Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Cryptocurrencies are seeing a market rally as traders react to Fed news ahead of the FOMC meeting. Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana are all higher, with Bitcoin ETFs attracting strong institutional flows. Exchange funding rates are adjusting, signaling increased demand as the market anticipates a ...

**Paxful Agrees to Plead Guilty, Pays $7.5M in Fines** In the latest **on-chain news**, Paxful Holdings Inc. has agreed to plead guilty to U.S. federal charges and will pay a $4 million criminal fine to the U.S. Department of Justice. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network also imposed a $3.5 m...

U.S. top banking regulator warns of "debanking" and misuse of CFT rules in crypto sector. A review by the OCC found nine major banks imposed restrictions on digital asset clients, not based on risk but business type. The report raises concerns about Chokepoint 2.0 tactics, with critics saying regula...

A Virginia startup, Operation Bluebird, is challenging X Corp’s ownership of the Twitter trademark, arguing the brand has been abandoned since the removal of the name from services over three years. The firm, led by a former Twitter marketer, runs a rival platform called Twitter.new and filed a canc...

On December 11, the U.S. government moved around $20.01 million in seized FTX and Alameda crypto assets to a new wallet, as reported by on-chain analyst Onchain Lens. The transfer included 1,934 WETH ($6.43 million) and $13.58 million in BUSD. As global regulators like the EU’s MiCA framework tighte...

Sygnum's latest **cryptocurrency news** highlights strong adoption in Asia. The '2025 Asia-Pacific High-Net-Worth Individuals Report' shows 87% of high-net-worth individuals in the region hold crypto, with an average allocation of 17%. The survey covered 270 individuals across 10 countries, each wit...

Bitcoin market news: Paxful Holdings Inc., a Bitcoin P2P platform, agreed to plead guilty to U.S. federal charges and will pay a $4 million criminal fine to the DOJ. FinCEN also imposed a $3.5 million civil penalty. From 2017–2019, Paxful processed $3 billion in transactions, earning $29 million, wh...

KuCoin news: KuCoin Futures is changing the funding rate intervals for the LRCUSDT Perpetual Contract. The update moves from 8-hour intervals to 1-hour intervals. The change takes effect at 01:00 on December 11, 2025 (UTC). This KuCoin update affects perpetual contract traders. Adjustments may impac...

According to Sygnum’s APAC HNWI Report 2025, 87% of high-net-worth individuals in Asia hold crypto, with an average 17% asset allocation to digital assets. Over half plan to boost exposure in the next few years, citing portfolio diversification and long-term wealth goals as key drivers.

XRP shows early signs of a bullish trend amid ongoing downtrend. Recent price action reveals stronger upward momentum and slower declines, hinting at rising buyer interest. A breakout above $2.48 could spark a major reversal, per MakroVision Research. Key levels include $2.2–$2.22 resistance, $2.48 ...

MemeCore (M) is among the altcoins to watch after surging over 10% in 24 hours, outperforming the struggling memecoin sector, which fell more than 21%. On-chain data reveals a 39% rise in volume to $50 million, with RSI and Aroon Up showing early bullish signs. M remains below key resistance at $1.3...

Fed Chair Powell outlined a stable growth path, stressing a neutral policy stance amid three rate cuts this year. The latest 25 basis point cut supports liquidity and crypto markets, though expectations remain measured. Powell noted patience in CFT-related regulatory alignment as inflation approache...

Bitcoin news broke as American Bitcoin, Strive, and Strategy all announced new BTC purchases amid a market rebound. American Bitcoin, co-founded by Eric Trump, bought 416 BTC for $38.5 million, raising its total holdings to 4,783 BTC. Strive secured $500 million via private placement, while Strategy...

Investor sentiment remains bullish as GeeFi (GEE) presale passes $750,000 in the second stage, with over 13 million tokens sold and the phase more than 80% complete. The fear and greed index shows strong buying pressure, with analysts expecting the third stage to start as soon as next week. Despite ...

Stripe has acquired the Valora Wallet team to boost its stablecoin services, as reported in the latest cryptocurrency news. Valora founder Jackie Bona confirmed the team will join Stripe to support its mission in global financial access. The deal excludes Valora’s IP, and the app will remain under c...