In China, where Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency bans continue, a “Dogecoin (DOGE)” crisis has erupted. According to China News Weekly, a user at China Construction Bank transferred 250 yuan to her husband a few months ago, writing “Dogecoin” in the description. The China Construction Bank then took action, determining that the statement was related to
This is a technical analysis post by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. The Fed has come and gone without moving the needle on bitcoin’s BTC$92,534.21 price in any meaningful way. The central bank cut rates by 25 basis points as expected, but supposedly delivered hawkish forward guidance. Still, the dollar has been
Satsuma Technology (formerly Tao Alpha PLC), a UK-based publicly traded company, has recently significantly reduced its total assets by selling a substantial amount of Bitcoin. UK-based Satsuma Technology has significantly reduced its Bitcoin holdings. In its latest announcement, the company stated that it sold 579 Bitcoins, reducing its current BTC reserve to 620. Satsuma Technology’s
Howard Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management LP and a renowned investor, stated that there is no need to further lower current interest rates. In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance, Marks shared his views on Fed policies. He stated that he generally advocates for free markets, adding that Fed interventions are a way to control
Almost $4.5 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options are set to expire at 8:00 UTC today, December 12, 2025. Today’s expiring options come amid cautious market sentiment as traders navigate thin year-end liquidity and recent macro developments. Traders Brace for $4.5 Billion Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiry After Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Bitcoin’s
Bullish Bitcoin wallets continue to buy up the digital asset, even as unrealized losses mount and liquidity remains sparse throughout the sector. Large holders—dubbed accumulator wallets—purchased 75,000 BTC between December 1 and December 10, including 40,000 BTC in a single day, CryptoQuant analyst DarkFrost wrote in a Thursday tweet. Strict on-chain criteria define the wallets
Crypto markets saw a slight pickup after the US Federal Reserve’s widely expected rate cut on Wednesday, and a larger bounce could be next, say analysts. The central bank has executed three consecutive interest rate cuts totaling 0.75% over a three-month period from September to December. Despite being fundamentally bullish for crypto in the long
Lore joined the xStocks Alliance, and it is a significant step in the history of tokenized equities and digital investment products. Its integration will include the fast-growing catalog of tokenized stocks offered by xStocks into the Liquid Tokenized Portfolios (LTPs) of Lore, starting with the most hyped investment, the MAG7 LTP- an investable token of
Stablecoins are emerging as the backbone of blockchain gaming economies, with new industry research finding developers increasingly relying on fiat-pegged tokens to handle payouts, rewards, and cross-game transactions as they move away from speculative design models. Stablecoins processed an estimated $27.6 trillion in transfer volume in 2024, a scale that the Blockchain Gaming Alliance’s 2025
Bitcoin miners, which can acquire the cryptocurrency at below-market costs, could be in the best position to shape corporate adoption as accumulation by crypto treasury companies slows, says BitcoinTreasuries.NET. Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies are projected to buy 40,000 BTC in the fourth quarter, the lowest since Q3 2024, BitcoinTreasuries.NET President Pete Rizzo said in a