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Finance

USDC Issuer Circle Secures Abu Dhabi's ADGM License in Middle East Expansion

The license allows Circle to expand USDC payment and settlement tools across the United Arab Emirates.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle Speaks at Hong Kong Fintech Week in 2024 (HK Fintech Week)

Markets

ETH, ADA, SOL Steady as Timezone Data Shows Europe Drove Deepest Bitcoin Selloff Since 2018

The broader market held its recent rebound, though liquidity remained thin ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision.

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Markets

Dogecoin Holds $0.14 Floor as Network Activity Hits 3-Month High

Rising active addresses and tightening volatility indicate an impending directional move, with $0.16 as a critical breakout threshold.

(CoinDesk Data)

Markets

Bitcoin Traders Target $20K Bitcoin Strike as Deep Out of the Money Options Gain Traction

These flows represent a bullish bet on volatility rather than a downside hedge or outright bearish position.

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Markets

XRP Traders Eyes Breakout Above $2.11 as U.S. ETFs Cross $1B Milestone

A breakout above $2.11 is needed to trigger momentum towards higher resistance levels, while failure to hold $2.00 could lead to a retest of $1.95.

(CoinDesk Data)

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Steadies Around 90k With Liquidity Drained and a Fed Cut Fully Priced In

QCP notes participation has collapsed while Polymarket sees a shallow easing path, putting the focus on guidance and cross central bank signals.

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Policy

CFTC Launches Digital Assets Pilot Allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDC as Collateral

Acting Chair Caroline Pham has unveiled a first-of-its-kind U.S. program to permit tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, citing "clear guardrails" for firms.

Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Markets

Bitcoin Treads Water Near $90K as Bitfinex Warns of 'Fragile Setup' to Shocks

BTC's relative weakness compared to stocks points to tepid spot demand, making the largest crypto vulnerable to macro volatility, Bitfinex analysts said.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on December 8 (CoinDesk)
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Policy

U.S. Regulator Pushes Back on Banks Fighting Crypto's Pursuit of Trust Charters

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould spoke at an industry event in Washington, arguing that the OCC won't resist crypto because of banker complaints.

Jonathan Gould (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

40% of Canadian Crypto Users Flagged for Tax Evasion Risk, Canadian Tax Authority Reveals

Canada’s tax agency says legal gaps limit its ability to track crypto-related income as it recovers $100 million through audits and pushes for tighter regulation.

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Markets

ICP Rises, Keeping Price Above Key Support Levels

Internet Computer rose, keeping the price above the $3.40 support zone, with early session volume spikes failing to produce a sustained breakout.

ICP-USD, Dec. 8 (CoinDesk)

Markets

CoreWeave Stock Falls 8% on $2B Convertible Debt Offering

Though remaining sharply higher than their IPO price, shares have struggled over the past six months, losing 50%.

The CoreWeave Executive Leadership team pose for a photo during the company's Initial Public Offering at the Nasdaq headquarters on March 28, 2025 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Markets

Digital Assets to Shift From Disruption to Integration in 2026, CoinShares Says

'Hybrid finance' is taking hold as traditional institutions tokenize funds and deposits on public blockchains.

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CoinDesk News

CoinDesk's Most Influential 2025

CoinDesk presents our annual list of the most influential individuals in crypto this year.

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Policy

Argentina’s Central Bank to Allow Banks to Provide Crypto Services in 2026

Argentina’s central bank is reportedly drafting new rules to allow banks to offer customers digital asset-related services as early as April 2026.

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Finance

Pye Finance Raises $5M Seed Round Led by Variant and Coinbase Ventures

The platform aims to make locked Solana staking positions tradable via an onchain marketplace.

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