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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions

Today in crypto: The UK FCA launched court proceedings against HTX, the Fed

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Coinbase gets nod from Indian regulators to acquire CoinDCX stake <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWZjZDQtZGU4MS03MzFiLWE5ZDctMWYwMzk5OGY4NDNh.jpg" alt="Coinbase gets nod from Indian regulators to acquire CoinDCX stake">The regulatory approval followed an October notice from Coinbase saying that the exchange would be investing an undisclosed amount into the Indian exchange.

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Coinbase Gets Nod from Indian Regulators to Acquire CoinDCX Stake

The Competition Commission of India signed off on Coinbase acquiring a minority stake in crypto exchange CoinDCX, giving the company a significant ...

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Price predictions 12/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, LINK <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJkNmQtYzc4OC03NDE2LWE5OWYtNDdhNzk2ZGQzNDMwLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin and altcoin rallies are being capped by heavy selling near the intraday range highs, leading some analysts to revise their end-of-year price estimates. What do technical charts say?

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Bitcoin, Altcoins Succumb To Range High Sellers: Is The Bull Market Over?

Crypto analysts remain hopeful that an end-of-year Santa rally could reverse the bearish trend, but technical charts predict another sell-off to ra...

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Binance mulls new US strategy, CZ potentially reducing stake: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJkNWEtNzliYS03NTBmLWE2MjktN2Q0NDIzNGE5MTg1LmpwZw==.jpg">Binance exited the United States in 2019, and a separate company, Binance.US, has been serving US customers since that time.

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Binance Considers Multiple Avenues Back to the United States

Crypto exchange Binance is exploring several avenues to expand its footprint in the United States after the company exited the US in 2019.

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Silvergate Bank lawsuit calls for FTX, Alameda clients to weigh in on $10M settlement <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJjZDktMTZlMS03MWQwLTgzM2UtOGJlMWZmNmY5NWQyLmpwZw==.jpg">More than 46,000 claimants could potentially receive a payout from a court-approved settlement involving the FTX-tied Silvergate Bank, which shuttered in 2023.

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FTX-Tied Lawsuit Asks Clients to Weigh in on Potential $10M Settlement

Silvergate Bank clients who deposited funds into an “FTX- or Alameda-related account” before the exchange’s collapse could receive a payout a...

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How YouTube’s stablecoin payouts could change creator monetization <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJjY2MtOWI1MS03ZTFkLTlkYTMtNmFhZDcwODFhZDUxLmpwZw==.jpg">YouTube has added an opt-in option allowing eligible US creators to receive payouts in PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD.

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How YouTube’s Stablecoin Payouts Change How Creators Get Paid

YouTube’s new PYUSD payout option lets eligible US creators receive earnings in the PayPal-issued stablecoin. It’s a small monetization change ...

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Securitize announces ‘real’ tokenized stocks, touts DeFi integration <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWUyODgtMTY5ZS03ZDQ4LWIwYmItYzAxZTYwNWY4YjAz.jpg">Securitize plans to launch compliant, natively tokenized stocks in early 2026, enabling real equity ownership to trade 24/7 fully onchain.

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Securitize Teases

Securitize plans to debut compliant, natively tokenized stocks in early 2026, bringing real shares on-chain for continuous, 24/7 trading via a Web3...

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Solana TVL hits $8.6B six-month lows: Is $80 SOL price next? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjE0ODUtYzJiMS03MjAyLWJlM2ItZTdiOGMxMDVjN2YyLmpwZw==.jpg">SOL price traded 52% lower than its $255 highs reached on Sept. 18, as onchain data and a bearish pattern suggested that SOL investors risked further losses.

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SOL’s ​Bear Flag Targets $86 Amid Weakening Onchain Activity

Solana can drop to lows below $100 as TVL falls to six-month lows and memecoin activity remains muted.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions

Today in crypto: The UK FCA launched court proceedings against HTX, the Fed

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Former SEC counsel explains what it takes to make RWAs compliant <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJjMWUtOGRmZC03YzE5LTkzZjctMTFlZDNjYWNmMmJiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Former SEC counsel explains what it takes to make RWAs compliant">The SEC’s changing approach to crypto is supporting RWA growth, but jurisdictional and yield constraints continue to limit compliant models.

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Former SEC Counsel Says Ownership-Based RWAs Offer Compliant Path

A former SEC counsel explains how ownership-based tokenization fits within existing securities law, even as jurisdictional and yield challenges rem...

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Binance names alleged fake listing agents, offers up to $5M whistleblower reward <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJjMmEtMWI1Zi03YjY4LWE2ZjEtY2YyODUzZmY5MTY4LmpwZw==.jpg">Binance has warned users to avoid token listing agents at all costs, offering up to $5 million to whistleblowers reporting listing fraud.

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Binance Cracks Down On Fake Token Listing Agents

Binance has released token listing rules, naming fake listing agents and offering up to $5 million in rewards for tips on fraudulent entities.

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Bitcoin miner Hut 8 lands $7B Google-backed AI data center lease <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJjM2YtYWVhNS03Mzk0LWI5ZjMtNzE2ZTkzOWQ4NjI4LmpwZw==.jpg">The 15-year agreement anchors Hut 8’s shift toward long-duration AI infrastructure revenue as hyperscalers seek power-first compute capacity.

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Hut 8 Lands Google-Backed $7B AI Data Center Lease

Google’s financial backstop and Wall Street financing highlight how crypto-native firms are becoming credible builders of institutional AI infras...

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CAR’s crypto push fueled ‘state capture’ by elites, criminal networks: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJiZjktMTA3MS03NWM4LThjNDEtMjBhYjViNmJhYTljLmpwZw==.jpg">A new report warns that the Central African Republic’s crypto push favored elites and exposed the country to foreign criminal networks, rather than boosting financial inclusion.

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CAR Crypto Push Deepened Elite Control, Exposed State to Crime: Report

A GI-TOC report says the Central African Republic’s crypto experiments fueled elite enrichment, weakened sovereignty and opened channels for fore...

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Bitcoin price at ‘critical’ point as whale moves $348M BTC to exchanges <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJjMmItNGQ5Ni03M2MxLTgyNmQtM2NjMjBjNDdkOTZiLmpwZw==.jpg">A whale moved 4,000 Bitcoin to Binance, sparking fresh fears of a deeper BTC price drop if the $81,500 support level is lost.

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Bitcoin Must Hold $81.5K Support Amid Increased Whale Selling

A whale moves $348 million in Bitcoin to Binance, sparking fresh fears of a deeper BTC price drop.

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Polymarket shows stronger retention than most DeFi, wallets and exchanges <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWU1MWMtYzgwNC03NWE3LTgyNDUtY2QxNGY5ZjI5MzYy.jpg" alt="Polymarket shows stronger retention than most DeFi, wallets and exchanges">As crypto platforms explore prediction market integrations, retention data reveals why sustaining user engagement remains one of the industry’s most challenging tasks.

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Crypto Retention Data Reveals Why Platforms Struggle to Keep Users

New cohort data shows how quickly crypto users drop off and why recurring engagement remains elusive across the sector.

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KuCoin taps Tomorrowland festivals as MiCA-era on-ramp for European fans <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJiMmMtYTQ1Zi03ZmE5LWJkZDEtYzljZjNhMWE3OWY3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="KuCoin taps Tomorrowland festivals as MiCA-era on-ramp for European fans">KuCoin is using a freshly minted MiCA license to wire crypto payments and perks into Tomorrowland’s flagship festivals.

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KuCoin Joins Forces with Tomorrowland as European Onramp

KuCoin is betting that a MiCA‑licensed exchange can turn Tomorrowland’s winter and summer festivals into a compliant crypto on‑ramp.

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Hyperliquid governance vote aims to permanently sideline $1B Assistance Fund <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJiNDctYzI2OC03ZjA3LThjOTgtN2QwMDgzN2QzY2FhLmpwZw==.jpg">The proposal seeks a binding social consensus that the funds will never be accessed through future protocol upgrades.

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Hyperliquid Validators Vote to Exclude Inaccessible HYPE From Supply

Hyperliquid’s proposed validator vote would clarify supply metrics by recognizing Assistance Fund tokens as permanently inaccessible rather than ...

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HashKey crypto exchange sees bumpy Hong Kong debut after $206M IPO <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJiMzgtYjY4NS03ZjdmLWIxMTYtNjU5YTgwNjA2YTY3LmpwZw==.jpg">HashKey debuted on Hong Kong’s HKEX following a $206 million oversubscribed IPO, with the stock seeing notable volatility on its first day of trading.

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HashKey Lists On HKEX After Oversubscribed $206M IPO

Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey debuted on HKEX following a $206 million IPO that drew strong investor demand but saw volatile first-day trading.

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SEC lawsuit puts Shima Capital’s future in question as wind-down message surfaces <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJiNDYtOTM4Yi03YmVjLThiYzctM2UyNzA0NDA2NDZiLmpwZw==.jpg">Screenshots of an email shared online purportedly show founder Yida Gao stepping down as managing director of Shima Capital and outlining plans for an orderly wind-down of the fund.

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SEC Lawsuit Puts Shima Capital’s Future in Question After Wind-Down Email

An internal email outlining plans to wind down Shima Capital surfaced after the SEC sued the crypto VC firm and its founder over alleged investor f...

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Bitcoin could go ‘sub-$50K if quantum isn’t solved by 2028: Capriole <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJhYTAtOTIxNy03YjAwLThhYmQtNzhhMGRmNzFjZjM1LmpwZw==.jpg">Quantitative Bitcoin and digital asset fund Capriole says the price of Bitcoin could plummet if the network doesn’t develop resistance to quantum computing.

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Bitcoin Sub 50K Possible if Quantum Security Fix Not Deployed by 2028

Capriole founder Charles Edwards warns the price of Bitcoin could drop below $50,000 by 2028 if a quantum-resistant security patch is not deployed.