Day: December 18, 2025

XRP Enters Historical Window That Has Previously Led To Triple-Digit Rallies

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XRP’s weekly chart has entered a technical zone that has repeatedly acted as a turning point in recent years. A recent analysis shared on the social media platform X highlights a recurring relationship between XRP’s price behavior and its 50-week simple moving average, a long-term trend indicator closely watched by traders.  Instead of focusing on XRP’s short-term volatility, which has been bearish, the analysis zeroes in on how extended periods below this moving average have coincided with the end of downside phases and the beginning of rally expansions. The 50-Week…

Circle Partners Intuit to Bring Stablecoin Services to Credit Karma, Turbotax, Quickbooks

Key Notes Partnership aims to transform refunds, remittances, savings and payments using blockchain infrastructure instead of traditional systems. Intuit shares climbed over two percent following the announcement, reflecting positive investor sentiment toward crypto integration. Circle strengthens its market position as second-largest stablecoin provider through this strategic alliance with major fintech company. Financial services firm Intuit recently announced that it has entered a multi-year, strategic partnership with stablecoin provider Circle. Under the terms of the agreement, Intuit will leverage Circle’s USDC token and stablecoin infrastructure throughout its platform, which includes products…

Bitfinex Slashes Trading Fees to Zero in Bold Move Against DEX Competition

Key Notes The exchange will maintain profitability through withdrawal fees and capital markets services instead of trading commissions. Bitfinex faces intensifying competition as DEX daily volumes reached $11.63 billion, up from near zero in 2020. The zero-fee model applies to spot, margin, derivatives, securities, and OTC trading with no hidden charges planned. Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange and sister company of Tether, has cut its maker and taker trading fees to zero in a long-term competitive strategy to grow its market share. Zero trading fees will apply to a diverse set…

Judge Grants Plaintiffs’ Motion To Include New Evidence in Pumpfun Lawsuit

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A US court is once again being asked to weigh in on maximal extractable value practices after a judge allowed new evidence to be added to a class-action lawsuit tied to a memecoin platform. The judge granted a motion to amend and refile to include new evidence a class-action lawsuit against memecoin launch platform Pump.fun, the maximal extractable value (MEV) infrastructure company Jito Labs, the Solana Foundation, which is the nonprofit organization behind the Solana ecosystem, and others. The motion said over 5,000 pieces of evidence in the form of…

Will Bitcoin price rise or fall after the BoJ rate decision on Dec. 19?

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The Bitcoin price has remained on edge this week as investors await the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision scheduled for Dec. 19. Summary Bitcoin price has pulled back this week as traders wait for the BoJ interest rate decision. Polymarket odds of a rate cut have jumped to 99%. Bitcoin has formed a bearish flag pattern on the daily chart. Bitcoin (BTC) token was trading at $87,700 at press time. This price was about 7.47% below the highest point this month, and 30% below the all-time high. Odds of…

Crypto Whale’s Multisig Wallet Loses $27.3M

Cybercriminals have struck a whale’s multisig wallet, resulting in a significant loss of funds. Blockchain security platform PeckShield reported on X that the attack led to the theft of $27.3 million from a single wallet. The theft occurred in multiple stages. The compromised wallet had been created and funded only around 44 days prior to the attack. Drainer Seized Control of Multisig Six Hours After Creation According to PeckShield, the $27.3 million drain from the whale’s multisig wallet was due to a private key compromise. The attacker has wasted no…

What The Doppler Finance And SBI Partnership Means For XRP

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Ripple’s push to advance XRP’s institutional relevance took a concrete step forward following a post published by Doppler Finance confirming its partnership with SBI Ripple Asia. The announcement marks a strategic shift from retail-driven narratives to regulated, institution-ready financial infrastructure on the XRP Ledger. The collaboration positions XRP as part of a framework centered on yield generation, compliant custody, and real-world financial integration. Doppler Finance And SBI Ripple Asia To Expand XRP’s Role Beyond Payments The partnership between Doppler Finance and SBI Ripple Asia represents a major evolution in XRP’s…

Aptos Proposes Post-Quantum Signatures With AIP-137

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Blockchain network Aptos is moving toward a post-quantum signature option, reflecting growing concern that advances in quantum computing are no longer purely theoretical and could eventually affect how blockchain networks secure accounts and transactions. On Thursday, Aptos outlined a proposal to introduce post-quantum signatures, addressing the network’s reliance on digital signatures for ownership, transaction authorization and overall security.  While existing cryptographic schemes remain secure against classical computers, researchers warn that sufficiently powerful quantum machines could one day forge them, potentially compromising account security retroactively. “Quantum computing is not a distant…