by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:34 am | Crypto News
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday escalated pressure on DeFi tied to President Donald Trump, demanding a national security probe just as Senate negotiations over a crypto market structure bill slipped into January. Warren Seeks Probe Into Trump-Linked...
by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:34 am | Crypto News
Grayscale expects 2026 to mark a major structural turning point for crypto, driven by rising macro demand for alternative stores of value and long-awaited regulatory clarity. What Happened: In its 2026 Digital Asset Outlook, Grayscale said these forces could...
by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:33 am | Crypto News
As investors chase AI headlines, Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) Foundation Chief Technological Officer Giorgio Zinetti says DeFi is entering the kind of quiet phase where long-term winners are usually built. Everyone’s Talking About AI, Nobody’s Talking About DeFi...
by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:33 am | Crypto News
New York City, NY, , Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dec. 16 – All iGaming, a digital gaming analytics firm, has identified reliable and secure crypto gambling sites that address long-standing player concerns with fiat-based platforms. Players have frequently...
by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:32 am | Crypto News
According to Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) looks fundamentally undervalued—yet price action tells a more complicated story. What Happened: Bitcoin is being pulled in two opposite directions. Institutional and corporate demand,...
by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:32 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) finally cracked its much predicted $100,000 mark before falling back down to Earth in late 2025. Many of the big cryptocurrencies lost value over the last 12 months despite 2025 being a banner year for the digital assets story. Next year, the...
by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:31 am | Crypto News
Binance’s ecosystem is moving into prediction markets as a PancakeSwap (CRYPTO: CAKE)-backed platform prepares to launch on BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB), challenging Polymarket and Kalshi. PancakeSwap Unveils Probable On BNB Chain PancakeSwap on Tuesday unveiled...
by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:31 am | Crypto News
Even though U.S. spot XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ETFs surpassed $1 billion in cumulative inflows on Monday, XRP has lost over 13% since their launch on Nov. 13. ETF Inflows Surge While Spot XRP Drains The funds added $10.89 million in net inflows on Monday, led by products...
by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:29 am | Crypto News
Wall Street lacked clear direction on Tuesday, as mixed labor market data failed to ignite a fresh wave of risk-on sentiment. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November, topping expectations of 50,000. However, the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6%, the highest level...
by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:29 am | Crypto News
Real World Assets (RWA) have been floating around the crypto universe since around 2015, with mostly conceptual, early experiments. Only now are investors getting excited about them. Fast forward to 2024 and Wall Street moves on the market with BlackRock launching...
by Benzinga | December 17, 2025 10:28 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 3% over the past week, dashing expectations that the Federal Reserve’s rate cut the week prior would spark a relief rally. Fed Eases Policy But Signals Caution According to Wintermute’s latest market update, the rate cut, which came with...
by Coin Telegraph | December 17, 2025 10:22 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Newly proposed legislation could see the US Treasury, FinCEN, the Secret Service, and law enforcement coordinate to catch crypto scammers and fraudsters.
by Coin Desk | December 17, 2025 10:21 am | Crypto News
The $0.1310–$0.1315 zone is now a resistance area, with further downside likely if volume remains high on declines.
by Coin Desk | December 17, 2025 10:21 am | Crypto News
The move followed multiple failed attempts to sustain momentum above recent resistance, leaving XRP vulnerable once support levels were tested again.
by Coin Telegraph | December 17, 2025 9:41 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Exodus partnered with MoonPay to launch a USD-backed stablecoin for everyday payments, integrating it into Exodus Pay for self-custodial transactions.
by Coin Telegraph | December 17, 2025 9:41 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The US government wants 1,000 tech workers to boost its capabilities and has turned to the private sector to plug its skill shortages.
by Coin Telegraph | December 17, 2025 8:25 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Aave’s 2026 plan focuses on scaling via v4’s Hub and Spoke architecture, $1 billion in real-world assets, and growing its new mobile app.
by Coin Desk | December 17, 2025 8:25 am | Crypto News
Investors questioned whether Hong Kong’s dominant licensed exchange can turn surging volumes and regulatory advantage into sustainable profits.
by Coin Desk | December 17, 2025 8:24 am | Crypto News
Cantor says Hyperliquid is trading infrastructure, not speculative DeFi, with HYPD and PURR offering exposure to fees, buybacks, and CEX share gains.
by Coin Telegraph | December 17, 2025 7:30 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Speed, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate USDT transfers, has secured $8 million from Tether and Ego Death Capital.
