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Bitcoin gained fresh BTC price crash predictions as it fell to $85,000 in flash volatility at the monthly close amid a lack of liquidity. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/50k-btc-price-inevitable-5-things-bitcoin-this-week?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Sony Bank is reportedly pursuing a US license and partnering with Bastion as it develops a 2026 dollar stablecoin connected to its growing Web3 unit, BlockBloom. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sony-playstation-stablecoin-payments-2026-launch?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin opened the week in the red as fears of a Bank of Japan rate hike triggered a yen carry trade unwind, potentially risking a drop in BTC price to $67,000. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-slides-85k-how-low-can-btc-go-in-december?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Japan’s 10-year bond yields surged to 1.86%, the highest since 2008, threatening to unwind the yen carry trade that funneled trillions into risk assets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/japan-10-year-government-bond-yield-jumps-highest-level-since-2008?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Ripple has also made several acquisitions this year to expand its business and institutional-focused offerings, with the latest being crypto custody and wallet company Palisade. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-mas-approval-expanded-payment-services-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The People’s Bank of China reasserted the country’s crypto ban, claiming trading had reemerged and vowed to crack down on stablecoins. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-crypto-crackdown-stablecoin-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Grayscale’s Chainlink ETF is expected to launch on Tuesday this week, marking the first spot LINK ETF to enter the US market.  Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/grayscale-set-launch-first-ever-spot-link-etf-via-trust-conversion?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

CeFi lending markets reached $25 billion in Q3, its highest level in over three years, and the market looked very different then, says Galaxy’s Alex Thorn. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-lending-market-transparency-25-billion-galaxy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

New technologies, such as artificial intelligence, will only make bad actors more efficient and their attacks more sophisticated in 2026, cybersecurity company AhnLab predicts. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/spear-phishing-north-korean-hackers-top-tactic-how-to-stay-safe?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Donald Trump’s top crypto adviser, David Sacks, hit out at a New York Times report speculating how he could gain from his government role. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/david-sacks-nyt-report-conflicts-interest-nothing-burger?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound