Crypto News Catch Up | Dec. 7 – 13, 2025
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Silver Breaks Into Record Territory—Schiff Says ‘The Silver Train Can’t Be Stopped’
Silver’s surge to record highs is flashing a warning on inflation, monetary policy, and hard-asset demand, as rising yields and the Fed’s latest pivot fuel a powerful rotation into precious metals. Silver Bull Case Tightens as Fed QE Return Sends…
SEC Educates Retail Investors on Holding Crypto as Custody Decisions Become Market-Critical
The SEC is educating retail crypto investors on how the storage of digital assets can determine whether holdings survive hacks, bankruptcies, or shutdowns, while urging closer scrutiny of custodians and stronger personal security as crypto risks persist. SEC Lays out…
$310 Billion Stablecoin Market Hits New High While Yield Plays Lose Ground
Stablecoins are back on the move, with the fiat-pegged token economy notching another all-time high by clearing the $310 billion mark during the second week of December. Stablecoin Market Reaches a New Peak Tapping $310 Billion In mid-November, stablecoins logged…
As US Pressure Against Venezuela Builds, Polymarket Bettors Handicap Maduro’s Exit Timing
Over the past year, tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have heated up heading into late 2025 under President Trump, marked by U.S. maritime strikes, tanker seizures, and sanctions aimed squarely at Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Polymarket bettors say the odds…
Bitcoin Mining Revenue Remains Thin — Yet Hashrate Refuses to Blink
Bitcoin has logged a third consecutive difficulty cut, and even with miner revenues under pressure, the network’s computing muscle is still holding firm above the 1.1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) mark. Bitcoin Hashrate Holds the Line as Difficulty Slides for…
Google Trends Data Shows Bitcoin Quietly Holding Its Place as the Year Comes to a Close
While attention may look muted at first glance, Google Trends data shows that over the past year the search term “ bitcoin” has maintained a steady, well-paced level of relative interest throughout the period. Zooming out to a five-year view,…
Options vs. Futures: Why Crypto’s Options Market Has 97% Room to Grow
The crypto market has become far less volatile in recent years, with Deribit’s Sidrah Fariq citing BTC DVOL remaining below 100 since 2022 as evidence of market maturation and a growing shift toward options and derivatives. Institutional Influx Drives Volatility…
UK Regulator to Finalize Crypto Rules, Advance Stablecoin Framework in 2026
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to finalize crypto rules, advance sterling stablecoin regulation, and enable fund tokenisation in 2026 as part of a broader push to accelerate digital innovation. A Clear Path for Crypto and Stablecoins The Financial Conduct…
TRM Labs Underscores Venezuela’s Positive Crypto Adoption in a Risky Ecosystem
In a recent report, TRM Labs sustained that organic adoption dominates trading volumes, as stablecoins have become a key driver for Venezuelans navigating economic instability and exclusion from traditional global settlements and payments platforms, even in an ecosystem with structural…
