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TLDR Ethereum ETFs bought 67,532 ETH, over 3x the weekly issuance of 18,577 ETH. Bitcoin ETFs purchased 3,170 BTC, slightly exceeding new weekly network issuance. ETF demand surpasses new supply, but prices remain stable without major reaction. $208M in ETH and $286M in BTC were absorbed by ETFs without immediate market spikes. Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs have recently shown strong purchasing activity, exceeding the amount of new coins being issued.  According to data shared by Bull Theory, Ethereum ETFs purchased 67,532 ETH in the past seven days, while the Ethereum network issued only 18,577 ETH. This means ETF buying accounted…

Veteran market trader Peter Brandt has reignited debate around XRP after issuing sharp remarks about the token’s most loyal supporters. Drawing from a career that spans more than five decades, Brandt grouped XRP alongside silver when describing markets where bullish belief often holds firm despite repeated price swings and long periods of disappointment. Related Reading According to people familiar with his comments, Brandt grounded his criticism in personal trading history. He said he has handled thousands of contracts across commodities, equity benchmarks, and digital assets, and argued that the “perma bulls who I find most uneducated and biased are those…

Prysm developers released a post-mortem analysis explaining the December 4 Fusaka mainnet incident that threatened Ethereum network stability. Summary A Prysm bug after Fusaka caused validator participation to drop to 75%. The network missed 41 epochs and lost roughly 382 ETH in proof rewards. Ethereum avoided finality loss thanks to client diversity and rapid fixes. The consensus client suffered resource exhaustion from expensive state recomputation when processing specific attestations, causing validators to face severe operational problems. The bug surfaced immediately after Fusaka activated at epoch 411392 on December 4, 2025, at 21:49 UTC. The network missed 41 epochs as validator…

TLDR: Capital A and Standard Chartered Malaysia will explore a Ringgit-backed stablecoin through BNM’s regulated sandbox. The MYR stablecoin aims to support wholesale digital-asset use cases across Capital A’s multi-industry ecosystem. Standard Chartered Malaysia is positioned as the issuer, offering institutional-grade controls and compliance frameworks. The partnership supports Malaysia’s plan to advance responsible digital-asset innovation and improve financial efficiency. Capital A and Standard Chartered Malaysia have initiated a new collaboration aimed at developing Malaysia’s first Ringgit-backed stablecoin.  The partnership is framed under a Letter of Intent signed within Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub, creating a regulated space to…

TLDR: Tether offers €1 billion to acquire Juventus’ remaining shares from the Agnelli family. The Agnelli family holds 65.4% and currently has no plans to sell Juventus. Juventus shares have dropped nearly 30% in the past year amid market pressures. Tether seeks full ownership after holding a 10.7% stake since earlier this year. Tether has made a bold move by submitting a binding all-cash proposal to acquire the remaining stake in Juventus Football Club.  The crypto firm, which already holds a 10.7% stake, is seeking full ownership of the Turin-based Serie A team. Sources indicate the Agnelli family, holding the…

TLDR: PYTH Reserve uses 33% of DAO treasury for monthly token buybacks on the open market. Pyth Pro surpassed $1M annualized revenue, fueling the Reserve and strengthening token value. Revenue from Pyth Core, Entropy, and Express Relay drives recurring treasury contributions. Institutional adoption creates a self-reinforcing cycle of growth, revenue, and network value. Pyth Network has launched a structured buyback program using 33% of its DAO treasury to purchase PYTH tokens monthly.  The initiative is designed to directly link revenue from the network’s products to token value. By recycling treasury funds into the open market, the PYTH Reserve creates a…

TLDR: Two de novo national trust banks, including Ripple, receive conditional federal approval. Three state trust companies convert to national trust banks under OCC supervision. New entrants increase access to credit, services, and financial products for consumers. Federal oversight ensures consistency, governance, and risk management across all banks. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted conditional approval to five national trust bank applications, signaling growth within the federal banking system.  These institutions, once fully approved, will join approximately 60 other national trust banks already supervised by the OCC. Each application underwent a detailed evaluation to ensure compliance…

Journalist Posted: December 13, 2025 As 2025 winds down, investors are already eyeing 2026. The focus is on the altcoin market, which underperformed this year. Historically, when Ethereum [ETH] leads, it often kicks off an altcoin rally. Notably, it looks like we’re starting to see signs of that rotation. Since mid-Q2, ETH has been trending down against Bitcoin [BTC], pushing the Altcoin Season Index down to 33. But late-Q4 looks promising, with ETH/BTC potentially bottoming around 0.30, signaling a possible reversal. Source: TradingView (ETH/BTC) Backing this up, Ethereum dominance [ETH.D] is on the move.  Weekly, ETH.D has already posted three…

Aster price remains stable around the $0.92 support zone as buyers defend the value area low, raising the possibility of a bottom forming and a potential rotation toward higher resistance levels. Summary ASTER maintains stability above the $0.92 support and value area low. Repeated buybacks hint at accumulation and early bottom formation. A reclaim of the Point of Control could trigger a move toward $0.09 HTF resistance. Aster (ASTER) continues to demonstrate impressive stability amid broader market volatility, holding firmly around the critical $0.92 support region. Despite external market pressure and fluctuating sentiment, ASTER has retained structure and maintained a…

TLDR: Belarus blocks Bitget, ByBit, OKX and others after regulators cite inappropriate advertising on their websites. Users report access failures and warnings that VPN logins may risk account freezes on restricted exchanges. Officials confirm actions align with Article 511 of the Law on Mass Media, expanding oversight of crypto activity. A new centralized wallet registry tracks addresses linked to suspected criminal fundraising in ongoing cases. Belarus bars citizens from using foreign crypto exchanges after state authorities moved to block several major global trading platforms on December 10.  Local users reported that Bitget, ByBit, and OKX stopped opening through national internet…