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Crypto moves on as banks push back – What Brazil and Venezuela reveal

U.S. banking groups are challenging the OCC's approval of national trust charters for crypto firms, arguing it creates regulatory gray areas and risks financial instability. Meanwhile, regulatory and financial systems worldwide are advancing crypto integration. The CFTC is testing systems to include crypto in cross-margining with U.S. Treasuries. Brazil’s largest bank, Itaú Unibanco, advises clients to allocate up to 3% of their portfolio to Bitcoin as a long-term hedge. In Venezuela, stablecoins like USDT have become essential for daily transactions, remittances, and payroll due to hyperinflation and unreliable banking. Despite traditional resistance, crypto adoption continues to grow, signaling its irreversible integration into the global financial system.

ambcrypto12/14 22:02

Willy Woo says Bitcoin OGs will buy Satoshi's stash if a quantum hack occurs

A debate emerged on social media regarding the potential scenario of a quantum computer hacking and dumping Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1 million BTC. YouTuber Josh Otten suggested this could crash Bitcoin's price to $3, but long-term holder Willy Woo countered that many original Bitcoin investors (OGs) would buy such a flash crash, ensuring the network's survival. Woo noted that around 4 million BTC in older "pay-to-public-key" (P2PK) addresses, including Satoshi's, are vulnerable because they expose public keys onchain, which a powerful quantum computer could use to derive private keys. Newer wallet types are more secure as they don’t reveal public keys. While some fear quantum computing could destroy crypto, experts like Blockstream’s Adam Back believe the threat is decades away, allowing time to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography. Analyst James Check added that the bigger risk is to Bitcoin’s market price, as the community is unlikely to preemptively freeze Satoshi’s coins before a quantum attack.

cointelegraph12/14 21:40

Bitcoin stuck below $94K: Demand fails to kickstart a recovery

Bitcoin has been consolidating below the $94K resistance level for the past month, unable to sustain a breakout despite multiple tests of this key threshold. Although accumulation by certain addresses and a bullish long-term liquidity outlook—such as all-time highs in global M2—suggest potential for a 2026 rebound, current on-chain metrics reveal weak demand. The apparent demand metric has remained negative since late November, and the realized profit/loss for mid-term holders indicates persistent losses, recently hitting lows not seen since July 2022. These signals reflect significant selling pressure and a lack of capital inflow, underscoring the need for stronger demand to support a recovery toward $100K.

ambcrypto12/14 21:01

SEI stalls at lows, but on-chain activity tells a different story

ambcrypto12/14 20:04

Crypto’s Back-End Gets A Boost As Coinbase And Standard Chartered Join Forces

Standard Chartered and Coinbase announced an expanded collaboration on December 12, 2025, to develop institutional-focused services including trading, prime services, custody, staking, and lending. The partnership builds on their existing real-time banking arrangement in Singapore. The initiative aims to provide regulated, secure digital asset solutions for banks, funds, and large investors, combining Coinbase's crypto market access with Standard Chartered's global banking infrastructure and compliance framework. This reflects a broader trend of traditional finance and crypto firms working together to meet institutional demand for safer, regulated crypto services. No specific launch timeline or pricing details were disclosed.

bitcoinist12/14 20:02

Memecoins will rise from the dead, but in a new form: Crypto exec

According to MoonPay president Keith A. Grossman, memecoins are not dead despite the current market downturn and fading interest. He argues that their real innovation lies in the tokenization of attention through blockchain, which democratizes access to the attention economy—previously dominated by platforms and a few influencers. Although the memecoin sector saw significant decline in 2025 following high-profile collapses and criticism over their lack of intrinsic value, Grossman compares this phase to the early failures of social media before its eventual resurgence. Examples include the crash of Donald Trump’s memecoin (down over 90%) and the collapse of Javier Milei’s endorsed token, LIBRA, which led to investor losses and legal repercussions. Despite setbacks, Grossman believes memecoins will return in a new form.

cointelegraph12/14 20:00

Crypto market’s weekly winners and losers – M, ZEC, STORY, JUP

This week's crypto market tested investor resolve. While Bitcoin showed decent movement and Ethereum hinted at an altcoin season, several altcoins recorded significant double-digit price changes. Leading the weekly winners, MemeCore [M] surged 42%, marking its first green weekly candle after three consecutive declines. Despite the strong rebound, it faces a key resistance zone between $1.90–$2.00. Merlin Chain [MERL] followed with a 33% gain, breaking out of an eight-week consolidation phase, though it must overcome the $0.50 resistance level to sustain momentum. Zcash [ZEC] also appeared among the top gainers but continues to search for a market bottom. On the losing side, Story [IP] led declines with a 10% drop, extending its bearish trend to seven consecutive red weekly candles. Jupiter [JUP] fell 9.17%, struggling to hold support and risking a break below $0.20. The Graph [GRT] declined 9% as well, with bears repeatedly rejecting buyer attempts to establish a base. Other notable losers included Legacy Token (down 66%), OKZOO (down 64%), and Pieverse (down 52%). The week highlighted continued volatility, with sharp pumps and dips across the board. Traders are advised to stay cautious, conduct their own research, and manage risk accordingly.

ambcrypto12/14 19:01

Firestorm erupts in Aave governance forum over CoW Swap fees

A dispute has erupted in the Aave governance forum regarding fee distribution from the protocol’s recent integration with CoW Swap. Aave DAO member EzR3aL raised concerns that swap fees—estimated at $200,000 weekly in ETH—are being sent to a private address controlled by Aave Labs rather than to the DAO treasury. They argue the DAO should receive this revenue, estimated at $10 million annually. Aave Labs responded that front-end components have always been under its control, while protocol-level changes remain under DAO oversight. It also claimed it funded the development of the integration adapters. However, several community members, including Aave-Chan Initiative founder Marc Zeller, criticized the move, arguing that the DAO funded the original adapter technology and that redirecting fees away from the treasury is unacceptable. The conflict underscores ongoing challenges in DAO governance and revenue distribution.

cointelegraph12/14 18:16

Bitcoin holds $90K for 18 days – Can THIS finally trigger a breakout?

Bitcoin has maintained the $90,000 level for 18 consecutive days, indicating a prolonged consolidation phase with a lack of decisive momentum from either buyers or sellers. The Realized Cap Impulse indicator has entered a historically significant support zone, which has previously triggered renewed demand and upward momentum. A failure to hold this support could lead to increased selling pressure, potentially pushing Bitcoin toward lower support levels at $88,000 or even $81,400, with a breakdown possibly signaling the start of a broader bear market. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s Open Interest has declined by approximately 15%, a pattern that has historically coincided with local bottoms. Derivative metrics such as positive Funding Rates and a Long/Short Ratio above 1.02 reflect cautiously bullish sentiment rather than euphoria. Liquidity clusters are concentrated near $92,000 (resistance) and $88,000 (support), limiting significant downside movement. While momentum remains mildly positive, a decisive breakout—either upward or downward—will require stronger market conviction.

ambcrypto12/14 18:01

Crypto Promoter Hit With New Indictment Over $1.8 Billion HyperFund Case

Crypto promoter Rodney Burton, also known as "Bitcoin Rodney," faces new charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business for his alleged role in the $1.8 billion HyperFund pyramid scheme. The scheme, which collapsed in 2022, falsely promised returns from non-existent crypto mining operations. Burton is accused of misusing investor funds for luxury purchases. This follows earlier charges against HyperFund's co-founders by the US DOJ and SEC. If convicted, Burton could face decades in prison. His trial is scheduled to begin by March 2026.

bitcoinist12/14 18:01