Markets

Stablecoins Get Backing From Cross-Party UK Lawmakers Urging Pro-Innovation Rules
The group calls for a forward-looking framework to maintain the U.K.'s fintech leadership and attract international investment.

Bitcoin Volatility Is Still Compressing, Dimming Year-End Rally Outlook
Bitcoin's volatility indices are declining, just like the S&P 500's.

IMF Flags Stablecoins as Source of Risk to Emerging Markets, Experts Say We Aren't There Yet
The IMF warns that USD-pegged stablecoins could undermine local currencies in emerging markets by facilitating currency substitution and capital outflows.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slips Back Toward Danger Zone Ahead of Fed Decision
Bitcoin surrendered gains from earlier in the week, fell back toward $90,000 as traders braced for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision.

U.S. Interest Rates, Do Kwon Sentencing: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Dec. 8.

Bitcoin Faces Japan Rate Hike: Debunking The Yen Carry Trade Unwind Alarms, Real Risk Elsewhere
Speculators maintain net bullish positions in the yen, limiting scope for sudden JPY strength and mass carry unwind.

Euro Stablecoin Market Cap Doubles in Year After MiCA, Study Finds
Prior to MiCA, euro-denominated stablecoins' market cap contracted by 48% in the year leading up to June 2024.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Near Weekly High, Altcoins Remain Subdued
Bitcoin steadied near weekly highs as concerns ease, but most altcoins remain weak. Market shows early signs of recovery despite broader downtrends.

ADA, ETH, XRP Climb as Bitcoin Climbs Above $93K; Traders Warn of ‘Fakeout Rally’
“The short-term setup has shifted into a choppy pullback, with markets watching whether BTC can stabilize within the $90,000–$91,000 support zone,” one trader said.

Crypto Long & Short: Don’t Write Off Euro Stablecoins Just Yet
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Martin Bruncko writes that the next big step for stablecoins will be a credible, scalable euro-denominated stablecoin issued by the private sector, not another USD token. Then, we dive into the sharp post-holiday crypto selloff, the upcoming Fusaka upgrade, and why ETH’s role is crucial in leading any broader market recovery — with Andy Baehr’s “Vibe Check.

