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'We Wear Your Loathing With Pride': Tether's Downgrade at S&P Sparks Online Battle
S&P Global last Wednesday slashed its rating on Tether's USDT stablecoin to its weakest score.

Bitcoin in Modest Rally Mode After Thanksgiving as December Fed Rate Gets Locked In
Crypto-related stocks are higher across the board, led by the bitcoin miners.

Bitcoin Retakes $90K in Break From Typical Pre-Thanksgiving Price Action
Just when traders got used to price declines on the Wednesday ahead of Turkey Day, bitcoin pulled a reversal higher.

S&P Downgrades Tether's USDT, Citing Falling Bitcoin Prices as Risk
The ratings agency cited bitcoin's rising share in the stablecoin reserves, making USDT vulnerable to falling prices.

Crypto Bottoming Signs? FT Drops Trifecta of Bitcoin Gloom on Wednesday
As British taxes have been hiked once again, the U.K.-based publication took a victory lap on bitcoin's recent struggles.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm DDC Jumps 22% as Company Adds 100 BTC to Treasury During Market Pullback
The fresh bitcoin purchase lifts holdings to 1,183 BTC as management emphasizes disciplined long term strategy.

Robinhood Makes Prediction Market Push With Purchase of Former FTX Platform LedgerX
Wall Street research firm Bernstein said the move — which Robinhood made in conjunction with market-making giant SIG — raises the stakes for competitors like Polymarket and Kalshi.

Swiss Bank AMINA Trials Google Cloud's Ledger for Instant Payments
The pilot's goal was to show how banks can use Google’s Universal Ledger to settle fiat payments in real time without new digital currencies.

Filecoin Rises 1.8% as Storage Token Defies Crypto Weakness
The decentralized storage protocol showed selective strength while broader digital assets retreated.

Bitcoin Flashes Reliable Bottom Signal as Short-Term Holders Capitulate
Analysts note Bitcoin's rebound is tracking U.S. equity strength, with $88,000 as a key threshold to confirm a local bottom.

