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Coinbase is reportedly preparing to launch its own prediction markets, powered by U.S.-based operator Kalshi, in a move that could expand the types of assets available on the exchange amid cooling investor interest in cryptocurrencies, according to reporting from Bloomberg and CNBC. The announcement is expected to come next week, coinciding with Coinbase’s “Coinbase System Update” showcase on Dec. 17. While the exchange declined to confirm specifics, it encouraged users to tune into the livestream for updates. Rumors of the new prediction markets have been circulating for nearly a month. In mid-November, tech researcher Jane Manchun Wong shared a screenshot…

Strategy held on to its place in the Nasdaq 100 during this year’s rebalancing, securing its first successful test in the benchmark since joining the index in December last year. The company, previously known as MicroStrategy, has become the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC). With its latest purchase of 10,624 Bitcoin for around $962.7 million last week, Strategy’s total holdings stand at 660,624 BTC, worth nearly $60 billion. The latest Nasdaq 100 adjustment saw Biogen, CDW, GlobalFoundries, Lululemon, On Semiconductor and Trade Desk removed from the tech-heavy gauge, while Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Ferrovial, Insmed, Monolithic Power Systems, Seagate and Western…

When Binance rolled out its new “Binance Junior” accounts this month, the announcement landed with the kind of split reaction usually reserved for children’s TikTok privacy updates.On paper, the product is tightly controlled, restricted to a savings lane, and anchored to a parent’s KYC identity: there are no trading buttons, no margin sliders, no instant swap prompts.Yet, as soon as a six-year-old gains access to an interface that resembles a crypto exchange, even if the mechanics are simplified, the focus shifts from whether they will own volatile digital assets to how early repeated exposure to trading-like designs might influence their…

Bitfinex says crypto spot trading activity has fallen sharply this quarter, with volumes down 66% from January’s peak as traders step back amid softer ETF inflows and an uncertain macro backdrop. In a Sunday post on X, the exchange noted that the slowdown mirrors periods seen in earlier market cycles, where extended lulls often “precede the next leg in the cycle.”According to data from CoinMarketCap, 30-day crypto spot volumes have slipped from over $500 billion in early November to roughly $250 billion this week.Trading activity struggled to stay above the $300–$350 billion range throughout late November and early December, with…

After a 13-page letter from investment powerhouse Citadel Securities advised the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols handling tokenized securities demand a closer regulatory grip, the industry answered back with its own correspondence on Friday, calling the arguments “baseless.””While we share Citadel’s aims with respect to investor protections, orderly markets, and the integrity of the national market system, we disagree that achieving these goals always necessitates registration as traditional SEC intermediaries and cannot, in certain circumstances, be met through thoughtfully designed onchain markets,” according to the new letter to the SEC, signed by the DeFi Education…

Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has again predicted that the XRP price could reach $27. This time around, he outlined the technical formation that could spark a parabolic surge for the altcoin as it eyes the $27 target.  How The XRP Price Could Reach $27 In an X post, Egrag Crypto stated that the Linear Regression targets for the XRP price are $3.4, $10, and $27. He further explained that, as of this month, these three major price levels stand out based on the long-term Logarithmic Linear Regression Channel. The analyst then touched on each price target and how XRP could…

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)Last week, CoinDesk flagged the potential for action in crypto cross pairs even as major tokens and the broader market looked lackluster against the dollar. Since then, the biggest cross by market value, ether ETH$3,315.53 priced in bitcoin BTC$92,033.03, has delivered, and today touched 0.036, the highest since Oct. 27.The ADA/BTC pair also advanced, touching its strongest level since Nov. 20. Bitcoin BTC$92,033.03 dropped back after briefly popping to $94,500 late Tuesday. ETH, ADA and privacy coins XMR and ZEC all jumped more than 7% in 24 hours, while SOL, DOGE, XLM,…

The Solana meme coin ecosystem is attractive, but it is also filled with risks. Many investors plan to trade in the short term. Yet rapid price swings forced them to become “diamond hands” unwillingly.Can they recover their losses? The following reasons show why this is difficult.Sponsored SponsoredWhy Solana Meme Coin Investors Face Slim Chances of Breaking EvenCoinGecko reports that the total market capitalization of Solana meme coins is approximately $6.45 billion, with a daily trading volume of over $1.7 billion.However, the seven leading meme coins — TRUMP, BONK, PENGU, WIF, FARTCOIN, and PIPPIN — account for about 70% of the…

Binance Executive Yi He’s WeChat Hacked in $55K Meme Coin Scam

A 22-year-old California resident has pleaded guilty to his role in a multi-state social engineering scheme that stole roughly $263 million in crypto. Evan Tangeman of Newport Beach, California, admitted laundering $3.5 million in crypto for the criminal enterprise, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Tangeman pleaded guilty to participating in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy before U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly.  Sentencing is scheduled for April 24, 2026. He is the ninth defendant to enter a guilty plea in this specific investigation. The court also unsealed the Second Superseding Indictment, adding three more defendants. Nicholas…