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Tether Invests in MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin Issuer StablR
The crypto company behind USDT, the largest stablecoin, decided to shutter its own euro-pegged stablecoin and back smaller issuers that comply with the EU's MiCA regulations.

Ripple to Roll Out RLUSD Stablecoin on Dec. 17, Adds Former Central Bankers to Advisory Board
The stablecoin will become broadly available to crypto users on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum networks beginning on Tuesday.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Falls 11.3% Over Weekend, Leading Index Lower
Internet Computer joined Hedera as a top underperformer, declining 7.1%

Ethena Rolls Out Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock's BUIDL Token
The protocol's governance token ENA rallied over the weekend as Donald Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial invested in the token.

MicroStrategy to Enter Nasdaq 100, Exposing Bitcoin-Linked Stock to Billions in Passive Investment Flows
The self-described Bitcoin Development Company became one of the 75 largest non-financial firms in the Nasdaq after its explosive growth this year.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RENDER Falls 2.6% as Index Trades Lower From Thursday
Solana joined Render as an underperformer, dipping 2.1%.

Bitcoin Grapples with $100K as Rally on Trump's Crypto-Positive Comment Fizzles
Altcoins as a group outperformed bitcoin, with AVAX and LINK leading sector gains.

Activist Investor Starboard Has Built Stake in Bitcoin Miner Riot: WSJ
Starboard is reportedly pushing the miner to convert some of its mining sites into data centers.

CoinDesk Performance Update: LINK Gains 15.9%, Leading Index Higher from Wednesday
Uniswap joined Chainlink as a top performer, rising 8.6%.

Bitcoin Going to $200K, Coinbase to Join S&P 500: Bitwise's 10 Predictions for 2025
This year was good for crypto, but 2025 might turn out even better for the sector, according to Bitwise Asset Management.

