A recent study by the US Federal Reserve argues that despite periodic challenges, a lack of credible alternatives has kept the dollar at the center of global bond markets. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/global-debt-markets-dollar-dominance-cycles-fed?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

SOL falls behind multiple altcoin competitors as its onchain activity, fee and DApp revenues slump. Cointelegraph explains why. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sol-lags-wider-altcoin-market-is-solanas-heyday-over?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

According to Cointelegraph, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is reportedly in discussions to invest in the crypto payments company MoonPay. This potential investment is part of MoonPay's latest funding round, which aims to raise funds at a valuation of $5 billion. Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, did not disclose the specific dollar amount of ICE's potential investment. In October, ICE made a significant investment of $2 billion in the prediction platform Polymarket, elevating the company's valuation to $9 billion. MoonPay, established in 2019, is a financial technology firm that provides infrastructure for buying, selling, and utilizing cryptocurrencies through fiat on-ramps and off-ramps. It enables users to purchase crypto using traditional payment methods such as debit and credit cards, while also offering services to wallets, exchanges, and enterprises seeking to integrate crypto payments. The investment discussions highlight the increasing convergence between the crypto sector and Wall Street, as traditional financial institutions continue to adopt blockchain technology and form partnerships with crypto companies. This trend is further exemplified by ICE's exploration of stablecoin integration with Circle, a stablecoin company, and ICE's various clearing and data services. The products under consideration for integration include Circle's USDC dollar-pegged stablecoin and its tokenized money market fund, US Yield Coin (USYC), which is backed by short-term US Treasurys. In December, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) to begin offering tokenized bonds and stocks. Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization represents physical or traditional assets on a blockchain, facilitating faster settlement times, cross-border transactions, and the use of assets as collateral in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. DTCC, which handled approximately $3.7 quadrillion in settlement volume in 2024, is considered a cornerstone of the traditional financial system, clearing transactions across equity, bond, fixed income, and financial derivatives markets. DTCC plans to launch its tokenized trading services in the second half of 2026, minting some US Treasurys onchain using the Canton Network, a permissioned blockchain infrastructure network designed for financial institutions. This development underscores the growing integration of blockchain technology into traditional financial systems, as Wall Street continues to explore the potential benefits of crypto and blockchain innovations.

Shiba Inu is an Ethereum-based meme coin with a large community-driven ecosystem. This article explores SHIB’s origins, tokens, price history, and long-term outlook. source: https://btcusa.com/price-prediction/shiba-inu-explained-ecosystem-overview-price-history-and-long-term-outlook/

The values that are baked into the foundations of crypto — privacy, self-sovereignty, decentralization — are eroding, and we’re running out of time to address the problem. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cypherpunk-values-dying-but-not-dead-yet-show?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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WhiteFiber has entered into a substantial agreement with Nscale, in which they will collaborate on a colocation deal lasting for a period of 10 years. This deal encompasses a capacity of 40 megawatts (MW) and is estimated to be valued at approximately $865 million. source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/18/whitefiber-signs-10-year-40-mw-colocation-deal-with-nscale-valued-at-about-usd865-million

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The Polymarket platform recently experienced some downtime in response to the issues Polygon, the blockchain it operates on, was facing around the same time. While no official statements have been made, a Discord post by a member addressing the downtime has claimed that the platform will now focus on creating its own L2 to prevent […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/polymarket-l2-polygon-network-disruption/

Vaults are one of the concepts in the cryptocurrency world that everyone thinks they understand, mainly because they seem simple and easy to understand.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

"The future of finance is on Coinbase. All in one app," Coinbase states in just two short sentences, outlining its vision for 2026 and beyond.

Recommended reading tonight: 1. Looking Back at 2025: 18 Milestones in the Crypto Industry; 2. Ethereum Foundation: Ethereum State Evolution Path and Future Challenges; 3. Post-Election Prediction Markets: How to Re-accelerate in 2025;

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has been quietly transferred out of federal prison after serving approximately 11 months of her two-year sentence, according to Business Insider.

OpenAI is in early talks to raise up to $100 billion at a valuation of $750 billion. The company is also preparing for a public listing that could value it at around $1 trillion.

Ethereum has grown from a small, experimental network into a key component of the global infrastructure.

Despite strong momentum in 2025, prediction market trading volume still represents only a small fraction of the overall sports betting industry.

Capital A, the parent company of AirAsia, and Standard Chartered Malaysia signed a letter of intent to develop a ringgit-backed stablecoin. The project will be piloted under Bank Negara Malaysia’s oversight, with Standard Chartered as issuer and Capital A testing wholesale use cases.

A Singapore-based entrepreneur has fallen victim to a sophisticated crypto malware scam, losing over $14,000 in digital assets after downloading a seemingly legitimate online game launcher.