Author: John Smith

Exor has unanimously rejected Tether’s proposal to acquire its controlling 65.4% stake in Juventus Football Club. Summary Exor rejected Tether’s all-cash €1.1B proposal to acquire control of Juventus. Tether offered €2.66 per share plus a €1B investment pledge for the club. The Agnelli family reaffirmed its century-long commitment to Juventus ownership. The Agnelli family holding company announced the decision on December 13, 2025, one day after Tether submitted its binding all-cash offer valued at approximately €1.1 billion. Exor stated it “has no intention of selling any of its shares in Juventus to a third party, including but not restricted to…

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance issued a bulletin warning retail investors about crypto asset custody risks. Summary The SEC warned that losing a private key means permanent loss of crypto assets. Investors must choose between self-custody wallets or third-party crypto custodians. The SEC cautioned that custodian hacks, failures, or misuse can lock users out. The guidance covers how investors can store and access digital assets through crypto wallets, which hold private keys rather than the assets themselves. The bulletin distinguishes between hot wallets connected to the internet and cold wallets stored on physical devices. The SEC emphasized…

Prysm developers released a post-mortem analysis explaining the December 4 Fusaka mainnet incident that threatened Ethereum network stability. Summary A Prysm bug after Fusaka caused validator participation to drop to 75%. The network missed 41 epochs and lost roughly 382 ETH in proof rewards. Ethereum avoided finality loss thanks to client diversity and rapid fixes. The consensus client suffered resource exhaustion from expensive state recomputation when processing specific attestations, causing validators to face severe operational problems. The bug surfaced immediately after Fusaka activated at epoch 411392 on December 4, 2025, at 21:49 UTC. The network missed 41 epochs as validator…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. For years, crypto promised to democratize finance, to bank the unbanked, to make finance more inclusive. But if we’re honest, that promise has largely remained rhetorical. Blockchain technology revolutionized settlement and ownership, yet most of the world still banks, invests, and trades in the same systems it always has. The divide between the crypto economy and capital markets persists, and it is not because of a lack of interest but because of a missing bridge. Summary Crypto’s…

XRP price remains in a deep bear market after erasing billions of dollars in value in the past few months despite some notable news. This pullback may end soon amid key Ripple news and as a bullish pattern forms. Summary XRP price has formed an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern. Ripple Labs received a national banking charter last week. XRP ETF inflows have continued this month.  Ripple (XRP) token dropped to the important support at $2, down by over 40% from its highest point this year. It has lagged behind the performance of other tokens like Bitcoin and Ether. XRP price remained…

Bitcoin price remained under intense pressure this weekend, and may be at risk of a deeper dive, potentially to $75,000 ahead of the Bank of Japan interest rate decision.  Summary Bitcoin price could be on the verge of a strong bearish breakout. Odds of BoJ rate hike have jumped to 98% this week. Technical analysis suggests that the coin will drop further soon. Bitcoin (BTC), the original cryptocurrency, was stuck at the psychological point at $90,000. This price is about 29% below its highest point this year, a sign that it remains in a deep bear market.  The coin may…

Despite muted price action, Cardano is attracting attention from whales, who are steadily adding to their positions. Traders are now debating what this could mean for the Cardano price. Summary Cardano slipped to $0.41 after a 25 bp Fed rate cut. Upside potential exists if ADA climbs above $0.45, with targets of $0.50 and possibly $0.70 supported by institutional backing. Downside risks lie in the $0.40–$0.44 zone; a break below this range could push ADA down toward $0.38–$0.39. Near-term ADA outlook is mixed, leaving traders to monitor both bullish and bearish signals. Current market scenario Cardano (ADA) slid to $0.41…

Pi Network price continued its recent downward trend today, Dec. 14, as demand for the coin remained elusive and as an alarming pattern formed. Summary Pi Network price has continued the downward trend this month. The token has formed a double-top pattern on the daily chart. Volume data shows that the token’s demand has plunged this year. Pi Coin (PI) token plunged to a low of $0.085, its lowest level since November 4 this year. It has erased most of the gains it made last month when it beat top coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum.  Pi Network price has been…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP expands to Solana and Ethereum as LeanHash launches new computing power contracts for XRP, ETH, and SOL. Summary XRP expands to Solana and Ethereum as LeanHash rolls out new computing power contracts for XRP, ETH and SOL investors. Ripple boosts multi-chain reach with XRP on Solana and Ethereum as LeanHash adds cloud power contracts to meet rising demand. XRP’s cross-chain launch on Solana and Ethereum drives computing needs, prompting LeanHash to offer new cloud power options. With the…

Aster price remains stable around the $0.92 support zone as buyers defend the value area low, raising the possibility of a bottom forming and a potential rotation toward higher resistance levels. Summary ASTER maintains stability above the $0.92 support and value area low. Repeated buybacks hint at accumulation and early bottom formation. A reclaim of the Point of Control could trigger a move toward $0.09 HTF resistance. Aster (ASTER) continues to demonstrate impressive stability amid broader market volatility, holding firmly around the critical $0.92 support region. Despite external market pressure and fluctuating sentiment, ASTER has retained structure and maintained a…