Crypto News
Tether leads $8M funding for Lightning startup focused on stablecoins
Speed, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate USDT transfers, has secured $8 million from Tether and Ego Death Capital.
Published Date: 2025-12-17 01:28:07Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Crypto ETPs to enter ‘cheesecake factory’ era in 2026: Bitwise
The number of crypto exchange-traded products is going to “accelerate forward at ridiculous speed” in 2026, according to Bitwise researcher Ryan Rasmussen.
Published Date: 2025-12-17 01:06:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
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Bank of Canada lays out criteria for ‘good money’ stablecoins
Canada’s central bank will approve only fiat-backed, high-quality stablecoins to ensure they are “good money” as part of the country’s plan to modernize its financial system.
Published Date: 2025-12-17 00:03:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $358M outflow: Are investors abandoning BTC?
Bitcoin price held above $85,000, but weakening spot BTC ETF flows and a disappointing end-of-year performance cast doubt on a December rally to $100,000.
Published Date: 2025-12-16 22:26:55Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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RedotPay raises $107M Series B led by Goodwater for stablecoin payments
The company said the funds will support acquisitions, licensing efforts and expanded hiring as it enters new markets.
Published Date: 2025-12-16 21:09:43Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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US senator sounds alarm on DeFi, cites PancakeSwap amid market structure delay
With the US Senate set to break for the holidays, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Justice and Treasury Department officials to disclose any potential investigations into the DeFi platform.
Published Date: 2025-12-16 20:40:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin treasury Kindly MD faces potential delisting after Nasdaq price notice
The company has 180 days to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement after its shares traded below $1 for 30 consecutive business days.
Published Date: 2025-12-16 20:01:27Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Three reasons why trader demand for XRP evaporated: Is $1 next?
XRP fails to find demand under $2 as futures volume on Binance fell by 96% and traders’ use of leverage hits new lows. Is $1 XRP the next stop?
Published Date: 2025-12-16 20:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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SEC ends probe into Aave after four years, CEO says
According to a letter posted by the protocol’s founder and CEO, the US agency does “not intend to recommend an enforcement action” against Aave.
Published Date: 2025-12-16 19:25:43Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio fell 50% in 2025: Here’s why
Gold strongly outperformed Bitcoin in 2025, resulting in a 50% decline in the BTC-to-gold ratio. Will the trend flip in BTC’s favor in 2026?
Published Date: 2025-12-16 18:45:25Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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