UK Needs Stablecoins To Keep Pace With US Dollar and Euro — Fintech Exec

The United Kingdom needs to regulate and encourage the development of British pound stablecoins to keep the country’s financial services sector globally competitive, according to Mark Fairless, the group CEO of bank infrastructure and fintech company ClearBank. “Stablecoins are a logical extension to reduce friction in international global payments,” Fairless told Cointelegraph in an interview…

ETH’s Chance Of Hitting $4K Depends On 4 Things

Key takeaways: Lower network fees and slowing blockchain usage continue to weigh on ETH’s performance despite Ethereum’s institutional dominance. Ether’s recovery depends on stronger onchain activity, clearer upgrade benefits, and renewed inflows from strategic reserve companies. Ether (ETH) has struggled to retake the $4,000 level last seen on Oct. 29. Since then, every burst of…

US SEC and CFTC Operations Set to Resume after 43-day Gov’t Shutdown

Employees who were furloughed during the US government shutdown are expected to return to work at the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission after 43 days away. According to the operations plans with the SEC and CFTC, staff are expected to return on Thursday, following US President Donald Trump’s signing of a…

BTC, ETH Divergence Reshapes Market Dynamics: Glassnode

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) continue to diverge, and they currently operate in different monetary universes, according to a new joint report from Glassnode and Keyrock. The study noted that Bitcoin is drifting deeper into a savings-driven, low-velocity profile, while Ether is rapidly evolving into a productive onchain asset powering staking, collateral, and institutional wrappers….

Top Crypto Moments of the Year and Their Market Impact

Key takeaways Bitcoin’s rise past $100,000 in 2025 marked a shift from speculative trading to long-term institutional adoption. Banks and governments began viewing BTC as a strategic reserve asset. The GENIUS Act established a unified US framework for payment stablecoins, mandating 1:1 reserve backing, stricter issuer qualifications and stronger consumer protections. Real-world asset tokenization surpassed…

BTC Traders Eye $98K As All Supports Vanish

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has struggled to regain momentum following Wednesday’s drop to $100,700, leaving BTC down roughly 3.5% on the weekly candle. Market data shows long-term holders have sold more than 815,000 BTC over the past 30 days, intensifying the focus on lower liquidity pockets. Analysts now point to the June 2025 lows near $98,000…

XLM Tumbles Below Key $0.285 Support as Bears Take Over

Stellar faced selling pressure during Tuesday’s session with XLM sliding from $0.2846 to $0.2812 as institutional distribution emerged at elevated levels. The token carved out a $0.0189 range, representing 6.7% volatility that signaled heightened trader uncertainty around current price levels. The breakdown accelerated at 14:00 when trading volume spiked to 76.24 million tokens—115% above the…

What Happens if the Fed Cuts Rates Before Christmas Eve?

Key takeaways The Fed’s Dec. 9-10 meeting carries unusual weight as markets wait to see whether another rate cut will arrive before Christmas, shaping bonds, equities and crypto. After two cuts in 2025, rates now sit at 3.75%-4.00%. Labor weakness and softer inflation support further easing, but officials remain divided because inflation risks have not…

Ethereum Whales Hold Billion in ETH, Sparking $4K ETH Price Hopes

Despite the Ether (ETH) price drawdowns, whales continue to buy hundreds of thousands of ETH, sparking hopes for a short-term recovery. Key takeaways: An Ethereum whale increases stash to $1.3 billion in ETH, signaling accumulation. Whales, BitMine and ETFs add billions of dollars in ETH, reinforcing bullish demand. V-shaped recovery pattern emerges, targeting $4,000 ETH…

France Lifts Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Travel Ban

French authorities have reportedly lifted Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s travel ban amid an ongoing investigation into the messaging platform. Durov had been ordered to remain in France following his arrest in Paris in August last year, facing multiple charges related to his operation of Telegram. Durov was previously granted temporary exemptions, and French authorities have…