Author: John Smith
Major cryptocurrencies barely flinched Wednesday, even as Federal Reserve officials delivered a contentious third consecutive interest-rate cut — a move that exposed unusually sharp divisions inside the central bank. Summary The Fed delivered a highly contentious third consecutive rate cut, exposing deep divisions over inflation versus labor-market risks. Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved, with crypto markets largely ignoring the central bank’s policy drama. Powell’s term ends in May, raising uncertainty about future rate direction as President Trump prepares to name a successor. Bitcoin hovered at $92,902, up just 0.2% for the week and down 1.3% on the day, while Ethereum…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. PriveX launches Agents Arena, enabling pro traders to deploy autonomous on-chain trading agents on COTI Network. Summary PriveX launches Agents Arena, enabling pro traders to deploy autonomous onchain trading agents with real-time execution. On COTI PriveX’s Agents Arena, traders can build bots that scan markets, adapt to volatility, and automate perp trades. Agents Arena lets traders craft quant, scalping, technical, swing, and sentiment bots for adaptive automated trading. Decentralized perps exchange PriveX has announced the launch of Agents Arena, a marketplace…
Dogecoin price is compressing into a descending triangle at $0.13, creating an apex that signals a decisive breakout is approaching as the price nears its structural tipping point. Summary Momentum is tightening, and Dogecoin is approaching a moment where price will be forced to choose a clear direction. Market sentiment remains cautious, with buyers and sellers waiting for confirmation before committing strongly. A major move is near, as pressure builds around one of the most watched levels in Dogecoin’s recent price history. Dogecoin’s (DOGE) price action is entering a crucial phase as the asset presses deeper into a descending triangle…
Tesla has amassed over 1 million loyal retail shareholders, raising questions over whether Musk can replicate that grassroots investor base if SpaceX opens to the public. Summary Tesla has attracted more than one million retail shareholders, giving Musk an unusually large individual investor base for an S&P 500 CEO. Heavy retail ownership lets Tesla pursue long-term strategies with less pressure from large institutions that typically dominate blue-chip shareholder lists. SpaceX remains privately held with concentrated institutional and accredited ownership, prompting debate over whether it could ever mirror Tesla’s broad retail fan base. Tesla Inc. has attracted more than one million…
Abu Dhabi’s ADGM designates Tether’s USDT as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token across Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, Near, Polkadot, Tezos, TON and TRON, expanding prior approvals. Summary ADGM’s FSRA now recognizes USDT as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token for regulated institutions across Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, Near, Polkadot, Tezos, TON and TRON. The move builds on earlier recognition of USDT on Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche, enabling cross-border payments, custody and settlement in a supervised framework. Tether says the UAE’s digital asset rules and ADGM partnership advance financial inclusion while positioning USDT as a core settlement rail in the region. Tether’s USDT stablecoin…
Ethereum whales and sharks accumulated 934,240 ETH over three weeks while retail sold 1,041 ETH, fueling a price rebound as volatility cooled, Santiment shows. Summary Large Ethereum holders classified as whales and sharks accumulated approximately 934,240 ETH over three weeks, while retail wallets holding fewer than 10 ETH sold 1,041 tokens, creating divergent trading patterns. Addresses holding between 100 and 100,000 ETH saw balances climb steadily into early December, according to on-chain data from Santiment, with the accumulation phase corresponding to reduced price volatility and a subsequent rally. Such divergences between large and small holders have historically preceded short-term price rallies or trend reversals, with…
Binance co-CEO Yi He’s old WeChat account was hacked on Dec. 9, allowing scammers to push a memecoin called MUBARA in a coordinated pump-and-dump. Summary Yi He’s old WeChat account was hacked and used to promote the memecoin MUBARA. On-chain data shows coordinated buying before the scam posts and profit-taking during the surge. CZ and Yi He warned users to ignore the messages and avoid the token. Binance co-CEO Yi He, newly appointed to serve alongside Richard Teng, became the target of a hack involving an unused WeChat account tied to an old phone number. The account was taken over…
Crypto prices today are edging higher as traders position for the Federal Reserve’s December interest rate decision and a possible shift in liquidity conditions. Summary Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins rose ahead of the Fed policy decision. Traders expect a 25bp cut with mixed historical reactions after FOMC events. Analysts see possible short-term swings, with key support near $87,000. The total cryptocurrency market value rose 3% to $3.2 trillion, extending a quiet recovery across major assets. Bitcoin gained 2.3% in the past day to $92,496, while Ethereum increased 6% to $3,312. Solana rose 3.9% to $138, continuing its steady climb.…
TRUMP memecoin is launching a Trump-themed mobile game to revive engagement after an 87% price slide from its all-time high. Summary TRUMP announces Trump Billionaires Club, a mobile game with NFT collectibles and token-based gameplay. A $1 million prize pool in TRUMP tokens targets early user onboarding and retail excitement. The launch follows a steep token drawdown and aims to renew activity through gamified incentives. The TRUMP memecoin has unveiled Trump Billionaires Club, a Trump-themed mobile game built to inject fresh engagement into the token’s ecosystem after a steep 87% drawdown from its early-2025 peak. Announced on Dec. 9 through…
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has authorized national banks to intermediate crypto transactions through riskless principal trades, according to new guidance released by the agency. Summary The OCC authorized national banks to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions through riskless principal trades. This allows them to intermediate fully offsetting digital asset purchases and sales without taking market risk. The guidance comes amid broader 2025 policy shifts as U.S. banking regulators roll back earlier restrictions. The OCC published Interpretive Letter 1188 on December 9, formally permitting national banks to participate in transactions where they briefly purchase digital assets from one customer…