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Bitwise Projects Faster Expansion of Crypto ETPs by 2026
On December 16, Bitwise researcher Ryan Rasmussen gave a bullish view on where the crypto market may be headed next. He said the number of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) is expected to accelerate forward at an unusually fast pace in... -
Grayscale Predicts Bitcoin Rally in 2026, Eyes New All-Time High as Macro and Regulation Align
Grayscale Investments predicts Bitcoin will set a new record high in the first half of 2026. This outlook challenges many forecasts of a long-term downturn. The firm’s 2026 outlook report, published December 15, suggests Bitcoin’s traditional four-year cycle may be... -
Tesla Begins Unsupervised Robotaxi Testing in Austin
Tesla (NYSE: TSLA) has taken a significant step in its autonomous vehicle ambitions by beginning fully driverless testing of its Robotaxis on public roads in Austin, Texas. Footage and reports emerged over the past weekend of Tesla Model Y vehicles,... -
Britain Prepares to Extend Financial Regulation to Crypto by 2027
The United Kingdom is set to take a clear step toward tighter oversight of the crypto market. His Majesty's (HM) Treasury is in the process of drafting a new bill that would place digital assets under the supervision of the... -
Do Kwon Receives 15-Year Prison Term Tied to Terra’s $40B Crash
A U.S. court has sentenced embattled crypto executive Do Kwon to 15 years in prison. The Terraform Labs co-founder was convicted of fraud regarding the collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin. Federal prosecutors wanted a 12-year sentence handed to him. His... -
Australia’s ASIC Reduces Barrier for Stablecoin and Wrapped-Token Distribution
Australia’s securities regulator has introduced new exemptions that lower licensing and custody requirements for stablecoin and wrapped tokens, marking one of the country’s clearest steps toward practical digital-asset reform. The measures, announced on December 9, aim to streamline how intermediaries... -
Nvidia Dismisses Claims of DeepSeek Using Its Blackwell Chips
According to a report from the Information, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, which made waves with its low-cost AI model earlier this year, used Nvidia’s Blackwell chips. These chips, which are Nvidia’s top-of-the-line AI chips, are not allowed to... -
Treasury Firm Strive Targets a $500M Fundraising Program to Acquire Additional Bitcoin
On December 9, publicly traded asset manager and Bitcoin treasury company Strive announced a $500 million stock sales program. The outline plan seeks to strengthen the company's position among the world's top corporate holders of Bitcoin. New Purchase Plans May... -
U.S. Comptroller Signals Path for Crypto Firms to Receive Bank Charters
Jonathan Gund, the United States Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), has hit back at traditional banks looking to block the entry of crypto companies into the federal banking system. He framed this resistance as an impediment to financial innovation. OCC... -
GoTyme Bank Unveils Crypto Services for Philippine Market
On December 8, GoTyme Bank launched cryptocurrency trading and custody services in the Philippines. This new move, facilitated through a partnership with U.S. fintech company Alpaca, integrates digital assets directly into the bank's existing mobile application. All transactions are automatically...
