On Thursday, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) products will begin trading for the first time on its registered futures exchanges. Here are three reasons why this is a big deal for the top two cryptocurrencies heading into 2026. Key takeaways: CFTC oversight gives BTC and ETH gold-like legitimacy, opening the door to larger institutional flows. Regulated US trading boosts liquidity, cuts volatility, and shifts crypto activity back onshore. Bitcoin and Ethereum can scale like gold One of the strongest historical…
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French banking giant BPCE will start letting customers buy Bitcoin and major tokens on Monday
Key Takeaways BPCE is allowing customers to buy Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and USDC directly through its apps in a phased rollout starting with 2 million clients. The rollout begins with four of the group’s 29 regional banks, with a full expansion planned through 2026 as the bank monitors early performance. Share this article BPCE, France’s second-largest banking group, will start letting customers buy Bitcoin and other major coins next Monday, according to a new report from The Big Whale. The service will launch at four regional banks, targeting around two…
Where Does Ripple (XRP) Rank Vs. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)?
It has been a few weeks since the first XRP ETF debuted in the US – here’s how it’s going. After months and months of building anticipation and online speculation, the second-largest altcoin joined the two market leaders in having its own exchange-traded funds tracking its performance on November 13. Here’s how XRP compares in terms of inflows and price movements in its first weeks against BTC and ETH. Bitcoin ETF Debut and Price Moves Following a decade of SEC rejections and delays at best, the US regulator finally…
Western Union to Launch Stable Card, Issue Its Own Coin
Western Union has unveiled plans to introduce a new “stable card” to protect users in high-inflation economies as part of its stablecoin strategy. Speaking at the UBS Global Technology and AI conference, chief financial officer Matthew Cagwin said the initiative builds on the company’s investor-day reveal that it is moving beyond traditional cross-border payments and into a multi-pillar digital asset roadmap. Cagwin pointed to Argentina, where annual inflation recently hit 250–300%, noting that remittances can lose nearly half their value in a month. “Imagine a world where your family in…
These Altcoins Bleed Out as Bitcoin (BTC) Loses $90K Support: Weekend Watch
The total crypto market cap is down by over $60 billion daily. Bitcoin’s price couldn’t maintain above $92,000, and the recent rejection at that level pushed it south hard to just over $88,000 yesterday. Most altcoins have followed suit, with almost all charts deep in the red today. ZEC and CC lead on the way south. BTC Below $90K The new month began on the wrong foot yet again for the largest cryptocurrency. The asset had recovered some ground following the November crash and stood above $91,000. However, the…
AI With Worrying XRP Predictions for Week Ahead
What are XRP’s chances to remain above $2.00 in the following week? The crypto market has resumed its modest correction, losing around $150 billion since the mid-week peak of almost $3.3 trillion. Ripple’s native token has not been spared, even though the spot XRP ETFs have been on an impressive streak ever since the first one hit the US markets in mid-November. Nevertheless, it continues to struggle and dipped to $2.00 yesterday, a crucial support level that has held up its decline for the past few weeks. With the…
Clear Street Targets $10–12 Billion IPO Amid Crypto Treasury Strain
Clear Street, a New York brokerage that has become one of the most active underwriters in the crypto-treasury boom, is preparing to go public with an expected valuation of $10 billion to $12 billion. The IPO could come as early as next month, with Goldman Sachs lined up to lead the offering, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. One source reportedly told the FT that the deal is unlikely to price before January. Founded in 2018, Clear Street rose to prominence as dozens of public companies…
Major Pi Network (PI) Upgrade for 50% Faster Experience for Pioneers: Details
The team said they incorporated AI to improve the KYC procedures. A considerable number of Pi Network’s users (referred to as Pioneers) have complained over the years, even before the product’s launch earlier in 2025, about the Know-Your-Customer (KYC) procedures, which sometimes took weeks and months. The Core Team has made several improvements in the past several months, and the latest was announced on Friday. AI Integration Pi Network’s team has long dabbled with AI integrations, including in the Pi App Studio. Now, they have opted for the new…
Hotstuff Labs Launches Hotstuff, a DeFi-Native Layer 1 Connecting On-Chain Trading with Global Fiat Rails
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, December 5th, 2025] Hotstuff Labs today announced the public testnet for Hotstuff L1, a DeFi Layer 1 blockchain powered by DracoBFT, a custom-built consensus protocol. Hotstuff L1 is a purpose-built chain that pairs a highly performant on-chain order book with a programmable finance routing layer where validators act as last-mile gateways to trading, payments, and fiat rails. Unlike general-purpose chains, Hotstuff L1 is designed as an Uber-style routing layer where validators deliver real-world financial access on demand. Hotstuff Labs is backed by top-tier investors, including…
Bitcoin Treasury Firms Enter ‘Darwinian Phase’: Galaxy Research
Bitcoin treasury companies are entering a “Darwinian phase” as the core mechanics of their once-booming business model break down, according to a new analysis from Galaxy Research. The report said that the digital asset treasury (DAT) trade has reached its natural limit as equity prices fell below Bitcoin (BTC) net asset value (NAV), causing the issuance-driven growth loop to reverse and turning leverage into a liability. That breaking point arrived as Bitcoin dropped from its October peak near $126,000 to lows around $80,000, triggering a sharp contraction in risk appetite…