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Are altcoins coming back? Why 'Bitcoin season' has staying power in 2026

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Crypto traders and several metrics suggest that an altcoin season is nowhere to be seen as institutions help Bitcoin strengthen its grip on the market.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 12:15:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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OKX reports trading increase after expansion into US, EU

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The exchange cited licensing approvals in Europe and its US launch as key drivers behind the surge in activity on its compliant platforms.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 12:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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ZOOZ's Bitcoin treasury play faces Nasdaq delisting clock

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ZOOZ’s minimum bid‑price notice makes it the latest Bitcoin treasury stock to brush up against Nasdaq’s listing rules.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 11:42:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Ether ETFs snap outflow streak while XRP products post multi-week highs

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Altcoin ETF flows are diverging, with Ether stabilizing, XRP drawing steady demand and smaller funds seeing uneven traction.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 09:16:27
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Hageman video fuels Senate chatter as Lummis leaves Wyoming seat open

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Harriet Hageman’s “Soon” teaser on X sharpens talk of a 2026 Senate bid to replace crypto ally Cynthia Lummis, raising the stakes for Wyoming’s pro‑crypto brand.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 09:00:36
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Bybit to discontinue services for Japanese residents, citing regulations

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Bybit will phase out services for Japan-based users starting in 2026, following earlier steps to halt new registrations.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 07:57:13
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Crypto altseason unlikely in 2026 as ‘blue-chip survivors’ to win out: Analyst

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CoinEx’s Jeff Ko tells Cointelegraph there likely won’t be an altseason in 2026 as liquidity will flow into the top cryptocurrencies.

Published Date: 2025-12-23 04:36:33
Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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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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