Crypto News

OCC boss says ‘no justification’ to judge banks and crypto differently

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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Jonathan Gould says crypto companies should have a path to supervision in the banking system, which can evolve to embrace blockchain.

Published Date: 2025-12-09 01:58:05
Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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CFTC pilot opens path for crypto as collateral in derivative markets

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The pilot program allows futures commission merchants to accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDC for margin collateral, provided strict reporting criteria are followed.

Published Date: 2025-12-09 01:42:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Fitch Ratings flags risk for US banks with high crypto exposure

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While crypto offers banks an opportunity to generate new sources of revenue, Fitch warns it could bring risks that could lead to rating revisions.

Published Date: 2025-12-09 01:38:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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Bitcoin catches a bid, but data shows pro traders skeptical of rally above $92K

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Bitcoin's rejection at the short-term range highs is caused by macroeconomic uncertainty, liquidations and stagnant spot ETF flows. Will clearer signals from the US economy boost BTC volumes?

Published Date: 2025-12-08 23:16:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Crypto, TradFi sentiment improves: Will Bitcoin traders clear shorts above $93K?

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Improving retail crypto and TradFi investor sentiment align with the recent uptick in Bitcoin price, but sell orders and short positions in the $93,000 range threaten to cap the rally.

Published Date: 2025-12-08 22:03:25
Creator: Cointelegraph by Antonio Oliveira
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Saylor pitches Bitcoin-backed banking system to nation-states

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Speaking in Abu Dhabi, the Strategy CEO said nations could use Bitcoin reserves and tokenized credit markets to offer regulated accounts with higher yields.

Published Date: 2025-12-08 21:51:01
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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CoreWeave plans $2B note offering to scale AI business while managing dilution

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CoreWeave plans a $2 billion convertible note offering as it scales AI infrastructure, following a yearlong pursuit of Core Scientific for added power capacity.

Published Date: 2025-12-08 20:52:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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US judge asks for clarification on Do Kwon’s foreign charges

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The Terraform Labs co-founder could face up to 40 years in prison in South Korea, but a judge questioned whether the country would ignore his US sentence.

Published Date: 2025-12-08 20:16:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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StableChain launches mainnet with USDT gas fees, dedicated governance token

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The USDT-powered network launches with support from Bitfinex, Hack VC, Tether executives and other investors following a $28 million seed round.

Published Date: 2025-12-08 19:53:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Watchdog asks for crypto industry feedback on UK investment reforms

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The Financial Conduct Authority asked for companies linked to digital assets to weigh in on policy proposals in February and March 2026.

Published Date: 2025-12-08 19:10:01
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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