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December, 2025

• 18 December

  Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Slips as Tech Sell-Off Ripples From Wall Street

  

  Bitcoin traded lower in early Asian hours, extending losses amid a broader risk-off sentiment triggered by a sharp tech-led sell-off on Wall Street the previous day. The flagship cryptocurrency dipped toward **$86,000** during thin Asian liquidity, mirroring declines in major altcoins like Ethereum. This followed a volatile U.S. session where concerns over AI valuations and funding challenges hammered technology stocks. …
• 18 December

  Prediction Markets or Meme Coins? The Hunt for Crypto’s Next Alpha

  

  As 2025 draws to a close, crypto traders are debating the next source of outperformance. Meme coins, long the kings of explosive short-term gains, have cooled significantly, while prediction markets have surged in volume and mainstream adoption, emerging as a potential new meta. Meme Coins: Fading Hype Cycle Meme coins delivered massive returns in 2024’s bull run, with sector market …
• 18 December

  AI Crystal Ball: Perplexity Predicts Where Pi, Bitcoin, and Solana Could Land by End-2025

  

  As crypto enthusiasts increasingly consult AI tools for market insights, reports attributing price predictions to Perplexity AI have proliferated across news sites. A December 17, 2025, article from CryptoNews highlighted Perplexity’s aggregated views on Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and Pi Network (PI), emphasizing volatility amid holiday-season trading. Bitcoin (BTC): Institutional Anchor with Upside Potential Perplexity reportedly sees BTC maintaining dominance, …
• 18 December

  Crypto to Stocks: Coinbase Bets Big on Becoming an ‘Everything App’

  

  Coinbase, the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, announced a major expansion aimed at transforming its platform into an “Everything Exchange.” During its “System Update” event, the company rolled out stock trading and prediction markets, marking a significant step toward integrating traditional finance with digital assets. Stock trading is now available in the main Coinbase app for U.S. users, starting with hundreds …
• 17 December

  HashKey Launches in Hong Kong, Market Response Muted by Volatility

  

  HashKey Holdings Ltd., operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed cryptocurrency exchange, made its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 17, 2025, with shares experiencing volatility reflective of broader market caution. The company raised approximately HK$1.6 billion ($206 million) in its initial public offering, pricing 240.6 million shares at HK$6.68 each—near the upper end of the HK$5.95–HK$6.95 …
• 17 December

  Russia Will Never Recognize Crypto as Official Currency, Lawmaker Says

  

  Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, has reiterated that cryptocurrencies will never be recognized as money or legal tender in Russia, emphasizing that all domestic payments must be conducted exclusively in rubles. Speaking at a TASS press conference on December 15, 2025, Aksakov stated: “It must be understood that cryptocurrencies will never become money within …
• 17 December

  Canada’s Central Bank Calls for Strong Reserve Backing for Stablecoins

  

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem emphasized the need for robust reserve backing and regulatory safeguards for stablecoins in a speech on December 16, 2025, as the country prepares to implement a new federal framework in 2026. Delivering remarks to the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, Macklem stated that stablecoins must be pegged one-to-one to a central bank currency—such …
• 17 December

  Exodus and MoonPay Launch Dollar-Backed Stablecoin for Everyday Payments

  

  Exodus Movement Inc., the company behind the popular self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet, has announced a partnership with MoonPay and stablecoin infrastructure provider M0 to introduce a fully reserved, USD-backed digital dollar stablecoin targeted at everyday payments. Revealed on December 16, 2025, the yet-to-be-named stablecoin will be issued and managed by MoonPay, leveraging M0’s open platform for custom, programmable stablecoins. It is …
• 17 December

  Marshall Islands Launches Universal Basic Income With Crypto Payments

  

  The Republic of the Marshall Islands has rolled out a groundbreaking universal basic income (UBI) program, becoming the first nation to offer citizens the option to receive quarterly payments via blockchain-delivered, US dollar-pegged digital tokens. Known locally as ENRA, the initiative provides every resident citizen with approximately $200 every three months—totaling $800 annually—to alleviate cost-of-living pressures and serve as a …
• 17 December

  Warren Presses DOJ and Treasury Over Potential DeFi Exchange Probe

  

  U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pamela Bondi inquiring whether their agencies are actively investigating national security risks associated with decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, specifically highlighting decentralized exchanges like PancakeSwap. Dated December 16, 2025, the letter expresses concerns that DeFi’s permissionless nature—lacking robust know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) …