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After a 13-page letter from investment powerhouse Citadel Securities advised the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols handling tokenized securities demand a closer regulatory grip, the industry answered back with its own correspondence on Friday, calling the arguments “baseless.””While we share Citadel’s aims with respect to investor protections, orderly markets, and the integrity of the national market system, we disagree that achieving these goals always necessitates registration as traditional SEC intermediaries and cannot, in certain circumstances, be met through thoughtfully designed onchain markets,” according to the new letter to the SEC, signed by the DeFi Education…

Bitcoin has broken from its long-standing correlation with equities, marking its first full-year divergence from stocks in over a decade.The shift highlights a growing disconnect between crypto and traditional markets, raising questions about Bitcoin’s role in the current cycle.Sponsored SponsoredA Historic Market DecouplingBitcoin and stocks have historically moved in tandem. However, that relationship appears to have fractured. According to Bloomberg data, the S&P 500 has climbed more than 16% this year while Bitcoin is down 3%, marking the first such split since 2014. BREAKING: Bitcoin is headed for its first full-year split from stocks in over a decade, marking the first…

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade within the recent consolidation phase, hovering around $90,000 at the time of writing on Friday, as investors digest the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) cautious December rate cut and its implications for risk assets. BTC price action approaches a key descending trendline that could determine its next directional move. Meanwhile, institutional flows into Spot Bitcoin ETFs showed mild inflows, and Strategy added more BTC to its treasury reserve.Fed’s Policy Tone Triggers Consolidation in BitcoinBitcoin price started the week on a positive note, extending its weekend recovery during the first half of the week and holding above $92,600 on Tuesday. However,…

Hackers laundered stolen Upbit funds through thousands of wallets before moving most assets into Binance-hosted service wallets. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, reportedly complied with only a fraction of a freeze request from South Korean police following a major hack of competitor Upbit in late November 2025. The limited cooperation has ignited criticism from industry experts, who argue that slow responses from major platforms undermine collective security. A Delayed and Partial Freeze On the morning of November 27, 2025, hackers breached Upbit, stealing a significant sum of cryptocurrency. As reported by KBS News, the stolen funds were laundered through…

The crypto market is experiencing yet another bear season, causing major turmoil in the web3 sector and negatively impacting the growth of many decentralized projects, including non-fungible token collections. This NFT bear season has made it very difficult for many platforms and collections to gain traction. However, some non-fungible token projects have been made different and have flourished, while others have faded. In this article, we will explore the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, which has strongly defied and conquered the NFT bear market season. Pudgy Penguins, the once-niche internet project born during the height of the NFT boom, has defied…

Over the past decade, smartphones have become deeply integrated into our lives, acting as payment tools, social hubs, entertainment centers, and even office platforms. However, their potential extends far beyond this—they can also be transformed into 24/7 “portable mining rigs” generating income. In the current climate of slowing economic growth and persistent inflationary pressure, “transitioning the phone from a pure consumption device to a tool for creating cash flow” is becoming a quietly growing trend. The backbone of this trend is the cloud mining model, once confined to professional circles, now accessible through mobile apps. DL Mining: A Cloud Mining…

Vilnius, Lithuania, December 12th, 2025, Chainwire BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has been named Best Centralized Exchange in the Community Choice category at The BeInCrypto 100 Awards 2025. The award was announced during a live virtual ceremony on December 10, 2025. The BeInCrypto 100 Awards is an annual event celebrating the leaders, products, and initiatives shaping the future of Web3, organized by BeInCrypto, a reputable independent news and media platform, in partnership with Binance Square. In the “Best Centralized Exchanges” category, BTCC received the highest number of votes from global cryptocurrency users. “Winning the community vote for ‘Best Centralized…

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: JZXN) (“Jiuzi” or the “Company”) today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with several institutional investors to increase its private placement financing size to up to US$1 billion. This represents a significant expansion from the previously disclosed US$12 million private placement plan on October 7, 2025, highlighting strong institutional investor confidence in Jiuzi’s strategic transformation into the high-growth crypto asset services sector. This expanded private placement represents an 80-fold increase in committed capital. The funds will be used to support the development of the Company’s…

APIA, Samoa, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, successfully co-hosted the 7th edition of LONGITUDE with Cointelegraph on December 11 at the Rosewood Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Held alongside Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the gathering brought together Web3 leaders and institutional innovators for an evening of strategic dialogue, celebrating Phemex’s 6th anniversary. The exclusive agenda featured industry heavyweights including Anthony Scaramucci (SkyBridge) and Kristin Smith (Solana Policy Institute), who dissected market trends in the “Solana SZN” panel, while Eli Ben-Sasson (StarkWare) explored the critical role of privacy in a dedicated fireside chat. Meanwhile, the night’s centerpiece…

Gemini’s Titan platform launches more than five years after its initial DCM application. Gemini Space Station announced on Wednesday that its affiliate Gemini Titan secured approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate a Designated Contract Market (DCM). The decision opens the door for the exchange to begin offering regulated prediction markets in the United States. Gemini Titan Debuts in Prediction Markets The launch marks Gemini’s first entry into the fast-growing event-contracts sector, where traders buy and sell binary “yes or no” positions tied to future outcomes. Gemini, which first filed for a DCM license in March…