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Aave governance vote sparks backlash over rushed escalation <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ1YmQtNzQxZi03OWMyLTg2ZmEtYWIzYTFiZDc0YmI4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Aave governance vote sparks backlash over rushed escalation">Critics say the decision to fast-track a brand ownership vote exposed weaknesses in how one of DeFi’s largest DAOs handles governance process.

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Crypto may enter insurers’ portfolios as Hong Kong reviews capital rules <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ0ZTMtNjk1YS03ZWMwLWFmNjYtNDg4MmJkYzlmYTc1LmpwZw==.jpg">Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is reportedly weighing a proposal to let insurers invest in cryptocurrencies with a 100% capital charge.

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Insurers May Soon Hold Crypto with Hong Kong Rule Review

Hong Kong regulators are weighing a proposal that would open the door for insurers to invest in crypto, while requiring dollar-for-dollar capital b...

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Bitcoin ‘Santa rally’ targets $120K as key BTC metric flips bullish <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ1YmUtMjZmNS03MTJkLTg4MDQtMTJlMGYzM2MzZmNkLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin approached $90,000 amid Santa Rally speculation, backed by bullish derivatives and chart patterns that target a BTC price above $100,000.

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Bitcoin Price Charges at $90K: Will the Santa rally be a Letdown?

Bitcoin hits intra-day high of $89,850 as analysts debate a Santa Rally to $100K-$120K fueled by short squeezes and bullish metrics.

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$90K BTC vs. record gold price: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ1NWEtNjI0Yy03ZDBmLTgyN2EtYzIwZmJhMTQxMjY0LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin gained new warnings of a BTC price breakdown as gold and silver hit new all-time highs in the shadow of Japanese market instability.

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Bitcoin Stalls at $90,000 as Gold Hits New All-Time Highs

Bitcoin faces calls for and end-of-year price rebound as gold and silver hit all-time highs into Christmas.

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Hyperliquid says ex-employee responsible for HYPE token shorting <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ0ZjUtNGVlZS03Y2ZmLWIwOWMtN2IyYjg1MmUzMTVjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Hyperliquid says ex-employee responsible for HYPE token shorting">Hyperliquid said that the wallet flagged by its community for insider HYPE shorting belongs to a former employee dismissed in early 2024.

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Hyperliquid Clarifies HYPE Token Shorting By Ex-Employee

Hyperliquid says a wallet flagged for shorting HYPE belongs to a former employee, stressing strict trading rules and zero tolerance for insider tra...

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Metaplanet clears issuance of dividend-paying shares for overseas institutions <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM1OWQtM2UxOS03MTNhLTgzOTAtMDY0OTRlYzBiMjI5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Metaplanet clears issuance of dividend-paying shares for overseas institutions">Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder approved preferred shares with dividends, signaling a shift toward income-focused institutional capital.

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Metaplanet Reworks Capital Structure to Attract Institutional Investors

Metaplanet’s new preferred share structure offers institutions structured exposure to a Bitcoin-heavy balance sheet without holding spot BTC.

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Tether-backed Northern Data sold mining firm to Tether execs: FT <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjAwZGQtOGVkNi03N2EzLThiYWYtZTM1Y2UzNjA2ODgz.jpg">Northern Data, which is majority-owned by Tether, sold its Bitcoin mining arm to businesses owned by Tether executives, the Financial Times reports.

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Tether-Owned Northern Data Sold Miner Arm to Tether Execs

The Financial Times reported that Northern Data sold Peak Mining for $200 million to companies controlled by Tether executives Giancarlo Devasini a...

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US lawmakers push to fix staking ‘double taxation’ before 2026 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjEzNWMtMWFiNC03OTNhLWEwMmMtOGNhMmY2MTBmNGNiLmpwZw==.jpg">Lawmakers led by Republican Mike Carey argue that current IRS rules penalize stakers with an administrative burden and potentially over-tax unrealized gains.

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US Lawmakers Push IRS to Fix Crypto Staking Tax Before 2026

US lawmakers are pushing the IRS to fix a crypto staking "double tax" before 2026, proposing a tax on rewards only at sale, not upon receipt.

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Video game mods are spreading new ‘Stealka’ crypto infostealer: Kaspersky <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQzZDYtY2ViMi03ODNhLThlZTQtMzdkN2UyNjMyMzhmLmpwZw==.jpg">Kaspersky found a new malware, dubbed Stealk, that disguises itself as game mods and pirated software to steal crypto wallets, passwords, and browser data.

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Stealka Malware Targets Crypto Wallets Via Game Mods

Kaspersky has found a new infostealer called Stealka that targets crypto wallets and browsers through fake game mods and pirated software on GitHub...

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Fed seeks input on account type attractive to crypto firms <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQzODAtZmIxZS03ZTIwLWIyNmItNzJjN2E5MDE3YWYxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Fed seeks input on account type attractive to crypto firms">The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a new “payment account” which could give fintechs and crypto companies easier access to the central bank's systems.

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Fed Seeks Input on Fed Accounts for Fintechs

The Federal Reserve has asked for public input on which kinds of fintechs and crypto firms should be eligible for its “payment account” feature...

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Uniswap fee switch to go live as community vote set to pass <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQyZGYtNDc2Yi03ZTRiLThmOWEtZGMxZWQ2YzlhZTg3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Uniswap fee switch to go live as community vote set to pass">Uniswap’s fee switch proposal, designed to boost its token’s supply-demand dynamics via token burns, has passed a community vote threshold and is set to take effect this week.

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Uniswap Fee Switch Set to Take Effect Before New Year

The Uniswap Foundation’s “UNIfication” fee switch proposal, which implements several mechanisms to burn UNI tokens, is set to pass and take e...

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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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Tokenization will disrupt finance faster than digital disrupted media: Crypto exec <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjIyYjAtYmI0ZC03NWY4LWFkZDctMzkxMDhmZjc1MDczLmpwZw==.jpg">Putting real-world assets onchain opens up new markets, increases capital velocity and democratizes access to finance, advocates say.

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RWA Tokenization Is Already Disrupting Finance in 2026: Crypto Exec

Tokenizing real-world assets on blockchain will disrupt the financial industry in a profound way, similar to how digital technology disrupted analo...

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Bitcoin traders split between $70K crash and BTC price rebound within days <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQxOTgtN2I5MC03MjI0LTkxY2ItM2I1YTkyMTRkZmJlLmpwZWc=.jpeg">Bitcoin price expectations diverged into the weekly close as $150,000 targets met calls for a drop to levels not seen in over a year. https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-traders-split-between-70k-crash-btc-price-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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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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US lawmakers propose tax break for small stablecoin payments, staking rewards <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjNmYWMtNDk2Mi03NTUzLWI3OWItN2MxOWY4NjFkYWJmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US lawmakers propose tax break for small stablecoin payments, staking rewards">US lawmakers are proposing a $200 tax exemption for stablecoin payments and a multi-year deferral option for crypto staking and mining rewards.

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US Lawmakers Propose Stablecoin Tax Break, Staking Reward Deferral

US lawmakers unveiled a draft bill that would exempt small stablecoin payments from capital gains taxes and allow crypto staking rewards to be taxe...

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Crypto market ‘isn’t scared enough’ to call a bottom yet: Santiment <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjNkZDUtOWM3Yi03MTgwLWFiZDYtOGNkYWJiODUwNGM1LmpwZw==.jpg">Social media sentiment indicates Bitcoin is in a range where a drop below $75,000 is possible, according to Santiment founder Maksim Balashevich.

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Crypto Market Sentiment Not Fearful Enough For Bottom: Santiment

Santiment founder Maksim Balashevich said social media sentiment among market participants is not yet pessimistic enough to signal a market bottom.

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Sell Bitcoin for gold? Not so fast, one analyst says <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjNkNTAtNGJjMS03ZDhjLWFjZmMtNzFiYzJlZDQ1YWJmLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin's fundamental properties make it a better long-term bet than gold, according to Bitcoin maximalist and analyst Matthew Kratter.

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Bitcoin is Better Than Gold as a Long-Term Store of Value Asset: Analyst

Bitcoin will overtake gold as a store of value in the digital age due to better fundamental properties, according to Bitcoiner and analyst Matthew ...

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Bitcoin RSI nears three-year lows vs. gold as analyst sees bullish comeback <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjNjOGItOTk1Ni03MThjLThmODEtMmFkOTFhM2E3OGU4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin RSI nears three-year lows vs. gold as analyst sees bullish comeback">Bitcoin reached significant multiyear support versus gold as commentary diverged over a breakdown and the start of a new bear market.

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Bitcoin reaches “crucial” support against gold with BTC price action risking a new bear market.

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What BitMine’s 4M ETH holdings mean for its stock valuation <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWRlOTMtNGFhMC03N2ZiLThlNGItZmViOTUyNmNiMTcw.jpg">BitMine’s growing Ether holdings are reshaping how investors assess the company’s balance sheet, risk exposure and equity valuation.

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What BitMine’s 4M ETH Treasury Means for Its Stock

BitMine’s $4-million Ether treasury raises questions about its impact on valuation, investor sentiment and crypto-linked equity exposure.