Ripple XRP Price Could Surge 200% to $6.5: Crypto Analyst

Binance secures global ADGM licenses to operate international platform

Binance has secured three licenses from Abu Dhabi's Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), allowing it to operate its exchange, clearing house, and broker-dealer services under the ADGM regulatory framework. The approval grants Binance regulatory clarity and legitimacy for its international operations, which will be supervised from Abu Dhabi starting January 5, 2026. Co-CEO Richard Teng emphasized that the move provides users with enhanced consumer protections under a globally recognized framework. Binance already holds a virtual asset service provider license in Dubai and received a $2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi-based MGX earlier this year.

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Beloved Tennessee college professor found dead beside loaded gun — as armed man waited nearby

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2025 Tether Financial Analysis: An Additional $45 Billion in Reserves Needed to Maintain Stability

The article analyzes Tether's financial stability in 2025, arguing it functions as an unregulated bank rather than a simple payment operator. It applies a banking regulatory framework (Basel Capital Framework) to assess if Tether holds sufficient capital (its ~$6.8B in excess reserves) to cover potential losses from its asset portfolio. The core issue is whether Tether's total capital is adequate for its risk-weighted assets (RWAs). Its $181.2B in assets are largely in low-risk instruments (~77%), but ~13% is in volatile commodities like gold and Bitcoin. The analysis estimates Tether's RWAs between $62.3B and $175.3B, depending on the conservative treatment of its Bitcoin holdings. Under a baseline scenario, Tether's capital ratio is near minimum regulatory requirements. However, compared to well-capitalized banks, it may need an additional ~$4.5B in capital to support its current $USDT issuance. A more punitive treatment of Bitcoin could imply a deficit of $12.5B-$25B. Tether's counter-argument points to substantial group-level profits and equity (~$20B+), but these are not legally committed to the token entity and are invested in illiquid ventures like mining and AI. The article concludes that the sufficiency of Tether's capital is a complex, structural question without a definitive answer, dependent on asset risk weightings and the firm's willingness to mobilize group resources in a crisis.

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Ripple CTO Joins Debate On Bitcoin Versus Gold, Says Crypto Cannot Be Replicated

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Coinbase Premium Turns Critical — Analyst Highlights What It Signals For Bitcoin

Bitcoin's price decline has triggered investor capitulation, with on-chain analysis focusing on the Coinbase Premium Index. This metric, which tracks the price difference between Coinbase (USD) and other global exchanges, recently turned sharply negative in early December, indicating strong selling pressure from US investors. This aligns with historical year-end trends of weak or negative readings due to tax-loss harvesting and portfolio rebalancing. However, 2025 is unique: the premium quickly rebounded from negative to positive within days, a move that historically precedes price stabilization or short-term recoveries. This suggests Bitcoin may be nearing a local bottom, with its future trajectory hinging on US capital flows, derivatives data, and premium trends. Bitcoin was trading around $89,321 at the time of writing.

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