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Senate Confirms Michael Selig as CFTC Chair: The End of ‘Regulation by Enforcement’?

The Senate confirmed Michael Selig (53-43) as CFTC Chair on Thursday, placing a Paul Atkins advisor and former crypto lawyer in charge of the agency…

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Senate Confirms Michael Selig as CFTC Chair; Bitcoin Holds $88K

Michael Selig confirmed as CFTC Chair in a 53-43 vote, cementing a pro-crypto regulatory axis with the SEC as Bitcoin holds $88,000.

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Fidelity Macro Chief Declares Bitcoin Bull Run Over, Targets $65K Low

Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer identifies the October $125K peak as the cycle top, predicting a 'winter' year for Bitcoin with support as low as $65,000.

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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North Korea’s $2B Payday: 2025 Crypto Theft Hits Record $3.4 Billion

North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in 2025, driving global crypto losses to a record $3.4 billion as tactics shift from code exploits to social…

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Bitcoin Shrugs Off BoJ Rate Hike to 0.75%; Ethereum Bleeds Against BTC

Bitcoin defies the Bank of Japan's historic 0.75% rate hike, holding $88k while Ethereum struggles to keep pace.

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Senate Confirms Selig and Hill; CFTC Left With “Sole Commissioner” Power Vacuum

Senate confirms Michael Selig (CFTC) and Travis Hill (FDIC) in a 53-43 vote, leaving the CFTC with a rare 'sole commissioner' structure and signaling the…

December 19, 2025 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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SEC Charges VBit CEO in $48.5M Fraud; Labels Managed Hosting ‘Securities’

The SEC charges VBit founder Danh Vo with $48.5M fraud, setting a precedent that passive, pooled mining contracts constitute securities offerings.

December 19, 2025 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Ethereum Foundation Warns: ‘State Bloat’ Threatens Node Decentralization

Researchers caution that unchecked data growth could force node operation into the hands of a few 'sophisticated operators,' proposing State Expiry as a critical fix.

December 18, 2025 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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NYSE Owner ICE in Talks to Back MoonPay at $5B Valuation

ICE targets a $5 billion valuation for MoonPay, adding the payments unicorn to a portfolio that now includes a $2 billion stake in Polymarket.

December 18, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Bitwise Forecasts 100+ Crypto ETFs in 2026; Analysts Warn of Custody ‘Fragility’

Bitwise predicts a flood of 100 new crypto ETFs following SEC rule changes, but analysts warn centralized custody risks could trigger mass liquidations by 2027.

December 18, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments