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SEC Halts High-Leverage Crypto ETFs While Bitcoin Community Rallies Behind Samourai Wallet Pardon

The SEC has blocked leveraged crypto ETF applications exceeding 200% exposure, while over 3,200 signatures support pardoning Samourai Wallet developers, highlighting ongoing tensions in US crypto regulation.

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Power Shift in Crypto Market: Binance Appoints Co-CEO as Wall Street Enters Trading

Binance brings co-founder Yi He into executive leadership, indirectly strengthening CZ's influence. Meanwhile, Charles Schwab plans to enter crypto trading, putting pressure on established exchanges.

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Bitcoin Settlement Reaches Visa-Scale Volumes as Industry Leaders Reassess Digital Currency's Role

New data shows Bitcoin processing $7.8 billion daily in economic settlements while Tesla CEO Elon Musk and BlackRock's Larry Fink signal shifting perspectives on cryptocurrency's fundamental value proposition.

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Ethereum Activates Fusaka Upgrade, Promising 8x Data Throughput Boost

Ethereum's second major network upgrade of 2025 went live on December 3rd, introducing PeerDAS technology and other improvements aimed at dramatically increasing scalability and transaction speeds across the network.

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BlackRock CEO Admits He Was 'Wrong' About Bitcoin as Institutional Adoption Accelerates

Larry Fink has reversed his stance on Bitcoin, calling his 2017 skepticism a mistake, as BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF surpasses $71 billion in assets and traditional financial institutions recommend crypto allocations to clients.

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Bank of America Joins Major Institutions Recommending 1-4% Bitcoin Allocation for Wealth Clients

Bank of America has introduced portfolio guidance recommending wealth management clients allocate 1-4% to Bitcoin and digital assets, joining a growing list of major financial institutions establishing formal cryptocurrency investment frameworks.

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Kalshi Secures $1 Billion Funding at $11 Billion Valuation, Partners with CNN

Prediction market platform Kalshi has raised $1 billion in a Series E funding round led by Paradigm, more than doubling its valuation to $11 billion. The company also announced a partnership with CNN to integrate its real-time market data into news coverage.

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Bitcoin Miners Face Unprecedented Margin Crisis as Break-Even Calculations Turn Negative

Hash revenue has plummeted from $55 per petahash daily in Q3 to roughly $35 today, pushing many operations below their $44 median cost threshold as payback periods exceed 1,000 days.

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XRP Between Concentration and Price Rally: How Ripple and Whales Shape the Market

Nearly 19 percent of all XRP holdings are concentrated on just ten wallets, while the price gains 9 percent. The concentration among Ripple and anonymous major investors raises questions about market stability.

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MicroStrategy Faces MSCI Exclusion Threat: Saylor Negotiates with Index Provider

The Bitcoin-treasury company MicroStrategy faces potential exclusion from the MSCI World Index. Founder Michael Saylor confirmed negotiations with the index provider, while analysts warn of massive capital outflows.

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Bitcoin Attracts $732 Billion in New Capital as Institutional Investment Products Proliferate

Bitcoin has drawn over $732 billion in net new capital since 2022, surpassing all previous cycles combined, while new institutional investment vehicles continue to launch across global markets.

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BTC-ECHO and KPMG Launch Second Edition of Crypto Study for Germany

Following more than 2,500 participants in the previous year, BTC-ECHO and KPMG are once again calling for participation in the largest German-language study on digital assets.

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Kraken Acquires Swiss RWA Startup Backed Finance – Expansion in Tokenization Market

The crypto exchange Kraken is purchasing Swiss company Backed Finance to expand tokenized stocks globally. The acquisition is part of an aggressive growth strategy.

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Bank of America Recommends Bitcoin Allocation as Major Institutions Embrace Crypto Assets

Bank of America has advised wealth management clients to allocate 1-4% of portfolios to Bitcoin, joining BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, and Fidelity in endorsing cryptocurrency exposure for mainstream investors.

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Bitcoin Surges to $93,000: Wall Street Drives Crypto Rally Despite Stock Losses

Bitcoin records a price increase of seven percent, reaching $93,000. Analysts see substantial upside potential due to increased global liquidity and institutional adoption.

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German-Swiss Raid: Crypto Mixer with €1.3 Billion in Turnover Shut Down

Swiss and German authorities have seized the platform "Cryptomixer" in Zurich, through which illegally obtained funds worth over €1.3 billion have been laundered since 2016.

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Vanguard Opens Bitcoin ETF Trading to 50 Million Clients as BlackRock CEO Predicts Tokenization Revolution

Investment giant Vanguard has reversed its restrictive policy on cryptocurrency, allowing Bitcoin ETF trading for its 50 million brokerage customers, while BlackRock's Larry Fink forecasts tokenization could trigger the largest financial market transformation since the 1970s.

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Ethereum struggles at $3,000 mark: Major investors capitalize on price weakness to enter positions

While Ethereum faces selling pressure and has lost key support levels, on-chain data reveals a strong fundamental foundation. Institutional investors such as Tom Lee's BitMine are leveraging the price weakness for large-scale investments.

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Bitcoin Treasury Strategies Face Market Test as Crypto Equities Tumble and Texas Enters Reserve Game

Strategy's Bitcoin holdings face scrutiny as CEO outlines potential sale conditions, while crypto-linked stocks plunge 50% and Texas becomes first US state to add BTC to investment portfolio through $5 million ETF purchase.

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Altcoin Strategy: Solana and Aave in Focus – Robotics Tokens as Emerging Niche

Following the recent market recovery, investors are increasingly focusing on select altcoins. While Solana and Aave benefit from strategic purchases, the intersection of robotics and blockchain is emerging as a new investment category.

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Bitcoin Breaks Through $90,000 Mark Following Massive Wall Street Buying Spree

Following a brief pullback on Monday, the crypto market is experiencing an impressive recovery. Bitcoin rises 7 percent, while institutional investors such as Vanguard and Bank of America expand their crypto strategies.

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Historic Bitcoin Wallet Reactivated After 15 Years of Inactivity – Million-Dollar Values in Motion

A Bitcoin wallet from the Satoshi era has moved 50 BTC worth over four million US dollars after 15 years of dormancy. Meanwhile, a new analysis suggests that billions in unreachable wallets may be lost.

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Bank of America Joins Institutional Crypto Adoption Wave with Bitcoin ETF Access

The second-largest U.S. bank becomes the latest major financial institution to recommend modest cryptocurrency allocations to wealth management clients, offering access to four Bitcoin ETFs starting January 5.

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Bitcoin Mining Industry Faces Dual Challenge of Margin Pressure and Green Energy Transition

As Bitcoin miners enter what experts call the 'harshest margin environment of all time' with mining stocks plunging up to 54%, major player Canaan pivots toward AI-powered renewable energy solutions to secure the industry's future.

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