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Analysts Forecast Bitcoin to Reach $1.4M by 2035

Bitcoin news: A report by CF Benchmarks, backed by Kraken, forecasts Bitcoin could hit $1.42 million by 2035. Analysts Gabriéle Selby and Mark Pilipchuk modeled three scenarios based on market cap, mining economics, and monetary policy. The base case shows a 30% annual return as Bitcoin captures a t...

Echobit Launches 'Christmas Miracle Festival' With Over 10 BTC and 500,000 USDT in Prizes

Echobit has launched the 'Christmas Miracle Festival' as BTC price dips below $90,000. The event offers over 10 BTC and 500,000 USDT in prizes, plus MacBooks and iPhones. Users can join trading contests, airdrops, and community events. With the fear and greed index signaling caution, Echobit aims to...

Fed Governor Waller Meets Trump for Chair Interview, Bowman Exits Race

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller met with President Trump for a Fed chair interview, focusing on labor market and job growth. Treasury Secretary Bentsen, White House Chief of Staff Hales, and Deputy Chief of Staff Scavino attended. Officials confirmed Lisa Cook is no longer a candida...

Bitcoin Long-Short Ratio Shows Bullish Tendency, 66% of Traders Opt for Longs in 4 Hours

Bitcoin news shows a bullish trend as the long-short ratio tilts in favor of buyers. On December 19, Bitcoin climbed from $85,200 to $88,000 in five hours after the Bank of Japan raised rates. The bullish trend is reflected in the ratio, with 66% of traders opening long positions in the past four ho...

Bifrost Launches vETH 3 for Cross-Chain ETH Staking with 273% APY

Bifrost has launched vETH 3, a cross-chain staking solution for Ethereum. The upgrade supports native full-chain minting of ETH LST across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polkadot, and Bifrost. Built on SLPx protocol and DVT technology (SSV Network), the solution ensures decentralized node secur...

Bifrost Launches vETH 3.0 for Cross-Chain ETH Staking

Bifrost launched vETH 3.0 on December 19, a cross-chain staking solution for Ethereum. The upgrade allows native minting of ETH LST across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polkadot, and Bifrost. Built on SLPx and DVT technology, it supports decentralized staking nodes and aligns with the ERC-4626...

Conflux Co-founder Accuses RWA.XYZ of Fabricating Data and Capital Manipulation

Conflux co-founder Forgiven has accused RWA.XYZ of fabricating data and manipulating capital. He claims the project changed its metrics to introduce Reported Asset Value and Distributed Asset Value, replacing standard industry data. The Reported Asset Value is $410 billion, mostly from private chain...

Whale Transfers Over $313M in USDC Between Unknown Wallets

On-chain news shows a major whale moved over $313 million in USDC between unknown wallets, according to Whale Alert. The transfer, flagged as a potential crypto scam alert, involved no identifiable addresses. BitJie Wang confirmed the movement, highlighting unusual activity in the stablecoin space. ...

Waller Meets Trump for Fed Chair Interview, Bowman Exits Race

According to TechFlow, on December 19, a senior government official confirmed that Federal Reserve Governor Waller had a productive interview with Trump for the Fed chair role, focusing on labor market dynamics and employment strategies. The meeting at the presidential residence preceded Trump’s nat...

BlackRock Deposits $108M Worth of ETH into Coinbase

BlackRock deposited 36,579 ETH, valued at $108.4 million, into Coinbase, according to Onchain Lens. The move comes as crypto markets see renewed institutional activity. What is notable is the size of the deposit, which could signal further inflows. The firm may continue to deposit more.

Hyundai Group in Seoul Receives Ransom Threat Email Demanding 13 BTC

Hyundai Group in Seoul received a ransom threat email on December 19, demanding 13 Bitcoin news as payment. The message warned of a bomb at the company's building in Jongno District at 11:30 AM. Hyundai Group confirmed no explosives were found after the threat. The incident adds to BTC news today hi...

BlackRock Deposits 36,579 ETH Worth $108.4M into Coinbase

What is the latest move in crypto? On December 19, BlackRock deposited 36,579 ETH, valued at $108.4 million, into Coinbase, per Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens). The transaction was first reported by TechFlow. The deposit highlights continued crypto activity from major institutions.

Conflux Co-Founder Questions $41B RWA Asset Value Data Accuracy

Conflux co-founder Forgiven raised concerns about the $41 billion RWA asset value, calling the on-chain data misleading. The figure spiked after RWA.XYZ added 'Reported Asset Value,' including assets on private chains. Forgiven said 91% of the total came from Guangdong Chain, with $14 billion from F...

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Shows Rounding Bottom Pattern, Suggesting Potential 35-40% Upside

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is forming a rounding bottom pattern on the Bitcoin chart, signaling a potential reversal. After hitting $630 in September 2025, BCH dropped to $446.9 before stabilizing. The coin is now testing the $600–$630 resistance zone. A breakout above this level could push BCH toward $800–...

BlackRock Deposits 36,579 ETH Worth $108.4M into Coinbase Prime

What is the latest in crypto? BlackRock deposited 36,579 ETH, valued at $108.4 million, into a Coinbase Prime address, per Onchain Lens monitoring. The transaction was first reported by Odaily. The move adds to growing crypto activity from major financial players.

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