Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

The US Federal Reserve is asking for public feedback on a plan to let crypto and fintech firms open direct payment accounts, known as 'skinny master accounts.' This would give them access to central bank systems. At the same time, DeepSnitch AI has raised over $880,000 in its presale and is set to l...

Asia's crypto social media buzz is shifting toward local influence, with regional outlets gaining traction over global ones. A December report by Outset PR shows a 14.5% drop in traffic to crypto-native outlets between August and October, with the top 20 publishers keeping 81% of visits. Direct visi...

On-chain data from Coinglass indicates that a BTC price breakout above $92,167 could trigger $2.108 billion in short liquidations on major CEXs. On-chain data also shows that a drop below $83,427 may lead to $1.367 billion in long liquidations. BTC price movements remain closely watched as position ...

Ethereum price today dipped slightly as the XRP ETF quietly gathered $1.2 billion in assets. Despite Ethereum news showing weaker ETF performance, XRP’s fund continues to attract steady inflows. Regulators are opening the door for more crypto ETFs, and institutions are shifting toward indirect expos...

Alphabet Inc. has agreed to acquire clean energy firm Intersect Power for $4.75 billion in cash and debt to support AI data center growth. The deal strengthens Google’s control over power generation amid rising demand and inflation data concerns. Intersect, backed by TPG, operates $15 billion in U.S...

Bitcoin news: BTC fell below $88,000 on Tuesday, down roughly 1% in 24 hours. Crypto market stocks also dropped sharply, with ETHZilla losing 16%. Gemini, Circle, and Bullish each fell about 6%. Analysts point to tax-loss selling as a key driver. Open interest in BTC dropped $3 billion, raising conc...

On-chain analysis reveals 2025 crypto payment chain ratings with Polygon, Solana, and Base earning S-grade. Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep noted the payment sector is now central to crypto, driven by stablecoin cards and B2B/P2P scaling. Ethereum and Tempo also ranked S-grade. Tron, Ripple, and Aval...

Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority (IA) has proposed rules allowing insurers to hold cryptocurrencies under a 100% risk charge framework, effective December 4, 2025. The proposals, shared with the industry on December 4, 2024, will be open for public consultation from February to April 2026. The rules ...

Crypto market update: Despite favorable macroeconomic and regulatory news, the crypto market remains weak. Bitcoin and top altcoins lack upward momentum as bullish factors are already priced in. The market now reacts only to surprises, which are rare. December’s low liquidity is worsening the trend,...

BTC news today: On December 24, 2025 at 02:13, 150 BTC (around $13.1 million) moved from an anonymous address (starting with 168Bv...) to Cumberland DRW, per Arkham data. The transfer was reported by ChainCatcher. BTC update shows the movement remains active as major players continue to make large o...

Bitcoin news shows the iShares Silver Trust Fund (SLV) rose 145% in 2025, outpacing Bitcoin’s 6% drop and XRP’s 9% decline. Silver gained from safe-haven demand and industrial use in solar and EVs. Analysts point to tangible demand for silver versus speculative crypto interest, with regulatory delay...

MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le says major U.S. banks will offer full-stack Bitcoin services in 2-3 years to keep customers. He emphasized the strong risk-to-reward ratio in value investing in crypto, especially with Bitcoin’s growing institutional appeal. Le also launched Stretch (STRC), a preferred sec...

AAVE price dropped 52% since late December 2024 as market confidence wanes and governance disputes flare. Whale selling of $38 million in AAVE triggered a 10% price fall. Tensions in the Aave DAO over revenue distribution have worsened the fear and greed index. Analysts say a broader market rebound,...

Perpetual futures now lead Bitcoin trading with 68% of trading volume, setting prices rather than following them. As these contracts shift from niche to core infrastructure via unified order books and cross-margin systems, risks remain. Recent liquidation waves exposed flaws in collateral management...

Standard Chartered and Ant International have launched a token launch for tokenized deposits in Singapore and Hong Kong, supporting SGD, USD, and HKD. The blockchain-based platform, built on MAS’s Project Guardian, connects bank ledgers to blockchain for real-time, compliant fund transfers. Using th...