Day: December 15, 2025

MetaMask adds Bitcoin support, enabling BTC buying, swapping, and transferring

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Key Takeaways MetaMask now allows users to buy, swap, and transfer Bitcoin directly within its wallet. Bitcoin integration leverages multichain accounts and currently supports SegWit, with Taproot support coming soon. Share this article MetaMask today added Bitcoin support, allowing users to buy, swap, and transfer the digital asset within its wallet application. The update automatically generates a Bitcoin address for users who upgrade to the latest version of MetaMask through its multichain accounts feature. The wallet currently supports the native SegWit derivation path, with Taproot support planned for future release.…

CME launches spot-quoted XRP and SOL futures to expand crypto offering

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Key Takeaways CME Group has launched spot-quoted XRP and SOL futures, extending its crypto derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether. The new contracts offer increased precision, accessibility, and longer expiries without requiring position rolls. Share this article CME Group launched Spot-Quoted XRP and SOL futures today, expanding its crypto derivatives offerings beyond Bitcoin and Ether. The new contracts are available to trade across the four major US equity indices, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. The contracts allow investors to trade futures positions in spot-market…

Aster launches Shield Mode for private high-leverage trading

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Key Takeaways Shield Mode allows traders to open and close positions without a public order book, with zero slippage on BTC and ETH pairs. Launch promo waives all fees through December 31, but volume from Shield Mode doesn’t count toward Aster’s airdrop program. Share this article Aster has launched Shield Mode, a private trading mode offering gasless execution, zero slippage, and up to 1001x leverage. The feature hides orders from public books and supports instant trades on BTC and ETH with no fees until December 31. Shield Mode trades don’t…

Crypto Funds See $864M Inflows as US Leads Demand

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Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded about $864 million in inflows last week, according to a report on Monday by European digital asset manager CoinShares. The United States led regional inflows with about $796 million, followed by Germany with roughly $68.6 million and Canada with about $26.8 million. Together, the three countries account for approximately 98.6% of year-to-date (YTD) inflows into digital asset investment products. Switzerland-listed crypto ETPs recorded about $41.4 million in weekly outflows, while YTD net flows were about $622.4 million, according to the data. Flows by Exchange Country…

SEC Crypto Task Force holds roundtable on financial surveillance and privacy

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Key Takeaways The SEC Crypto Task Force is conducting a roundtable on financial surveillance and privacy. The event addresses government monitoring and privacy concerns within the digital asset sector. Share this article The SEC’s Crypto Task Force is hosting a privacy and surveillance roundtable today in Washington, D.C., featuring panels with speakers from Zcash, Aleo, Espresso Systems, the Blockchain Association, ACLU, and SpruceID. The discussion runs from 1–5 p.m. ET and includes opening remarks from Chair Paul Atkins, along with participation from Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda. Topics include…

‘Bitcoin Can’t Magically Double:’ Advisor Sounds Alarm After Client Loses 1 BTC

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A recently divorced father lost his only Bitcoin after being convinced a stranger loved him and could double his money. Bitcoin adviser and author Terence Michael of The Bitcoin Adviser has issued a stark warning to the crypto community after revealing that one of his clients lost his entire BTC holdings to a “pig butchering” scam, as social engineering frauds continue to cause rampant damage. Even a multi-signature wallet could not stop a determined victim from sending Bitcoin to a scammer posing as a trader. Romance, Riches, and Ruin…

MoonPay introduces commerce app for Solana Mobile’s Seeker device

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Key Takeaways MoonPay has launched a commerce app specifically for Solana Mobile’s Seeker device. The MoonPay Commerce app will be available exclusively on the Seeker mobile developed by Solana Mobile. Share this article MoonPay has unveiled its MoonPay Commerce app, built exclusively for the Solana Seeker device, offering users a seamless way to browse online stores and make crypto payments. The app is integrated with MoonPay Commerce and Solana Pay, allowing users to shop with crypto at checkout through Shopify. At launch, the app features a curated directory of brands…

Tesla shares reach near one-year high, up 4.1%

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Key Takeaways Tesla shares surged 4.1%, nearing their highest level in almost a year. The electric vehicle maker’s stock is continuing a strong upward trend. Share this article Tesla shares jumped 4.1% Monday, closing in on their all-time high of $490 set in mid-December 2024. At press time, the stock was trading at $477, down slightly from its $480 intraday peak earlier in the day, but still hovering near a one-year high. The company’s all-time closing record stands at $479, set on December 17, 2024. If momentum continues, Tesla could…

American Bitcoin Overtakes ProCap as Corporate BTC Buying Accelerates

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Bitcoin’s months-long slide hasn’t stopped corporate treasury companies from accumulating the digital asset, with the Eric Trump-backed American Bitcoin overtaking ProCap Financial, founded by entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano, in total Bitcoin holdings. American Bitcoin has added more than 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) to its reserves since the start of December, lifting its total holdings to 5,044 BTC, valued at roughly $443 million, according to data from industry tracker BitcoinTreasuries.NET. ProCap Financial, established to build a Bitcoin-focused financial platform and investment vehicle, has slipped to 22nd place among corporate holders, holding approximately 5,000…

How Bitcoin Whales Shape the Market

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For more than a decade, Bitcoin’s largest holders have acted as the unseen forces behind many of the market’s biggest surges and deepest crashes. These so-called whales have always held outsized influence, but their behavior throughout 2025 suggests that a major shift is underway that could fundamentally reshape how Bitcoin (BTC) behaves heading into 2026. The turning point came on Oct. 10, a day many traders now view as the unofficial end of the most recent crypto bull market. While billions in retail positions were wiped out in minutes, one…