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In a bold fusion of legacy tech and blockchain innovation, Sony Bank is poised to issue a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin by fiscal 2026, targeting seamless transactions across Sony’s sprawling entertainment empire. Unveiled via Nikkei Asia on November 30, 2025, the move catapults the Japanese financial arm into the $306 billion stablecoin arena, joining titans like Circle’s USDC and Ripple’s RLUSD …
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December, 2025
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1 December
Crypto Suffers Biggest Hit Since February: Trading Volume Dives to $1.6T, ETFs Lose $3.5B
The cryptocurrency market staggered into December 2025 nursing wounds from November’s brutal rout—its sharpest monthly slide since February—with spot trading volumes cratering to $1.59 trillion, a 30% plunge from October’s $2.3 trillion peak. This liquidity drought, coupled with $3.48 billion in net outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, underscores a seismic shift in investor confidence, as risk-off sentiment grips the …
November, 2025
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30 November
Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Turns Positive After Weeks in the Red
Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Index has surged into positive territory for the first time in nearly a month, igniting hopes of a domestic demand revival amid November’s brutal sell-off. As of November 29, 2025, the index clocked in at +0.18%—a stark reversal from its -0.15% nadir on November 22, the widest discount since Q1—while BTC stabilized near $91,100, up 8% weekly …
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30 November
XRP Shows Signs of Recovery: Is the Bottom Finally In?
After a bruising 18% monthly slide, XRP is clawing back, stabilizing around $2.20 on November 30, 2025, with a 0.76% daily uptick and 8.10% weekly gain—outpacing the broader crypto market’s 3.30% rise. Trading volume surged to $2.05 billion, signaling renewed interest post the November 13 launch of seven spot XRP ETFs from Grayscale and Franklin Templeton, which drew $58 million …
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30 November
Bitcoin Faces Storm: Global Growth Outlook Hits Worst Since Covid & FTX
Bitcoin holders are on edge as Bitwise Asset Management’s latest analysis reveals the cryptocurrency is embedding the most bearish global growth expectations since the 2020 Covid-19 crash and the 2022 FTX implosion. With BTC dipping 0.94% to $90,718 on November 29, 2025—down 17% from its October peak of $125,100—this macro pessimism amplifies volatility in an already scarred market. André Dragosch, …
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30 November
Why Gold Is Beating Bitcoin in 2025: The Liquidity Edge
As 2025 draws to a close, gold has staged a stunning comeback, trouncing Bitcoin in a year that exposed the digital asset’s vulnerabilities. Once hailed as “digital gold,” Bitcoin ended the year with a mere 1% YTD gain—the worst among major assets—while gold rocketed 55%, smashing records above $4,370 per ounce. This divergence, fueled by central bank hoarding, geopolitical flares, …
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30 November
Prediction Markets Hit a Wall: Kalshi’s Crypto Setback Explained
Prediction markets, the darling of finance-meets-forecasting innovation, just hit a regulatory speed bump. Kalshi, the CFTC-regulated powerhouse behind event contracts on everything from elections to economics, absorbed twin blows this week that underscore the tightrope walk between federal oversight and state gambling laws. For crypto die-hards, it’s a stark reminder: even fiat-first platforms like Kalshi can’t fully escape the jurisdictional …
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30 November
Michael Saylor Teases a Monday Bombshell: What’s Changing on Sunday?
Michael Saylor, the Bitcoin evangelist and Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) Executive Chairman, has ignited speculation across the crypto world with a defiant Sunday post on X, hinting at a major Monday reveal. Known for his bold, orange-tinted Bitcoin advocacy, Saylor’s update arrives as markets grapple with renewed turbulence, with BTC dipping below $86,000 amid broader economic jitters. On November 30, 2025, …
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30 November
The Rise of Biometric Crypto: Why Your Face and Fingerprint Are Becoming the New Keys
In 2025, as cyber threats escalate—with over $4 trillion in crypto market cap vulnerable to hacks—biometric authentication is surging as the gold standard for securing digital assets. Ditching error-prone passwords and seed phrases, wallets now leverage fingerprints, facial scans, iris recognition, and even vein patterns, slashing unauthorized access by up to 62% via multi-factor integration. With 84% of mobile wallets …
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30 November
Global Crypto Shake-Up: Visa Expands Stablecoin Use, China Doubles Down, UK Tightens Rules
The cryptocurrency ecosystem experienced seismic shifts this week, blending innovation with stringent oversight. Visa deepened its blockchain integration through stablecoin settlements in emerging markets, China intensified its crypto prohibitions, and the UK mandated comprehensive digital asset disclosures. These developments highlight a maturing industry navigating regulatory divergence amid rising adoption. Visa’s CEMEA Stablecoin Push On November 27, 2025, Visa announced a …