Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Router Protocol has project partners with Everclear to integrate cross-chain clearing and settlement infrastructure. The collaboration supports automated rebalancing and chain abstraction across 23 major blockchains. Everclear’s technology helps the protocol reduce on-chain fragmentation and boost i...

KuCoin withdrawal processes remain unaffected as 0G Foundation confirmed a reward contract hack on December 11. Attackers drained 520,010 $0G via a compromised Alibaba Cloud instance. The breach stemmed from a Next.js vulnerability (CVE-2025-66478), exploited on December 5. Funds were moved through ...

Strategy, a Bitcoin treasury firm listed on the Nasdaq-100, will remain in the index for another year despite concerns over its business model. Critics argue its 'buy and hold' approach aligns more with value investing in crypto than traditional operations. MSCI is set to review the inclusion of suc...

Itaú, Brazil’s largest private bank, suggests a 1%–3% Bitcoin **asset allocation** in portfolios from 2026 to manage currency risk. The bank noted Bitcoin’s unique behavior and its potential to hedge against volatility. In 2025, Brazilian investors faced amplified losses due to currency moves, not j...

0G Foundation reported a reward contract exploit on X, with hackers stealing 520,010 $0G tokens. The breach stemmed from a compromised Alibaba Cloud key linked to a Next.js flaw (CVE-2025-66478). Stolen assets were moved via Tornado Cash. Losses include 520,010 $0G, 9.93 ETH, and 4,200 USDT. Core fu...

CoinShares, a top European digital asset firm, has published its 77-page *Outlook 2026: The Year Utility Wins* report. The report forecasts a shift from speculation to real-world use cases in digital assets, with 2026 seen as a turning point for broader adoption and integration with traditional fina...

CoinShares has published its 77-page *Outlook 2026: The Year Utility Wins* report, outlining a **market outlook** where digital assets shift from speculation to real-world utility. The report positions 2026 as a turning point, with blockchain enhancing traditional finance rather than replacing it. I...

Liquidity and crypto markets remained largely unaffected after the Fed cut rates to 3.50%-3.75% in its third 2025 move. U.S. regulators meanwhile issued conditional bank charters to Ripple, Circle, and others, enabling stablecoin settlement via the Fed. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called the approv...

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted conditional national trust bank charters to five digital asset firms: Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Paxos, and Fidelity Digital Assets. The move brings stablecoin issuers and custodians under federal **digital asset regulation**, focusing on ...

CNBC host Ran Neuner said he would never invest in XRP, even as the crypto market sees new moves. On X, he reaffirmed his long-term skepticism after being asked about XRP’s potential. Hex Trust launched wXRP on December 12, and Solana’s Vibhu Norby now supports XRP. Neuner, a critic since 2018, rema...

The UK’s FCA plans to finalize digital asset rules and advance regulation for sterling stablecoins in 2026, aligning with EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The FCA will also enable the tokenisation of investment funds. Building on a 2025 consultation, the regulator will progress a stablecoin-s...

Solana’s blockchain adoption has slowed, with Total Value Locked (TVL) falling from $15 billion in September to under $5 billion. DApp revenues are down, and memecoins are fading. On-chain data show weak demand for long positions in the native token, SOL, which has dropped 46% in three months. The F...

Bitcoin stalls below $94,000, facing key **support & resistance** levels as the market enters a critical phase. Ethereum tests a crucial support zone after a 35% drop, with retail interest waning. XRP holds near $2.00, showing signs of a potential **breakout** with positive sentiment and improving t...

Ripple Labs has secured $300 million in funding from Korean firms VivoPower International PLC and Lean Ventures, targeting institutional adoption in South Korea. The deal offers discounted equity access to local institutional investors, including exposure to XRP. VivoPower will oversee share acquisi...

Tether’s USDT saw a spike in small transfers, hitting $156 billion recently, with a seven-day average above $500 million. The stablecoin giant is pushing into capital markets, aiming to tokenize USDT as a tradeable on-chain asset. Tether also made a binding offer for Juventus FC and is backing AI an...