Bitcoin (BTC) is down 30% from its $126,200 peak, trading just above the $85,000 support and fueling concerns of a deeper pullback toward the $70,000 region. Still, onchain data showed institutions and high-net-worth individuals are accumulating BTC. Key takeaways: Bitcoin sharks accumulated aggressively at 2012-level speeds, signaling a dip-buying trend. Heavy selling by long-term and…
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Despite a decline from all-time highs, Bitcoin has still performed better than most other cryptocurrency sectors in recent months, indicating that capital and investment continue to favor Bitcoin, according to Glassnode. Over the past three months, “the average return across nearly all crypto sectors has underperformed Bitcoin,” reported onchain analytics platform Glassnode on Tuesday. “This…
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Crypto wallet giant MetaMask has announced it has added support for Bitcoin, hinting that more blockchain integrations will be rolled out next year. MetaMask announced the rollout to social media on Monday, ten months after it first teased it in February, revealing that Bitcoin (BTC) has now joined the ranks of supported assets from the…
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Crypto industry executives have urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission to shift its thinking on blockchain privacy tools, pitching that there are legitimate applications for them outside of criminal use. The SEC hosted crypto and finance executives for a discussion and panel on financial surveillance and privacy on Monday, the agency’s sixth crypto-focused roundtable…
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The US Senate Banking Committee has postponed markup hearings on crypto market structure legislation until 2026, despite earlier hopes for a hearing this week. In a statement on Monday, a spokesperson for Senate Banking Committee chair Tim Scott confirmed that the committee will not hold a market structure markup this year. “Chairman Scott and the…
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Grayscale analysts are tipping a crypto market resurgence, with demand surging enough to drive Bitcoin to a new all-time high within the first half of 2026. The asset manager made the prediction as part of a 2026 outlook report published on Monday, which also explored ten key investing themes for the year. Commenting on Bitcoin…
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US President Donald Trump says he will review the case of convicted Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez, hinting he will explore the possibility of a pardon. Samourai Wallet co-founders Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill were sentenced on Nov. 19 to five and four years in prison on charges stemming from their involvement in the crypto…
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Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings and Web3 infrastructure company Startale Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a fully regulated Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin, targeting tokenized asset markets and global settlement, the companies said in a press release shared with Cointelegraph. Under the MoU, the project will be issued and redeemed by Shinsei…
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Key takeaways: Leverage surges in the crypto market, with $527M in liquidations in 24 hours, signaling growing caution among traders. Tighter liquidity and rising AI debt risks push traders to exit riskier assets, contributing to a market correction. The cryptocurrency market saw a correction on Monday, with Bitcoin (BTC) retesting the $85,000 level and Ether…
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Regulators at the US Securities and Exchange Commission met with cryptocurrency industry leaders on Monday to discuss financial surveillance and user privacy, as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to shape digital asset oversight. In opening remarks at the roundtable, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who also heads the agency’s crypto task force, joined Chair Paul…
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