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Bitcoin Decouples From Stocks in Second Half of 2025

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The US Federal Reserve announced its third interest rate cut of the year on Wednesday, lifting US equities while Bitcoin (BTC) slipped before bouncing back. That dynamic has defined the second half of 2025. Even as capital flows into Bitcoin are increasingly tied to traditional equity investors, the cryptocurrency has continued to diverge from the stock market. Over the past six months, Bitcoin has fallen almost 18%. Meanwhile, the three major US stock indexes posted strong and consistent gains, with the Nasdaq Composite up 21%, the S&P 500 rising 14.35%…

Coinbase Expands Into Prediction Markets And Tokenized Stocks

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Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange by trading volume, is days away from unveiling its push into prediction markets and tokenized stocks, according to Bloomberg. Coinbase plans to announce next week that it will launch prediction markets and tokenized equities, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The exchange will hold a livestream on Wednesday to showcase new products, though the report said it hasn’t disclosed whether prediction markets and tokenized stocks will be among them. The news comes nearly a month after tech researcher Jane…

Coinbase set to unveil prediction markets and tokenized stocks on Dec. 17

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Key Takeaways Coinbase will launch prediction markets and tokenized stocks on December 17. These new products expand Coinbase’s offerings beyond traditional digital assets. Share this article Coinbase is set to launch prediction markets and its own suite of tokenized equities next week, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the company’s plan. The crypto exchange will introduce these new products as it expands its trading offerings beyond traditional digital assets. The prediction markets will allow users to speculate on future events, while tokenized stocks will enable trading of…

Citadel Cops Furor for Urging SEC Police Stocks on DeFi

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Market maker Citadel Securities has recommended that the Securities and Exchange Commission tighten regulations on decentralized finance when it comes to tokenized stocks, causing backlash from crypto users. Citadel Securities told the SEC in a letter on Tuesday that DeFi developers, smart-contract coders, and self-custody wallet providers should not be given “broad exemptive relief” for offering trading of tokenized US equities. It argued that DeFi trading platforms likely fall under the definitions of an “exchange” or “broker-dealer” and should be regulated under securities laws if offering tokenized stocks. “Granting broad…

Ether Treasury Stocks Lead Crypto Recovery Gains

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Digital asset treasuries (DATs) are leading a crypto stock recovery as markets rebound following a big leverage flush to start the month. Ether DATs recovered strongly on Tuesday, including Nasdaq-listed EthZilla (ETHZ) which gained 12.35% on the day to $10.80 in after-hours trading, according to Google Finance.  The world’s largest Ether (ETH) treasury, BitMine — which has been reportedly buying the dip this week — also saw double-digit stock gains on Tuesday with a 10.26% gain for BMNR.  BitMine shares reached $32.40 in after-hours trading, up more than 650% since…

SEC pushes back on high-leverage ETF plans tied to crypto and tech stocks

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Key Takeaways SEC enforcement of Rule 18f-4 prompts revisions to 3x leveraged ETF filings tied to crypto and tech stocks. Direxion’s proposed ETFs tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, and tech sectors fall under new scrutiny. Share this article The SEC has requested revisions to multiple ETF filings that propose 3x and 5x leverage ratios to ensure compliance with Rule 18f-4, a regulation governing derivatives use by registered investment companies. Rule 18f-4 requires funds to adopt risk management programs and adhere to value at risk limits for leveraged products. The regulation generally limits…

DAT Inflows Hit 2025 Low as Treasury Stocks Suffer Sharp Sell-Off

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Digital asset treasuries (DATs) experienced their slowest month of 2025 in November as the corporate treasury boom slowed. Data aggregator DefiLlama data showed that in November, DATs saw only $1.32 billion in inflows, the sector’s lowest monthly inflows this year. This represented a 34% decline from October’s $1.99 billion and an 88% decrease from September’s $11.55 billion.  Bitcoin (BTC) DATs led the month with $1.06 billion in inflows, driven by Strategy buying $835 million in Bitcoin on Nov. 17 and Metaplanet buying $130 million in BTC on Nov. 25. XRP…

Nasdaq Digital Assets Head Says Tokenized Stocks Are A Priority

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The US Nasdaq stock exchange is making SEC approval of its proposal to offer tokenized versions of stocks listed on the exchange a top priority, according to the exchange’s crypto chief. “We’ll just move as fast as we can,” Nasdaq’s head of digital assets strategy, Matt Savarese, said during an interview with CNBC on Thursday, when asked whether the SEC could approve the proposal this year. “I think what we have to really evaluate where the public comments come back in and then answer and respond to the SEC questions…

Polymarket Shows 87% Chance of December Fed Cut; Crypto Stocks Move Higher

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Several crypto-linked stocks climbed on Friday as prediction-market odds of a December rate cut surged to 87% on Polymarket, the highest level this month. Three US-listed Bitcoin miners led the rally, with Cleanspark, Riot Platforms and Cipher Mining all rising in the session and showing double-digit gains over the past five days. Probability of a US rate cut in December. Source: Polymarket Yahoo Finance data showed Circle, the issuer of USDC, jumped nearly 10% in early trading, while Michael Saylor’s Strategy and Coinbase notched more modest increases at the time…

Digital Asset Treasury Stocks Surge Outpacing Crypto Market Gains

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Crypto-sector investors favored digital asset treasuries (DATs) on Monday, with crypto treasury stocks outpacing the broader crypto market. BitMine Immersion Technologies was leading the pack of major digital asset treasuries with a Monday stock surge of almost 20%, according to Google Finance.  Its share prices surged from just below $27 to top $31 by the end of the trading day, maintaining those gains in after-hours trading as Ether (ETH) prices climbed.  BitMine stock (BMNR) has been in decline since the crypto market peak in early October, shedding 50% since then.…