Franklin Templeton turns money market fund into stablecoin reserve vehicle

The LUIXX fund has been modified to hold short-term US Treasuries and meet stablecoin reserve standards. The DIGXX fund now offers an onchain share class. Source link

Ingenico Brings Stablecoin Payments to In-Store Checkout

Payments terminal provider Ingenico has partnered with WalletConnect Pay to enable in-store stablecoin payments across its point-of-sale (POS) systems, marking one of the clearest pushes yet to bring cryptocurrency payments into everyday retail checkout. In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, Ingenico said the integration allows customers to pay using stablecoins including USDC (USDC), EURC (EURC)…

3 Data Points Shape ETH’s Next Breakout to $4K

ETH’s recent rally was driven by spot demand and a healthy use of futures market leverage, potentially setting Ether up for a move to $4,000. Ether’s (ETH) futures and spot markets are sending mixed signals as futures positioning builds, but the altcoin’s price fails to make new highs. Data suggested that ETH traders are adding…

21Shares Lists Bitcoin And Gold ETP On London Stock Exchange

21Shares, a major global exchange-traded product (ETP) provider, has expanded access to its investment product that combines exposure to Bitcoin and gold. The 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP (BOLD), which tracks both Bitcoin (BTC) and gold, debuted trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Tuesday, according to an announcement. “Now that retail investors in the…

Ukraine Blocks Polymarket, Labels Platform for Offering Unlicensed Gambling

Ukraine has blocked access to the prediction market platform Polymarket, classifying its activities as unlicensed gambling under national law. The decision was issued by the National Commission for the Regulation of Electronic Communications (NCEC) on Dec. 10, 2025, under Resolution No. 695. The ruling requires internet service providers to restrict access to online resources that…

OG Whales Sell $286M, But BTC Bulls Still Aim For $100K

Bitcoin (BTC) onchain data shows BTC whales are active as the price attempts to extend its breakout from the $90,000 level. Key takeaways Bitcoin whale spending surged to $286 million, the largest spike since early November. Momentum indicators are bullish, but volatility is likely this week.  Data from Capriole Investments indicated that OG whale spent…

CFTC Forms Panel Regulating Blockchain, AI Innovation

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Mike Selig unveiled a new innovation committee aimed at guiding regulation of emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. The Innovation Advisory Committee replaces the Technology Advisory Committee and is looking to bring top crypto voices into the CFTC’s process to shape practical, forward-looking market regulations, Selig…

Bitmine Adds 24,000 ETH as Ethereum Treasury Tops 4.1M Tokens

Bitmine Immersion Technologies expanded its Ether holdings over the past week as its chairman urged shareholders to approve a proposal that would allow the company to further build its crypto treasury and staking operations. The company said it purchased 24,266 Ether (ETH) over the past week, lifting its total crypto holdings to about 4.17 million…

Fitch Warns Bitcoin-Backed Securities Pose High Market Value Risk

Credit rating company Fitch Ratings has flagged a high degree of risk associated with Bitcoin-backed securities, a warning that may complicate the expansion of crypto-linked credit products among institutional investors. In a Monday assessment, Fitch said Bitcoin-backed securities, financial instruments typically structured by pooling Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin-linked assets and issuing debt against that collateral,…

Court Blocks Tennessee From Taking Action on Kalshi

A Tennessee federal judge has temporarily stopped state regulators from taking action against the prediction markets platform Kalshi, which had sued the state after being ordered to cease offering sports event contracts. In an order on Monday, Judge Aleta Trauger supported Kalshi’s earlier motion for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against the Tennessee…