Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced a strategic focus on blockchain-based market settlement, calling it a priority for modernizing financial infrastructure. On Dec. 11, he highlighted a no-action letter to DTC for its securities tokenization pilot. Atkins said blockchain can boost transparency and ...

Bitcoin’s options market is large, liquid, and (at the moment) unusually concentrated. Total open interest stands near $55.76 billion, with Deribit carrying $46.24 billion of that stack, far ahead of CME at $4.50 billion, OKX at $3.17 billion, Bybit at $1.29 billion, and Binance at $558.4...

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Onchain data shows multiple cost basis metrics confirm heavy demand and investor conviction around the $80,000 price level. What to know: Bitcoin rebounded from the $80,000 region after a sharp correction from its October all time high, with price holding above the average entry levels of key metr...

Hong Kong LegCo member Ngok Yiu-chong has been re-elected for the eighth term, pledging to support Web3 and technology development in the region. Ngok emphasized long-term efforts to advance emerging fields like embodied intelligence, quantum computing, and space tech. He confirmed stable progress i...

Hong Kong LegCo member Ng Ka-ling has been re-elected to the Eighth Legislative Council. She pledged to continue supporting Web3 and future technology development in Hong Kong. Ng emphasized the steady growth of the stablecoin sector and highlighted the launch of a regulatory sandbox for RWA. She ai...

Hong Kong Legislative Council member Ngok Chak-chung was re-elected and pledged to push forward Web3 development. He supports the SAR government’s focus on future technology, including smart tech, quantum computing, and space innovation. Ngok said stablecoin development will remain steady, while Hon...

Ethereum news shows mixed results as Ethereum ETFs posted net outflows of $19.41 million on December 12, 2025. Meanwhile, US Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $49.16 million in inflows, with BlackRock’s IBIT as the only product gaining. XRP ETFs added $20.17 million for the nineteenth straight day. The Fed’s 25...

Football.Fun will conduct a token launch on Legion on December 16. The Base chain-based sports prediction app requires users to use USD1 on the Ethereum mainnet to join the public sale. The event marks a key step for the project’s mainnet activity.

ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel retailer, has partnered with Al Maryah Community Bank to accept AE Coin at 980 fuel stations and convenience stores. The stablecoin, backed by the UAE Central Bank, is processed via AMCB’s AEC Wallet. The move supports digital asset regulation and Counterin...

A U.S. federal prosecutor in Maryland filed a new indictment against Rodney Burton, also known as “Bitcoin Rodney,” over his role in the $1.8 billion HyperFund scam. Burton faces 11 charges, including wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering, and running an unlicensed crypto business. The case highli...

Aevo announced on December 14 that the old Ribbon DOV vault was hacked on December 12 due to smart contract vulnerabilities in a recent update, leading to a $2.7 million loss. The platform remains operational. All Ribbon vaults are paused and will be permanently disabled. Users are advised to follow...

XRP price analysis shows a pattern similar to 2016, hinting at a 69% drop before a potential 110,000% market rally. ChartNerd notes a forming ABC correction, with XRP down 44% from its July peak of $3.65. A full correction could push XRP below $1 by early 2026, possibly leading to a long-term rise t...

Rodney Burton, dubbed 'Bitcoin Rodney,' faces 11 federal charges tied to the $1.8B HyperFund crypto scam, including wire fraud and money laundering. He allegedly spent investor funds on luxury assets from 2020 to 2024. Brenda Chunga has pleaded guilty, while co-founder Sam Lee remains fugitive. The ...

Rodney Burton, aka 'Bitcoin Rodney,' faces 11 federal charges in Maryland tied to the $1.8B HyperFund crypto scam. Indictment includes wire fraud, money laundering, and running an unlicensed business. Burton allegedly spent investor funds on luxury assets from 2020–2024. Co-defendant Brenda Chunga h...