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Global debt markets show dollar dominance moves in cycles, US Fed says

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A recent study by the US Federal Reserve argues that despite periodic challenges, a lack of credible alternatives has kept the dollar at the center of global bond markets.

Published Date: 2025-12-18 21:35:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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SOL price action lags the wider altcoin market: Is Solana’s heyday over?

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SOL falls behind multiple altcoin competitors as its onchain activity, fee and DApp revenues slump. Cointelegraph explains why.

Published Date: 2025-12-18 21:33:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Cypherpunk values are dying, but they’re 'Not Dead Yet'

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The values that are baked into the foundations of crypto — privacy, self-sovereignty, decentralization — are eroding, and we’re running out of time to address the problem.

Published Date: 2025-12-18 21:30:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Robert Baggs
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NYSE parent in talks to invest in crypto company MoonPay: Report

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The discussions follow Intercontinental Exchange's $2 billion investment in prediction platform Polymarket in October.

Published Date: 2025-12-18 21:21:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Bitcoin trips at $90K despite CPI showing curbed US inflation: What gives?

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Bitcoin briefly clinched $90,000 after the November Consumer Price Index report showed a drop in US inflation, but the essential components for an extended rally remain elusive.

Published Date: 2025-12-18 19:57:22
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Why the ‘great China Bitcoin mining crackdown’ fell short of early claims

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Data suggests that fears about Xinjiang-related Bitcoin mining have overstated the impact, with hashrate losses proving brief and driven partly by US power curtailments.

Published Date: 2025-12-18 19:25:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin Policy Institute reps sound alarm on de minimis tax exclusion

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US lawmakers are only considering de minimis tax exemptions for dollar-pegged stablecoins, according to Bitcoin Policy advocate Conner Brown.

Published Date: 2025-12-18 19:05:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Why Bitcoin’s popular narratives don’t match the data: James Check on 2026

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In a recent Cointelegraph interview, James Check uses onchain data to challenge popular Bitcoin narratives and outline his thinking for 2026.

Published Date: 2025-12-18 18:25:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marco Castrovilli
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Intuit to use Circle’s stablecoin for financial platforms

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The company’s stablecoin infrastructure and USDC coin will be part of the deal, potentially to be embedded in Intuit’s financial platforms.

Published Date: 2025-12-18 18:22:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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SoFi rolls out US dollar stablecoin issued by bank subsidiary

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Issued by SoFi Bank, the dollar-backed token is designed for payments and settlement across banks, fintechs and enterprise platforms.

Published Date: 2025-12-18 18:07:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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