Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

A regulatory crackdown on crypto assets has pushed banks to avoid XRP due to Basel III rules that label it high-risk. Under current rules, banks must hold 1,250% in capital for every $1 of XRP exposure. A reclassification could ease this burden, allowing banks to custody XRP directly. This shift cou...

What is the latest from TON Station? The project has rolled out its daily combo offer for December 27, 2025, letting users earn SOON points by completing card combinations. Players can collect points through Telegram, which are convertible into $TONS tokens. The correct four-card combo will unlock r...

Bitcoin news shows IREN (IREN) outperformed Bitdeer (BTDR) in 2025, with a 300% YTD gain driven by a GPU cloud deal and Microsoft support. Bitcoin traded at $87,150.56 as miners shifted to AI and HPC. Bitdeer fell 50% due to Q3 losses and delayed ASICs. Altcoins to watch include firms pivoting to AI...

Crypto markets saw Real-World Assets (RWA) surge 185.76% in 2025, led by Keeta, Zebec, and Maple Finance. Gaming and DePIN tokens fell -75.16% and -76.74%, respectively. Zcash jumped 691.3% on Layer 1s. Meme coins, AI, and DeFi averaged -31.6%, -50.2%, and -34.8%. What is RWA? It’s crypto’s fastest-...

Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz said XRP and Cardano must show real-world use to stay relevant. Market sentiment is shifting toward tokens with business value. He praised Bitcoin and profit-driven tokens like Hyperliquid. Novogratz warned that support and resistance levels will test projects without clear...

Elon Musk's net worth hit $7,540 billion in 2025, making him the first to cross the $7,000 billion threshold. His fortune grew by $3,330 billion, fueled by SpaceX’s $800 billion valuation and restored Tesla stock incentives. Global billionaires added $3.6 trillion to their wealth, with the top ten g...

Danish Tax Minister Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen has slammed Polymarket, a global crypto platform, for enabling bets on war and political events. She is exploring ways to curb or shut down the service within Denmark. Polymarket allows users to wager on sensitive issues like 'Ukrainian ceasefire' and 'Trump...

BlackRock deposited 1,044 BTC ($91.9M) and 7,557 ETH ($22.41M) to Coinbase on December 24, 2025, per Lookonchain data. This follows a $229M deposit to Coinbase Prime. The firm has not commented, but the move has stirred the altcoins to watch list. Bitcoin remains range-bound, with 10x Research flagg...

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said XRP Ledger and Midnight outperform traditional finance-backed RWA projects like Canton Network by 100 times. He criticized legacy banks for copying blockchain potential instead of embracing Web3. Hoskinson stressed the need for solid partnerships and community ...

The crypto market rally gained momentum as traders eye a potential Santa Claus rally ahead of major Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry. Bitcoin hit $89,000, with the total market cap rising to $2.9 trillion. Futures open interest climbed 0.50% in 24 hours to over $127 billion. The fear and greed in...

On-chain data shows the S&P 500 closed at a record 6,932.05 on December 24, 2025, the first Christmas Eve high since 2013. On-chain analysis highlights strong earnings, economic resilience, and Fed easing as key drivers. Ten of 11 sectors rose, with the VIX below 14. Focus remains on equities and me...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told the World Economic Forum in Davos that Bitcoin is a better form of money than gold, citing portability and divisibility. He suggested governments could start holding Bitcoin in reserves, possibly at 1%, and that it may one day rival gold. Armstrong highlighted Bitco...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are advancing crypto regulatory coordination. Paul Atkins and Michael Selig are pushing the 'Token Classification Framework,' Project Crypto, and crypto ETF approvals. These efforts aim to clarify digital...

Bitcoin news: Prices fell on December 26, 2025, with Bitcoin dropping to $87,100, Ethereum to $2,925, and XRP to $1.83. The total crypto market value declined 1.5% to $2.94 trillion. Ethereum news shows long liquidations hit $66 million, with leveraged traders driving the sell-off. Bitcoin remains i...

Value investing in crypto remains a key strategy as Bitcoin nears critical levels. A Coin Bureau report, citing BitJie, noted that a rise to $100,000 would trigger $9 billion in short liquidations. The risk-to-reward ratio for long positions improves sharply at this threshold. Short-term traders are...