Best Crypto To Buy Now 19 December – XRP, SOL, ETH
With speculation growing around a possible 2026 crypto bull run, particularly if U.S. lawmakers finally introduce comprehensive crypto regulations, the period heading into Christmas is shaping up as the best time to load up on crypto if you believe in it. Bitcoin has stayed below the $90,000 level since Sunday, trading steadily above $87,000 over […]
Ethereum Exchange Supply Just Crashed To New Lows, Why This Is Bullish For Price
CryptoQuant has released a new report, highlighting a significant shift in Ethereum’s exchange supply dynamics and institutional behavior. According to the data, the amount of ETH held on crypto exchanges has crashed to unexpected lows. The decline coincides with growing institutional accumulation, a trend often viewed as an early signal of a bullish price outlook. […]
US Clarity Act unlikely to be ‘world-shaking’ for Bitcoin’s price: Brandt
Veteran trader Peter Brandt said that the US Clarity Act will be a positive for the industry, but probably won’t “redefine” Bitcoin’s price.
Coinbase Sues Illinois, Michigan, and Connecticut Over Prediction Market Crackdown
Coinbase has filed lawsuits against Illinois, Michigan, and Connecticut, while challenging state efforts to regulate prediction markets and asking federal courts to clarify who has oversight authority. In its filings, the crypto exchange is seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, arguing that prediction markets fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) […]
Bitcoin Price Lags Network Utility: A Valuation Reset Is Underway
Bitcoin continues to struggle below the $90,000 level as volatility remains elevated and market conviction weakens. Short-term price swings have failed to establish a clear directional bias, reinforcing a broader sense of uncertainty among traders and investors. While price remains historically high, internal market conditions suggest that underlying stress is building beneath the surface, particularly […]
XRP ETFs Grow Past $60M As Price Struggles To Respond
XRP-linked exchange-traded funds reached about $60 million in assets under management on December 17, according to market reports, even as XRP’s spot price slid. At the time of reporting, XRP was trading around $1.86, down more than 8% in the last week. That gap between ETF growth and a falling spot price has left some […]
Crypto’s closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year
The most tireless advocate of digital assets issues in the U.S. Senate said she’s grown too tired to keep at it, leaving her Republican seat in play next year.
Japan’s rate hike ends the ‘free money’ era and puts Bitcoin on notice
The Bank of Japan tightened policy on Dec. 18, lifting its benchmark rate to 0.75%, the highest since 1995. Governor Kazuo Ueda framed the move as a formal break with the “ultra-accommodative” regime that has helped fuel global risk-taking for decades. Following the news, Bitcoin was little changed near $87,800, but the calm surface belies […]
Solana Faces Market Pressure as SOL Struggles to Hold Key $125 Level
Solana (SOL) appears to be experiencing difficulties in trading above crucial levels. It was predicted that if there was a possible decline, the prices would drop further. Difficulties experienced in some firms associated with Solana are causing uncertainty in the marketplace. Solana Faces Heavy Market Pressure A well-known crypto analyst, CryptoPulse, highlighted a SOL Breakdown
SEC Seeks 10-Year Ban for Ellison, 8 Years for Wang and Singh
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed proposed final consent judgments today seeking officer-and-director bars against three former FTX executives who testified against Sam Bankman-Fried, with Caroline Ellison facing a decade-long prohibition, while Gary Wang and Nishad Singh would receive eight-year restrictions. The filings in Manhattan federal court formalize settlement terms for executives who cooperated extensively […]
Weekly Regulation Roundup: Pardons, Pullbacks, and a Pro-Crypto Reset in Washington
U.S. crypto regulation entered a new phase this week marked by a convergence with leadership changes and a visible retreat from the enforcement-heavy posture that defined the previous regulatory cycle. From President Donald Trump’s openness to reviewing a high-profile crypto conviction to sweeping changes at the SEC, CFTC and Federal Reserve, the direction of travel […]
ECB Confirms DLT Transactions Coming in 2026 as Digital Euro Privacy Debate Heats Up
The European Central Bank has confirmed that it will begin allowing blockchain-based transactions to settle in central bank money in 2026, as political attention increasingly shifts to the unresolved privacy questions surrounding the proposed digital euro. In a statement released Friday, ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone said the institution is preparing to make distributed […]