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Space has launched a public sale of its $SPACE token, opening community ownership in its Solana-based leveraged prediction market.

Bitcoin briefly surged to $90,000 during the Wall Street open before sharply reversing, triggering over $120 million in liquidations as traders were caught in heightened market volatility.

Coinbase is expanding beyond cryptocurrency by launching stock trading and prediction markets, signalling a major push to turn its platform into an “everything app” while positioning itself more directly against traditional trading rivals such as Robinhood.

Ethereum developers are preparing a potential January increase to the network’s gas limit, aiming to boost transaction capacity while maintaining stability and decentralisation.

US stocks slid after delayed shutdown-era jobs data showed rising unemployment, while bitcoin climbed in a fresh sign of its growing divergence from traditional markets.

Ripple is celebrating the rapid ascent of its RLUSD stablecoin into the top tier of regulated USD tokens, underscoring strong institutional adoption, regulatory alignment and growing global integration.

Former Alameda Research chief executive Caroline Ellison has been transferred from federal prison to a reentry facility ahead of an early release, highlighting her cooperation in the FTX case and renewed public attention on the exchange’s collapse.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has escalated his criticism of President Donald Trump by launching a state website highlighting the president’s ties to pardoned individuals with criminal records, including prominent figures from the cryptocurrency industry, in a move that underscores Newsom’s growing national profile and the increasing intersection of US politics and crypto.

Coinbase has rolled out onchain trading for Solana-based assets, marking a significant shift in how major exchanges deliver access to crypto markets. By embedding Solana decentralised liquidity through Jupiter, the platform is expanding retail access beyond traditional listings while signalling a broader industry move towards infrastructure-led growth amid renewed activity in trading, fundraising and mergers.

HashKey shares slipped in their Hong Kong debut after a $206 million IPO, as investors weighed losses, market conditions and the crypto exchange’s growth outlook.

President Donald Trump is set to interview Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller for the next Fed Chair role, as the White House weighs a potential shift in monetary policy and crypto stance.

US senators Elissa Slotkin and Jerry Moran have introduced a bipartisan bill to strengthen coordination against crypto scams, proposing a new federal task force.

US Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing US authorities to disclose whether DeFi platforms like PancakeSwap are under investigation as crypto market structure legislation faces delays.

Exodus and MoonPay plan to launch a US dollar-backed stablecoin in early 2026, targeting everyday payments as competition intensifies in the stablecoin market.

Bhutan plans to deploy 10,000 Bitcoin to fund its Gelephu Mindfulness City, using digital assets to drive economic growth, jobs and innovation.

Bitcoin could face a sharp sell-off if the network fails to address quantum computing risks by 2028, with some analysts warning of a deep bear market ahead.

Political narratives tied to elections helped drive memecoins to record highs in 2024 before triggering a sharp collapse in 2025, CoinGecko data shows.

Visa has launched USDC settlement for selected US banks on the Solana blockchain, signalling a broader push to modernise payments as stablecoin adoption grows.

Tether has led an $8 million funding round in Lightning Network startup Speed, signalling growing interest in using Bitcoin infrastructure to scale stablecoin payments.

The US securities regulator has ended a four-year investigation into Aave, with the protocol’s CEO saying the decision signals a shifting stance on crypto enforcement.

US lawmakers have unveiled the SAFE Crypto Act to strengthen coordination between regulators and law enforcement, aiming to crack down on crypto scams as losses continue to rise.

The United States has launched a new Tech Force initiative, with support from Coinbase and Robinhood, to bring private sector expertise into government agencies facing critical technology skills gaps.

The Marshall Islands has launched a world-first universal basic income scheme offering quarterly payments via cryptocurrency or traditional methods to support citizens facing rising living costs.

Securitise plans to launch real, regulated stocks directly onchain, aiming to bridge traditional equities with blockchain infrastructure as tokenisation gains momentum.