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  • DECEMBER 17, 2025 (2)

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 17, 2025 08:07 UTC

    SBF-Linked Caroline Ellison Shifts to Community Confinement

    Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, was transferred on October 16 from the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, to community confinement. This could include home confinement or a halfway house, though she remains under federal custody. Ellison has served roughly 11 months of her sentence. According to prison records, her projected early release date is February 20, 2026, marking a significant step toward completing her sentence outside a traditional prison setting.

  • Exchange News Qadir AK Dec 17, 2025 07:48 UTC

    Binance Delisting Multiple Altcoins on December 19th

    Binance has announced the delisting of several spot trading pairs due to low liquidity and trading volume. Effective December 19, 2025, at 03:00 UTC, the affected pairs include AI/FDUSD, BICO/BTC, DOLO/BNB, MITO/BNB, MITO/FDUSD, MOVE/BTC, NEWT/BNB, and OM/BTC. Spot Trading Bots for these pairs will also be terminated, and users are advised to update or cancel them to avoid losses. Tokens remain tradable via other available pairs on Binance.

  • DECEMBER 16, 2025 (6)

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 13:24 UTC

    Visa Integrates USDC for Faster Bank Settlements

    Visa is opening its US payments network to stablecoin settlement, letting American banks and fintechs settle card transactions in Circle’s USDC over the Solana blockchain instead of only using traditional wire transfers. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank are the first institutions live on the system, with wider rollout planned through 2026, and Visa will also support Circle’s high-speed Arc blockchain as a design partner once it launches.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 08:53 UTC

    PancakeSwap and YZI Labs Launch On-chain Prediction Markets

    PancakeSwap is co-incubating Probable, a new on-chain prediction market protocol on BNB Chain developed with YZI Labs. Probable will host markets on sports, politics, crypto, and macro events, letting users deposit a wide range of tokens that are automatically converted into USDT for placing bets. Market resolution will rely on UMA’s Optimistic Oracle, aiming to deliver fast, tamper-resistant, economically secure outcome verification as BNB Chain pushes into next generation prediction markets.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 07:04 UTC

    Grayscale: Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Still Years Away

    Grayscale’s 2026 Digital Asset Outlook highlights that, although quantum computing represents a long-term threat to blockchain cryptography, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are unlikely to face price or valuation impacts in 2026. The report notes that most public blockchains will eventually require post-quantum cryptography upgrades. However, experts estimate that a quantum computer capable of breaking Bitcoin’s public-key cryptography and forging digital signatures is unlikely to emerge before 2030, keeping Bitcoin secure in the near term.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 06:41 UTC

    PayPal Moves to Launch Its First U.S. Bank

    PayPal submitted applications to the FDIC and Utah regulators for an industrial loan company charter called PayPal Bank. The goal is to expand small business lending, building on over $30 billion provided to 420,000 accounts since 2013, with interest-bearing savings and FDIC insurance if approved. CEO Alex Chriss aims to reduce third-party reliance and fuel US economic growth under lighter regulations.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 06:08 UTC

    Trump Eyes Pardon for Samourai Wallet CEO

    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 funds, sparking crypto privacy debates. This follows Trump’s pardons of figures like Ross Ulbricht. 

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 05:47 UTC

    Startale and SBI Team Up to Build Regulated Digital Yen

    Startale Group and SBI Holdings signed an MOU on December 16, 2025, to launch a regulated Japanese yen stablecoin by Q2 2026. The stablecoin will be a Type 3 Electronic Payment Instrument, allowing transfers and balances above the ¥1 million limit. Startale will provide blockchain technology and security, while SBI will handle compliance through its trust bank and exchange. The project aims to support domestic and cross-border payments, tokenized assets, and AI-based finance under Japan’s updated payment laws.

  • SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 (1)

  • Ripple (XRP) Qadir AK Sep 12, 2025 11:05 UTC

    Rex-Osprey Launches XRP ETF Today

    The Rex-Osprey Spot XRP ETF is set to launch today, September 12, becoming the first spot XRP ETF in the United States. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the fund after completing its 75-day review without objections. This ETF offers investors direct exposure to XRP tokens through traditional brokerage accounts, simplifying crypto investing. The launch positions XRP alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum in the regulated ETF market, potentially boosting institutional and retail interest.

  • AUGUST 18, 2025 (1)

  • Crypto news Qadir AK Aug 18, 2025 14:11 UTC

    Crypto Influencer Charles Parks III Sentenced to One Year

    Charles Parks III, a known crypto influencer, was sentenced to one year in prison for orchestrating a $3.5 million cryptojacking operation. The scheme involved illegally mining cryptocurrency using victims’ devices without consent, resulting in Parks netting around $1 million in profits. This case highlights the serious consequences of cybercrime in the crypto space and serves as a warning to those engaging in illegal activities online.

  • JANUARY 20, 2025 (1)

  • Crypto news Mustafa Mulla Jan 20, 2025 05:40 UTC

    Robinhood Crypto Exchange to List TRUMP Meme Coin

    Robinhood is preparing to list the TRUMP meme coin, which has already gained traction on platforms like Bitget, KuCoin, and Kraken. On-chain data reveals that the token boasts a market cap exceeding $7.6 billion, with trading volumes around $15 billion. Adding to the hype, crypto giants Coinbase and Binance have also announced plans to list the TRUMP token. These developments are expected to fuel further interest in the meme coin, positioning it as a rising star in the crypto space. The growing support from leading exchanges highlights the TRUMP token’s increasing popularity and market potential.

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