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Altcoin season delayed? Technical weakness keeps altcoins below 200-day SMA while Bitcoin dominance rises

Altcoins continue to lag behind Bitcoin as technical weakness and rising BTC dominance prevent a sustained rotation into the broader market. Summary Altcoins continue to struggle, with technical pressure and capital rotation toward Bitcoin pushing any near-term hopes of an altcoin season further out.  According to a Dec. 18 analysis by CryptoQuant contributor Arab Chain, the average…

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Bitcoin bulls eye 2026 as Tether CEO flags AI bubble as top market risk

Tether’s Paolo Ardoino warns an AI bubble could hit Bitcoin in 2026 but says deeper crashes are unlikely as institutional demand and RWA tokenization grow. Summary Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said a potential bubble forming around artificial intelligence could affect Bitcoin markets by 2026, while expressing continued confidence in the cryptocurrency’s longer-term prospects. Bitcoin and…

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Asia’s fragmented crypto media defies Western-style one-size-fits-all model

Summary A new report from Outset PR indicates that Asia’s cryptocurrency media landscape operates under a fragmented, localized structure that differs significantly from Western media models, according to the public relations agency’s latest research. The report challenges the assumption that Asia’s crypto media environment functions similarly to markets in the United States or Europe. Unlike…

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HashKey’s Hong Kong Market Debut Lacks Spark As Volatility Keeps Buyers On Edge

HashKey chief Xiao Feng said growing regulation and clearer compliance frameworks make him more confident in the long term prospects of digital assets despite market volatility. HashKey Holdings started trading in Hong Kong on Wednesday with an early pop that quickly cooled, as investors weighed the exchange’s long term pitch against a jittery crypto backdrop. The company’s…

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Exodus and MoonPay Team Up to Introduce Dollar-Backed Stablecoin for Everyday Payments

The stablecoin will power Exodus Pay, enabling global digital dollar spending with self-custody. Digital asset platform Exodus has partnered with crypto payments firm MoonPay to roll out a US dollar-backed stablecoin designed for everyday use. Key Takeaways: The Exodus Movement, known for its self-custodial crypto wallet, said Tuesday that the fully reserved digital dollar is scheduled to…

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Marshall Islands Rolls Out Universal Basic Income With Crypto Payment Option

Payments aim to boost inclusion without replacing jobs. The Marshall Islands has launched a nationwide universal basic income (UBI) program that allows citizens to receive payments via cryptocurrency. Key Takeaways: Under the initiative, every resident citizen is entitled to quarterly payments of roughly $200, or about $800 annually, as the government seeks to offset rising…

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Gemini, PancakeSwap Enter Prediction Markets as Fever Spreads Across Crypto

Major crypto platforms are racing to build all-in-one products as prediction markets gain momentum. Crypto exchanges and platforms are accelerating their push into prediction markets, with Gemini and PancakeSwap emerging as the latest players to roll out new offerings. Key Takeaways: Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, announced Monday that it has launched…

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Crypto Will Never be Recognized as Official Currency in Russia, Lawmaker Says

Anatoly Aksakov’s remarks mirror the Russian Central Bank’s stance to prohibit the use of crypto assets for payments. In a definitive statement, Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, maintained a strict ban on payments using crypto within Russia. Addressing a TASS press conference, he emphasized that payments in Russia must…

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