Bitcoin hits 8-week high above $97,000 as shorts unwind and $100K odds rise
Bitcoin has climbed to an eight-week high near $97,000 as this week’s rally continues and speculators eye $100,000 in January. Source link
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Ethereum staking hits all-time high with almost 30% of ETH supply locked
Staked ether has reached a record 36 million ETH as institutional staking and ETF activity continue to expand. Source link
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Senate crypto bill could mark biggest financial surveillance expansion since the Patriot Act, Galaxy says
Galaxy Research says illicit finance provisions in the Senate Banking draft go far beyond the House’s Clarity Act. Source link
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Wintermute OTC data shows crypto liquidity clustered in BTC and ETH as broader altcoin rallies faded in 2025
Wintermute says crypto liquidity concentrated in BTC, ETH, and a handful of majors as ETF and treasury channels shaped where capital landed. Source link
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ETHGas launches GWEI token to govern Ethereum blockspace and make onchain execution predictable
Ethereum blockspace protocol ETHGas has launched its governance token GWEI, pitching it as the engine behind “Realtime Ethereum.” Source link
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Kalshi secures temporary block on Tennessee order targeting prediction market sports contracts
Kalshi has secured temporary relief in its battle with Tennessee regulators over sports event contracts on the prediction market platform. Source link
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Crypto custodian BitGo targets $201 million raise in US IPO
Crypto custodian BitGo has filed to raise about $201 million in a U.S. IPO following a revenue surge in 2025. Source link
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Standard Chartered says ‘2026 will be the year of Ethereum’ as bank backs ETH outperformance
Standard Chartered forecasts Ethereum outperformance versus Bitcoin, citing network effects and growing real-world asset adoption. Source link
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Trove Markets’ $11.5M token sale sparks backlash after last-minute changes spill into Polymarket bet
Trove Markets’ token sale has drawn scrutiny after last-minute changes, mixed messaging, and alleged irregular trading. Source link
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UK FCA signals September 2026 opening for crypto licensing gateway
The UK Financial Conduct Authority expects that its crypto licensing application period will open in September ahead of a new regime. Source link