Day: December 16, 2025

DeFi Technologies’ subsidiary Valour gains Brazil approval to list Solana ETP on B3

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Key Takeaways Valour has received approval to list its Solana ETP on Brazil’s B3 exchange. Brazilian investors will gain regulated access to Solana through the VSOL product. Share this article Valour, the ETP issuer arm of DeFi Technologies, has secured approval to list its Solana ETP (VSOL) on Brazil’s B3 exchange. Trading begins December 17, 2025, offering BRL-denominated exposure to Solana alongside Bitcoin (BTCV), Ethereum (ETHV), XRP (XRPV), and Sui (VSUI). This expands Valour’s regulated crypto lineup beyond Europe into Latin America’s largest financial market. Brazilian investors can access VSOL…

Can Bitcoin Bulls Spark a $95,000 BTC Price Rebound?

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Bitcoin (BTC) struck at ask liquidity at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as markets reacted to mixed US employment data. Key points: Bitcoin buyers and sellers square off for control amid conflicting US employment numbers. Nearby order-book liquidity begins to get shaken out at the Wall Street open. BTC price targets include $95,000 in the event of a bullish impulse on short timeframes. Bitcoin order-book “battle” commences at $87,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed that bulls were grappling with resistance above $87,000. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView After…

Analyst Pushes Back on Steve Hanke’s Claim Bitcoin Lacks Value

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Bitcoin’s pullback sparked fresh debate after Steve Hanke called the asset “highly speculative” and valueless. Bitcoin’s latest pullback has reignited a long-running argument over whether the asset has any real value, after economist Steve Hanke dismissed it as having “zero fundamental value” on X earlier today. The comment landed during a volatile session that saw BTC dip toward the mid-$80,000 range, drawing sharp pushback from analysts and crypto figures who suggested that those judging the OG digital asset based on the market turmoil were missing the bigger picture. Analysts…

ETH Risks Drop to $2.3K

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Ether (ETH) has oscillated around $3,000 for the past three weeks, a consolidation period following its flash crash to $2,620 on Nov. 21. Ether traders are now questioning the likelihood of a further correction if support at $2,800 is lost. Key takeaways: Ether slid below $3,000 again due to a lack of futures demand and aggressive selling by long-term holders.  Declining Ethereum network fees and activity suggest lower onchain demand. Weak technical setups warned of a drop to $2,300 if the next support is lost. ETH/USD price chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView ETH…

Bitcoin whales accumulate 54K BTC worth $4.66B as market trades sideways

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin whales accumulated 54,000 BTC worth $4.66 billion in one week. This is the fastest accumulation rate by large holders since 2012. Share this article Large Bitcoin holders accumulated 54,000 BTC worth $4.7 billion in the past week, according to on-chain data, marking the fastest accumulation pace since 2012. The buying comes despite Bitcoin’s lack of momentum over the past month, with the asset drifting between $85,000 and $93,000. At press time, BTC was trading around $87,300, reflecting ongoing uncertainty among traders despite aggressive accumulation by large addresses.…

Private Investment Firm Shares Why XRP Is Their Leading Investment

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A private investment firm has outlined why XRP constitutes the largest share of its portfolio. The firm explains that its investment rationale is anchored in XRP’s Proven operational performance and functional utility rather than aspirational projections, community momentum, or speculative price expectations. As a result, the position reflects a deliberate focus on infrastructure value, reinforcing XRP’s status as a core long-term holding rather than a tactical crypto trade. Why XRP Aligns With A Function-First Investment Approach The investment firm’s reasoning positions XRP as a natural fit for a portfolio strategy…

RedotPay raises $107M to expand stablecoin cards and global payout network

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Key Takeaways RedotPay raised $107 million in a Series B round to expand its stablecoin payments platform. The company reported tripling payment volume year over year with over 6 million registered users globally. Share this article RedotPay, a stablecoin-powered payments fintech, has closed a $107 million Series B round, bringing its 2025 fundraising total to $194 million. The oversubscribed round was led by Goodwater Capital and included Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital, Circle Ventures, and returning backers like HSG. With over 6 million users across 100+ markets, RedotPay says it is…

David Bailey’s KindlyMD receives delisting warning from Nasdaq, but stock rallies

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Key Takeaways KindlyMD received a Nasdaq delisting warning due to its stock price remaining below $1 for 30 consecutive business days. The company can regain compliance by raising its stock price or transferring to the Nasdaq Capital Market by June 8, 2026. Share this article KindlyMD, a healthcare services provider and Bitcoin treasury, received a delisting warning from Nasdaq after its stock stayed under $1 for 30 consecutive trading sessions, according to a recent SEC disclosure. Nasdaq’s notice, issued on December 10, indicates that the company does not currently meet…

Visa Launches USDC Settlement for US banks, Starts on Solana

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Payment processing giant Visa has launched USDC settlement services for some United States-based financial institutions. Visa said Tuesday that its USDC (USDC) settlement service is available for US financial institutions, with Cross River Bank and Lead Bank as the first participants; they have already begun settling with Visa in USDC on the Solana blockchain, and a broader rollout is expected in 2026. The report follows USDC issuer Circle’s launch of the public testnet for its layer-1 blockchain Arc, with over 100 major partners, including Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock and Goldman Sachs,…

XRP Looks Weak Against USD and Even Worse vs BTC

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XRP continues to bleed out quietly while market attention stays locked on BTC  and ETH. Despite brief relief bounces, the overall structure remains bearish across the board. Both the USDT and BTC pairs are showing weakness, with no clear signs of a recovery, and the buyers have lost control of key levels. Technical Analysis By Shayan The USDT Pair XRPUSDT is still trapped in a steep descending channel. The latest drop pushed the price below $1.90, and it’s now approaching the lower boundary of the channel. The structure shows a…