Adam Back Slams Bitcoiner VC Over 'Uniformed' Quantum Risk

Adam Back Slams Bitcoiner VC Over ‘Uniformed’ Quantum Risk

Blockstream CEO Adam Back has criticized Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter for amplifying concerns about quantum computing threats to Bitcoin. “You make uninformed noise and try to move the market or something. You’re not helping,” Back said in an X post on Friday, after Carter explained in an X post why Castle Island…

SBF's cohorts at FTX take last SEC hit, Ellison banned from company roles for decade

SBF’s cohorts at FTX take last SEC hit, Ellison banned from company roles for decade

Three of the top former executives at FTX and its affiliates have accepted final punishments from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the agency resolves its enforcement cases connected to the exchange’s collapse, the SEC said in a litigation notice on Friday. As former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried continues his federal prison sentence on his…

Crypto market cap slumps as bearish sentiment persists

Crypto market cap slumps as bearish sentiment persists

The entire crypto market capitalization has dropped to $2.93 trillion, its lowest level in eight months, erasing this year’s gains as short-term analyst sentiment remains negative. According to CoinGecko, since hitting a peak of $4.4 trillion in October, the market has lost about a third of its value and is down nearly 14% in 2025,…

RLUSD Crosses Over To L2, Ripple To Reinforce XRP With It

RLUSD Crosses Over To L2, Ripple To Reinforce XRP With It

Ripple is now accelerating its multichain goals for the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin. This week, the company announced the deployment of the stablecoin on a Layer-2 (L2) chain for the first time. Ripple says it will prioritize RLUSD rollout on chains that support XRP to reinforce both assets. RLUSD Goes to L2 According to Ripple,…

Altcoins Return to Bottom Prices to Attract Buyers

Altcoins Return to Bottom Prices to Attract Buyers

// Price Reading time: 5 min Published: Dec 19, 2025 at 23:02 The worst-performing cryptocurrencies are returning to their lowest price points after entering the bearish trend zone. These altcoins are expected to attract buyers in oversold markets. In fact, the appeal of purchasing at the bottom is likely to accelerate a cryptocurrency’s initial…

US Clarity Act Will Not Move Needle On Bitcoin's Price: Analysts

US Clarity Act Will Not Move Needle On Bitcoin’s Price: Analysts

Veteran trader Peter Brandt said the potential passage of the US Clarity Act is unlikely to have a significant impact on Bitcoin’s price, after indications that it could pass Congress as soon as January. “Is it a world-shaking macro development? Nope. Needed for sure, but not something that should redefine value,” Brandt told Cointelegraph on…

Crypto's closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year

Crypto’s closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, who has arguably been the closest friend to the crypto sector in Congress, won’t seek another term, she said in a statement on Friday. The first-term lawmaker will call it quits after her six-year term ends in January 2027, leaving a Republican seat open in extremely red Wyoming, but also removing…