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Coinbase deepens India presence after approval of CoinDCX deal

The approval follows a challenging year for CoinDCX which included a significant security breach, though customer funds remained safe.

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Is XRP crashing? The sustained break below $2 signals trouble

XRP's price chart paints a bearish picture, but a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation could spark a rebound.

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Bitcoin is all over the place ahead of U.S. inflation data

U.S. inflation data for November, expected to show a 3.1% increase in CPI, could influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.

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Bitcoin could drop to $10,000, one analyst says, spelling doom for ETH, ADA, XRP

Traders are positioning for downside risks, with a significant build-up of put options indicating expectations of a dip below $85,000.

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VivoPower eyes $300M Ripple share deal, bagging nearly $1B in XRP exposure

The joint venture aims to source $300 million in Ripple Labs equity for institutional and qualified retail investors in South Korea.

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Bitcoin drifts lower as $81.3k emerges as the market’s key fault line: Asia Morning Briefing

With large caps still tracking bitcoin and high-beta assets already weakened, Glassnode’s True Market Mean has become the line investors are watching most closely.

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Policy

CFTC's acting chief Pham poised to go to crypto firm MoonPay once Mike Selig lands

The leader of the derivatives regulator is planning to join the crypto industry as the CFTC and other federal regulators work on policies to benefit the sector.

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Finance

Coinbase rolls out stock trading, prediction markets and more in bid to become the ‘Everything Exchange’

Coinbase is dramatically expanding the assets available to trade on its platform, including novel cryptocurrencies, perpetual futures, stocks and prediction markets, starting with Kalshi.

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Digital Wealth Partners introduces algorithmic XRP trading for qualified retirement accounts

The wealth advisory firm enlisted the help of crypto-based algorithmic trading firm Arch Public to create the strategy.

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Policy

California's Newsom pokes Trump, flagging convicted crypto allies CZ, Ross Ulbricht

Potential 2028 presidential candidate Gavin Newsom again goaded the president with a website highlighting ties to those with criminal records, including some in crypto.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Finance

Brazilian stock exchange B3 to launch its own tokenization platform and stablecoin

The stablecoin will facilitate tokenized asset transactions and is expected to be linked to the Brazilian real.

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Traders mull the bottom as bitcoin returns to week's lows below $86,000

One analyst isn't quite ready to call a bottom, but says bitcoin is surely in an oversold condition.

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Aptos drops 5% to $1.50 as volume spikes above monthly average

The token has resistance at the $1.53 and then the $1.64 levels.

"Aptos (APT) Falls 5.2% to $1.52 Amid Rising Volume and Market Consolidation"

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Polkadot's DOT drops 3% to $1.83 as crypto markets reverse lower

Strong selling pressure overwhelmed positive Coinbase integration news as the psychological $1.90 level failed to hold.

"DOT Price Drops 4.3% to $1.82 Amid USDC Integration and Support Breakdown"

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BNB drops nearly 3% to as bitcoin whipsaw and tech selloff hit crypto market

The decline was accompanied by sharp volatility in bitcoin and weakness in U.S. tech stocks, suggesting a return of risk-off sentiment.

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Dogecoin and shiba inu test lower levels after key support gives way

The decline in ether contributed to the selling pressure on meme coins, as traders often use ETH as a risk gauge for altcoins.

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