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After weeks of what had been tightly buttoned talks between the parties, Senate Democrats have delivered their latest counteroffer on the crypto market structure bill, outlining a set of demands resembling those they first laid out in a public memo in September and potentially revealing the true depth of the divide inside the Senate. The summary shared this week and circulated online earlier Wednesday shows Democrats have accepted much of the Republicans’ proposed framework. Yet they are insisting on significant structural changes that touch financial stability, market integrity, national security enforcement and the political conduct of public officials — mostly…

Ethereum continues to show steady recovery strength on the 4-hour chart as buyers defend higher price zones. The asset trades near $3,250 after rebounding sharply from late-November lows around $2,625. Significantly, price action holds above rising short-term averages, reinforcing a constructive trend structure. Besides reclaiming momentum, Ethereum now approaches major technical levels that may define its next directional move. Market participants closely monitor whether bullish pressure sustains as price tests overhead resistance zones. Ethereum 4H Trend Structure Signals Controlled Upside Ethereum maintains a clear sequence of higher lows, confirming a sustained short-term uptrend. Additionally, price reclaimed the 20, 50, and…

The United Arab Emirates marks a historic moment in the evolution of their digital economy. The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has given the green light to Zand, the AI-powered digital bank, for the launch of Zand AED: the first regulated stablecoin backed by the Dirham (AED) on public blockchains.This event represents a decisive step towards the integration of the national currency into global digital ecosystems, combining the security of a regulated banking institution with the speed and transparency of blockchain technology. Zand AED: Security, Transparency, and Innovation A Future-Proof Stablecoin Multi-Chain and Globally Accessible The Words of the…

Australia’s securities regulator has finalized exemptions that will make it easier for businesses to distribute stablecoins and wrapped tokens. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on Tuesday announced the new measures, aimed at fostering innovation and growth in the digital assets and payment sectors. It stated that it was “granting class relief” for intermediaries engaging in the secondary distribution of certain stablecoins and wrapped tokens. This means that companies no longer need separate, and often expensive, licenses to act as intermediaries in these markets, and they can now use “omnibus accounts” with proper record-keeping. The new exemptions extend the…

Kindly MD (NAKA) notified the SEC that it will be late filing its quarterly earnings report as it works through the detailed accounting tied to its August merger with Nakamoto Holdings. The company, the 19th largest bitcoin treasury company, said it will not meet the deadline for its Form 10-Q for the period ended Sept. 30, but expects to submit the report within the five day extension allowed under SEC rules. Kindly MD, originally an integrated health-care services provider, merged with David Bailey’s bitcoin BTC$95,789.16 focused Nakamoto Holdings to create a publicly traded bitcoin treasury vehicle. It now owns of…

The planned IPO of Blockchain.com signals a new push toward public markets for one of the sector oldest crypto brokerages and wallet platforms. What is Blockchain.com planning for its 2026 debut? How does recent market volatility shape this listing strategy? What does this move mean for crypto listings and competition? Could this influence other blockchain IPO candidates? How might investors assess price expectations and timelines? Where can readers track broader blockchain and crypto IPO trends? What is Blockchain.com planning for its 2026 debut? Blockchain.com, a long-running crypto brokerage and wallet provider, is preparing to go public in 2026, according to…

A group of Republicans has called foul after the US House passed a massive defense spending bill on Wednesday that omitted a ban on central bank digital currencies despite promises it would be included. “Conservatives were promised — explicitly — that strong anti-Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) language would be included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). That promise was broken,” GOP Representative Keith Self wrote to X on Wednesday. The House voted 312-112 to pass the NDAA on Wednesday, sending the $900 billion annual military funding bill to the Senate in a bid to have it passed before…

Although BNB Chain is known for its strong on-chain activity, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has just confirmed the extent at which users are engaging with the network on a daily basis. In a recent X post Dec. 13, Binance’s CZ revealed that the network is now seeing about 2.4 million daily users. This suggests that BNB Chain is one of the most actively used Layer-1 networks in the crypto ecosystem. BNB Chain maintains speed despite high usage The post received support from the crypto community as they have confirmed the network’s efficiency despite its large growing user base. In agreement…

Ethereum price trades within a rising wedge at $3,200, a bearish pattern signaling weakening momentum and raising the likelihood of a breakdown toward lower support regions. Summary ETH forms a bearish rising wedge as price approaches the $3,200 region. Loss of the Value Area High and weak volume indicate structural weakness. Breakdown below the wedge and POC could accelerate a move toward $2,500 support. Ethereum’s (ETH) price has recovered modestly from recent lows, but the structure of this rebound is flashing warning signs. The asset has rallied into a bearish rising wedge, a technical formation that often appears during corrective…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) named twelve exchange executives to its new CEO Innovation Council, bringing together prediction market operators like Polymarket and Kalshi with established derivatives giants like CME Group and ICE. Acting Chairman Caroline Pham announced the first group yesterday (Wednesday), focusing on exchanges as the regulator continues reviewing additional submissions. The council will discuss how derivatives markets are evolving around tokenization, crypto assets, round-the-clock trading, perpetual contracts, prediction markets and blockchain infrastructure. The participant list reads like a who’s who of both traditional and emerging derivatives platforms. Shayne Coplan from Polymarket and Tarek Mansour from Kalshi…