Senate approves Trump’s pro-crypto picks to lead CFTC and FDIC
Key Takeaways Michael Selig and Travis Hill have been confirmed to head key US financial regulators. The CFTC and FDIC are shifting their approach to digital assets and bank regulations. Share this article Lawmakers voted late Thursday to confirm Michael…
Crypto Market News Today, December 19: BOJ Hikes Rates, Bitcoin Steady as Ethereum Bounces
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) finally pulled the trigger, and as usual, the Bitcoin angle shows up in market conversations. The central bank raised its benchmark rate to 0.75%, a level Japan hasn’t seen since 1995. That sounds dramatic, but…
How Will Markets React When $2.7B Bitcoin Options Expire Today?
Another week has come to a close, and another batch of Bitcoin and Ether options contracts are expiring, while spot markets continue to fall. Around 31,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Dec. 19, and they have a…
Senate confirms pro-crypto Michael Selig as CFTC chairman
A long-awaited decision in Washington is now set to reshape leadership at the U.S. derivatives regulator. Summary The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael Selig as the 15th CFTC chairman. Selig brings prior experience from both the CFTC and the SEC’s…
Crypto Correlations Hit Record Highs as BTC-SOL Reaches 0.99
Ethereum emerged as the most connected asset, showing strong alignment with Cardano, Solana, and Dogecoin. Analytics platform DefiLlama has reported an elevated degree of price synchronization among leading cryptocurrencies. Over the past week, several major trading pairs showed correlation…
Ripple (XRP) and Solana (SOL) Get a Big Boost as CME Group Rolls Out New Offerings
The first XRP futures launched in May this year on CME. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has doubled down on its engagement with some of the most popular altcoins – XRP and SOL – by launching Spot-Quoted futures tracking…
Coinbase Launches Solana DEX Trading for 100M Users
Coinbase has begun expanding its native support for Solana, introducing Solana-based DEX trading directly inside its app. The move gives the exchange’s 100 million users immediate access to every token launched on Solana without waiting for listings, and it marks…
Solana Lending TVL Soars to $3.6B as New Protocols Battle for Market Dominance
Solana’s lending markets have seen rapid growth as the network continues to expand its on-chain finance capabilities, according to a report by RedStone. The report found that Solana has maintained 100% uptime for 12 months, delivered transaction finality in roughly…
XRP, SOL, and LTC ETFs Could Be Coming Soon, Says Analyst
Spot crypto ETF approvals could surge in coming months, with XRP, SOL, and LTC products among the likely candidates. An ETF expert has predicted an imminent surge in spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) approvals over the next two months….
OpenEden (EDEN) to Binance HODLer Airdrops
OpenEden (EDEN) officially becomes the 47th project on Binance HODLer Airdrops with a Seed Tag applied. Users subscribing BNB to either the Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields products between September 23, 2025, 00:00 (UTC) and September 25, 2025, 23:59 (UTC)…
Imagen Network Integrates Grok Intelligence to Power Real-Time Creator Personalization
Integration of Grok AI strengthens Imagen’s adaptive ecosystem by enhancing real-time engagement and creator-focused experiences. October 13, 2025 1:56 AM EDT | Source: Kaj Labs London, United Kingdom–(Newsfile Corp. – October 13, 2025) – Imagen Network (IMAGE), the…
Blockstream Capital Partners | Acquiring Swiss Berglinde AG
Blockstream Capital Partners (BCP) has acquired Berglinde AG, a Swiss financial services company known for its bitcoin-backed lending and institutional bitcoin solutions. The move solidifies Blockstream’s presence in Europe and its goal of connecting traditional finance with bitcoin-based products. Founded…
Bitcoin treasury company Sequans moves 970 BTC to Coinbase Prime
Key Takeaways French semiconductor firm Sequans Communications deposited 970 BTC worth $111 million on Coinbase Prime on Tuesday. The company announced in August its plans to stack up to 100,000 BTC by 2030. Share this article French Bitcoin treasury company…
Long-Term BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL Investors Lock in $2.8B as Market Stalls
Bitcoin led profit-taking with $1.5B realized in July, its largest event since December 2024, according to Glassnode. A significant wave of profit-taking has swept through cryptocurrency markets, with long-term investors capitalizing on recent all-time highs. Fresh on-chain data reveals…
Nifty Island Partners Mars Cats Voyage to Launch New Digital NFT Fishing Competition
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Crypto Esports League PH 2025 Launches First Trading Tournament in the Philippines
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Ethereum Price Holding Above $4000 Getting Ready To Send?
Ethereum Price successfully reclaimed $4000 two days ago. That is not a very long time, but it is a good start. Tomorrow, the Fed will announce its interest rate decision, which usually causes volatility. Polymarket participants are 98% sure that…
Kanye West Launches YZY Meme Coin on Solana, Hits $3B Before Crash
The launch was paired with announcements of Ye Pay, a payment processor, and the YZY Card, a debit solution. Rapper Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has officially stepped into crypto. On Wednesday, the business mogul launched YZY, a…