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The Federal Reserve’s December dot plot revealed sharp divisions on 2026 rate cuts, with analysts predicting one to two cuts could shape crypto momentum. The US Federal Reserve has been highly influential on crypto market momentum this year, and its impact is likely to continue into 2026 as divisions among policymakers remain. The Fed made three interest rate cuts in 2025, the most recent on December 10, which brought rates down to between 3.5% to 3.75%.  However, projections suggest there will only be one additional cut in 2026 despite rates remaining at their highest levels since 2008. Read more

Former Binance boss Changpeng Zhao has praised Pakistan for its speedy crypto adoption in 2025, saying the country is on track to become a crypto leader by 2030. Pakistan's ability to “move fast” with crypto regulation and adoption could make it a world leader in crypto by 2030, according to former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.  In a recent interview with Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal bin Saqib, CZ credited Pakistan’s leadership for recognizing the demand for digital assets among its relatively young and tech-savvy population. “If we keep moving at this speed in five years, Pakistan will be the crypto leader, one of the crypto leaders in the world,” said CZ, who serves as strategic adviser to the crypto council. Read more

Health science firm Prenetics, which currently holds 510 BTC stash, has announced that it will no longer add Bitcoin to its balance sheet. The post Footballer David Beckham-Backed Healthcare Firm Will no Longer Buy Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Investors will be more excited about crypto if the Fed continues cutting rates in 2026, says a crypto analyst. The aggressiveness of Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 will determine whether retail investors return to the crypto market next year, according to a crypto analyst. But there are doubts about how likely the Fed is to continue cutting, after already making three reductions in 2025. Clear Street managing director Owen Lau told CNBC on Tuesday that Fed rate decisions are “one of the key catalysts for the crypto space in 2026.” Read more

Gemini has outlined early-2026 scenarios for XRP, ETH and BNB after an Oct. 10 flash crash. It has flagged $1.75, $2,800 and $800 as key supports, with resistance near $2.36 for XRP and $3,370 for ETH, while BNB has faced the $1,000 barrier in a range-bound market. It sees Q1 2026 as decision point. The post Gemini AI Predicts the Price of XRP, ETH, and BNB For the Beginning of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cypherpunk Technologies has expanded its Zcash (ZEC) treasury to 290,062.67 coins, nearly 2% of circulating supply, raising questions about ZEC’s potential as a corporate treasury asset like Bitcoin. The post Is Zcash the Next Corporate Treasury Play? Cypherpunk Now Holds Nearly 2% appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto volumes have sunk to 2025 lows, even as Bitcoin has risen 1.12% to $88,224 and Ethereum has hovered near $2,967. BitMine has staked 342,560 ETH, removing about $1B from liquid supply. A proposed California billionaire tax on unrealized gains has stirred 2026 exit fears among founders and VCs. The post Liquidity Evaporates as BTC Hovers Near $88K; BitMine Stakes $1B ETH appeared first on Cryptonews.

Moscow plans criminal penalties for unregistered crypto mining, a year after legalizing the sector across the country.

Lighter has published tokenomics for its Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT): 50% to users, partners and incentives and 50% to team and investors, with a 1-year cliff and 3-year vesting. DeFiLlama data have shown Lighter posting about $4.3B in 24h perp volume and $201B over 30 days. As debate builds. The post Lighter’s LIT Tokenomics Split DeFi Community – Fair Launch or Insider Heist? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The possible retrial of two brothers alleged to have exploited the Ethereum blockchain could come soon, but the US government argued one amicus brief isn't relevant to consider. The US government has filed a letter opposing the introduction of an amicus brief from the digital asset advocacy group DeFi Education Fund as the court considers a possible retrial for two brothers allegedly behind a $25 million exploit of the Ethereum blockchain. In a Tuesday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, interim US Attorney Jay Clayton submitted a letter to Judge Jessica Clarke requesting that a brief from the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) not be accepted while the court considers a motion to dismiss the case against Anton and James Peraire-Bueno.  “Detached from the trial record, the brief merely recites legal arguments already rejected by this Court,” said Clayton, referring to the DeFi Education Fund’s amicus brief, adding: Read more

There are traders you hear about because they talk, and traders you hear about because their footprints keep showing up in public data. The wallet that crypto Twitter has been calling “BitcoinOG,” “1011short,” or some variation of those names falls into the second category. Back in October, the story was simple, and loud. The wallet […] The post This legendary $197M bear has flipped long altcoins with high leverage, but funding rates signal a dangerous trap appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The company will keep its Bitcoin holdings but stopped accumulating BTC as it shifts capital toward scaling its consumer health brand. Prenetics Global Limited halted its Bitcoin treasury buying program, ending daily purchases announced in June to refocus on its consumer health brand co-founded with former football player David Beckham. According to an announcement on Tuesday, the company paused its Bitcoin purchases on Dec. 4 and will not pursue additional BTC acquisitions, focusing instead on scaling its nutritional brand IM8, which Prenetics said surpassed $100 million in annualized recurring revenue within 11 months of launch. The company will keep 510 Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheets, along with more than $70 million in cash and cash equivalents. IM8, a subsidiary of Prenetics, sells an all-in-one daily nutrition supplement marketed as a replacement for multiple standalone products. Read more

Binance has suspended card-based withdrawals for users in Ukraine, pausing payouts to Visa and Mastercard after changes tied to Bifinity UAB’s exit from fiat services. Card deposits still work, while SWIFT transfers and P2P trading remain. Zen.com is set to return Jan 6, 2026. Recurring buys paused. The post Binance Pauses Visa, Mastercard Withdrawals for Ukrainian Users After Bifinity Regulatory Shift appeared first on Cryptonews.

Netflix has just announced an upcoming crypto comedy film—but why has it taken so long for the industry to hit the silver screen?

A year-long investigation linked "Haby" to multiple Coinbase support scams.

The introduction of a stablecoin bill pioneered by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will reportedly be delayed into 2026 after concerns about issuers. South Korean lawmakers have reportedly delayed submission of a cryptocurrency bill that could allow the issuance of domestic stablecoins as key issues remain unresolved. According to a Tuesday Yonhap News report, officials in South Korea’s government were continuing to work on the Digital Asset Basic Act, but expected to submit the bill sometime in 2026. The reported delay was due to “major issues that raise disagreements with relevant organizations, including stablecoin issuers.” The bill, proposed by the country’s ruling Democratic Party in June, would permit the issuance of stablecoins pegged to the won and is expected to boost South Korea’s crypto market. Under the proposed bill, stablecoin issuers would reportedly be required to entrust all their reserve assets to authorized custodies, like banks. Read more

Bitcoin has spent the past several weeks going nowhere fast, and that is not because traders have run out of opinions. It is because the market is quietly boxed in by wild forces most people never see. New Binance order-book pressure data from CoinGlass shows a market held in place rather than pushed forward, with buyers and […] The post Bitcoin order books just exposed the “wild” mechanics secretly crushing every rally before it starts appeared first on CryptoSlate.

XRP Price Prediction has stayed in focus as XRP trades near $1.85 and spot XRP ETFs have posted 29 days of inflows ($1.15B). YoungHoon Kim has floated $3 within 48 hours without a method, while Standard Chartered has forecast $8 by 2026 after SEC settlement progress. Funds saw $446M weekly outflows. The post XRP Price Prediction: ETFs Hit 29-Day Inflow Streak While “World’s Highest IQ” Predicts $3 in 48 Hours – Reality Check appeared first on Cryptonews.

Digital Yuan policy has shifted after PBOC has allowed wallet balances to earn interest, prompting $188M inflows into CBDC-linked stocks. Officials have reported scam attempts via fake apps, while usage has reached 3.48B transactions worth 16.7T yuan by Nov 2025. It has supported 230M wallets total. The post Chinese Investors Pour $188M Into Digital Yuan Firms After PBOC Allows Wallet Interest appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin and crypto ATMs faced heightened scrutiny in 2025, as authorities and lawmakers tried to confront a growing number of scams.