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ETH outperformed Bitcoin in terms of spot ETF flows and short-term returns. Technical charts suggest traders are positioning for a 20% upmove. Ether (ETH) has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) in terms of price action and exchange-traded fund (ETFs) flows this week, reinforcing the capital rotation narrative. Over the past two weeks, the spot ETH ETFs recorded $360 million in net inflows versus BTC’s $120 million, signaling a shift in investors’ preference for the time being.  Key takeaways: Spot ETH ETFs have attracted three times more inflows than BTC, strengthening their relative momentum. Read more

The SEC approved a 2x leveraged ETF tied to SUI as regulators warn that excessive leverage continues to amplify volatility across crypto markets. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a leveraged exchange-traded fund tied to the SUI token from 21Shares, allowing investors to gain amplified exposure to the Sui ecosystem as questions persist about the risks of leverage in crypto markets. On Thursday, the Sui Foundation announced that 21Shares has launched its 2x leveraged SUI (SUI) ETF, trading under the ticker TXXS on the Nasdaq. The fund is designed to deliver twice the daily return of SUI, giving investors a way to gain leveraged exposure without directly holding the cryptocurrency. In practical terms, if SUI rises 10% in a single day, the ETF aims to rise by about 20%. Losses are similarly magnified on the downside. Read more

Deutsche Börse Group (DBG) and Kraken announced a strategic partnership signalling acceleration of crypto adoption across Europe and a clear intention to compete with Wall Street.

Ethereum's NUPL stays positive, showing ETH holders are still in profit and less likely to sell their assets.

Gold advocate Peter Schiff faced Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao during an event panel in Dubai, arguing that tokenized gold is a better store-of-value asset than Bitcoin. A panel featuring gold advocate Peter Schiff and Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao at Binance Blockchain Week highlighted the challenges of verifying physical gold, after Schiff was unable to confirm whether a gold bar presented to him was genuine. The debate centered on whether tokenized gold or Bitcoin (BTC) is a better store of value asset based on divisibility, portability, verifiability, durability and supply constraints — key factors in assessing an asset’s viability as money. CZ argued that BTC is a better medium for storing value for several reasons, including the ability for any user to instantly verify the cryptocurrency through a full node or other methods that check a cryptographically secure public ledger.  Read more

Alien’s privacy-focused decentralized app verifies users without storing biometrics or government IDs. Here's how it works.

The CFTC has opened the door for spot crypto trading on U.S. futures exchanges, extending its oversight beyond derivatives to Bitcoin, Ethereum and leveraged retail trades, as Acting Chair Caroline Pham manages a leadership transition and deeper coordination with the SEC and major platforms. The post “First Time Ever”: CFTC Greenlights Spot Crypto Trading on Regulated U.S. Exchanges appeared first on Cryptonews.

The manifesto argues for a future in which AI and humans will converge biologically, chemically, and surgically in a new form of humanity.

Low-liquidity in December may cap bitcoin's recovery rally, but rangebound trading for the largest crypto could benefit smaller digital assets, Wincent's Paul Howard said.

Ethereum completed its Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, marking one of the network’s most essential steps toward long-term scalability. The upgrade builds on a series of changes since the 2022 Merge and follows the earlier Dencun and Pectra releases, which lowered Layer 2 fees and increased blob capacity. Fusaka goes further by restructuring how Ethereum […] The post Ethereum prepares a controversial 2026 overhaul that will forcibly strip power from the network’s most dominant players appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin has stabilized above $92,000 after last week’s heavy selling, while market participants monitor spot order-book depth, derivatives funding and basis, net spot-ETF creations and stablecoin issuance to assess whether this resilience has marked the end of a bear phase. The post Bitcoin Holds Above $92,000, But Bears Have Not Left The Stage appeared first on Cryptonews.

An emerging bullish Bitcoin trend challenges a decade-long bearish seasonal pattern. Will BTC hit new highs before the end of 2025? Bitcoin (BTC) entered the new month with a statistical headwind it has never overcome: Every time November ended in the red, BTC struggled to turn bullish in December. Yet this year’s structure looks materially different, with momentum, liquidity rotation and cycle deviations pushing against what has been a 100% bearish seasonal setup. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s bearish December period could change with reduced leverage, and price reclaiming a key technical level, hinting at a more stable setup. Read more

The fund identified “strong macro-policies and robust institutions” as a response to the potential risks of stablecoins, above a patchwork of global regulations. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a comprehensive report on the potential impact of the growing stablecoin market and the adequacy of global regulations in handling it.  In the “Understanding Stablecoins” report released on Thursday, the IMF analyzed the various approaches regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and the European Union, had taken in establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Although the report noted that emerging regulations could mitigate risks to macrofinancial stability, the landscape was “fragmented,” both in policymakers’ approaches and how stablecoins are issued. Read more

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham described the move as unprecedented.

XRP mirrors its 2017 breakout setup as MACD crossover nears and RSI resets. Analysts eye $2.75 breakout with liquidity building above $3.

The bridge, secured by Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, allows users to trade and interact with Solana-based tokens on Base-based dapps.

BlackRock's Larry Fink discloses sovereign wealth funds are building incremental Bitcoin positions for strategic purposes, not trading, as technical structure points toward $100K. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BlackRock’s Larry Fink Says Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Quietly Buying Bitcoin — Will Their Bid Push BTC Past $100K? appeared first on Cryptonews.

An IT worker claims he "vibe coded" a phishing page via AI to unmask a would-be scammer in Delhi, prompting panicked pleas for mercy.

Vanguard’s reversal this week closed the last major holdout. The firm opened its brokerage to third-party crypto ETFs and mutual funds tied to BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL, while still refusing to launch its own crypto funds or touch memecoin products. That shift matters because Vanguard was the last major, brand-name US asset manager with […] The post Every major firm now finally allows Bitcoin, yet an “invisible” compliance layer is quietly blocking your access appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin-focused Twenty One Capital is set to go public on the NYSE after winning shareholder approval for its merger with Cantor Equity Partners. Twenty One Capital, a Bitcoin-focused financial company led by Jack Mallers, expects its shares to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange next week following the completion of its merger with Cantor Equity Partners, a special purpose acquisition company. The announcement on Thursday followed shareholder approval of the deal at Cantor Equity Partners’ meeting, clearing the way for Twenty One Capital to list next Tuesday under the ticker symbol “XXI.” Final voting results from the meeting are expected to be disclosed in a forthcoming Form 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Read more