Category: Analysis

Ripple Breaks Into Europe’s Banking Sector With AMINA Team-up

Key Notes AMINA Bank, a fully regulated Swiss crypto bank, has teamed up with Ripple. The banking institution has plugged Ripple Payments into its core operations. Ripple also finalized the acquisition of Rail earlier today. AMINA Bank, a regulated Swiss institution known for leaning into crypto long before it was a trend, is now officially going live with Ripple Payments. It is now the first European bank to plug Ripple’s XRP $2.04 24h volatility: 1.8% Market cap: $123.29 B Vol. 24h: $2.89 B payment stack directly into its core operations.…

Terra Founder Do Kwon Gets 15 Years for $40B Fraud

Key Notes Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in a US. prison for the $40 billion Terra/Luna collapse. The sentence from Judge Paul Engelmayer was longer than the 12 years prosecutors had recommended. Kwon pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in August 2025. Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has been sentenced to 15 years in a U.S. prison for orchestrating the $40 billion collapse of the Terra/Luna stablecoin ecosystem. The sentence was delivered by U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer in Manhattan federal court. The judgment…

ETH Price Shows Signs of Reversal Despite Ethereum ETF Outflows

Key Notes Analysts note that ETH price needs a daily close above the key $3,400 resistance level for a sustained uptrend. BitMine Technologies Chairman Tom Lee noted that Ethereum is undervalued at current levels of around $3,000. A BitcoinOG whale “1011short” has expanded his long position to 150,466 ETH, worth $491 million. After falling to $3,150 on Dec. 11, in post-FOMC volatility, Ethereum ETH $3 232 24h volatility: 1.1% Market cap: $390.11 B Vol. 24h: $24.71 B is once again showing signs of reversal. The ETH price is trading over…

Standard Chartered Partners with AirAsia Founder over Stablecoin

Key Notes Capital A and Standard Chartered Malaysia plan a ringgit-backed stablecoin. The project will run in a central bank supervised innovation hub. UK lawmakers push back on Bank of England rules as global stablecoin demand grows. Capital A, the operator behind AirAsia, and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia signed a letter of intent to launch a ringgit-backed stablecoin. The plan, announced on December 12, will be carried out through a digital asset innovation hub supervised by Bank Negara Malaysia. According to the announcement, Standard Chartered Malaysia would create, test, and…

Crypto Market Rebounds, Congress Presses on Crypto Access to 401(k)

Key Notes The total crypto market cap climbed by $70 billion on December 12. Bitcoin stays over $92,000 with a 2.45% daily gain. This comes as the Congress pressures the SEC to allow crypto in 401(k) plans. Following the initial price drop after the Fed rate cuts, the crypto market saw a strong rebound on Dec. 12. The total market cap grew by about $70 billion in the past 24 hours.  Bitcoin BTC $92 190 24h volatility: 2.0% Market cap: $1.84 T Vol. 24h: $50.57 B recorded a 2.45% daily…

YouTube Creators in US Can Accept PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin

Key Notes YouTube’s integration is designed to simplify PYUSD stablecoin usage by allowing creators to receive payments. PYUSD has experienced rapid growth since early September, with market capitalization rising from about $1 billion to $3.9 billion. Considering YouTube’s global scale of operations, the partnership strengthens PayPal’s push to broaden PYUSD adoption. PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin is set to get a major boost as Alphabet Inc’s video streaming platform YouTube said that US-based creators can now accept payments in PYUSD. This development comes as the crypto regulatory landscape improves, showing greater acceptance…

XRP Is Coming to Solana: What Happens at Major “Flip Area”?

Key Notes XRP is officially entering the Solana network through wXRP. The bridge keeps XRP redeemable 1:1 while opening access to Solana’s full DeFi ecosystem. XRP price now sits at a crucial “flip area,” according to analysts. Solana SOL $137.8 24h volatility: 5.7% Market cap: $77.45 B Vol. 24h: $5.87 B announced that XRP XRP $2.03 24h volatility: 1.2% Market cap: $122.43 B Vol. 24h: $2.87 B will enter its chain through a new wrapped asset called wXRP. Hong Kong-based Hex Trust and LayerZero will handle the bridge and the…

XRP Price Fights Resistance—Breakout or Breakdown on Deck?

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Ethereum Price Prepares for Upside Move—Is the Rally About to Return?

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above $3,150. ETH is now consolidating and might soon aim for a clear upside break above $3,350. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $3,450 zone. The price is trading above $3,200 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $3,180 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $3,150 zone. Ethereum Price Holds Support Ethereum price managed to stay…

Bitcoin Price Holds Firm—Is a Fresh Bullish Wave About to Start?

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Bitcoin price stayed above the $90,000 support zone. BTC is now rising and might soon aim for an upside break above the $94,000 resistance. Bitcoin started a downside correction from the $94,500 zone. The price is trading above $92,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $92,950 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it settles above the $93,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Aims Upside Break Bitcoin price…