Author: Kryptonews

Doha Bank has completed a $150 million digital bond that settled instantly on Euroclear’s distributed ledger infrastructure, underscoring how regulated DLT systems, not public blockchains, are becoming the preferred rails for institutional tokenized debt.The Qatari lender listed its digitally native notes on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market, achieving same-day settlement through Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure, a permissioned DLT platform operated by a central securities depository.Standard Chartered served as the sole global coordinator and sole arranger on the deal, leading the structuring, execution, and distribution of Doha Bank’s $150 million digital bond.A growing number of banks and regulators…

Ethereum price could be poised for significant upside as it forms a bullish reversal setup, as inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs return after a week of downturn. Summary Ethereum price is down 8% from its weekly high. Exchange balances have hit an all-time low amid accumulation by DATs. A multi-year inverse head and shoulders is forming on the weekly chart. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) was trading at $3,113 at last check on Dec. 15 morning Asian time, down 8% since last Thursday and 37.1% from its all-time high reached in August this year. The downtrend was led…

Dogecoin suffered a sharp breakdown below key technical support as macro-driven risk aversion swept through crypto markets following the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.News BackgroundCrypto markets turned defensive after the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point rate cut, lowering its target range to 3.5%–3.75%. While the cut itself was expected, internal division among policymakers and renewed inflation concerns rattled risk assets, triggering broad selloffs across digital assets.Meme coins, which tend to carry higher beta during macro shocks, underperformed as bitcoin dropped under $90,000 over the weekend. Dogecoin saw accelerated downside pressure as traders reduced exposure amid heightened volatility, despite no DOGE-specific negative…

Crypto markets slipped on Sunday as a broader pullback in risk assets extended into the final full trading week of the year, with investors remaining cautious amid concerns over technology valuations, fading momentum in U.S. equities and mixed signals from the Federal Reserve.Bitcoin fell about 0.5% to trade near $89,600, hovering just above last week’s lows, while ether edged slightly lower to around $3,120. Most major tokens traded lower on the day, with XRP, Solana and Dogecoin posting losses of upto 2%, according to market data.The move came as U.S. equity-index futures rebounded modestly after last week’s tech-led selloff, which…

Key NotesThe exchange’s new token enables simultaneous yield generation and margin trading, solving the liquidity-versus-returns dilemma.VIP members can swap between BYUSDT and Flexible Easy Earn accounts without fees, with hourly reward accrual and daily distributions.This launch reinforces Bybit’s strategic focus on stablecoin utility expansion following its recent Circle partnership for USDC integration. Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced the launch of BYUSDT, a proprietary coin that tokenizes USDT Flexible Easy Earn balances for margin trading while still generating daily yield. The new token allows Bybit VIP account holders to tokenize their staked Flexible Easy Earn balances — USDT holdings earmarked…

Stablecoins emerge as the most widely used crypto product, driving adoption across both advanced and emerging markets. Bybit’s latest report highlights that adoption grows fastest where traditional finance falls short, with Ukraine, Nigeria, and Vietnam demonstrating how crypto has become essential in these circumstances. The data also reveals that stablecoins have become the most widely used crypto product in the world. Emerging Markets Advance Through Necessity The research compares global adoption across four areas, which include user penetration, transactional use, institutional readiness, and cultural penetration, with Singapore and the United States leading the overall rankings due to a strong…

Kevin Hassett, a top contender for President Donald Trump’s Fed chair pick, stated that Trump’s voice would carry no weight in the central bank’s interest rate decisions under his chairmanship.”[He] has very strong and well-founded views about what we ought to do,” Hassett, Trump’s top economic adviser at the White House, said Sunday on CBS’ Face the Nation.”But in the end, the job of the Fed is to be independent and to work with the group of people that are on the Board of Governors, the FOMC, to drive a group consensus on where interest rates should be,” he added.Hassett’s remarks…

Key Takeaways Moonbirds will launch its native BIRB token in early Q1 2026, expanding its NFT ecosystem on Solana. Orange Cap Games, which acquired Moonbirds, is rapidly growing and diversifying into physical collectibles and trading card games. Share this article Moonbirds will launch its native token BIRB on Solana in early Q1 2026, as confirmed by Spencer Gordon-Sand, CEO of Orange Cap Games, the NFT project’s parent company. “Our native token is coming early Q1 [of] 2026 as we pursue growing toward being a multi-billion dollar company doing billions of dollars of revenue like Pop Mart does, being the Pop…

Key Takeaways:The SEC has released a new crypto custody bulletin providing detailed guidance for retail investors on wallets, private keys, and storage risks.The bulletin explains the differences between hot vs. cold wallets, self-custody vs. third-party custody, and highlights security vulnerabilities investors often overlook.The update comes during a broader U.S. regulatory pivot, with policymakers moving from enforcement-heavy oversight toward frameworks that support tokenization and digital-asset integration.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a new Investor Bulletin aimed at educating retail investors on how to properly hold and safeguard their crypto assets. Released by the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and…

Introduction: A Collision of WorldsThe financial world is undergoing a seismic transformation, and at the epicenter lies a nascent but assertive player—cryptocurrency. As blockchain adoption gains momentum and digital assets move steadily from fringe to mainstream, traditional institutions are grappling with how to respond. One of the most significant tensions emerging is between the crypto industry and trade unions—specifically surrounding the future of retirement and pension funds. On one side, cryptocurrency advocates see a massive, untapped opportunity: trillions of dollars in retirement capital currently tethered to slow-moving traditional assets. On the other, trade unions and regulatory bodies are holding firm…