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XRP posts respectable gains but continues to trail the wider digital asset surge, with below-average volume raising questions about the strength behind the move as bitcoin rocketed above $94,000 and broad-market liquidations reshuffle positioning.News BackgroundBitcoin’s sudden push above $94,000 triggered a broad rebound across major crypto assets, with nearly every large-cap token registering immediate upside volatility. The move violently unwound bearish positions across derivatives markets: 107,333 traders were liquidated in 24 hours, totaling $387.5M in forced exits, including a single $23.98M BTC long liquidation on HTX.Despite the high-energy macro backdrop, XRP’s reaction was muted relative to peers. The token underperformed…

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has clarified that national banks may engage in “riskless principal” transactions involving crypto-assets. In its new Interpretive Letter 1188, the OCC explained that such transactions allow a bank to act as a principal between two customers, buying crypto from one while simultaneously selling it to another.  The bank does not hold the assets in inventory, effectively serving as a broker acting on behalf of clients. This guidance follows a broader regulatory trend to ease restrictions on crypto activities within the traditional banking sector. In March, the OCC removed prior requirements for…

Los Angeles, United States, December 9th, 2025, Chainwire The Sandbox ecosystem welcomes Corners, a new Web3 platform in invite-only beta that lets participants coin and gain value from Internet content Expanding The Sandbox ecosystem, Corners is a new Web3 platform to coin, curate, and share the content of the Internet, allowing curators to gain value from collections of URLs from all corners of the Internet The Sandbox and Animoca Brands welcome the new free-to-use curation platform, Corners, into their ecosystem. Corners has launched an invite-only beta where users can coin, create, and share collections of internet content. Users can join…

VILNIUS, Lithuania, December 9th, 2025, Chainwire BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the integration of its perpetual futures pairs on TradingView, a charting platform with over 100 million users globally. The integration enables traders to access BTCC’s 400+ futures pairs directly through TradingView’s charting and trading platform. The partnership addresses our users’ growing demand for seamless trading experiences that combine execution capabilities with advanced market analysis. TradingView, which is recognized for its comprehensive and powerful market analysis features, provides traders with professional charting tools, customizable indicators, and real-time market data. Through the integration, BTCC users can now react…

Zug, Switzerland, December 9th, 2025, Chainwire TrustLinq, a Swiss-regulated payments company, is addressing one of the most widely recognised problems in cryptocurrency: large amounts of crypto are held globally but cannot be used easily within the traditional financial system. The lack of a reliable and compliant path from crypto into global bank networks has left billions effectively inactive. TrustLinq provides a regulated infrastructure layer that enables cryptocurrency holdings to fund fiat-denominated transactions in more than 70 currencies through established settlement channels without the need of having a bank account. According to recent industry estimates, approximately 580 million individuals and businesses…

Quoted, the fast-growing motivational quote email newsletter, today announced it has surpassed 5,000 active subscribers, highlighting the growing demand for simple, meaningful, and uplifting content in inboxes around the world. The free newsletter, available at OneQuoted.com, delivers a carefully selected motivational quote each day-along with a brief reflection-to help readers start their mornings with clarity, purpose, and inspiration.Founded with a single mission-to make daily encouragement more accessible-Quoted has quickly resonated with readers seeking positivity without the clutter and overwhelm often found in digital content. Each message features a thought-provoking quote from thinkers, creators, and leaders across history, paired with a…

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, hosted its BIG Series – Bybit Institutional Gala in Abu Dhabi, bringing together key Bybit executives, global regulators, banking partners, liquidity providers, and institutional clients for a forward-looking dialogue on the evolution of digital markets. The evening set the stage for Bybit’s strengthened global strategy following its newly secured full Virtual Asset Platform Operator (VAPO) license from the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and its MiCAR license across the entire European Economic Area (EEA), — a milestone that positions the company at the center…

U.S. and Canadian digital asset treasury firms face steep losses in 2025, with median stock prices down 43% and struggling to recover. A Bloomberg report shows that U.S. and Canadian companies holding digital assets in their treasuries are facing losses, with the median stock price down 43% this year. What began as one of the most popular strategies in public markets has quickly turned into one of the worst trades. Corporate Treasury Hype Falls Short of Reality Companies known as digital asset treasuries (DATs) have been using corporate cash to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. The strategy was popularized…

The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) revealed that 40% of taxpayers who use cryptoasset platforms are evading crypto taxes or are at high risk of non-compliance, the Canadian Press reported December 7.The news outlet said it received an emailed statement from CRA saying it has 35 auditors in its cryptoasset program, working on over 230 files, which have resulted in “significant taxes earned by audit,” including $100 million in the past three years.The CRA acknowledged legal limitations in Canada, stating it believes “there is no way to reliably identify taxpayers operating in the crypto space and assess compliance” with income tax…

U.S. President Donald Trump is zeroing in on a new Fed Chair nominee. This could be a huge support for big gains in Bitcoin’s price. The term of the current Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, ends in May 2026. But the very pro-Bitcoin President Trump wants to get a head start on finding his successor. Meanwhile, the new chair could hit the ground running when his term begins next May. U.S. Treasury Gives Crypto Nod On New Fed Chair? Trump is likely to pick a new Fed chair by Christmas. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Nov. 25th: “I…