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Fidelity macro lead calls $65K Bitcoin bottom in 2026, end of bull cycle <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NzBjYWMtNmU1NS03NzBhLWJmYjktMDQwYmYzY2I1YTE2.jpg">Fidelity’s director of macro is predicting a Bitcoin bottom near $65,000 in 2026, but remains a “secular bull” despite predicting an end to the current four-year cycle.

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Fidelity Macro Lead: $65K Bitcoin Bottom 2026, End Bull Cycle

Fidelity’s director of macro predicted an end to the current four-year cycle, along with a Bitcoin bottom near $65,000 during 2026, despite indus...

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Bybit relaunches UK platform via Archax under FCA promotion rules <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM2MDUtY2NlNy03MGM0LWFjOTAtOGIyMTJmMjQ1NWNmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bybit relaunches UK platform via Archax under FCA promotion rules">Bybit is relaunching in the UK with a stripped‑back spot and P2P platform, reopening a market it exited after the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) 2023 crackdown.

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Bybit Returns to UK with Spot and P2P Exchange

Bybit is returning to the UK after a two-year hiatus, offering spot and P2P trading via an FCA-approved promotional arrangement.

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How cheap power turned Libya into a Bitcoin mining hotspot <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM0ZWUtZDkwZC03MWZmLTk0YTEtNzU0M2RlYTExNTY1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="How cheap power turned Libya into a Bitcoin mining hotspot">Libya’s cheap power fueled a hidden Bitcoin mining boom, straining the grid and forcing authorities into an escalating crackdown.

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How Cheap Power Made Libya a Bitcoin Mining Hotspot

Libya’s cheap power fueled a covert Bitcoin mining boom. This article explains how it began and why authorities are now cracking down.

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Crypto market cap falls to 8-month low, analysts see more pain ahead <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM0OTAtMDVhNC03MzZkLWEyMzktZjU5ZjhiNmEzMjY1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto market cap falls to 8-month low, analysts see more pain ahead">The total crypto market cap fell to $2.93 trillion, its lowest since April, erasing yearly gains as analysts anticipated further declines.

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Crypto Market Cap Hits 8 Month Low Amid Bearish Sentiment

The total crypto market cap dropped to $2.93 trillion, down 33% from October highs and 14% year-to-date, as extreme fear sentiment grips investors.

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Raoul Pal says capital rotation could be fuelling Zcash boom <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM0YjUtZjUxYS03NjNmLTg4ZTItZjhiYTZlZGY5Y2VjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Raoul Pal says capital rotation could be fuelling Zcash boom">Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal said the key signal indicating whether Zcash shows the start of a rally is if it can hold up during a broader market uptrend.

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ZCash Is Confirming

Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal says Zcash’s rally supports what he called “the rotation thesis,” though he is unconvinced about buying the token a...

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SEC flags Bitcoin miner hosting services as subject to securities laws <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMzYzktYzU0ZS03Zjg1LTk1NzgtNTI4MjdjZjU0M2JlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="SEC flags Bitcoin miner hosting services as subject to securities laws">In a lawsuit, the SEC says some hosted Bitcoin mining services could trigger US securities laws, but an industry executive says most providers have nothing to worry about.

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SEC Says Hosted Bitcoin Miners Could Trigger Securities Laws

The SEC has signaled that hosted Bitcoin mining services can trigger securities laws in some cases, according to one of the agency’s recent lawsu...

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Bitwise files with SEC to offer spot Sui ETF <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVhYWUtYTVhMi03YzljLWFiZjUtNDczNDJkZGIxNzc2.jpg" alt="Bitwise files with SEC to offer spot Sui ETF">Bitwise has filed an initial registration for an ETF tracking Sui, joining the race to launch with Canary Captial and 21Shares.

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Bitwise Files For Spot SUI ETF With SEC

Bitwise has filed to launch a spot Sui ETF in a Form S-1 filing to the SEC as asset managers race to offer crypto-linked products.

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Crypto has everything needed for a bull market, so why is the market down? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM0MmUtYjM2OC03N2E4LWIyNzMtMzkxZDliOGUzYjJjLmpwZw==.jpg">Crypto has tracked lower late this year despite pro-regulation shifts, ETF launches, and institutional buying, prompting analysts to question structural issues.

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Crypto Struggled In 2025 Despite Positive Fundamentals

Analysts are debating what has caused crypto to underperform in 2025 despite favorable conditions, with the total market cap down 32% from its high.

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Trump lauds Chris Waller as ‘great’ after Fed chair interview, will pick within weeks <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMzZjctYjFjYy03ZWZhLWJhYmUtNDgwZmUxOGNlZjM1LmpwZw==.jpg">US President Donald Trump says that he has narrowed down his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to three or four candidates.

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Donald Trump Says Fed Chair Nominee Chris Waller Is

US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Chris Waller as “great” and expects to make his Fed chair announcement in the next couple of weeks.

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Anxiety of quantum risk to Bitcoin is weighing on its price: Execs <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjA4MTItMjkzNS03MjQyLWFiYzktYzA2NTM0ZTc1NDY5.jpg">Cypherpunk Adam Back dismissed concerns that quantum computing poses a threat to Bitcoin, arguing the technology is still “ridiculously early.”

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Investor Anxiety Over Quantum Risk Weighing on Bitcoin

Concerns over quantum computing and Bitcoin’s security are weighing on investor confidence, with venture capitalist Nic Carter warning that perce...

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XRP’s familiarity helps push ETFs past $1B assets: Exec <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMzZWEtODFlNC03ODk0LTllMGMtMmIzMzRkZGE0MWU3LmpwZw==.jpg">XRP has a “number of reasons” that are attracting traditional investor dollars, which has helped to push XRP ETFs over $1 billion in assets, says CF Benchmarks CEO Sui Chung.

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XRP ETFs Push Past $1B AUM Amid

CF Benchmarks CEO Sui Chung says that XRP has become more well-known among traditional investors, which has helped its ongoing ETF inflow streak.

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Crypto CLARITY Act set for Senate markup in January, says Sacks <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMzNzYtMzNiMC03YjRjLWI3MDktZDg4MjdhMjEwYzhlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto CLARITY Act set for Senate markup in January, says Sacks">White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks said the CLARITY Act will reach the Senate next month for debate and amendment before a full vote.

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Sacks Says CLARITY Act Will Reach Senate Next Month

The CLARITY Act, which will define crypto commodities from securities and outline how the SEC and CFTC regulate the crypto market, will reach the S...

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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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Global debt markets show dollar dominance moves in cycles, US Fed says <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMzMDktZTE2Yi03ZGQ5LTgzNDgtZmY3MjVlOWE0MTg5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Global debt markets show dollar dominance moves in cycles, US Fed says">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.

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Dollar Dominance in Global Debt Moves in Cycles, Fed-linked Study Finds

A Federal Reserve discussion paper using BIS data finds the US dollar’s role in global bond markets rises and falls in cycles, not a steady decline.

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NYSE parent in talks to invest in crypto company MoonPay: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMzMjYtZTU0NS03ZGY5LTgyODMtNWZmN2M5OTAwMjQ4LmpwZw==.jpg">The discussions follow Intercontinental Exchange's $2 billion investment in prediction platform Polymarket in October.

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NYSE Parent Company Mulls Investment in Crypto-Native MoonPay: Report

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Bitcoin trips at $90K despite CPI showing curbed US inflation: What gives? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NWQ3YzgtOTgxZC03M2IzLWFmOGUtOWNiZGIwY2YyNTdk.jpg">Bitcoin briefly clinched $90,000 after the November Consumer Price Index report showed a drop in US inflation, but the essential components for an extended rally remain elusive.

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Bitcoin Trips On $90K As CPI Shows Cooling US Inflation

A drop in US inflation gave Bitcoin day-traders a brief moment to secure profits, but the necessary components for a more extended rally above $90,...

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Why the ‘great China Bitcoin mining crackdown’ fell short of early claims <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMyM2QtYTgyOC03M2ExLTg5ZGYtNTdiMTUzN2FmYTBlLmpwZw==.jpg">Data suggests that fears about Xinjiang-related Bitcoin mining have overstated the impact, with hashrate losses proving brief and driven partly by US power curtailments.

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Bitcoin Hashrate Rebounds After Xinjiang Mining Fears

Data suggests that recent concerns about Xinjiang-related Bitcoin mining have overstated the impact, with most hashrate losses proving brief and dr...

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Bitcoin Policy Institute reps sound alarm on de minimis tax exclusion <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMyOTUtODlhZS03NmQyLTg1NTctOTczOTBiZWMzMjQ4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin Policy Institute reps sound alarm on de minimis tax exclusion">US lawmakers are only considering de minimis tax exemptions for dollar-pegged stablecoins, according to Bitcoin Policy advocate Conner Brown.

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US Lawmakers Exclude BTC From De Minimis Tax Exemption: BPI

United States lawmakers did not include Bitcoin under the De Minimis tax exemption, limiting its use as a medium of exchange for payments.

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Why Bitcoin’s popular narratives don’t match the data: James Check on 2026 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMxNDUtMzBmYS03NDQ5LWIyNDYtZDVlMGQwNjg1NDI5LmpwZw==.jpg">In a recent Cointelegraph interview, James Check uses onchain data to challenge popular Bitcoin narratives and outline his thinking for 2026.

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Why Bitcoin’s Popular Narratives Don’t Match the Data — James Check on 2026

Bitcoin’s price may look stagnant, but on-chain data shows the market has shifted. James Check explores sell-side pressure, investor behavior, an...

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Intuit to use Circle’s stablecoin for financial platforms <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjMyNGYtOGU2Zi03YmE1LTlkNGMtYmQ2NTNjMDJhNzJiLmpwZw==.jpg">The company’s stablecoin infrastructure and USDC coin will be part of the deal, potentially to be embedded in Intuit’s financial platforms.

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Intuit to Use Circle

The deal between Circle and Intuit will offer a path for the company