Key Notes The review included JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Capital One, PNC, TD Bank, and BMO. The investigation was prompted by the Executive Order on “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans.” Banks were found to have internal policies that treated customers differently based on their legal business activities, often citing conflicts with the banks’ “values”. A new report from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reveals that the nation’s nine largest banks imposed “inappropriate” restrictions on lawful crypto businesses. Released…
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Stablecoins Enter Top 3 Growth Drivers for Web3 Gaming: Report
Blockchain game builders are increasingly prioritizing fundamentals and infrastructure over token-fuelled growth cycles, with stablecoin adoption emerging as one of the top three catalysts for the first time, according to the latest report from the Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA). On Wednesday, the BGA published its 2025 State of the Industry Report, which shows a shift in what builders believe will drive success in blockchain gaming. According to the report, the top three growth drivers were high-quality game launches (29.5%), revenue-driven business models (27.5%) and stablecoin adoption in payments (27.3%). The…
Top Performers Go All-In On Ethereum Long Positions With Over $425M in Exposure
Ethereum has reclaimed the $3,150 level after a volatile stretch, offering a rare sign of strength in an otherwise uncertain market. The broader crypto landscape remains sharply divided: some analysts argue that ETH and the rest of the market still face downward continuation, potentially setting new local lows, while others believe this correction is simply a reset before a much larger bull cycle—possibly extending into 2026. Related Reading Yet one signal stands out clearly amid the noise: smart whales are unanimously going long on ETH. On-chain data shows that several…
Is The Bitcoin Bottom In? Top Analyst Assigns 91.5% Probability
Crypto analyst Miles Deutscher has issued one of the most forceful bottom calls of this cycle, assigning a 91.5% probability that Bitcoin’s low is already in. In a X thread on December 4, he wrote: “F*ck it. I’m putting my neck on the line here. I’m 91.5% certain that the BTC bottom is in. And if it is, A LOT of people are about to be caught offside.” Is The Bitcoin Bottom In? Deutscher bases his conviction on four “pillars”: market reaction to news, the historical behaviour of FUD events,…
Top Crypto Exchanges in December 2025 – Year-End Rally and Record Volumes
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, Bitcoin.com may receive a commission. Our editorial content is independent and based on objective analysis. As traders prepare for 2026, the top crypto exchanges 2025 continue to define what transparency, innovation, and security mean […] Source
Crypto Liquidations Top $480 Million as Bitcoin Fuels Market Rebound
Key Notes The broader crypto market suffered a total liquidation of $481.82 million in 24 hours. Bitcoin liquidation was pegged at $237.38 million, while Ethereum’s came in at $97.5 million. The prices of these crypto assets have recovered significantly within the last 24 hours. CoinGlass liquidation heatmap shows that about 122,371 traders were liquidated within the last 24 hours. Their total liquidations summed up to $481.82 million, with Bitcoin BTC $92 681 24h volatility: 3.9% Market cap: $1.86 T Vol. 24h: $90.82 B taking the largest blow. Noteworthy, the largest…
Bitcoin Analysis Sees the Final Blow-Off Top in the Making
Bitcoin (BTC) is due for a “parabolic” reaction as a classic volatility indicator plumbs new all-time lows. Key points: Bitcoin’s Bollinger BandWidth indicator offers hope of a 2023-style BTC price surge into year-end. BandWidth avoided a “red” event despite the recent BTC price drawdown. Traders demand more proof of an enduring market rebound. Bitcoin Bollinger BandWidth preps “parabolic leg up” In an X thread on Wednesday, macro strategist Gert van Lagen presented a key signal from Bitcoin’s Bollinger BandWidth. Bollinger BandWidth measures the percentage difference between the upper and lower…
XRP Whale Wallets Down 20%, But Top Holders Hoard More
XRP’s largest holders are undergoing a sharp structural shift on the XRP Ledger: there are significantly fewer “whale and shark” wallets than two months ago, yet the remaining large accounts now custody more XRP than at any point in the past seven years, according to new data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment. XRP Whales Shrink, Holdings Hit 7-Year High In a post on X, Santiment described what it called “a fascinating trend” in the behavior of the network’s biggest holders. The firm wrote: “XRP Ledger is seeing a fascinating trend…
Ethereum ICO Whale Sells $60M Of 9,000x Gain, Top 1% Buy ETH
While some Ethereum OGs are cashing out, the top 1% richest Ether holders continue to quietly accumulate the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, despite the market downturn. An Ethereum initial coin offering (ICO) participant sold another $60 million in Ether (ETH) on Wednesday after generating a 9,500-fold return on investment over the past 11 years. During the ICO, the investor purchased their Ether for about $0.31 per token, spending a total of $79,000 on 254,000 Ether tokens, now worth over $757 million, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain. Following the latest sale,…
AVAX Reclaims Top 20 Spot as Securitize Chooses Avalanche for EU Securities Platform
Avalanche (AVAX) is back in the spotlight after reclaiming its position among the top 20 cryptos to surpass Hedera (HBAR), just as Securitize secures EU approval to launch the region’s first fully regulated blockchain-based securities market on the Avalanche network. Related Reading This convergence of regulatory momentum, institutional adoption, and renewed technical strength has positioned AVAX for a potential market revival heading into 2026. AVAX’s price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: AVAXUSD on Tradingview Securitize Wins EU Approval and Selects Avalanche for Settlement System Securitize received…