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Bitcoin to rebound sharply as gold hits $5,000 in 2026, VanEck manager says

VanEck's David Schassler expects gold and bitcoin to rebound sharply as investor demand for hard assets is expected to rise.

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Tensions over El Salvador's bitcoin holdings ease as IMF praises economic progress

The Central American country’s economy is projected to grow 4% this year, the IMF said.

The National Palace in San Salvador, El Salvador.

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Bitcoin slips, crypto stocks suffer steep declines, as tax-loss selling drives action, analysts say

Digital asset treasury companies — the year's worst performers — were also hardest hit on Tuesday.

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JPMorgan’s institutional crypto push could boost rivals like Coinbase, Bullish, analysts say

The Wall Street giant's move — should it come to pass — would further legitimize crypto and increase distribution channels, said ClearStreet's Owan Lau.

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AI trade isn’t dead: An inside look into Wall Street's lucrative data center deals

Megawatts are still trading hands, and the AI trade is very much alive, according to investment banker Joe Nardini, as miners pivot to HPC and buyers chase scarce power.

Bitcoin miners are attractive partners to build AI data centers: Bernstein. (Shutterstock)

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Russia’s central bank unveils new crypto rules to be adopted in 2026

Bank of Russia outlined a new framework intended to let retail and qualified investors buy crypto under defined tests and caps by 2027.

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Crypto exchange Bybit to restrict access for Japanese users as regulatory pressure mounts

The announcement comes just days after Bybit said it had returned to the U.K.

Close up of the red circle at the center of the Japanese flag. (DavidRockDesign/Pixabay)

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Aptos' APT declines amid slump in wider crypto markets

APT declined on heavy volume as the CoinDesk 20 index fell 2.8%.

"Aptos Rises 2.16% to $1.59 Amid Layer-1 Token Rotation"
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Solana treasury-focused Upexi files for up to $1 billion capital raise

The company manages a portfolio of consumer brands and holds about 2 million SOL, making it the fourth-largest solana treasury of any public company.

Solana portfolio shown on a laptop (Amjith S/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin still hasn't hit $100,000 when adjusted for inflation: Galaxy's Alex Thorn

The crypto merchant bank's head of research said bitcoin's price in 2020 dollar terms peaked out this year at $99,848.

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Policy

ECB gains backing from Council of EU for caps on digital euro holdings

Concerned that a CBDC will drain funds from traditional banks, regulators are considering caps on how much digital euro citizens can hold to ensure it's purely for payments.

The EU seeks to put savings caps on the digital euro.

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Filecoin drops as bears test support

The storage token faced selling pressure at the $1.33 resistance level while institutions accumulated on the dips.

"Filecoin Falls 1.7% to $1.30 as Bears Test Support Amid Institutional Accumulation"
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Bitcoin bulls eye possible tailwind as U.S. dollar index continues to leg lower

Metals and other hard assets continue their surge to new records as the greenback stumbles, but crypto has not responded.

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XRP holders can now earn yield without selling their tokens

Flare's earnXRP is a simple way to put tokens to work while staying fully exposed to XRP's price action.

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap Drops 3.7% as All Index Constituents Decline

Internet Computer (ICP) was also an underperformer, down 2% from Monday.

9am CoinDesk 20 Update for 2025-12-23: leaders

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Polkadot's DOT slips 4.5% as token underperforms wider crypto markets

DOT is facing pressure as it tries to retake the $1.76 support/resistance level.

"Polkadot Climbs 0.79% to $7.66, Testing Key Resistance Amid Muted Institutional Interest"
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