Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Hong Kong has released a 10-year roadmap to modernize its capital markets through RWA tokenization and digital infrastructure. The FSDC outlined the plan in a concept paper titled *Hong Kong Capital Market Leadership Strategy*, focusing on tokenized issuance, smart contracts, and real-time settlemen...

ButterFly 2.0 launched on December 13, entering a governance-driven phase focused on DAO consensus. Building on prior community consensus, the protocol upgraded its governance framework to support decentralized decision-making. The move aims to strengthen transparency and sustainability in its on-ch...

XRP remains near $2.02 despite 19 straight days of inflows into U.S. spot ETFs, with $20.17 million flowing in on December 12. The daily market report shows Franklin and Bitwise added $8.7M and $7.85M, respectively. Cumulative inflows now stand at $185M and $213M. Fear and greed index readings sugge...

Strategy has retained its Nasdaq 100 listing after the latest index reshuffle, despite ongoing debates over **crypto asset classification**. The firm, now focused on Bitcoin, faces a potential MSCI review that could see it removed from broader equity indexes by January. A shift would likely trigger ...

American Bitcoin boosts holdings by 613 BTC in a week, now holding 4,931 BTC. The firm mined 70 BTC and bought 542 BTC strategically. The move shows long-term confidence in Bitcoin’s value. Investors often ask, what is the future of institutional adoption? The company’s actions suggest a bullish out...

U.S. digital asset regulation took a major step as the OCC approved five crypto firms for national trust bank charters. Ripple, Circle, Paxos, BitGo, and Fidelity Digital Assets received conditional approvals. BitGo, Fidelity, and Paxos are converting state trust companies into national banks, while...

Bitcoin is showing a bearish trend amid growing concerns from analysts. BTC has traded between $84,500 and $94,500 for four weeks, with volatility tied to Fed rate expectations and U.S. regulatory news. Ted Pillows flagged a bear flag pattern, warning a drop below $86,000 could send prices to $76,00...

Whale movement via THORChain saw a major swap on November 25, with 163 BTC exchanged for 4,717 ETH at an ETH price of $3,011, totaling $14.68 million. This follows a larger trend, as the same whale has moved 1,632 BTC into 48,364 ETH since the same date, valued at $145 million. The ETH price remains...

U.S. Senate talks on a crypto market structure bill are expected to stretch into January, with key issues unresolved. Disagreements include ethics rules, stablecoin yield, SEC authority, and DeFi oversight. Liquidity and crypto markets remain a focus as lawmakers weigh regulatory approaches. The bil...

Kaspa (KAS) is gaining attention among altcoins to watch for its technical design that supports long-term decentralization and top 5 crypto potential. The network uses MuHash pruning to keep blockchain storage under 200 GB, enabling nodes to run on consumer hardware. Fast sync times under one hour i...

The Fed’s rate cut on Dec 10 boosted crypto, with Bitcoin climbing from $88k to $93k. Altcoins followed higher as liquidity returns. DeepSnitch AI, DigiTap, and others are top presale picks for 2026. DeepSnitch leads with live AI agents and a confirmed 2026 exchange listing. Presale pricing ends Jan...

Crypto potential remains strong as the options market holds 97% growth ahead, per Deribit’s Sidrah Fariq. The segment now makes up just 2.8% of crypto derivatives. Institutional interest has surged since spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024. Deribit’s institutional business share rose to 85% i...

Twenty One, a Bitcoin treasury firm backed by Tether and Bitfinex, listed on the NYSE with a $4 billion Bitcoin news event. The company holds 43,500 BTC and went public via a SPAC merger. On-chain news confirms full transparency of its holdings. CEO Jack Mallers targets institutional investors with ...

Crypto market spot trading volumes have fallen 66% this quarter, per Bitfinex data, with activity now at around $250 billion after hitting $500 billion in January. The drop aligns with pre-cycle lulls seen in past bull runs. Market volatility remains low, with Bitcoin near key support at $89,000 and...

Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has launched a zero-fee stablecoin minting service on the Solana blockchain, enabling clients to convert USD and SGD into USDC and USDT without transaction or gas fees. The service was announced at Solana Breakpoint 2025 in Abu Dhabi and is aimed at corporate clients for tr...