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    Barclays-backed Copper withdraws UK crypto license application

    The UK FCA previously said that almost 90% of annual crypto license applications had failed as of September. Source link

    10% of Ethereum validators signal gas limit increase

    Ethereum core developer Eric Connor said increasing gas limits could result in a 15% to 33% reduction in transaction fees. Source link

    MiCA-compliant stablecoins dominate European market — Kaiko

    A Kaiko and Bitvavo report highlighted the growth of crypto in Europe as regulatory frameworks have emerged in the region. Source link

    Crypto 'eating TradFi's lunch' as $5.75B Coinbase revenue beats Nasdaq

    Coinbase and DeFi pose serious competition for traditional exchanges as Bitcoin ETFs beat gold by assets under management. Source link

    Why is XRP price up today?

    XRP price is up today, buoyed by Ripple’s announcement of the official launch of the RLUSD stablecoin and a chart setup projecting a...

    BTC price 'base case' now $140K: 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week

    Bitcoin sees a fresh wave of short-term bullishness as BTC price discovery returns in time for Christmas. Source link

    Bitcoin could hit $160K in 2025, fueled by improving macro conditions

    An interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve could help Bitcoin finish the year at “record-breaking levels,” according to Bitfinex’s head of derivatives. Source...

    Australia fines Kraken operator $5M for regulatory breaches

    Kraken Australia operator Bit Trade must pay $5 million plus court costs after the Federal Court sided with the country’s corporate watchdog. Source link...

    Majority of altcoins may see a 'slow bleed' until late January 2025: VC

    Crypto commentators say there is “not much alpha in chasing alts” right now, but are eyeing the possibility of Bitcoin retesting $99,000. Source link...

    Bitcoin ASIC maker Bitmain expands production line into US

    It comes as US Bitcoin miners have had to deal with delayed deliveries of Bitmain ASICs that have been stuck at US ports...

    Brooklyn DA shutters 40 NFT scam sites after artist loses $135K

    An investigation into the victim of an NFT scam led the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Virtual Currency Unit to discover and dismantle a network...

    BTC hits $100K, Trump taps Paul Atkins for SEC chair, and more: Hodler’s  Digest, Dec. 1 – 7

    This week Bitcoin reached $100,000 for the first time ever, Trump nominates pro-crypto Paul Atkins to replace Gary Gensler: Hodler’s Digest Source link

    Ethereum ‘impulse breakout’ will lead to $15K ETH price in 2025 — Analyst

    Ethereum price finally took out the $4,000 resistance level, and one analyst says ETH could hit $15,000 by May 2025. Source link

    Trump names podcaster David Sacks as ‘AI and crypto czar’

    Donald Trump has appointed David Sacks, known for co-hosting the “All In” podcast, as his chief AI and crypto adviser. Source link

    Bitcoin is a competitor to gold, not the US dollar, reiterates Fed’s Powell

    US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also dismissed the idea that people see Bitcoin as a symbol of a lack of faith in...

    Bitcoin range consolidation a ‘healthy next step’ before BTC attempt at $100K

    Bitcoin price cooled off at the start of December, but several bullish catalysts support investors' belief that $100,000 BTC is around the corner. Source...