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XRP Underperforms Market as Sudden Bitcoin Surge Forces $387M of Liquidations

XRP's technical outlook remains uncertain, with support at $2.05 and resistance at $2.17, as traders watch for volume expansion

(CoinDesk Data)

Markets

Dogecoin Surges as Ether Zooms 8%, Sparking Bullish Reversal For Memecoins

The breakout now sets up a clean continuation zone—provided bulls defend the mid-range pivot they just reclaimed.

(CoinDesk Data)

Markets

Aptos Rises 8% After Breaking Through $1.80 Resistance

Strong volume and technical momentum distinguished APT's gains from the broader market action.

Aptos (APT) Price Surges 7.53% to $1.89, Breaking $1.80 Resistance with Strong Volume and Momentum

Markets

Ether Surges 8%, Outpacing Bitcoin Gains Amid Staking ETF, Tokenization Optimism

BlackRock's filing for a staking ether ETF earlier this week has contributed to ETH's relative strength to bitcoin, one market strategist noted.

Ether (ETH) price on Dec. 9 (CoinDesk)
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SEC Approves U.S.’ Second Crypto Index ETP with Bitwise’s BITW

The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund now trades on NYSE Arca, joining the ranks of gold and oil funds in regulated exchange products.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

Michael Saylor Urges Middle East to Become the 'Switzerland of Bitcoin Banking'

The executive chairman of Strategy pitched BTC-backed banking and yield products as a $200 trillion opportunity at the Bitcoin MENA conference.

Executive Chairman of Strategy Michael Saylor

Finance

Cascade Unveils 24/7 Neo-Brokerage Offering Perpetuals on Cryptos, U.S. Stocks

The platform will let retail traders use one margin account to trade round-the-clock perpetual markets.

Computer monitors and a laptop screen show trading charts on a desk overlooking an expanse of water at sunset. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Surges to $94K One Day Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cut

The change from what's become typical bearish U.S. session action could signal seller exhaustion.

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Tech

Stripe-Backed Blockchain Tempo Starts Testnet; Kalshi, Mastercard, UBS Added as Partners

Tempo, built by Stripe and Paradigm, has started testing payment-focused blockchain and has onboard a slew of institutional partners.

Art installation reminiscent of digital ecosystems

Policy

Do Kwon Judge Demands Answers Before Sentencing Over ‘Assurance’ He’ll Serve Time

Judge asked whether Kwon might be freed abroad and asked for details on victims, time-served credit and unresolved charges ahead of sentencing.

Do Kwon (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Bitcoin Treasury Company Twenty One Drops 25% in NYSE Debut, Trades Near PIPE Pricing of $10

The company is led by Strike CEO Jack Mallers and began trading under the XXI ticker today following its SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners.

Jack Mallers in an interview with CoinDesk when he was CEO at Twenty One Capital

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Will the ETF Era Usher in the End of Crypto Tribalism?

There was once a time when you picked a side — the token you were excited about. But crypto has become one of the fastest-growing asset classes of the last decade. Soon, it seems, you’ll just pick an allocation. But will that take the fun out of crypto?

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Policy

Most Influential: Don Jr., Eric and Barron Trump

The sons of U.S. President Donald Trump have capitalized on their family name and crypto’s political momentum, carving out a profitable niche for themselves in the booming industry.

Eric Trump, Barron Trump, Donald Trump Jr.

Finance

Most Influential: Brandon and Howard Lutnick

The world's biggest stablecoin issuer struggled to maintain banking relationships for a few years and faced accusations it wasn't fully backing its circulating tokens — then one of the world's biggest financial firms, Cantor Fitzgerald, became its custodian.

Howard Lutnick and Brandon Lutnick

Finance

Most Influential: Paolo Ardoino

The CEO of Tether is turning the stablecoin into a global financial force.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino

Policy

Most Influential: Bo Hines

President Donald Trump tapped a former college football player to run offense on his digital assets agenda.

Bo Hines
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