Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Ripple has expanded its partnership with TJM Investments, a US-regulated broker-dealer, to boost institutional adoption of digital assets. The collaboration enables professional investors to trade XRP via established channels using Ripple Prime, supporting crypto adoption in institutional markets. T...

Conflux co-founder Forgiven has questioned the accuracy of the $41 billion RWA market value, citing on-chain data as a more reliable indicator. The figure, from RWA.XYZ, rose after a methodological shift that now includes off-chain assets. Forgiven argues that the $18 billion 'Distributed Asset Valu...

Renaiss Protocol launched its Open Beta on December 19, with the new 'Pikasso' card pack selling out in 22 minutes. The pack offered 2,000 cards, double the previous test phase. Updates include the SBT badge system, a better referral link system, and a new liquidity activity called SuperLiquid. The ...

As of December 19, 2025, Coinbase's Bitcoin premium index has stayed in negative territory for five straight days, now at -0.065%, per Coinglass. The index shows Bitcoin's price gap on Coinbase versus the global average, reflecting U.S. capital flows and institutional activity. A negative reading of...

Josh Swihart, CEO of Electric Coin Company, has joined Cypherpunk as a Strategic Advisor to support Zcash ecosystem growth. His role focuses on advancing privacy technologies and expanding the Zcash ecosystem. Cypherpunk recently raised $58.88 million in a private placement and acquired 233,644.56 Z...

KuCoin update: During a system upgrade, KuCoin warned XRP users about a disruption caused by the XRP Ledger's 'fix directory limits' amendment. Around 45% of validation nodes are still using software below XRPL 2.6.2. XRP deposit and withdrawal speeds have slowed. Users are urged to ensure exchanges...

Klever Wallet has joined the WINkLink oracle ecosystem to boost ecosystem growth on TRON. As a core partner, Klever Wallet will integrate WINkLink’s off-chain data to improve user access to on-chain assets and dApps. The partnership aims to simplify interactions and expand on-chain news and use case...

Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet is launching American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) under the ticker MPJPY to help investors gain easier access to its shares. The ADRs will trade on the U.S. over-the-counter market and are not linked to a capital raise. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is...

Hyundai Group offices in Seoul received a bomb threat linked to a 13 BTC ransom demand, according to BTC news today. The suspect warned of relocating the bomb if the payment wasn’t made. Police have deployed special forces but found no explosives. Similar threats have targeted Samsung, KT, Kakao, an...

Hyundai Group in South Korea received a bomb threat on the morning of the 19th, with the suspect demanding 13 Bitcoin. The threat involved detonating a building and relocating the bomb if payment was not made. Police have deployed special forces, but no explosives have been found. Similar threats ha...

Ethereum developers have named the next major upgrade after Glamsterdam as 'Hegota,' solidifying the 2026 roadmap. The upgrade merges the execution layer 'Bogota' and consensus layer 'Heze' upgrades. The main EIPs for Hegota are expected in February, while work on Glamsterdam continues. The 2026 roa...

According to Bitjie.com, DOGEBALL is leading the 2026 crypto presale with its game-based blockchain and active DOGECHAIN infrastructure. The presale starts January 2, 2026, after an open whitelist phase. Other top meme coins include Shiba Inu, MemeCore, PEPE, and the Official Trump Coin. DOGEBALL di...

Robinhood’s price movement gained momentum as it deployed 500 stock tokens on Arbitrum, setting a new single-day record. Price prediction models suggest $HOOD could hit $130–$153.86 by 2026. The token is currently near $117.17, close to $120 resistance. RSI and MACD show mixed signals. A breakout ab...

NASDAQ has proposed extending U.S. stock trading hours from 5×16 to 5×23, aiming to boost trading volume and support global investor participation. The new schedule would run from 21:00 Sunday to 20:00 Friday, with one hour daily for maintenance. The shift is seen as a step toward 7×24 trading, alig...

A new Coinbase report shows 45% of young U.S. investors own cryptocurrency, compared to 18% of older investors. Young investors are putting 25% of their portfolios into non-traditional assets, three times the 8% of older investors. Many cite rising housing costs, student debt, and stagnant wages as ...