Merchants opt for USDC, USDT payouts across Ethereum, Solana. CENTER VALLEY | December 23, 2025 — Payment processor Shift4 rolled out a stablecoin settlement network this week. Hundreds of thousands of its merchants can now receive funds in USDC, USDT, EURC or DAI. The platform spans blockchains including Ethereum and Solana. Shift4, listed on…
U.S. banking infrastructure integrates with public DeFi as SoFiUSD debuts. SAN FRANCISCO | December 22, 2025 — SoFi Technologies has commenced the issuance of SoFiUSD, marking the first instance of a nationally chartered bank in the United States deploying a stablecoin on a public, permissionless blockchain under Office of the Comptroller of the Currency…
Federal Reserve rescinds prior restrictions as FDIC advances stablecoin framework. Washington | December 22, 2025 — The US Federal Reserve withdrew its 2023 guidance on crypto-asset activities for banks late last week. The move clears a path for supervised institutions to engage more freely with digital assets. The Federal Reserve Board announced the rescission…
JPMorgan Weighs Crypto Trading for Institutions | Dec 2025 JPMorgan Explores Spot, Derivatives for Big Clients Wall Street Bank Eyes Institutional Crypto Trading JPMorgan Weighs Crypto Trading for Institutions Bank assesses spot, derivatives amid client demand and peer advances. New York | December 22, 2025 — JPMorgan Chase & Co. is weighing cryptocurrency…
Reuters warns of potential 2026 support if major stablecoin fails. WASHINGTON | December 22, 2025 — Reuters Breakingviews commentary suggested the Trump administration might backstop cryptocurrency holders next year should a major stablecoin collapse. Trading desks from New York to Singapore absorbed the analysis Monday, eyes on Treasury market linkages. The piece highlighted…
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Targets MEV Fairness Post-Fusaka Push Eyes ePBS for Block Equity Amsterdam | December 22, 2025 — Ethereum core developers have accelerated planning for the Glamsterdam upgrade, a dual-layer hard fork set to tackle persistent maximum extractable value imbalances on the network. The effort comes weeks after the Fusaka rollout cut node…
Inside Binance App Dec 2025: Smart Widgets, 300M Users Shift Smart widgets, heavier liquidity and sharper regulation are turning the Binance app into a live stress test for mobile-first finance worldwide. By Daniel Mercer | Global Crypto & Markets Correspondent New York| December 21, 2025 — The Binance mobile app has quietly…
Bitcoin Targets $89,000 as Wall Street Giants Pivot to Crypto Tokenization Institutional appetite grows as Citigroup issues $143,000 forecast amid landmark SEC regulatory shifts in Washington. NEW YORK — The global cryptocurrency market is entering the final stretch of 2025 characterized by a high-stakes tug-of-war between psychological resistance and institutional optimism. As of December 20,…
DECODE THE CRYPTO — THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON CRYPTO ASSETS North Korean hackers made 2025 the biggest year ever for crypto theft Pyongyang-linked actors siphoned a record $2.02 billion this year, fueled by sophisticated insider attacks and the massive Bybit security breach. Published: December 20, 2025 | Location: Global Security Desk The global cryptocurrency landscape…
Pepe Coin Price Analysis 2025: Market Sentiment and Risks DECODE THE CRYPTO THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON CRYPTO ASSETS Pepe Coin Navigates 2025: Market Depth and Strategic Risks An exhaustive analysis of the frog-themed asset’s liquidity, technical infrastructure, and long-term viability in an evolving digital economy. LONDON — As the final weeks of 2025 approach, the…
