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Crypto shouldn’t 'die on the hill' of stablecoin yield, Ric Edelman says

The veteran financial advisor says the banking lobby will likely win the yield-bearing stablecoin debate.

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Ric Edelman says banking lobby ‘likely to win’ the stablecoin fight

Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals Founder, and Author of The Truth About Crypto, Ric Edelman joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss why the crypto industry needs to compromise with the banking lobby to pass the Clarity Act. He explains why stablecoin yield isn't the "hill to die on" and how legislative certainty could trigger a massive bull run toward $500,000 bitcoin. Plus, Ric debunks the quantum threat to the bitcoin.

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Bitcoin rebounds toward $70,000 as ETFs pull in $1.45 billion in five days

Market maker Enflux says traders are not pricing catastrophe or resolution to the conflict in the Middle East, while Glassnode data shows improving spot demand but cautious derivatives positioning.

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Here is why Ethereum's ‘brutal stumble’ looks exactly like the start of the last bull run: Asia Morning Briefing

Crypto could be getting ready to gallop as the year of the horse sets up a fresh run higher across ETH, BTC, and other digital assets.

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Bitcoin briefly falls near $74,000 as thin liquidity keeps traders on edge

The bounce came as China factory data showed only mild growth, offering background support while dollar strength and thin exchange depth limit upside.

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Bitcoin holds below $80,000 as January prediction contracts miss liquidation-driven slide: Asia Morning Briefing

Options markets signaled rising tail risk as liquidations mounted, but January prediction odds adjusted slowly as bitcoin volatility unfolded.

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BTC Falls Toward Mid-$80Ks as Market Structure Weakens Into Year-End

FlowDesk flags sustained sell pressure from old wallets, QCP notes a sudden hawkish Fed repricing, and Deribit data shows downside positioning now dominating.

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Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Rebounds as Polymarket Traders Bet U.S. Shutdown Will End Within Days

Prediction markets flipped overnight after Senate negotiators reached a bipartisan funding deal, sending crypto and risk assets higher on expectations that Washington will reopen before Veterans Day.

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Bitcoin May Have Topped, Warns Key Indicator, But Flows Continue to Lean Bullish

Block flows suggest that traders are still betting on a year-end rally.

Key BTC indicator is flashing a warning sign to bulls. (mariohagen/Pixabay)