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The Bank of Japan tightened policy on Dec. 18, lifting its benchmark rate to 0.75%, the highest since 1995.Governor Kazuo Ueda framed the move as a formal break with the “ultra-accommodative” regime that has helped fuel global risk-taking for decades.Following the news, Bitcoin was little changed near $87,800, but the calm surface belies a more profound shift.Market observers noted that the hike represents a live test of the global funding machinery, particularly the yen carry trade that has quietly financed leverage in everything from Nasdaq futures to crypto derivatives.Considering this, the risk for traders into 2026 is not this latest…

In brief Two Hyundai buildings in South Korea were evacuated due to a bomb threat on Friday. An anonymous caller demanded 13 Bitcoin as a ransom payment to stop the threatened attack. The buildings were searched by special forces and no explosives were found. Two Hyundai Group buildings in Seoul, South Korea were evacuated after a caller threatened to blow up the buildings if they didn’t get 13 Bitcoin, or about $1.1 million in ransom, according to a local media report from MBN.According to the report, a caller phoned the South Korean police on Friday morning detailing the plot and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Charles Hoskinson says Cardano is entering a new phase centered on what he described as a “ChatGPT for privacy,” positioning the Midnight project as a cross-ecosystem application layer designed to make advanced cryptography usable at scale. Cardano Is Entering A New Phase Speaking in a Dec. 18 livestream titled “Rays of Sunshine in 2026,” the Cardano founder argued that Midnight marks a shift away from incremental performance battles toward privacy-first, hybrid applications that can plug into Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, and beyond. “I wanted to make a video…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple’s U.S. dollar–backed stablecoin RLUSD has reached a $1 billion market capitalization just one year after launch, marking another milestone for XRP and the broader Ripple ecosystem. The milestone was highlighted by Ripple executive Jack McDonald, who pointed to a combination of regulatory compliance, institutional infrastructure, practical usage, global expansion, and multichain interoperability as the key factors driving RLUSD’s growth. Together, these developments justify the stablecoin’s rapid ascent. Building RLUSD Into A $1 Billion Trusted Asset With Ripple And XRP RLUSD’s rise to a $1 billion valuation…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure New reports have revealed that a billionaire Shiba Inu investor has transferred billions of SHIB tokens to a crypto exchange, setting the stage for possible market shifts. Typically, large exchange inflows of this size precede heightened market volatility as traders assess whether the move signals a distribution or a strategic repositioning. The outcome of this large-scale transfer could also influence Shiba Inu’s near-term price, which has been trending down for months. Billionaire Shiba Inu Whale Moves 469 Billion SHIB Blockchain analyst EmberCN was the first to report…

In brief A new price model from analysts at CF Benchmarks suggests a Bitcoin base case of $1.4 million by 2035. The model gives a bear case of $637,000, and bull case of $2.95 million. BTC would need to jump more than 1,500% to hit the base case. A new Bitcoin price model suggests the base case for the leading cryptocurrency in 2035 is a price of $1.42 million per coin—a more than 1,500% surge from its recent trading price—or potentially more than twice that mark.The probability-weighted model from analysts Gabriel Selby and Mark Pilipczuk at Kraken-owned company CF Benchmarks…

Hyundai Group evacuated employees from two major offices in Seoul today after receiving a bomb threat email demanding payment in bitcoin, police said.  Authorities later confirmed the threat was a hoax, but the incident added to growing concern over a recent wave of extortion, crypto and non-crypto related, threats targeting South Korea’s largest companies. According to local reports, a 112 emergency call was received at about 11:42 a.m. The caller relayed the contents of an email sent to Hyundai. The message said an explosive device would be detonated at Hyundai Group’s building in Yeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, at 11:30 a.m. It added…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Given the heightened volatility in the broader cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin has fallen below the pivotal $90,000 level, while Ethereum has dropped below the $3,000 price mark. Following the recent pullback, a key divergence has been spotted between the two leading cryptocurrency assets, which could shape the market dynamics. A Growing Divide Between Bitcoin And Ethereum As volatility in the cryptocurrency market grows, a crucial divergence between Bitcoin and Ethereum is gaining strength, attracting attention in the sector. The report states that the long-running comparison between Bitcoin and…

Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer said Bitcoin may have completed another halving cycle in both price and time, and he placed support in the $65,000–$75,000 zone.Sharing a “Bitcoin analogs” chart, the Fidelity director of global macro wrote,“While I remain a secular bull on Bitcoin, my concern is that Bitcoin may well have ended another 4-year cycle halving phase, both in price and time.”He added that October’s high near $125,000 fit historical bull-market alignments and that “Bitcoin winters have lasted about a year,” making 2026 a potential “year off.”Bitcoin analogs point to a late-cycle cooling phase as time catches up with priceThe chart…

In brief The Federal Reserve is seeking public comment on a new, limited “payment account” for crypto and innovation-focused banks. The accounts would allow access to Fed payment rails, but not interest, credit, or full master-account privileges. The plan is spearheaded by Fed Governor Christopher Waller, a top candidate to replace outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell. The Federal Reserve is moving forward with an initiative to offer a more attainable version of its coveted master accounts for crypto banks—and is now asking for public comment on the plan.In October, Fed Governor Christopher J. Waller first floated the idea of a…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto pundit Finance Bull has advised XRP investors against selling their holdings now despite the market downturn. This came as the pundit explained that the CLARITY Act could pass next year, which he predicts will positively impact the altcoin’s adoption.  Why XRP Investors Should Think Again About Selling Their Coins In an X post, Finance Bull told XRP investors to think again if they are considering selling their coins right now. He reminded them that Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse confirmed that the CLARITY Act is expected in…