Circle has secured a major regulatory win in the United Arab Emirates, gaining a Financial Services Permission (FSP) license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).

The approval allows Circle to operate as a fully regulated Money Services Provider within the UAE’s capital market free zone, the company said in a Tuesday’s press release.

Circle Gains Full Regulatory Entry Into UAE’s Fast-Growing Crypto Hub

The license grants Circle the ability to offer regulated payment, settlement, and digital-asset services tied to USDC, giving the company a formal operating presence inside one of the world’s fastest-growing hubs for compliant crypto activity.

The move comes as the UAE continues to position itself as a global center for digital-asset regulation, with ADGM leading efforts to attract firms seeking clear rules for fiat-referenced tokens and tokenized financial services.

As part of its expansion, Circle appointed Dr. Saeeda Jaffar as Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa.

Dr. Jaffar, currently a senior executive at Visa overseeing the GCC region, will join Circle to guide its strategy, build regional partnerships, and push for broader adoption of USDC in business payments and financial infrastructure across the UAE and beyond.

“Regulatory clarity is the foundation of a more open and efficient internet financial system. We are honored to work with the FSRA in ADGM,” Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire said.

With the license in hand, Circle plans to expand regulated USDC use in corporate payments, settlement rails and developer infrastructure across the region.

The announcement also follows Dubai’s earlier recognition of USDC and EURC under the DFSA’s crypto token regime, giving Circle regulatory footing across both of the UAE’s major financial zones.

Stablecoins have also surged in mainstream adoption since President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law in July, establishing a federal framework for their issuance and oversight.

The law’s passage triggered a wave of new stablecoin initiatives from major financial institutions, including Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Robinhood.

Tether, Binance Secure Regulatory Approval in ADGM

As reported, Tether’s USDT stablecoin has also secured regulatory recognition as an approved fiat-referenced token across a wide range of blockchains inside the ADGM.

Tether said ADGM now permits licensed institutions in the financial free zone to conduct regulated activities involving USDT across Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, Near, Polkadot, Tezos, TON and TRON.

These approvals expand on earlier recognition for USDT on Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche.

On Monday, Binance disclosed that it has also secured full authorization to operate its flagship Binance.com platform under ADGM oversight, a milestone that comes after years of regulatory scrutiny.

Binance will operate through three distinct legal entities in the zone, an exchange, a clearing house and a broker-dealer, reflecting a traditional financial-market structure designed to enable regulated trading, custody, settlement and off-exchange services.

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Tether’s USDT stablecoin has secured regulatory recognition as an approved fiat-referenced token across a wide range of blockchains inside the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking another step in the UAE’s accelerating push to position itself as a global center for regulated digital assets.

In a statement on Monday, Tether said ADGM now permits licensed institutions in the financial free zone to conduct regulated activities involving USDT across Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, Near, Polkadot, Tezos, TON and TRON.

These approvals expand on earlier recognition for USDT on Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche, broadening the stablecoin’s jurisdictional and technical reach across the region.

ADGM Move Validates Stablecoins’ Financial Importance

Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CEO, said the move underscores the role of stablecoins in the modern financial system.

“Introducing USDT within ADGM’s regulated digital asset framework reinforces the role of stablecoins as essential components of today’s financial landscape,” he said, adding that extending recognition across multiple chains helps strengthen Abu Dhabi’s standing as a hub for compliant digital finance.

ADGM operates as a special economic zone and international financial center with its own legal, regulatory and judicial system.

Its Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) oversees licensing and supervision for firms active within the jurisdiction.

Under the newly issued recognition, ADGM-licensed entities can support USDT across nearly all major chains where the token circulates, creating a broader multichain foundation for settlement, trading and decentralized-application activity.

The announcement arrives as Abu Dhabi intensifies its campaign to attract global digital-asset firms.

On the same day, Binance disclosed that it has secured full authorization to operate its flagship Binance.com platform under ADGM oversight, a milestone that comes after years of regulatory scrutiny.

Binance will operate through three distinct legal entities in the zone, an exchange, a clearing house and a broker-dealer, reflecting a traditional financial-market structure designed to enable regulated trading, custody, settlement and off-exchange services.

Co-CEO Richard Teng said the approval demonstrates Binance’s adherence to what he described as ADGM’s “gold-standard” regulatory expectations.

Pending final operational steps, Binance.com is slated to begin regulated activity under the ADGM regime on Jan. 5, 2026, reinforcing the UAE capital’s strategy of pairing stringent oversight with an open stance toward digital-asset innovation.

Tether Pushes Back as Arthur Hayes Flags Insolvency Risks

As reported, Tether has faced renewed scrutiny after BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes warned that a 30% decline in the company’s Bitcoin and gold holdings could erase its equity.

However, CoinShares’ James Butterfill rejected the alarm, noting that Tether holds more than $181 billion in reserves against $174.45 billion in liabilities, leaving a surplus of roughly $6.78 billion.

His comments arrive amid broader market unrest tied to volatility in Japanese bonds and weak US labor data.

CEO Paolo Ardoino also directly challenged Hayes’s claims, revealing that Tether Group’s total assets are closer to $215 billion, supported by around $7 billion in excess equity and an additional $23 billion in retained earnings.

He emphasized that Bitcoin and gold make up only 12.6% of reserves, with more than 70% held in short-term US Treasuries.

Ardoino accused critics of misreading the company’s attestation data, pointing to Tether’s roughly $500 million per month in interest income.

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Matrixport says Bitcoin may be stabilizing for now, but sentiment remains cautious as traders brace for the upcoming FOMC meeting. The firm notes that despite the brief pause in selling, current options pricing still reflects roughly 5% downside risk, with funds actively hedging against further pullbacks. With year-end deleveraging in full swing, Matrixport argues that short-term bounces are being treated as opportunities to lighten positions rather than signals of a new rally. Liquidity typically tightens heading into Christmas, adding pressure to the market. The key level to watch is $91,500, but Matrixport expects volatility to keep compressing, making a decisive post-FOMC breakout unlikely.

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Jonathan Gould, the head of the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), has pushed back on banker complaints about allowing digital asset firms seeking to establish national trust bank charters.

Speaking at an industry event in Washington, he said that crypto companies seeking federal bank charters should be evaluated no differently than traditional financial institutions.

Limiting digital asset activities would “undermine the dynamic and evolving nature of the federal banking system,” he said.

Further, he highlighted the OCC’s long history of chartering national trust banks and their activities. The OCC received about 14 charter applications since the start of the year, including digital asset firms.

“Although the proposed activities of some new charter applicants, specifically those in the digital or fintech spaces, could be viewed as new activities for a national trust bank, custody and safekeeping services have been happening electronically for decades,” the OCC chief said. “There is simply no justification for considering digital assets differently.”

OCC Plans to Supervise Crypto Firms in Banking System – Here’s How

Gould also dismissed concerns from certain existing banks regarding OCC’s lack of supervisory capacity to oversee new applicants’ activities.

In remarks at the 2025 Blockchain Association Policy Summit, Gould noted that the agency is hearing daily from existing banks about their own initiatives for innovative products and services.

“The OCC has also had years of experience supervising a crypto-native national trust bank,” Gould added. “All of this reinforces my confidence in the OCC’s ability to effectively supervise new entrants as well as new activities of existing banks in a fair and even-handed manner.”

Besides, he emphasized the need to evolve the banking system from historical technologies like the telegraph to modern blockchain innovations.

Crypto Players Apply for National Trust Charter

In October, Coinbase filed an application with the US OCC for a National Trust Company Charter to expand financial services under clear regulations.

Despite the move, Coinbase was clear that it has no plans to become a traditional bank. If granted, the license would allow the crypto exchange giant to offer payments without depending on third-party banks.

Circle and Ripple have filed similar applications. For instance, Ripple intended to bring its dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, under federal supervision by seeking a national banking license.

Additionally, Circle is looking to launch a federally regulated entity named First National Digital Currency Bank that would allow the company to offer crypto custody.

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HashKey is bidding to become Hong Kong’s first listed crypto exchange, launching an initial public offering that will gauge how much public market appetite remains for regulated digital asset platforms after the latest leg of the cycle.

The company plans to sell about 240.6M shares in a global offering, with roughly 24.1M reserved for Hong Kong investors and the rest for international buyers

The price range runs from HK$5.95 to HK$6.95 a share, which would raise up to HK$1.67B, about $215M, and value HashKey at around HK$19B at the top end.

Books are open through Friday, with trading scheduled to start on Dec. 17, according to a prospectus.

Exchange Claims Dominant Market Share As Hong Kong’s Largest Regulated Crypto Platform

HashKey positions itself in the prospectus as a digital asset ecosystem rather than a single exchange, tying together trading, custody, tokenisation and asset management under a licensed, onshore structure.

The group operates what it describes as Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange by trading volume and was among the first platforms approved under the city’s dedicated virtual asset regime, which went live in 2022.

According to research cited in the filing, HashKey holds more than 75% of Hong Kong’s onshore digital asset trading volume, giving it a dominant share of a market that regulators have been trying to pull onshore after years of activity on offshore venues.

The company also runs one of Asia’s biggest on-chain services businesses, offering staking, tokenization and custodial technology for a range of protocols, and manages billions in client assets through funds and structured products.

Strong Top Line Growth Reflects Expanding Exchange And Infrastructure Demand

The financials show how that expansion has fed into the top line. Revenue rose from about HK$129M in 2022 to about HK$208M in 2023, then jumped to roughly HK$721M in 2024 as trading volumes and on-chain activity scaled.

The first half of 2025 brought a further HK$284M in revenue, although the prospectus also flags heavy spending on research, development and marketing as the group builds out its platform.

HashKey’s business model splits into three main pillars, transaction facilitation, on-chain services and asset management. Transaction facilitation covers the core exchange, over the counter trading, fiat on and off ramps, custody, foreign exchange conversion and institutional services.

On-chain services include staking infrastructure, tokenisation of assets and HashKey Chain, the group’s own network that aims to host compliant real world asset projects, stablecoins and decentralised applications.

Asset management spans venture investing in Web3 projects and secondary market products such as exchange-traded funds and actively managed crypto funds.

The company expects to receive net proceeds of about HK$1.43B after fees and expenses if the deal prices at the top of the range.

IPO Proceeds Target Product Innovation Custody Upgrades And Deeper Liquidity

It plans to spend a large share on product innovation and new offerings, including more regulated derivatives and yield products, and on building shared liquidity across venues and upgrading its custody systems to support more chains and tokens.

Another portion is earmarked for on-chain innovation, such as a crypto as a service platform for institutions and further investment in staking infrastructure, as well as hiring engineering and research talent.

HashKey also intends to devote capital to infrastructure and cloud services so its trading platforms can handle spikes in activity without outages, and to strengthening risk management and compliance systems in line with Hong Kong’s virtual asset rules.

Management argues that this combination of scale, licensing and infrastructure will help the group capture the next wave of institutional adoption as more investors rotate from loosely supervised exchanges into onshore, regulated venues.

The listing lands at a delicate time for both Hong Kong and the crypto market. The city has approved licences for 11 exchanges under its new framework but has not yet brought in global giants such as Binance or Coinbase, even as it tries to position itself against Singapore, Dubai and other centres competing for crypto firms.

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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken one of its biggest steps yet toward bringing crypto into regulated finance, launching a pilot that lets Bitcoin, Ether and USDC serve as collateral in derivatives markets.

Acting Chairman Caroline Pham announced the program in Washington, along with new guidance on tokenized collateral and the withdrawal of older rules that no longer align with the GENIUS Act.

The pilot marks a shift toward integrating digital assets into futures and swaps markets while giving regulators real time visibility into how tokenized collateral performs.

US Derivatives Regulator Opens Path For Tokenized Assets To Back Trades

Pham said the initiative aims to give US traders safer, CFTC-supervised venues after heavy losses on offshore platforms. She added that the agency is “launching a US digital assets pilot program for tokenized collateral, including Bitcoin and Ether,” with guardrails for customer protection and tighter monitoring.

The CFTC’s three divisions also issued guidance confirming that tokenized assets can be evaluated under the existing framework. The guidance covers tokenized real-world assets such as US Treasuries and money market funds and addresses custody, segregation, valuation haircuts and operational risks.

The agency also granted no-action relief for futures commission merchants that want to accept certain non-securities digital assets as customer margin.

Pilot Starts With Bitcoin, Ether And USDC As CFTC Gains Fresh Market Visibility

For the first three months, FCMs can only accept BTC, ETH and USDC. They must file weekly reports on the amounts held and notify the agency of any major issues, giving the CFTC early insight into market behaviour without blocking adoption.

In a parallel move, the CFTC withdrew a 2020 advisory that restricted the use of virtual currencies as collateral, saying it no longer reflects current market conditions after years of development and the passage of the GENIUS Act.

Crypto Execs Call CFTC Guidance A Milestone For US Market Innovation

Crypto firms welcomed the shift. Coinbase’s chief legal officer Paul Grewal said the decision confirms that digital assets can make payments faster and cheaper. Circle president Heath Tarbert said supervised stablecoins will reduce settlement frictions and support round-the-clock trading.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek called the guidance “an important milestone,” linking it to President Trump’s goal of making the US “the crypto capital of the world.”

Ripple’s Jack McDonald added that recognizing tokenized assets as eligible margin improves capital efficiency and strengthens US leadership in financial innovation.

The CFTC said the pilot and guidance reflect recommendations from the Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee and feedback from industry forums. Bitcoin, Ether and USDC are set to take on a more formal role in US derivatives markets as regulators monitor how tokenized collateral performs in practice.

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Bitcoin hovered around $90,000 on Tuesday while Asian stocks slipped, as traders grew uneasy about how quickly the US Federal Reserve will cut rates after a widely expected move this week.

MSCI Inc.’s gauge of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan fell about 0.2% as benchmarks in Korea, Japan and Australia opened in the red.

US stock futures moved slightly higher, offering a small offset after the S&P 500 lost 0.3% on Monday and US Treasuries joined a broader global bond sell-off. Australian bond yields climbed ahead of a monetary policy decision later in the day.

Market snapshot

• Bitcoin: $90,227, down 0.8%
• Ether: $3,109, up 0.3%
• XRP: $2.07, up 0.1%
• Total crypto market cap: $3.16 trillion, down 0.8%

Markets Adjust As Traders See Fewer Cuts Ahead Amid Fed Uncertainty

The Fed meets on Wednesday and is widely expected to deliver a 25 basis-point rate cut, a step that traders have treated as nearly certain for days. The real debate now centres on what comes next, with investors increasingly nervous that policymakers will signal a “slower pace” of easing in the months ahead.

Still high inflation and a lack of fresh data during the government shutdown have fed “divisions” inside the Fed, according to some investors and analysts.

After this week’s likely cut, money markets now lean toward only two more moves by the end of 2026, down from three that were priced in barely a week ago, a shift that matters for Bitcoin and other digital assets that trade closely with global liquidity conditions.

In bond markets, the US 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since September during Monday’s session, extending selling pressure in Europe and Japan and lending support to the dollar. Higher long term yields tend to tighten financial conditions, a backdrop that can cap risk appetite even as traders talk about rate cuts.

Markets Waver As December Cut Bets Firm But Policy Path Remains Unclear

Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Monday, with most S&P 500 sectors finishing in negative territory while Treasury yields pushed higher.

Hopes for a December rate cut firmed after data last week showed consumer spending increased “moderately” toward the end of the third quarter, although investors still want clearer signals on future policy moves from what many see as the most “divided Fed” in years.

Derivatives pricing reflects that tension. Traders are now assigning roughly an 89% chance of a 25 basis-point cut on Wednesday, while expectations for additional easing have been trimmed.

For crypto markets, any surprise in the statement or the press conference could quickly show up in sharp moves around the $90,000 level.

Policy Signals From Beijing And Washington Guide Asian Equities And Crypto

Chinese assets remained in the background as Beijing’s top leaders set “domestic demand” as their main economic priority for 2026 while signalling a measured approach to stimulus. Any conviction that China will stabilise growth without aggressive easing could influence regional risk appetite and therefore the broader tone for Asian equities and crypto alike.

Monetary policy politics are also in play. Kevin Hassett, seen as a leading candidate to become the next Fed chair, said it would be irresponsible for the Fed to lay out a plan for where it aims to take interest rates over the next six months.

The White House National Economic Council director told CNBC that following the economic data remains crucial, a stance that points to more meeting-by-meeting decisions rather than a pre-set easing path.

For crypto traders, the coming days look pivotal. Greg Magadini, director of derivatives at Amberdata, said this upcoming week is going to be driven by the FOMC rate decision. “This will set the tone for the EOY sentiment. Odds are shifting toward a -25bps cut, which could set the stage for an end-of-year rally in crypto and risk assets,” he said.

He added that Trump is expected to announce his pick for Fed chair in early 2026, with Senate approval to follow and the new chair taking over in May 2026 after Powell.

That handover, combined with this week’s decision, is already feeding into long-term positioning in Bitcoin and the rest of the digital asset market, even as prices hold near $90,000 for now.

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Panic has gripped XRP holders after the token slid back to the $2 mark, triggering a fresh wave of fear across the market.

But when sentiment hits extremes like this, it often signals the opposite of what traders expect and could favor a bullish XRP price prediction.

Santiment data shows social sentiment has plunged into “Extreme Fear,” while CoinMarketCap’s Fear and Greed Index dropped to just 16.

From Wednesday to Friday, XRP slipped from $2.20 to $2, capping off three days of selling pressure.

Yet behind the scenes, investor interest appears to be building.

XRP-linked ETFs have now recorded 15 consecutive days of net inflows, according to SoSo Value, totaling nearly $900 million in fresh capital.

Combined assets under management for these funds now sit at $861 million, suggesting that both retail and institutional investors are positioning for a rebound.

With fear rising and big money flowing in, this could be the early stage of a major reversal.

XRP Price Prediction: XRP Is Forming a Bullish Falling Channel Pattern

XRP has bounced off the $1.95 support zone and is now forming a series of higher lows, signaling a potential trend reversal.

The next key level to watch is $2.20. A breakout above this resistance, followed by a successful retest, could confirm a bullish reversal pattern and open the door to a rally toward $3+.

In the past 24 hours, XRP has gained 3.3%, with trading volume jumping nearly 90%.

With momentum building, the token could be positioning itself for a major breakout.

As broader crypto sentiment begins to shift, some of the most promising new projects have continued to gain traction.

One project in particular is Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), a presale project building a Solana-powered layer-2 solution for Bitcoin.

By combining Bitcoin’s security with Solana’s speed and scalability, $HYPER is creating a new level of utility for Bitcoin, and investors have taken notice, with millions raised so far.

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) Lets Investors Earn Passive Income on BTC

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) was created to address the Bitcoin blockchain’s long-standing scalability issues by introducing a Solana-powered infrastructure that reduces transaction fees and speeds up transaction speeds.

What makes Bitcoin Hyper so powerful is its seamless bridge between Bitcoin and next-gen applications.

Using the Hyper Bridge, BTC holders can safely send tokens from the Bitcoin blockchain and instantly receive an equivalent amount on Hyper’s high-speed Layer 2.

This unlocks access to lightning-fast DeFi tools, payment platforms, and more, all without ever leaving the original Bitcoin network.

For developers, it means the ability to build scalable dApps on Bitcoin for the first time, powered by Solana-grade performance.

As adoption spreads across major wallets and exchanges, demand for $HYPER could skyrocket.

To buy $HYPER before the presale ends, simply head to the Bitcoin Hyper official website and link up a compatible wallet like Best Wallet.

You can either swap USDT or SOL or use a bank card instead.

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The cryptocurrency market has rebounded by 3% today, with investors eagerly awaiting this week’s FOMC meeting.

Economists are betting on a rate cut come Wednesday, which has helped to lift prices after a difficult few weeks for crypto.

Bitcoin is up by 3% today, while altcoins such as Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano have posted gains closer to 4%, while Canton and Zcash are up by more than 13%.

Now is therefore a good time to be reentering the market, and we’ve accordingly picked our next altcoin to turn $100 into $10,000, which is the exciting new ERC-20 token PEPENODE ($PEPENODE).

Next Altcoin to Turn $100 into $10,000 – 8 December

First unveiled in September, PEPENODE has since gone on to raise more than $2.2 million in its ongoing presale, which is quickly attracting new converts.

This figure provides a strong vote of confidence in the new project, which is aiming to make cryptocurrency mining more accessible to average investors.

It will do this by enabling users to build and run their own virtual mining rigs, instead of requiring them to invest in expensive mining hardware, as proof-of-work cryptocurrencies do.

By spending PEPENODE tokens on new virtual nodes and by upgrading and combining these nodes, users can earn greater mining rewards.

PEPENODE pays out mining rewards in external tokens such as Fartcoin and Pepe, providing users with a very strong incentive to acquire more PEPENODE tokens in order to enhance their mining rigs.

Holders of the token will also be able to stake it for a passive income, with the current rate of return at 565% APY.

This is hugely generous, and arguably makes PEPENODE one of the most attractive new tokens to invest in at the moment.

PEPENODE Will Launch Soon: Here’s How to Buy Early

Traders can invest in PEPENODE by going to its official website and joining its presale, which will run for several more weeks, at which point the coin will list on exchanges.

PEPENODE will have a max supply of 210 billion tokens, with its allocation divided between development, marketing, node rewards, liquidity, and its treasury.

It’s currently selling at a price of $0.0011825, although this price will continue to rise every three days until the same comes to an end.

Investors can use ETH, USDT, BNB, or fiat to buy whatever amount of the token they want, and will receive their coins once the sale closes.

Given the market appears to be preparing for a big comeback, now may be an ideal time for a new token launch.

And because it has such strong fundamentals, PEPENODE is our next altcoin to turn $100 into $10,000.

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Vitalik Buterin is pushing for a market to predict future gas costs, a problem that has long overshadowed bullish Ethereum price predictions.

He argues that multi-year low gas fees have bred complacency, with a massive shift in retail activity to cheaper Layer 2 networks like Base and Arbitrum sidelining the altcoin’s issue.

His solution: an on-chain prediction market designed to help users secure future gas prices and mitigate sudden spikes in transaction costs on the network.

An on-chain futures curve would provide a clear signal of long-term market expectations. It would permit users to prepay for block space and lock in costs regardless of future spikes.

With a shared reference point for future network conditions, developers could buy gas insurance to cap operating costs ahead of critical events, while heavy users could also offset future fee spikes by taking the opposite market position.

This all amounts to a more favourable platform for users, facilitating the transition from web-2 to web-3 as blockchain technology needs the reliability expected at the institutional level.

Ethereum Price Predictions: Adoption Could Fuel New All-Time Highs

The potential adoption of controlled gas fees could bring to Ethereum could help fuel the breakout of a bullish 19-month head-and-shoulder pattern, now unfolding.

The Ethereum price has confirmed a local bottom after with higher highs forming after its bounce from a historical demand zone around $2,750, and with it the right shoulder.

Momentum indicators show this bullishness is now being realised. The RSI is closing in on the 50 neutral line, forming several higher lows as buyers step in.

The MACD also displays a growing lead on the signal line, suggesting a sustained bullish trend.

A fully realised pattern breakout could see the neckline reclaimed around $5,500, reclaiming past all-time highs and entering new price discovery in a 90% move.

But as the bull market matures, if Ethereum finds a bigger part to play in the transition from Web2 to Web3, the move could extend 250% to $10,000.

SUBBD: A Web3 Solution to an $85 Billion Industry

With a shift to pro-crypto regulation, the transition to Web3 has been accelerated. And with it, platforms based in real-world utility like SUBBD ($SUBBD) are gaining traction.

Positioned as an AI-powered content platform, SUBBD is redefining the $85 billion subscriber economy by giving creators true ownership and fans genuine access.

By cutting out the middlemen, $SUBDD puts control back in the hands of those who create real value.

Creators can monetize directly, while fans gain access to exclusive content, early releases, and meaningful interactions through token-gated perks.

The concept is already gaining traction. $SUBBD has surpassed $1.3 million in presale, as investors back the shift toward a decentralized creator economy.

With SUBBD, both sides of the community win — creators earn more, and fans get closer while embracing the decentralization use cases crypto was built for.

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On-chain data for DOGE shows a spike in a key metric that recently predicted a trend reversal. As the top meme coin bounces off a key support, could this favor a bullish Dogecoin price prediction?

According to data from BitInfoCharts, the number of daily active addresses (DAAs) within the Dogecoin blockchain spiked to its second highest level in three months on December 3 at 67,511.

The highest reading during this period occurred on September 15, back when DOGE hit a local top of $0.30 and started retreating to its current levels.

What this metric may have indicated back then is that a significant number of wallets were both buying and selling, as the price hit a high level.

This time, following a 50% retreat from those highs, this could be evidence that this is a highly contested area for both bulls and bears again.

Interestingly, DOGE has gone up by 3.5% in the past 24 hours and currently stands at $0.14. This has been a key area of support for the token from which it has bounced three times already.

Trading volumes have more than doubled, further confirming that buying pressure is increasing rapidly. Paired with higher wallet usage, could Dogecoin be getting ready to reverse its downtrend?

Dogecoin Price Prediction: Key Levels to Watch as $0.14 Holds Strong

Dogecoin has gone up today, and trading volumes are accompanying the move as the token bounces from the $0.14 level.

The pivotal area for DOGE is the $0.16 mark, as a move above this area would confirm a trend reversal and finally break the token’s bearish structure.

The first and most likely target if this happens would be the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA), as this is typically a high-volume price zone.

Meanwhile, a bullish breakout above this key line would confirm a positive mid-term outlook for Dogecoin. If that’s the case, we could see the token spiking back to its September 2025 levels, back when daily active addresses reached their 3-month peak.

This week is critical for the markets as the Federal Reserve will convene on Wednesday to make a decision on interest rates. A rate cut could be exactly what the market needs to propel crypto prices back to their recent highs.

As the meme coin market gears up for a potential breakout, all eyes are shifting to early-stage presales with the highest upside.

Maxi Doge ($MAXI) is one of the most talked-about presales in the space right now, and with momentum building fast, it could be the next major gainer once listings go live.

Maxi Doge ($MAXI) Raises Over $4 Million Despite the Market’s Turmoil

The latest wave of selling has not deterred investors from piling into Maxi Doge ($MAXI).

This new meme coin embodies the hype that comes with bull markets and aims to build a thriving community of ‘degen’ traders who love taking big risks in exchange for big gains.

Through fun competitions like Maxi Ripped and Maxi Gains, $MAXI holders can earn top rewards and bragging rights by showcasing the ROI of their wildest YOLO trades.

They also gain exclusive access to a hub where they can share early opportunities, trading setups, and insights to enhance their trading journey.

Finally, Maxi Doge will invest up to 25% of the presale’s proceeds in a handful of YOLO trades, with the resulting gains used to boost Maxi’s treasury and continue investing in marketing.

To buy $MAXI and join the pump, simply head to the official Maxi Doge website and link up a compatible wallet like Best Wallet.

You can swap USDT or ETH or use a bank card to buy $MAXI in seconds.

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The market is recovering as one of the worst months for crypto comes to an end. Heading into Christmas, we asked leading Claude AI for his predictions for XRP, Solana, and Pepe toward the end of 2025, and he delivered a dramatic outlook.

2025 has been a negative year for Bitcoin. At the time of writing, year-to-date performance shows BTC down more than 7%, starting the year near 99K and now looking likely to finish below that level.

Even so, the bigger picture stays constructive. Analysts still expect durable altcoins such as XRP, Solana, and Pepe to perform well over the long term. Once market conditions settle, each project could regain upward momentum, and below is how Claude expects it to play out.

Ripple (XRP): Claude AI Highlights the Potential for a 200% Rally

Claude says the regulatory victory that came with ETF launches, along with accelerated adoption in Asia, could set XRP up for a historical move.

Claude has set a price target of 5 to 8 dollars for XRP by the end of 2026, which would mean more than a three times rally. Such a reversal would contrast sharply with XRP’s strong run earlier this year, when it climbed to a seven-year peak of 3.65 dollars in July after Ripple secured a major legal win against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

The recent bearish sentiment around XRP has pushed the price into a pattern similar to what happened before the explosive 2017 pump. If XRP manages to hold the $2.00 support level, a new all-time high could form by 2026, just as CZ predicted.

Solana (SOL): The Real Ethereum Killer, $600 Could Be Sooner Than Expected

Claude AI expects Solana to be the Ethereum killer and has set a price target of $600 by 2026.

The reason is clear because Solana is having one of its strongest years in terms of adoption, with major partnerships such as the one with Western Union.

It is becoming the preferred chain for institutions when it comes to stablecoins, and even PayPal has launched one on it. The total Solana stablecoin market cap has now passed 1$5 billion, the highest level it has reached.

Solana has failed to break the wall at $144 multiple times. As the market recovers, it seems ready for another attempt. If it manages to push through, the next resistance level sits near $160.

It is important for price to hold the demand zone shown on the chart in order to keep the bullish scenario intact. If that zone fails, the setup can be invalidated.

Pepe ($PEPE): Claude AI Predicts Memecoin Comeback With 200% Surge For Pepe

Claude AI crowns PEPE as the undisputed king of this cycle and sets a price target of more than a 200 percent surge from the current level. This view is driven by its massive community, cultural relevance, and the idea that the current low price is attracting more holders.

As shown in the chart, whenever PEPE created a wide dispersion from its 21 EMA on the 3D timeframe and then returned to test it, the low was already in.

This could already be the low for memecoins in 2025. The sector has started to recover, jumping from a $38 billion market cap to more than $42 billion in the past few days. If the bottom is in, then Maxi Doge could be one of the best coins to buy next.

Maxi Doge Could Be The Best Memecoin To Buy

Maxi Doge is starting to heat up again. Fresh off the growing memecoin recovery, the project has already pulled in more than $4.29 million in its presale and is positioning itself as one of the strongest contenders for the next wave of retail hype.

Maxi Doge leans fully into meme culture, built around a jacked, high-leverage, obsessed Doge that captures the humor and chaos traders love. No fake utility pitch, no overpromised roadmap. The project keeps its identity simple while building real incentives around staking and community-driven contests to keep engagement high.

One of the strongest points behind Maxi Doge is the token distribution. Nearly 40% of the entire supply went directly to the public presale, with zero insider or private rounds. That structure reduces the risk of whale sell-offs when MAXI begins listing on major exchanges, which is something early investors always look for.

The team is also rolling out a staking program offering up to 72% annual yield for MAXI holders. This allows presale participants to lock up their tokens and earn rewards even before the presale ends, creating strong early momentum.

Visit the Maxi Doge website to join the presale and follow what smart traders are moving into. You can buy using ETH, USDT, BNB, or even a credit card.

Stay updated through Maxi Doge’s official X and Telegram pages.

Visit the Official Website Here

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Jupiter has admitted it overstated claims about “zero risk” lending, denting Solana price predictions as one of its key DeFi drivers gets pushed to the sidelines.

The altcoin is wrapped up in a controversy, stemming from now-deleted posts that described Jupiter Lend vaults as carrying “isolated risk.”

Jupiter COO Kash Dhanda clarified on X that while the vaults are isolated, the use of rehypothecated assets exposes users to risk as shocks in one part of the system can still pass through those reused assets.

The vaults are designed to limit contagion, but Dhanda acknowledged the team should not have implied they were completely insulated.

The correction has not stopped the crypto community from sidelining Jupiter. Lending protocol Kamino has blocked users from migrating funds to Jupiter Lend, citing the misrepresentation.

As a contributor to over $616 million in network activity, an exodus of Jupiter Lends could weigh on Solana through weaker adoption and decreased usage of SOL as a utility token.

Solana Price Prediction: Can Solana Survive Without Jupiter Lends?

While Jupiter Lends has weakened as a contributor of inflows into the Solana ecosystem, the market reaction has not derailed a potential launchpad setup.

The formation of a higher low solidifies the $120 level as the base of a double-bottom pattern, a reversal setup that is now being reflected by momentum indicators.

The MACD is no longer declining, but holding a wide lead above the signal line, while the RSI continues to form higher lows as it approaches the 50 neutral line. Both are strong indicators of a bullish shift.

Still, the Solana price has yet to surpass the double-bottom neckline around $145, a level it must reclaim as support for the $210 target to play out.

Such a shift would set up a retest of the wider year-long descending triangle resistance, creating a breakout scenario targeting levels near $500 for a potential 260% gain.

A target that stands to extend much higher as the bull run matures in 2026, with anticipated U.S. interest rate cuts stimulating demand and a potential 630% $1,000 run.

Solana appears more in tune with wider market narratives than the Jupiter controversy.

Bitcoin Hyper: Solana Might Be The Wrong Coin to Watch

Those who jumped to Solana as an alternative Layer 1 to the leading crypto may be forced to reconsider, as the Bitcoin ecosystem finally addresses its biggest limitation: ecosystem growth.

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is bridging Bitcoin’s security and stability with Solana’s speed, creating a new Layer-2 network that unlocks scalable and efficient use cases Bitcoin couldn’t support alone.

The project has already raised over $30 million in presale, and post-launch, even a small share of Bitcoin’s trading volume could push its valuation significantly higher.

Bitcoin Hyper is fixing the slow transactions, high fees, and limited programmability that have capped Bitcoin’s potential – just as the market turns bullish.

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Crypto is bouncing nicely with BTC pushing back above 92K today, which is a solid bullish signal as we head into the usual pre-FOMC chop until Wednesday. These are the conditions where altcoins usually suffer the most.

Kevin O’Leary came out saying Bitcoin and Ethereum are the only real plays when big money enters. That takes added fresh FUD around alts, but he does not realize that altcoins have actually been holding up way better than expected.

XRP, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu might end up being some of the best buys right now because these price levels may not stick around. The next bull run could easily be powered by altcoins.

XRP Could Repeat History After Testing a Multi-Month Low

XRP price recently hit $1.90, a level it has not reached since April. What stood out is the bounce and recovery that pushed XRP back above the key $2.00 support level.

XRP ETFs are now on 13 consecutive days of positive inflows, bringing total ETF-held net assets to $861.23 million. This signals rising institutional interest in the coin.

That said, XRP is currently showing one of the strongest short positions among major assets. Most traders are leaning heavily toward the short side, and the data shows very little long support right now. The odds of a new all-time high by December 31, 2025, have dropped to 3%.

This bearish sentiment around XRP has pushed the price into a pattern similar to what happened before the explosive 2017 pump. If XRP manages to hold the $2.00 support level, a new all-time high could form by 2026, just like CZ predicted.

Shiba Inu And Dogecoin Could Lead The Next Memecoin Bullwave

Retail interest in memecoins is at an all-time low, and the sector has lost more than 20% of its market cap in November alone. Trading volume tells an even bigger story, dropping more than 50% over the same period.

This decline across risk assets comes from growing uncertainty about what is ahead, especially around interest rates and broader economic stress.

What we know historically about memecoins is that they stay extremely volatile and do not always need the perfect environment to rally. Dogecoin and Shiba Inu both just hit new yearly lows. They follow the same narrative, so when one begins to move, the other usually follows.

DOGE recently dropped back into the same weekly demand zone that sparked every major rally in the past. History shows buyers consistently step in at this level, and price has tapped it again. If the zone holds, a push toward the $0.30 mark becomes the next major move because it would signal a strong recovery across the memecoin sector.

Bitcoin Hyper Could Be The Best Coin To Buy In December

One of the standout projects building serious momentum into the next cycle is Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), a Bitcoin-focused layer 2 that blends meme culture with real infrastructure upgrades. The branding is lighthearted, but the tech aims to solve major Bitcoin limitations by delivering high-speed execution, minimal fees, and full smart contract capability.

Built with the Solana Virtual Machine, HYPER introduces decentralized governance and a Canonical Bridge that allows smooth Bitcoin movement across multiple chains without the usual friction. The design targets a future where Bitcoin is not only a store of value but a fully programmable network.

The presale has already pulled in roughly $29.17 million, and analysts such as Borch Crypto believe the token could rally as much as 100 times once it lists. A fresh Coinsult audit reported zero contract risks, which helped strengthen investor confidence. HYPER tokens handle staking, governance, and gas fees, and presale participants can earn up to forty percent APY.

With a full platform rollout scheduled for 2026, Bitcoin Hyper gives early adopters and long-term Bitcoin users a chance to position themselves ahead of what could become a meaningful expansion of Bitcoin’s utility layer.

Visit the official presale website or follow Bitcoin Hyper on X and Telegram for more information.

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During Abu Dhabi Finance Week, OKX Chief Executive Star Xu said, “approximately 50% of global economic activities will operate on blockchain” in the coming decades.

He framed the shift as demand from a generation raised on digital services, mobility, and artificial intelligence. Xu described blockchains as programmable financial rails that move value “freely, instantly, and globally, 24/7.”

He positioned the trend as infrastructure, not a trading call, pointing to stablecoin settlement growth, multi-trillion on-chain asset values, and expanding wallet counts. He also noted ongoing regulatory work in major markets that is building channels for compliant activity.

Why OKX’s Xu Sees Demand For On-Chain Finance

Xu linked the moment to past cycles in internet, mobile, and cloud, arguing the next step is a “financial internet” where storage, transfer, and settlement are software-driven and auditable.

He said current infrastructure can meet institutional needs, citing account integrations, low-friction user flows without gas fees, and throughput targets measured in millions of transactions per second.

Security goals mirror bank accounts, while on-chain identity, analysis, and audit features are intended to raise transparency. His view is that open and efficient systems tend to win over time, and that the internet generation is pressing finance toward an always-on standard.

He added that regulators in jurisdictions such as the United States and Singapore are building frameworks that move activity from pilots to production.

Bitcoin, Stablecoins, And Tokenization In Practice

Xu called Bitcoin “digital gold” for younger holders and pointed to institutions adding exposure on balance sheets. He portrayed stablecoins as a parallel payment channel that allows near real-time cross-border settlement, including units tied to the U.S. dollar and regional fiat.

He placed tokenization at the center of market structure change, with funds and government bonds entering continuous on-chain venues that offer transparent pricing and compliance controls.

Looking ahead, he outlined a model where users hold self-custody wallets, identity is portable, and issuance and settlement run on a single base layer.

“More open, transparent, and efficient systems will ultimately prevail,” Xu said, adding that the internet generation is already building toward that outcome.

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has rejected claims that the bank engages in politically motivated “debanking,” saying the firm does not target customers based on their political views and only acts under strict legal and regulatory obligations.

His remarks come as fresh accusations from political and crypto figures keep the debate over bank account closures at the center of U.S. financial and political scrutiny.

Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Debate Flares as Dimon Defends JPMorgan

Dimon addressed the issue during an appearance on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” where host Maria Bartiromo asked him about allegations from Devin Nunes, the CEO of Trump Media Group.

Nunes previously claimed that Trump Media’s bank records were subpoenaed during the federal investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and suggested the company was effectively debanked.

Dimon rejected the political framing of the claim, saying JPMorgan follows government subpoenas when required but does not close accounts based on political affiliation.

He emphasized that the bank’s actions are guided by federal law and regulatory expectations, not ideology.

The comments arrive against the backdrop of wider political tension over access to banking services, especially for crypto firms, conservative figures, and controversial industries.

The debate intensified in November after Strike CEO Jack Mallers said JPMorgan abruptly closed his personal accounts without explanation.

Mallers said the bank cited “concerning activity” under the Bank Secrecy Act while refusing to provide specific details.

Mallers’ disclosure reignited concern over what the crypto industry calls “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” an alleged extension of the Obama-era initiative that discouraged banks from serving high-risk sectors.

Crypto executives and Republican lawmakers argue that the modern version has been used to quietly restrict crypto firms’ access to the U.S. banking system.

Democrats and regulators have repeatedly denied that such a coordinated campaign exists, saying enforcement actions are driven by anti-money-laundering and fraud risks.

Trump Allies, Lawmakers Clash With Banks as Debanking Probes Continue

The issue took on new political weight after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in August intended to prevent financial institutions from denying services solely on the basis of crypto-related activity.

After Mallers went public, Bo Hines, a former adviser to Trump’s digital assets council and now a strategic adviser to Tether, publicly criticized JPMorgan, suggesting that the end of Operation Chokepoint had not translated into meaningful change on the ground.

Trump has previously said he was personally affected by debanking due to his politics, while his son Eric Trump has also claimed that several major banks cut ties with the family at the end of Trump’s first term.

Other conservative figures, including MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and several religious and nonprofit groups, have made similar claims.

At the same time, Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns that some account closures disproportionately affect Muslim Americans and minority communities due to broad “de-risking” policies.

Regulators and banks continue to maintain that these decisions are based on compliance demands.

Under U.S. law, banks are required to monitor customer activity, report suspicious transactions, and comply with subpoenas under frameworks such as the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money-laundering rules.

Banks argue that failure to do so exposes them to severe penalties.

Dimon, during the same Fox News appearance, also addressed broader economic and national security issues, including JPMorgan’s newly launched $1.5 trillion security and resiliency investment initiative and the bank’s cautious approach to China-related business.

However, his comments on debanking drew the most immediate political attention. The controversy continues as congressional investigations remain active.

Republican lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee previously released a report alleging that dozens of crypto firms and individuals lost banking access under regulatory pressure.

Federal agencies have pushed back, saying supervision is risk-based, not political.

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Tensions between blockchain platform Mantra and the crypto exchange OKX escalated sharply this week after Mantra CEO John Patrick Mullin accused the exchange of publishing “incorrect and misleading” information about the project’s upcoming token migration.

In a strongly worded statement posted on X, Mullin urged OM holders on the exchange to withdraw their tokens immediately and complete migration independently through official Mantra channels.

Mantra Accuses OKX of Publishing “False” OM Migration Dates

The conflict surfaced on Monday after OKX released an announcement outlining its support for the OM migration, including a detailed schedule that placed the conversion window between December 22 and December 25, 2025.

The exchange said it planned to delist OM spot pairs, halt deposits and withdrawals, conduct an account snapshot, and process the conversion at a 1:4 ratio in line with what it described as Mantra’s Proposal 17 and Proposal 26.

OKX also said it would suspend futures, margin trading, and related services ahead of the migration.

Mullin disputed nearly every part of OKX’s timeline. He said the exchange had published dates that were “technically impossible.

He added that official governance documents state the migration can only begin after the ERC-20 OM token is fully deprecated on January 15, 2026.

According to him, this makes any December 2025 migration window unworkable.

He also argued that the exchange had rearranged the intended process by placing the token split ahead of deprecation, reversing the sequence outlined in Proposal 26.

He described the exchange’s timeline as “arbitrary,” noting that no final launch date has been announced because it depends on a pending technical review.

The CEO said the publication of what he called “demonstrably false information” raises concerns about negligence or possible malicious intent.

He added that OKX has not communicated with Mantra since April 13, the date of OM’s extreme market collapse that saw the token fall more than 90% in a single day.

He argued that the communication breakdown has now resulted in market confusion during a period in which other exchanges have coordinated closely with Mantra on migration details.

After $6B Collapse, OM Holders Face New Uncertainty Amid Exchange Frictions

The April collapse, which erased more than $6 billion from OM’s market capitalization within 24 hours, continues to cast a long shadow over the project.

Some traders described the crash as a rug pull, though Mantra denied wrongdoing and blamed the event on sudden liquidations during low-liquidity weekend trading.

A later post-mortem attributed the crash partly to aggressive leverage policies on centralized exchanges and said the incident exposed wider structural risks in the industry.

In its response at the time, the project pledged more transparency, reduced internal validator control, and a 150 million OM token burn by Mullin himself.

Since then, several exchanges have taken action around the token. INDODAX delisted OM during the initial shift away from ERC-20.

Meanwhile, Binance temporarily suspended OM deposits and withdrawals during network upgrades before relisting the redenominated MANTRA token.

Other platforms paused trading as part of broader migration adjustments.

In the same period, OKX removed multiple unrelated assets, such as BAL, PERP, FLM, PSTAKE, CLV, and RACA, because of low activity or listing-criteria issues, a trend that has raised wider questions about the exchange’s handling of assets undergoing structural changes.

The current dispute has left many OM holders trying to determine the safest migration path.

Mullin called on users to avoid depending on OKX during this phase and to maintain direct custody to ensure they do not act on incorrect timelines.

He said Mantra will continue coordinating with all other major exchanges and will support retail holders through the transition.

OKX, for its part, has indicated that its schedule may face delays due to coordination requirements, but it has not publicly addressed Mullin’s accusations or clarified its interpretation of the governance proposals.

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Bernstein, the global research and brokerage firm managing over $790 billion in assets, has declared the end of the traditional 4-year crypto cycle.

The firm’s latest Bitcoin price prediction sets a $150,000 target by 2026 in what analysts describe as an “elongated bull market.”

End of 4-Year Cycle and Fed Policy Could Ignite a Major Rally

According to Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Asset Research at VanEck, Bernstein stated that following the recent market correction, “we believe the Bitcoin cycle has broken the 4-year pattern and is now in an elongated bull-cycle with more sticky institutional buying offsetting any retail panic selling.”

Despite Bitcoin’s approximately 30% correction that began in early October, the asset manager observed only about 5% outflows via ETFs, a striking indicator of institutional conviction.

Bernstein expects Bitcoin to resume its bull run soon with a 2026 target of $150,000 and a potential cycle peak in 2027 at $200,000.

“Our long-term 2033 Bitcoin price target remains approximately $1,000,000,” Bernstein added.

Analysts at the London Crypto Club suggest a liquidity boost from the Fed on Wednesday may serve as a powerful catalyst, potentially driving the world’s largest cryptocurrency “sharply higher.”

In their latest analysis, Cryptonews revealed that David Brickell and Chris Mills present that the central bank is positioned to deliver a “dovish surprise”.

“We’re moving into a continued rate-cutting cycle accompanied by balance sheet expansion as the Fed effectively turns on the money printers to monetize the deficit,” they wrote.

“That’s a powerful, structural tide to be swimming against in the new year.”

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Technical Structure Remains Bullish Above $78K

The weekly chart shows Bitcoin holding above the critical $78,000 support level, which separates a deeper bear-market breakdown from the continuation of the macro uptrend.

Price recently dipped sharply but has stabilized near the 20-week SMA, while the 50-week SMA continues to slope upward, indicating that the long-term trend remains intact despite the correction.

RSI momentum has cooled significantly to the mid-40s, reflecting a reset from overbought conditions without reaching the extreme oversold levels seen at major cycle bottoms.

As long as Bitcoin maintains the $78,000 region, the structure suggests consolidation within a larger bull cycle.

Recovery above $102,000 would demonstrate renewed strength, while clearing the $108,000 resistance zone would confirm extension into new highs.

Pepenode Presale Capitalizes on Meme Coin Momentum

If Bitcoin returns to bullish territory and breaks the 4-year cycle as Bernstein projects, meme coins like Pepenode (PEPENODE) could experience explosive rallies.

This gamified mine-to-earn meme coin presale on Ethereum has already raised over $2.3million despite challenging market conditions.

Pepenode offers virtual mining nodes and facility upgrades through a browser-based game requiring no hardware.

The project is capturing the community-driven momentum that propelled PEPE to over 1,000x gains during the 2023-24 run.

As adoption of the platform grows, interest in the PEPENODE token is expected to skyrocket.

To secure Pepenode at the current presale price of $0.0011873, head over to the official Pepenode website and connect an Ethereum-compatible wallet such as Best Wallet.

You can complete your purchase in seconds by swapping ETH, BNB, USDT, or simply using a credit or debit card.

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Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, has just confirmed the purchase of 10,624 BTC for approximately $962.7 million at an average price of $90,615 per coin.

This brings Strategy’s total holdings to 660,624 BTC, acquired for $49.35 billion at an average price of $74,696.

With a 24.7% Bitcoin yield so far in 2025, this latest move could signal renewed institutional conviction in BTC and may be pivotal for Bitcoin price prediction outlooks going into 2026.

This announcement may once again hint that the smart money is preparing for the next leg up.

Michael Saylor Pitches Bitcoin to 100+ Investors

Saylor recently shared at the ongoing Bitcoin MENA Conference in Dubai that he’s been meeting with sovereign wealth funds and over 100 different investors, including hedge funds, banks, and their owners, who all want Bitcoin exposure.

UAE National Security’s Mohammed Al Shamsi declared that “Bitcoin has become the key pillar in the future of financing.”

With Bitcoin up 3.26% in the last 24 hours to reclaim the $92,000 mark, traders are now going long, flipping their bias from the previous bearish stance.

Over the past two hours, the Lookonchain tracker revealed that a whale with over $9.6 million in total profits opened a $32 million long position on Bitcoin.

However, analyst Ted Pillows believes that with the Fed rate cut decision coming between tomorrow and Wednesday, the BTC CME gap between $89,400 and $89,800 would likely be filled before any significant move into six-figure territory.

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Technical Analysis Points to $85k CME Gap Fill

The 4-hour chart shows Bitcoin trading just below the key $94,000 resistance, which remains the critical level the market must reclaim to confirm a clean bullish reversal.

Price is currently hovering around the 9-period SMA, suggesting short-term momentum is stabilizing after the recent pullback.

The RSI sits near 60 with multiple bullish divergence signals earlier in the structure, indicating underlying buyer strength remains present.

A notable feature is the CME gap around $85,000, which has yet to be filled.

If price retests the $85,000–$86,000 zone and holds it as support, the structure favors a continuation rally back toward $94,000.

A breakout above that resistance would likely open the door to the first upside target around $101,000, with continued momentum potentially extending the rally toward $106,000.

Maxi Doge Presale Surpasses $4.3M as Hype Builds for the Next Big Meme Coin

With bullish momentum brewing across the market, investors are rushing to secure early exposure to high-upside tokens and Maxi Doge ($MAXI) is quickly becoming a crowd favorite.

Tapping into the same degen-fueled energy that helped Dogecoin explode in 2021, Maxi Doge has already raised over $4.3 million from early backers since launching in July.

Inside the Maxi Doge community, members share early trading setups, alpha leaks, and access opportunities that most only find too late.

The project also reinvests up to 25% of presale funds into high-potential plays, using the profits to promote $MAXI even further.

Early buyers can currently lock in the presale price of $0.000272 and access 72% APY staking rewards but prices are set to increase soon.

To join before the next price tier, visit the official Maxi Doge website and connect a compatible wallet, such as Best Wallet.

You can swap existing crypto or use a bank card to make your $MAXI purchase in seconds.

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The Bonk price has risen to $0.000009452 today, marking an 8.5% gain in a week as the market prepares for a possible FOMC rate cut on Wednesday.

BONK is now also up by 5.5% in the past fortnight, yet it remains down by 28% in a month and by a worrying 79% in a year.

However, there are strong signs that it may be about to turn a corner, with Bonk partnering with Bitcoin Capital to launch Europe’s first-ever BONK exchange-traded product last week.

This could invite substantial institutional investment in the token, allowing for a very positive Bonk price prediction as we move into 2026.

Bonk Price Prediction: BONK ETP Launches in Europe – Could This Spark the First Institutional Meme Coin Run?

Bonk and Switzerland-based ETP issuer Bitcoin Capital launched the Bonk Exchange Traded Product on SIX Swiss Exchange, which is the third-largest stock exchange in Europe.

As Bitcoin Capital explains in its accompanying blog, the new ETP enables institutional and retail investors to buy and sell Bonk just like a traditional stock, something which could help to expand demand for the popular meme coin, which first launched in December 2022.

The ETP’s arrival may have come at just the right time, since the Solana-based BONK has declined by 83.7% since reaching an ATH of $0.00005825 in November 2024, not long after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election.

Since then, it has gone through two cycles of boom and bust, with the coin rising to a seven-month high of $0.00003877 in July, only to its current level.

If we look at its chart today, we see that it has been in a heavily oversold position since August.

However, its relative strength index (yellow) has begun to rise towards 50 after plunging below 30 in late November, a sign of an impending recovery.

We can say something similar about its MACD (orange, blue), which has also been negative since August.

Normally, this would mean that a more positive phase of growth is long overdue, and the launch of the Bonk ETP may be the catalyst that sets off a recovery.

The aforementioned FOMC meeting could be another catalyst, with analysts expecting the Fed to cut rates by another 0.25% Wednesday.

Combined with the ETP launch, and with the arrival of other altcoin ETFs in the States, this could help push the Bonk price higher.

It has the potential to reach $0.0000150 by the end of January, and to pass its current ATH of $0.00005825 by H2 2026.

PEPENODE Raises $2.3 Million As Presale Hots Up: Is This 2026’s Big Winner?

While BONK certainly has the potential to recover strongly in the coming months, unconvinced traders may want to seek alternatives.

One possibility is to look at presale coins, since these can rally strongly when they list for the first time, especially if they’ve had popular sales.

An example that fits this bill is PEPENODE ($PEPENODE), a new Ethereum-based token that’s planning to shake up cryptocurrency mining.

It has now raised just over $2.3 million in its presale, which will end in 30 days.

PEPENODE will enable users to participate in mining without having to invest in expensive mining hardware and facilities, as you’d have to with proof-of-work tokens such as Bitcoin.

Instead, PEPENODE invites users to build and operate their own virtual mining rigs, which they can expand by spending PEPENODE tokens on more virtual nodes.

More nodes result in greater words, while users can also upgrade their nodes and combine them in novel ways, increasing their rewards even further.

PEPENODE will pay out mining rewards in the form of external tokens, such as the original Pepe and Fartcoin (more coins will be added in the future).

This should create a strong incentive to buy more PEPENODE tokens, pushing its price up over time.

Investors can buy it now, before it potentially surges, by going to the official PEPENODE website and connecting a compatible wallet (e.g. Best Wallet).

The token currently costs $0.0011873, which is its final presale price before the sale ends.

Interested investors should therefore act quickly, since the available signs suggest that PEPENODE could be one of 2026’s biggest new coins.

Visit the Official Pepenode Website Here

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