Crypto News

CFTC changes guard as Selig takes reins, Pham departs

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CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says Monday was her last day at the regulator, with Michael Selig being officially sworn in to chair the agency.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 04:36:33
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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Bitcoin perpetual open interest rises as traders bet on year-end rally

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Bitcoin perpetual open interest climbed to 310,000 BTC while funding rates doubled, signaling bullish positioning for the year-end.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 03:32:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Bitmine’s stash crosses 4M ETH after latest $40M buy

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Bitmine's Ether haul now exceeds 4 million tokens worth over $12 billion after the company purchased nearly 100 million Ether in the past week.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 02:14:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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Recent Bitcoin miner capitulation may signal bottom is near: VanEck

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Bitcoin has often surged after sustained hashrate drops, a trend that would provide much-needed relief to many struggling Bitcoin miners at current prices.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 00:32:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Wall Street’s bid on crypto dominated 2025 but what’s the demand outlook for 2026?

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Federal Reserve policy and crypto-friendly regulation could be setting the market up for a bullish 2026, but there are still a handful of hurdles investors should be aware of.

Published Date: 2025-12-22 23:06:27
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ray Salmond
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Palmer Luckey’s Erebor hits $4.3B valuation as regulators advance bank charter

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Luckey-backed Erebor raised $350 million at a $4.35 billion valuation as OCC and FDIC approvals signal momentum for crypto- and AI-focused banking.

Published Date: 2025-12-22 22:48:59
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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EU council endorses offline and online versions of digital euro

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The Council of the European Union endorsed the launch of the European Central Bank’s digital euro in both an online and a privacy-focused offline version.

Published Date: 2025-12-22 22:48:55
Creator: Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski
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ETHZilla liquidates $74.5M in Ether to redeem convertible debt

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The transaction highlights growing pressure on crypto treasury companies to prioritize debt reduction as token prices remain volatile.

Published Date: 2025-12-22 22:09:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Arizona lawmaker proposes barring taxes on crypto and blockchain

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Two bills and one resolution proposed by state lawmaker Wendy Rogers could allow Arizona voters to change the state's taxation laws applied to digital assets and blockchain.

Published Date: 2025-12-22 21:37:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Strategy boosts USD reserve with $748M stock sale, skips Bitcoin purchases

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The company sold about 4.5 million common shares last week, lifting its cash reserves to $2.19 billion while pausing Bitcoin purchases.

Published Date: 2025-12-22 20:47:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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