Bitcoin to gold ratio posts new record as BTC sets new high
The Bitcoin to gold ratio hit a new ATH at 40 gold ounces per BTC as the Bitcoin price peaked above $106,000 on Dec. 16.
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BTC price 'base case' now $140K: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin sees a fresh wave of short-term bullishness as BTC price discovery returns in time for Christmas.
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF outflows exceed $21B in under 12 months
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust has had $21 billion in outflows since January, overshadowing gains from nine of the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs in the market.
Australia chases AI industry growth via new national capability plan
Australia’s leading organization representing the communication and technology industry said the government should advance the review process deadline to July 2025.
Trump’s DeFi project’s December crypto buying spree nears $45M
World Liberty Financial’s latest purchase was for $250,000 worth of ONDO, a token for a decentralized exchange.
Arizona man allegedly posed as Uber driver to steal $300K in crypto: Report
Scottsdale detectives and Special Agents from the US Secret Service arrested a man on Dec. 11 for theft, fraud schemes, and money laundering in connection with the crypto heist.
Ripple CTO says to expect shortage of RLUSD at launch, but don’t FOMO
One trader has set a $1,200 bid for one RLUSD, an early warning sign there could be massive volatility when Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin launches.
MicroStrategy’s Saylor hints at first Bitcoin purchase above $100K
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor has posted the same Bitcoin chart for five consecutive Sundays, and every time, MicroStrategy confirmed a new Bitcoin purchase the following day.
Bitcoin hits a new all-time high of $105K, gaining 20% in the last month
It comes as the Federal Reserve is expected to go ahead with a rate cut next week, rumors that Trump may use Bitcoin as a US reserve asset from “day one” and more.
The AI pre-training age will soon come to an end — OpenAI co-founder
According to OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, AI researchers must find new ways of scaling machine intelligence to overcome limitations.
ETH, LINK, AAVE and BGB move higher as Bitcoin inches toward new all-time high
Bitcoin bulls are attempting to push BTC price above teh $104,088 all-time high, and charts suggest ETH, LINK, AAVE and BGB will be the first to breakout.
RLUSD stablecoin will increase demand for XRP — Axelar co-founder
According to data from CoinMarketCap, XRP has a maximum supply of 100 billion tokens, with approximately 57 billion XRP circulating.
Trump may use Bitcoin as US reserve asset on 'day one' — How high will BTC price go?
Trump's potential executive order making Bitcoin a US reserve asset may drive a $20 billion BTC purchase in 2025.
OpenSea Cayman Islands registration fuels token airdrop rumors
NFT community members hope the platform will reward its early users with a token airdrop.
Ethereum liquid restaking TVL surges from $284M to $17B in 2024
While liquid restaking provides more utility for staked tokens, it also comes with its own risks, like the depegging and price volatility for derivative tokens.
Saylor expects MARA to be ‘the next’ Bitcoin firm to join Nasdaq 100
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor responded to MARA Holdings' praise, suggesting the firm may be next among Bitcoin firms to join MicroStrategy on the Nasdaq 100.
Bitcoin shrimp wallet numbers may spike 9% in the 'near future' — Analyst
Bitcoin “shrimps” are showing firm conviction that the price of Bitcoin is going to continue its uptrend, according to a crypto analyst.
Bitcoin ‘demand shocks’ looming, Ripple stablecoin, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 8 – 14
Sygnum Bank say surging institutional inflows could cause Bitcoin “demand shocks” in 2025, Ripple stablecoin news, and more: Hodlers Digest
Thailand should study crypto to remain relevant — former Thailand PM
Excluding memecoins, there are currently tens of thousands of cryptocurrency tokens and coins, with more being developed every day.
Why Hong Kong has grown into a crypto hub — CEO of WOW Summit
"Hong Kong’s 'one country, two systems' framework lets it explore digital asset innovation more freely," Ivan Ivanov told Cointelegraph.
Crypto trader turns $27 into $52M with savvy Pepe token investment
Despite having no intrinsic value, memecoins have created many new millionaires among crypto investors.
Coinbase legal chief addresses $1B lawsuit tied to wBTC delisting
Crypto industry insiders like Justin Sun are questioning Coinbase’s token listing criteria following the exchange’s decision to delist wBTC in November.
Ethereum poised for record highs in Q1 2025, analysts predict
Ether’s price may see an imminent breakout against Bitcoin based on Ether’s correlation with the four-year Bitcoin halving cycle.
Bitcoin may ‘pump then rotate back’ if US strategic reserve gets approved
A crypto analyst warns that Bitcoin’s price could face volatility if the highly anticipated United States Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill gets passed.
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy enters Nasdaq 100
Nasdaq has announced that Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy will be added to the Nasdaq-100 index.
Crypto Council for Innovation CEO Sheila Warren steps down
Sheila Warren, CEO of the crypto advocacy group Crypto Council for Innovation, announced her decision to step down just a month before the Trump administration takes office.
Could Bitcoiners embrace BlueSky, an X alternative that hit 25M users?
The social media platform has roughly doubled its number of users since November, suggesting it may have pulled some US-based X users after the presidential election.
Crypto Biz: Binance seals USDC ties a year after BUSD exit
This week’s Crypto Biz also explores Microsoft’s board’s stance on Bitcoin, JPMorgan’s revision of mining stocks, MARA’s new BTC purchase and upcoming listings of crypto firms.
Sui blockchain partners with Ant Digital on tokenized ESG assets
A branch of China’s Ant Group and Sui will provide a Chinese solar material manufacturer with greater exposure with tokenized assets available onchain.
Bitcoin’s $19.8B options expiry is coming up — What does it mean for BTC price?
A massive $19.8 billion Bitcoin options expiry takes place on Dec. 27. Are bulls or bears better positioned?