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…
Jump Trading sued for $4 billion over Terraform Labs fallout: Report
Key Takeaways Todd Snyder, who manages the liquidation of the Terra ecosystem, is suing Jump Trading for $4 billion. The crash of TerraUSD and LUNA tokens led to significant investor losses and cascading failures in the crypto sector. Share this…
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…
Bitcoin Illiquid Supply Shrinks by 62,000 BTC
Bitcoin has been showing weakness in the past few weeks as long-term holders are bringing their coins back to the market, raising concerns about the sustainability of the recent uptrend. Data from Glassnode shows that around 62,000 BTC, worth $7…
21shares Launches a Pendle ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange Indicating Growing Institutional Recognition for Pendle
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, October 28th, 2025] Asset manager 21Shares has launched an exchange-traded product (ETP) called APEN based on Pendle — a development that signals deepening institutional recognition of Pendle’s role in bridging traditional fixed-income markets with Decentralized…
First Spot ETFs for Solana, Litecoin, and HBAR Set to Debut Amid SEC Clarity
The issuers used an automatic SEC rule to launch the ETFs despite parts of the U.S. government being shut down. The U.S. market is about to welcome its first spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), and…
KERNEL price goes vertical on Upbit listing, hits $0.23
KernelDAO price jumped to highs of $0.23 amid Upbit listing news. The KERNEL token reached an all-time high above $0.46 in April, and it could target this mark next. Gains across the crypto market will catalyse an uptick for the…
10 Leading Mobile Cloud Mining Apps 2025 for BTC, ETH, DOGE
The cryptocurrency mining landscape has evolved far beyond noisy warehouses filled with power-hungry machines. In 2025, more U.S. crypto investors are embracing cloud mining platforms — digital solutions that let users mine Bitcoin and altcoins online without buying expensive hardware…
Ripple Prime: How The Company Just Set A Major Record That Boosts The XRP Ledger
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple has announced the completion of its acquisition of Hidden Road, officially rebranding the global non-bank prime broker as Ripple Prime. This is a historic moment for…
AI Companion Platform FurGPT (FGPT) to Invest $25M in Kadena (KDA) and Adopt Chainweb EVM
The investment strengthens FurGPT’s cross-chain infrastructure and expands the utility of its AI companion ecosystem through Kadena’s scalable blockchain framework. October 28, 2025 5:13 AM EDT | Source: Kaj Labs Singapore, Singapore–(Newsfile Corp. – October 28, 2025) – FurGPT…
ChatGPT’s Global Share Drops to 74%; Another Study Warns of AI “Brain Rot” Risks
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Yellow Network taps XRPL EVM Sidechain to power RWA trading
Yellow Network, a blockchain network backed by Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, has integrated with XRPL EVM Sidechain to advance its real-world assets trading system. Summary Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen-backed project Yellow Network has announced integration with XRP Ledger. The collaboration…
Spot Solana (SOL) ETF Gets Regulatory Green Light in Hong Kong
Hong Kong investors will soon access Solana via ChinaAMC’s first spot ETF, which joins the company’s existing Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Hong Kong’s financial regulator has granted approval for ChinaAMC’s spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF), setting the stage…