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Cronos is doubling down on the convergence of artificial intelligence and digital payments with the launch of the x402 PayTech Hackathon, a global builder program that puts $42,000 in prizes on the line for AI-native payment applications. The initiative invites developers to design and deploy autonomous payment systems on the newly upgraded Cronos blockchain, positioning…

Analysts see low odds of a Bitcoin ‘Santa rally’ in 2025 as options markets turn cautious and macro uncertainty weighs on sentiment After a punishing 30% correction, Bitcoin has managed to reclaim and hold levels above 80,000 dollars. On the surface, that stabilization coincides with rising expectations for another 25-basis-point interest rate cut from the…

PLUME’s explosive surge and instant comedown: What really drove the move PLUME stunned traders with a dramatic rally followed by an equally sharp reversal. At its intraday peak, the token had spiked roughly 77%, but by the time the dust began to settle, those gains had shrunk to barely over 4% and were slipping fast.…

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its assessment of Tether’s flagship stablecoin USDT, warning that its ability to maintain a strict 1:1 peg to the U.S. dollar is “weak” because of the assets backing it—most notably Bitcoin and other higher‑risk holdings. According to the credit ratings agency, USDT could become “undercollateralized” if the value of its…

Why Is Bitcoin Falling? Economist Paul Krugman Points to Donald Trump Bitcoin’s latest downturn has puzzled many traders who only months ago watched the leading cryptocurrency smash fresh all‑time highs. One prominent voice, however, thinks the explanation lies less in blockchain fundamentals and more in U.S. politics—specifically, in the fortunes of Donald Trump. Nobel Prize-winning…

Global Exchanges Press SEC to Rein In Crypto Exemptions, Flag Dangers of Tokenized Stocks A powerful bloc of traditional stock exchanges is urging U.S. regulators to take a much harder line on crypto companies that want to offer tokenized versions of U.S. equities. In a recent letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto…

Korea is poised to set the tone for the next phase of decentralized finance. Instead of suppressing innovation, South Korea is actively reshaping its crypto landscape, steering it away from purely retail speculation and toward a more mature, institutionally supported ecosystem. For years, Korea’s crypto market has stood apart from the rest of the world.…

Bitcoin drifts near $86,000 as traders weigh conflicting technical signals Bitcoin is treading water just below the $86,000 mark, struggling to extend its recent rebound as technical indicators send a murky, often contradictory message. After a mild pullback over the past 24 hours, the leading cryptocurrency remains under its latest peak, holding above nearby support…

SEC committee to examine tokenized stocks and AI disclosure rules on December 4 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing for one of its clearest public forays into the regulation of next‑generation market infrastructure. On December 4, the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) will hold a virtual meeting dedicated to two fast‑moving issues: tokenized…

Stocks may be sliding, but for a select group of crypto executives, 2025 is looking far from bleak. While many publicly traded crypto firms have watched their share prices grind lower for much of the year, top brass at several of these companies have still managed to lock in generous pay packages and performance incentives.…