Category: Crypto

U.S. crypto regulation has come under fresh political scrutiny as Maxine Waters urges a House hearing with SEC Chair Paul Atkins, California debates a billionaire wealth tax; ALT5 Sigma faces auditor questions; an SEC veteran retires and a judge has dismissed a Mark Cuban Voyager suit at year start.
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Alibaba AI has unveiled its latest crypto forecasts for Bitcoin, Solana, and XRP, projecting potential volatility in early 2026. The model outlines bullish upside targets and bearish downside risks, citing institutional inflows, ETF momentum, and macro trends as key market drivers to watch.
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Amir Zaidi, who helped bring Bitcoin futures to US markets, has returned to the CFTC as chief of staff as the agency ramps up crypto rulemaking.
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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan expects steady, lower-volatility Bitcoin gains over the next decade rather than explosive rallies.
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Here’s why the Midnight price prediction is looking very bullish, even after it corrected within the past 24 hours.
The post Midnight Price Prediction: As the NIGHT Price Continues to Slip, Is A Christmas Eve Miracle Possible? appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Bitcoin whales in the 10k–100k BTC tier have shed 36,500 BTC since early December, about $3.37B while BTC has stayed in $85,000–$94,000 range. Analysts have watched exchange inflows and possible retest near $80,400, even as ETF inflows return and 100–1,000 BTC holders add. BTC was $89,646 at update.
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U.S. crypto investment products have posted $952M in weekly outflows, with $990M tied to the U.S. market. CoinShares has attributed the pullback to CLARITY Act delays after David Sacks said Senate markup is set for January 2026. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have also seen net redemptions in late December 2025.
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Quiet tension builds as Bitcoin nears $90K — Bitcoin price prediction hints at a breakout as leverage resets and institutions hold firm.
The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: As the BTC Price Inches Towards $90,000 on Dec. 22, Is A Christmas Miracle Possible for Investors? appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Strategy has raised $747.8M in ATM proceeds, lifting USD liquidity to $2.19B. It has kept bitcoin holdings at 671,268 BTC with no purchases in the Dec. 15–21 period, and has reported an average cost of $74,972 per BTC, filing shows. Bitcoin has slipped below $90K, while $41B in ATM capacity remains.
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Indonesia’s OJK has officially whitelisted 29 licensed crypto exchanges, providing investors with clear guidance on which platforms are authorized to operate and ensuring safer trading in the country’s digital asset market.
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