbase mounts a cautious comeback in India, two years after exit
Coinbase has reopened India app registrations, with local fiat on-ramps planned for 2026 following a rocky exit more than two years ago.
Canadian Province Wins Forfeiture of $1M QuadrigaCX Co-Founder’s Cash & Gold via Default Judgment
The ruling transfers cash, gold bars, watches, and jewelry seized from a CIBC safety deposit box and bank account into government hands after Patryn did not defend the case.
Farcaster Switches to Wallet-First Strategy to Grow Its Social App
The protocol still consists of casts, follows, reactions, identities and wallets, and third-party clients are free to emphasize whichever components they want.
Binance secures ADGM licenses to operate international platform
Binance’s international operations and liquidity will now be supervised end-to-end by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority in the financial free zone in Abu Dhabi.
The future of secure messaging: Why decentralization matters more than ever
Decentralized messengers shift security beyond encryption by reducing metadata, limiting data requests and preparing for post-quantum threats.
Coinbase Reopens India Signups, Targets Fiat On-Ramp in 2026 After Two-Year Freeze
Coinbase halted services entirely in 2023, off-boarded millions of Indian users and shuttered local access while reassessing regulatory exposure.
Ethereum’s first ZK-rollup, ZKsync Lite, to be retired in 2026
ZKsync says the first Ethereum zero-knowledge rollup blockchain will have an “orderly sunset” next year, as it has served its purpose.
Bitcoin bulls must defend key level to avoid $76K, say analysts
Bitcoin is holding a critical Fibonacci support level, but analysts warned that a break could trigger losses down to April lows of $76,000.
ETH, ADA, XRP Lead Gains as Bitcoin Edges Higher on Fed Rate Cut Expectations
Asian equities opened the week slightly higher ahead of a heavy run of central bank decisions, including a Federal Reserve meeting where markets have largely priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut.
Philippines’ fastest growing digital bank rolls out crypto services
The digital bank now offers BTC, ETH, SOL, and more via a secure app integration with US fintech firm Alpaca.
Robinhood Eyes Indonesia Market as Local Crypto Adoption Soars
Robinhood is buying a local brokerage and crypto firm as the country tightens digital finance rules and remains a leading crypto market.
Buyers Step In at $2 Floor as XRP Builds on Bitcoin’s Hover Above $91K
Institutional demand for XRP ETFs has surpassed $1 billion, despite muted retail interest.
Binance Wins Full ADGM Approval for Exchange, Clearing, and Brokerage Operations
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority has granted licenses to three Binance entities covering exchange, clearing, and brokerage functions.
Crypto Pivots in Play: Bitcoin, Ether at Critical Junctures, XRP Probes $2 Support
ETH mirrors BTC’s counter-trend consolidation as XRP probes key $2 support and SOL remains directionless
Coinbase Reopens India Access, Sets 2026 Target for Cash-to-Crypto Purchases
The move underscores Coinbase’s view of India as a long-term growth market, despite policy uncertainty in the near term.
‘Grow up… We debank Democrats, we debank Republicans:’ JPMorgan CEO
It was only last month when Jack Mallers, CEO of Bitcoin payments company Strike, accused JPMorgan of closing his personal accounts without explanation.
Bitcoin Edges Back Above $91,000 as Traders Brace for Fed Decision and Jobs Data
Bitcoin is edging higher ahead of the Fed’s final rate decision and a key jobs report, extending its rebound as thin liquidity persists.
Robinhood set to enter Indonesia, targeting 17M crypto traders
Robinhood acquired an Indonesian brokerage and digital asset trading firm to access a market with 17 million crypto investors.
Trump’s national security strategy is silent on crypto, blockchain
Cryptocurrency and blockchain did not receive a mention in Donald Trump’s national security priorities, despite the president’s desire for the US to become a hub for crypto.
Vitalik Buterin floats gas futures on Ethereum to hedge fee spikes
Vitalik Buterin has proposed something akin to prediction markets but for gas fees to give Ethereum users a way to guard against future network fee volatility.
ZKsync to Retire Its Original Ethereum Rollup Next Year
ZKsync is retiring its original Lite network, formalizing a shift toward ZKsync Era and the ZK Stack as activity on the legacy rollup fades.