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David Beckham-backed Prenetics ditches bitcoin purchase

The health sciences company, co-founded by English football icon, announcement comes as the crypto’s market capitalization continues to lose ground.

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Policy

South Korea’s long-awaited crypto law stalls over who can issue stablecoins

The Digital Asset Basic Act is stalled as regulators clash over who should be allowed to issue won-pegged stablecoins, extending uncertainty in one of Asia’s most active crypto markets.

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Finance

Grayscale files for first U.S. Bittensor ETP as decentralized AI gains momentum

The filing marks the first attempt to bring TAO, Bittensor’s native token, to U.S. markets through a regulated investment product.

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Markets

Bitcoin rises above $89,000, showing rare gain in U.S. trading

Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ethereum (ETH) Gains 1.8% as Index Moves Higher

Aptos (APT) was also a top performer, up 3.1% from Monday.

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Markets

Grayscale sees regulation, not quantum fears, shaping crypto markets in 2026

U.S. market structure legislation is poised to be the dominant force for digital assets, while near-term concerns about quantum computing are overdone.

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Markets

Aptos gains as volume surge signals accumulation

APT broke through key resistance levels on institutional buying activity.

APT Price Rises 0.78% to $1.72 on Institutional Buy-In and Volume Surge

Finance

Unleash Protocol hit by $3.9 million exploit with funds routed through Tornado Cash

The intellectual property platform on Story Protocol lost about $3.9 million after a governance exploit, with stolen funds later routed through Tornado Cash.

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Markets

In 2025, bitcoin showed how spectacularly wrong price forecasts can be

Analysts aimed high. The market declined to follow.

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Markets

Long-term holders turn net accumulators, easing a major bitcoin headwind

During this current correction, long term holders have sold over 1 million BTC, the largest sell pressure event from this cohort since 2019.

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Markets

Gold, silver outrun bitcoin as 2025's go-to protectors of paper money

Traders expect BTC to regain its mojo next year.

Gld, Silver, Copper, Palladium (TradingView)

Markets

Traders split over whether Lighter’s LIT clears $3 billion FDV after launch

Prediction markets show traders clustering around a $2 billion–$3 billion range, with odds for $4 billion and $6 billion outcomes falling steadily after October's crash.

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Markets

Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC

Metaplanet's bitcoin income generation business generated about $55 million in annual revenue for 2024.

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Markets

Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital

Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.

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Markets

Lighter DEX launches LIT token with 25% airdrop

The LIT token supply is split evenly between the ecosystem and team/investors, with a portion airdropped to early participants.

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Markets

Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins

Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.

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