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Bitcoin Drops Below $90K Amid Fading Risk Appetite Ahead of Key Macro Events

Bitcoin dipped below $90,000 on Sunday as low liquidity, altcoin weakness and imminent U.S. and global data releases kept traders cautious.

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Spanish Authorities Bust Crypto Kidnapping Ring After Deadly Attack

The case highlights a growing trend of physical attacks aimed at extracting access to crypto wallets, known as "wrench attacks."

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Finance

Michael Saylor's Strategy Hangs on to Spot in Nasdaq 100 Index

The annual Nasdaq 100 rebalance saw six companies dropped and three new additions, with changes taking effect on December 22, but bitcoin treasury company Strategy hung onto its spot.

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (MSTR)

Finance

Vanguard Exec Likens Bitcoin to ‘Digital Labubu’ Even as Firm Opens ETF Trading Access

Executive John Ameriks emphasized Vanguard's core view of the crypto sector hasn't changed, seeing the asset class as highly speculative.

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After 2025’s Test Run, Crypto IPOs Face Their Real Trial in 2026

"2026 is where we find out if crypto IPOs are a durable asset class," according to Laura Katherine Mann, a partner at global law firm White & Case.

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Markets

MiCA Will Make or Break Euro-Pegged Stablecoins by 2026: DECTA

German payments processor DECTA expects euro-pegged stablecoins to gain traction in payments and tokenized finance as MiCA takes full effect across the EU.

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Markets

Boring Bitcoin's Green Light Moment Incoming?

BTC continues to bore traders with its directionless price action. But some indicators are pointing to renewed bullishness.

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Markets

Stablecoins Get Backing From Cross-Party UK Lawmakers Urging Pro-Innovation Rules

The group calls for a forward-looking framework to maintain the U.K.'s fintech leadership and attract international investment.

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Finance

Crypto Investment Firm Blockstream to Acquire TradFi Hedge Fund Corbiere Capital

The planned deal will bring Corbiere’s equity and event-driven strategies under Blockstream’s asset management arm.

Adam Back, CEO Blockstream (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

Finance

Cross-Chain Liquidity Protocol LI.FI Raises $29M in Series A Extension

The Berlin-based bridging and swap infrastructure provider has now raised $51.7M in total funding and processed more than $60B in onchain volume.

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