Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Aster has posted a breakout on the 2-hour chart, ending a multi-day downtrend. The altcoins to watch climbed 2.9% in 24 hours, hitting $0.9548. A steady stair-step pattern emerged from the $0.925 level. ZAYK Charts noted sellers failed repeatedly to extend the decline. Market cap trends show late Se...

Silver hit a record high of $64 per ounce on the COMEX on Thursday, with the rally starting in early December. The metal has gained over 115% year-to-date, outperforming gold, Bitcoin, and the SPX index. Analysts point to a supply deficit and rising demand, especially in electric batteries. The Fed’...

Curve DAO approved a $1 billion crvUSD credit limit for YieldBasis on December 12, up from $300 million. The credit cap is not immediately allocated and will expand as crvUSD liquidity grows. Curve sets the overall limit, while YieldBasis must raise individual market caps via governance votes. On-ch...

What is Mutuum Finance (MUTM)? Its presale has raised over $19.30 million, with Phase 6 at 97% sold out. The token launch is drawing attention for its dual-model lending system and ETH-like growth potential. The platform will support stable and volatile assets, with a testnet set for Q4 2025. Halbor...

Zepz has launched SendWave Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet built on Solana stablecoins for cross-border payments. The wallet is now live in 100 countries and backed by Circle and Portal. Users can send and receive funds via the platform without intermediaries. What is notable is the focus on f...

AMINA Bank AG has launched Ripple Payments, marking the first token launch by a European bank. The Swiss crypto bank now supports cross-border transfers for fiat and stablecoins. Ripple’s tech connects traditional and blockchain systems, aiming to cut transaction friction. The move targets crypto-na...

BTC price and ETH price are showing signs of overvaluation, according to Santiment’s latest MVRV analysis. The firm found that XRP and ADA are undervalued, with negative MVRV ratios of -6.1% and -4.4%, respectively. In contrast, BTC and ETH have positive MVRV readings, signaling potential for a pull...

DTCC has secured SEC approval to tokenize $99T in securities, using blockchain to enable 24/7 trading and programmable assets. The initiative, led by DTC, will focus on liquid assets like Russell 1000 stocks and U.S. Treasuries. DTCC’s ComposerX platform will support the effort, aiming to connect tr...

Circle’s USYC fund hit $1.3 billion in 30 days, a 737.7% surge, per Coinomedia. The blockchain-backed fund tokenizes U.S. Treasury yields, offering investors access to government-backed returns. Token Terminal lists it as the fastest-growing tokenized fund. Demand for yield-bearing, on-chain assets ...

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee urged delaying rate cuts until early 2026, opposing the recent 25-basis-point reduction. He stressed the need for more inflation and employment data, noting inflation has stayed above target for over four years. Goolsbee said if inflation returns to 2%, rates co...

Barclays cut its Coinbase price target to $291, down 18% from $357, citing regulatory risks and market swings. The bank keeps an 'Equal Weight' rating, noting the stock is fairly priced despite headwinds. Coinbase’s regulatory focus and product diversity remain key strengths. Traders are eyeing the ...

Abra announced the token launch of AbraFi, a Solana-based synthetic asset tokenization platform. The platform will operate as a DAO, with AFI token holders controlling governance and earning most protocol revenue. Its first product is USDAF, a synthetic dollar backed by SOL, USDT, and USDC. AbraFi i...

Florida prosecutors seized $1.5M in Dogecoin, Pepe, and Solana tied to a Chinese national in a money laundering and investment fraud case. The assets were linked to Tu Weizhi, who faces charges including grand theft and organized fraud. A Citrus County resident initially lost $47,421 to the scam. Au...

On December 12, 2025, Federal Reserve’s Goolsbee said he expects more rate cuts in 2026 than the median. His comments come amid ongoing discussions on EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Global markets are also monitoring progress on Countering the Financing of Terrorism.

Kalshi and Crypto.com have joined Coinbase, Robinhood, and Underdog to form the Coalition for Prediction Markets, pushing for federal oversight under the CFTC. The group seeks to counter state-level enforcement and avoid gambling classifications that could limit access. Prediction markets hit $28 bi...