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3+ min ago (175+ words) [Trump Eyes Pardon for Samourai Wallet CEO]The post Trump Eyes Pardon for Samourai Wallet CEO appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News U.S. President Donald Trump said he'll review pardoning Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder and CEO of privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet Samourai. "I've heard about it, I'll look at it," Trump stated during a Monday Oval Office Q&A with journalists. Rodriguez was sentenced last month to five years for running a mixer that laundered over $237 million in illicit " [Trump Eyes Pardon for Samourai Wallet CEO]The post Trump Eyes Pardon for Samourai Wallet CEO appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News U.S. President Donald Trump said he'll review pardoning Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder and CEO of privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet Samourai. "I've heard about it, I'll look at it," Trump stated during a Monday Oval Office Q&A with journalists. Rodriguez was sentenced last month to…...

11+ min ago (1214+ words) What are stablecoins? How are they different from other cryptos such as bitcoins? Stablecoins are a category of crypto-assets designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to an underlying reference, typically a fiat currency (issued by or under the authority of the sovereign) such as the US dollar. Bitcoin has no underlying and its price is driven purely by speculation. In contrast, stablecoins" value is determined by the reserves backing them. These reserves can include cash, government securities, or other financial assets. The key distinction lies in the claim to value. Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value and are not backed by any promise to pay. They have no issuer standing behind them and no underlying cash flows. Their prices, therefore, do not reflect value in the conventional monetary sense but are driven by speculative trading,…...

11+ min ago (461+ words) PIPPIN surged 1,900% in two months, briefly hitting a $450M market cap. Reports of one entity controlling over 70% of the supply. The AI agent token PIPPIN surged approximately 1,900% in two months, achieving a temporary market value of $450 million. A single wallet spent $179,600 to acquire 8.2 million PIPPIN tokens, now valued at $3.4 million, without selling any. Supply concentration is a major risk, with analysis suggesting one entity controls over 70% of the token's total supply across numerous wallets. The rally is driven by the broader AI token narrative, but the lack of transparency regarding supply control and utility poses significant long-term risk. The AI agent token PIPPIN has exploded onto crypto traders" screens. Over the past two months, the token surged nearly 1,900%. At its peak, PIPPIN briefly crossed a market value of $450 million. That kind of move is hard to ignore, even in a market…...

11+ min ago (460+ words) Bitcoin risks a further drop toward the $70,000 area if the Bank of Japan follows through with an expected interest-rate rise on Dec. 19, analysts focused on macro forces warned. According to multiple macro-focused voices, the move could sap global liquidity and put fresh downward pressure on risk assets, with some traders already bracing for a sharp pullback. Japan's policy shift matters because higher rates tend to strengthen the yen and raise the cost of borrowing. When that happens, traders who previously borrowed cheaply in yen to invest elsewhere are often forced to unwind those positions. That process can pull money out of global markets in a short period of time, and Bitcoin has often felt that impact as investors cut exposure during risk-off stretches. According to AndrewBTC, every BOJ hike since 2024 has coincided with Bitcoin drawdowns of more than 20%. Based on…...

11+ min ago (390+ words) A significant supply zone around $3.5 has been breached. MYX Finance [MYX] posted gains of 8% in the last 24 hours. Some analysts have attributed the rally to a short-term breakout past the key technical and psychological $3-resistance. In a recent AMBCrypto report, MYX's breakout from a descending channel was described. Combined with high trading volume and a brief uptick in Open Interest, a $3.45 price target was expected. This target has been achieved, and then some. On Monday, 15 December, MYX Finance token's price reached a local high of $3.9. The $3.45-level could act as support and help start the next rally. Source: MYX/USDT on TradingView The $ 3.20 short-term supply zone and the $3.45 high were marked as the levels to beat to flip the structure bullishly. This has come to pass, and the high trading volume over the past five days has confirmed the bullish…...

11+ min ago (139+ words) Simple village girl from the country's Dong ethnic minority is now a humble mother of two; her family have never tried to cash in on fame Nearly 50 years after she featured on the renminbi banknote, a woman who became known as "one yuan girl" is back in the spotlight due to a recent viral video of her. An influencer in southwestern China's Guizhou province posted the video on November 26. It featured 65-year-old Shi Naiyin. Shi is an ordinary peasant woman of the Dong ethnic minority in Congjiang county, Guizhou. However, her nickname, "one yuan girl", is known nationwide. At the age of 16, Shi went to the market in a town near her village with her friends. She was wearing Dong people's traditional clothing, including a pair of eye-catching silver earrings....

11+ min ago (598+ words) As the week began, the XRP price experienced a 4% decline, bringing it nearly 50% below its all-time highs. However, analysts forecast significant gains for one of the market's leading altcoins in January 2026, citing three major catalysts that could reshape its market outlook. In a recent analysis, Sam Daodu, a market expert from 24/7 Wall St., emphasized the importance of Vanguard's decision to approve trading of XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Daodu emphasized that the real significance lies in the facilitation of distribution; with Vanguard's advisors able to allocate XRP exposure through regulated ETFs without additional cumbersome processes. He indicated that three interrelated factors are now at play: the influx of institutional capital through ETF investments, a reduction in supply, and the influence of Vanguard in altering the approach towards the asset. Notably, the results of the token's exchange-traded fund launch have already been…...

16+ min ago (136+ words) As2026 approaches, the relationship between ETH price and its fundamentals appears clearer than at any time since the NFT craze. Viewed through the lens of the MVRV indicator and its dominance in tokenized assets, ETH seems to present allocators with a long-term investment opportunity. - The MVRV indicator shows that ETH is currently undervalued. Is this an opportunity to build a core position for 2026? Author: Rick, Research Analyst at Messari 2026 is just around the corner, at this time$Ethereum (ETH.CC)$The relationship between price and fundamentals is clearer now than at any time since the NFT frenzy. As of December 16, 2025, the price of Ethereum has fallen below $3,000. Based on the MVRV indicator and its dominant position in tokenized assets, ETH appears to offer investors a constructive long-term investment target....

17+ min ago (308+ words) The UK is preparing to regulate the cryptocurrency sector under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority. The government aims to introduce consumer protections that are currently missing in the industry, according to The Guardian. Officials said one goal of the legislation is to close this protection gap. The FCA launched a public consultation to examine how existing handbook provisions would apply to crypto firms. The consultation covers governance, operational resilience, financial crime controls, and Consumer Duty obligations. Companies would need FCA authorization before operating. Officials said this is intended to raise standards, strengthen consumer protection, and address risks, including volatility, as new legislation is drafted. Chinese national Zhimin Qian, who defrauded more than 128,000 people in China, had hidden the proceeds in the UK. Authorities recovered 61,000 BTC, worth over "5 billion. "By giving firms clear rules of the road, we are…...

18+ min ago (607+ words) Written & Edited byOihyun Kim US-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded one month of consecutive net inflows since their November 13 debut, setting them apart from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs that experienced billions in outflows over the same period. The milestone marks a turning point for XRP, which was excluded from traditional investment vehicles for years due to regulatory uncertainty surrounding Ripple's legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Now, with spot ETFs lifting that barrier, institutional capital is flowing into the asset at a pace that has surprised even bullish observers. According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs have attracted fresh capital every trading session since launch, lifting cumulative net inflows to approximately $990.9 million as of December 12. Total net assets across the five products climbed to about $1.18 billion, with no single day of net redemptions recorded. The…...