Japan’s Government Backs Flat 20% Crypto Tax Rate

The Japanese government is reportedly backing plans to introduce a significant reduction in the nation’s maximum tax rate on crypto profits, with a flat rate of 20% across the board.   Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), first floated the proposed tax changes in mid-November, outlining plans to introduce a bill in early 2026,…

Vanguard Moves Toward Crypto Access for Millions of Investors

Vanguard, the second-largest asset manager in the world, is set to allow its clients to start trading crypto exchange-traded funds and mutual funds on its platform starting Tuesday, reversing its previous stance on digital asset ETFs.  Spurred by persistent retail and institutional demand, Vanguard will permit third-party access to crypto ETFs and mutual funds similar…

BTC Reversion Play Stops Price at $93K: What’s Next

Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to close above a key resistance zone last week after briefly spiking to roughly $93,300. However, BTC failed to stop a mean-reversion trend, with the price dropping below $85,000 on Monday.  Bitcoin four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s inability to close above $93,000 invalidated the confirmation of a bullish trend reversal….

Bitcoin Analysts Warn Of Catastrophic Drop To $50,000 If Key Support Fails

Key points: Bitcoin is facing significant selling at the start of the new week, with some analysts expecting a drop as low as $50,000.  Several altcoins turned down from their overhead resistance and are threatening to dip below their support levels. Bitcoin (BTC) began December on a weak note, signaling that the bears are not…

U.S. FDIC Chief Says First Stablecoin Regulations Heading for Proposal This Month

The acting chief of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said the banking regulator expects to start proposing rules for stablecoin issuers before the close of December, according to testimony Travis Hill is preparing to deliver Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee. First up on the regulator’s agenda for implementing the Guiding and Establishing…

Tether CEO Rails Against S&P, Says Influencers Targeting Tether With FUD

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and market analysts pushed back against S&P Global’s downgraded rating of USDt’s (USDT) ability to maintain its US dollar peg, saying that the ratings agency did not account for all of Tether’s assets and revenues. The Tether Group’s total assets at the end of Q3 2025 totaled about $215 billion, while…

Ether Futures Overtake Bitcoin on CME as Volatility Surges

Trading activity in Ether futures has surpassed that of Bitcoin on the Chicago-based CME Group, marking a notable shift in the digital asset derivatives market and fueling speculation that Ether may be entering a long-anticipated “super-cycle” — a sustained, multi-year period of accelerated growth driven by rising adoption. In a recent CME video, Priyanka Jain,…

Republicans Urge Action on Market Structure Bill over Debanking Claims

Republican lawmakers on the US House Financial Services Committee and House Oversight Subcommittee have released a final report on what they called “debanking of digital assets,” claiming that the previous administration was responsible for cutting off access to financial services for some crypto companies and individuals. In a Monday notice, House Financial Services Chair French…

Bitcoin Analysts Warn Of Catastrophic Drop To $50,000 If Key Support Fails

Key points: Bitcoin is facing significant selling at the start of the new week, with some analysts expecting a drop as low as $50,000.  Several altcoins turned down from their overhead resistance and are threatening to dip below their support levels. Bitcoin (BTC) began December on a weak note, signaling that the bears are not…

Bitcoin Nears $84,000 as Wall Street Selling Resumes

Bitcoin (BTC) hit new local lows after Monday’s Wall Street open as analysis warned of “rising” macro headwinds. Key points: BTC price action plumbs new local lows as daily losses pass the 7% mark. Bitcoin faces multiple macro tailwinds from Asia, exacerbating already weak liquidity conditions. A trader says this week’s sessions will decide the…