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The United States has taken a landmark step in financial regulation after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval for five leading crypto companies to operate as national trust banks.
Ripple, Circle, Paxos, BitGo and Fidelity Digital Assets are now set to enter the federal banking system, marking one of the most significant regulatory endorsements of the digital asset sector to date.
Strategy retained its position in the Nasdaq 100 following the index’s annual rebalancing, marking its first successful review since joining the benchmark in December last year and signalling continued acceptance by major equity indices.
The company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, stood out during the rebalance due to its unconventional balance sheet, which is heavily weighted towards Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) rather than traditional operating assets.
Robert Kiyosaki has warned that a prolonged global economic downturn could reset asset valuations and shift wealth towards those who are financially prepared and positioned outside traditional monetary systems.
The Rich Dad Poor Dad author shared his views on social media platform X, arguing that economic crashes should be approached as strategic opportunities rather than purely destructive events.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new guidance aimed at helping retail investors understand how custody choices can determine the safety of their crypto holdings.
The Investor Bulletin was released on December 12 by the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance as part of broader efforts to raise awareness of crypto-related risks.
Market focus has shifted to the Federal Reserve’s January 28, 2026 meeting after last week’s rate cut, with traders strongly signalling expectations of no further change.
Futures markets indicate policymakers are likely to hold the target federal funds rate steady rather than pursue another adjustment.
The global stablecoin market reached a new all-time high in the second week of December, surpassing $310 billion as fiat-pegged tokens regained momentum.
Data from DefiLlama shows the stablecoin sector peaked at approximately $310.09 billion on Saturday, marking its strongest level to date.
Google Trends data indicates that search interest in “bitcoin” has remained steady over the past year, even as market attention appears quieter heading into year-end.
On a 12-month view, bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) searches have moved in measured waves rather than collapsing, suggesting sustained baseline interest rather than fading relevance.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) has recorded a third straight reduction in mining difficulty, yet the network’s total computing power continues to hold firmly above the 1.1 zettahash per second level.
Despite ongoing revenue pressure across the mining sector, aggregate hashrate has remained resilient, signalling continued confidence among operators.
Federal prosecutors in the United States have filed a superseding indictment against crypto promoter Rodney Burton, widely known as “Bitcoin Rodney”, expanding the case linked to the alleged $1.8 billion HyperFund investment scheme.
The new indictment, submitted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, adds multiple charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud, seven counts of money laundering, and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) continued to trade firmly above a key technical support zone, as analysts point to signs of renewed confidence from large investors and institutions.
Market observers said ETH has been consolidating below the $3,200 level, a price area widely viewed as critical for determining its next major directional move.
Tech giants are pouring trillions of dollars into AI chips and data centers while the industry quietly faces a fork in the road between open source and proprietary models. AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su and former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano explain why that choice could shape the next era of computing.
The Federal Reserve has just cut rates by 25 basis points into an economy it still expects to grow faster next year, raising questions about why it eased and how much further it can go. Former Council of Economic Advisers chair Glenn Hubbard discusses the decision, the neutral rate and why he doesn't see much more room for rate cuts going into 2026.
