PayPal Moves to Set Up Utah-Chartered Bank to Bolster Payments and Lending

PayPal is seeking a state-chartered bank license as it deepens lending, deposits, and crypto-linked settlement services in the U.S.

Quantum Computing Unlikely to Impact Bitcoin, Crypto Prices in 2026: Grayscale

The asset manager said quantum threats were real but unlikely to affect crypto markets or valuations in the near term.

AI Helped Researchers Block a Virus Before Infection Began

Washington State University researchers are using AI and simulations to pinpoint a single molecular interaction that blocks viral entry.

Welcome to the AI Village, a Reality Show for AIs

A live-streamed experiment run by The AI Digest puts rival AI systems in a shared digital house to see how they collaborate, clash and occasionally unravel.

Trump Says He Will 'Look At' Pardon for Samourai Bitcoin App Dev

The president directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the request, days before the privacy tool’s developer is set to report to prison.

UK Supreme Court Shuts Down $13 Billion Bitcoin SV Case Appeal

Bitcoin SV (BSV) investors had their appeal refused by the UK Supreme Court, dismissing a $13 billion claim in the process.

Financial Stability Oversight Council Softens Crypto Stance in 2025 Report

The U.S. FSOC has softened its tone on crypto assets in its latest report, arguing that the GENIUS Act provides regulatory clarity.

Compass Point Cuts Coinbase Price Target Ahead of Expected Stocks, Prediction Market Reveal

Tokenized stocks likely represent a bigger revenue opportunity for Coinbase than prediction markets, analysts at Compass Point wrote.

Merriam-Webster Declares 'Slop' the Word of the Year as AI Eats the Web

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year is "slop," spotlighting AI-generated content that’s fluent, scalable—and increasingly hollow.

Crypto Wallet MetaMask Expands From Ethereum and Solana to Bitcoin

Popular Ethereum wallet MetaMask has added support for Bitcoin, expanding more broadly ahead of its planned token launch.

Decrypt’s 2025 Person of the Year: President Donald Trump

This year, the president vaulted the crypto industry to unprecedented heights. But have those perks come at the cost of Bitcoin’s founding principles?

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Fall to Lowest Prices in a Week as Liquidations Top $500 Million

Bitcoin plunged to a price of nearly $85,000 on Monday, hitting its lowest price since early December as hopes of a Santa rally fade.

Juventus Owner Rejects Tether's $1.2 Billion Acquisition Offer, Sending Team's Stock Soaring

Shares in Italian soccer club Juventus are up 17% after its majority owner spurned an all-cash offer from stablecoin issuer Tether.

Ripple to Expand $1.3 Billion RLUSD Stablecoin to Ethereum Layer-2 Networks

To support the growth of its RLUSD stablecoin, Ripple said the token is expanding next year to layer-2 networks on Ethereum.

Bitcoin is "Digital Labubu”! Crypto Plummets! SEC & OCC usher in Crypto Era!

Crypto majors were mostly flat over the weekend; btc even at $89,700; eth +1% at $3,150, bnb +1% at $888, sol +1% at $133. Mnt (+10%), merl (+3%) and trx (+3%) led top movers. The sec issued a no-action letter allowing certain tokenized stock offerings, giving firms some regulatory clarity to launch tokenized equities without immediate enforcement risk. The sec also issued an investor bulletin explaining the basics of crypto custody. The occ granted national bank charters to circle, ripple, and other crypto firms. Tether considered tokenizing its stock after pursuing a share sale that could value it around $500b. Vanguard’s quant equity head compared bitcoin to a “digital labubu” even as vanguard opened client access to trading crypto etf products. The uk proposed legislation to bring crypto under its full fca regulatory oversight. Xstocks enabled tokenized equities to move between solana and ethereum using chainlink’s ccip bridge. Netflix greenlit a crypto-themed comedy titled one attempt remaining, starring jennifer garner.

Rekt Invitational Marks ‘Largest Live Streamed’ Crypto Golf Event

The event brought together prominent crypto figures with social media golfers and digital creators at Miami’s Normandy Shores Golf Club.

Tom Lee's BitMine Keeps Buying Ethereum, Adding $320 Million to ETH Treasury

Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies added to its balance sheet last week, acquiring around $320 million in ETH.

JPMorgan Taps Ethereum for Tokenized 'MONY' Fund

JPMorgan Chase will begin offering an Ethereum-based, tokenized money-market fund called "MONY" to qualified investors on Tuesday.

Terra Founder Do Kwon May Face South Korean Trial Despite 15-Year US Prison Sentence

In South Korea, Do Kwon could potentially serve more than 30 years for his crimes, according to a local media report.

Strategy Adds Nearly a Billion Dollars in Bitcoin for Second Straight Week

Michael Saylor’s firm is still buying big, adding $980 million worth of Bitcoin—slightly more than last week’s BTC haul.

Morning Minute: The SEC & OCC Usher In Crypto Era

Two major actions from late last week signal that crypto is fully entering the mainstream, with full regulatory buy in.

UK Treasury Plans to Bring Crypto Firms Under Full FCA Oversight

The proposed legislation would move crypto beyond AML rules and into the UK’s core financial oversight framework by late 2027.

Bitcoin's Recovery Rally Built on Shaky Ground as BTC Slips Under $90K

Bitcoin's recent 15% rally was driven by short covering, but a sustained recovery is possible with a short squeeze and uptick in spot demand.

Transhumanism Branded a 'Death Cult' as Thinkers Clash Over Humanity's Future

A public debate exposed deep divides over whether using technology to defeat aging and death would save humanity or erase it.

Vanguard Exec Calls Bitcoin a 'Digital Labubu', Even as Firm Offers Crypto ETF Trading

The Vanguard equity head dismissed Bitcoin as speculative, though the firm still expanded client access to crypto ETFs.

These Bleak Victim Letters Helped Seal Terra Founder Do Kwon's Fate

The judge said the victim letters, which detailed the personal impact of the Terra collapse, were “impactful”—before sentencing Do Kwon to 15 years in prison.

Crypto Giant Tether Makes Offer to Acquire Juventus Soccer Club

Stablecoin firm Tether is making a bid to acquire the famed Serie A Italian soccer club, Juventus, after previously taking a minority share.

Coinbase Preps Prediction Market, Tokenized Equities Launch for December 17: Report

Crypto exchange Coinbase is set to launch its own prediction market as they surge in both popularity and scrutiny.

XRP Is Launching on Ethereum and Solana—Here's Why (and How)

The Ripple-linked XRP will soon be usable in DeFi on other major layer-1 networks like Solana and Ethereum. Here's how.

Phantom Crypto Wallet Adds Kalshi Prediction Markets for Over 20 Million Users

Prediction markets are increasingly being integrated directly within crypto wallets, with Phantom and Kalshi revealing the latest team-up.

New AI Tool Promises to Decode—And Replicate—Social Video Virality

The startup says its AI can analyze viral videos and generate optimized remixes, though evidence beyond early demos remains limited.

Solo Bitcoin Miner Beats the Odds, Winning $282K Reward

A solo Bitcoin miner defied the odds and won a block reward worth around $282,000 with the help of mining service, Solo CKPool.

Sorry Gooners: OpenAI's Erotic ChatGPT Delayed Into 2026

Sam Altman breaks his December promise as OpenAI delays ChatGPT's adult content feature into at least Q1 next year.

Tether Considers Tokenizing Stock Amid $20 Billion Fundraise: Bloomberg

Stablecoin issuer Tether moved to prevent equity sales as Bloomberg reports plans to raise funds at a $500 billion valuation.

From Paper to Code: The Future of Tokenization with Carlos Domingo

Securitize co-founder and CEO Carlos Domingo delves into the nuances of tokenization, from its potential benefits to the industry's failed experiments.

2-4% Crypto Dip! Sovereign Wealth Funds Buying BTC! CTFC approves U.S. Spot Crypto!

Crypto majors were broadly lower, falling 2–4% with BTC down 2% at $91,400, ETH down 2% at $3,130, BNB down 2% at $893, and SOL down 4% at $136, while ZEC (+4%) and TRX (+2%) led the day’s top movers. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said sovereign wealth funds have been steadily accumulating Bitcoin, adding that they “bought more” as BTC declined from $126K into the $80K range to build long-term positions. The IMF warned that rising stablecoin adoption could weaken central bank control in a new report examining currency substitution and monetary sovereignty risks. Solana and Coinbase’s Base network were linked through a new bridge secured by Chainlink and Coinbase infrastructure. The CFTC also approved spot crypto trading on CFTC-registered exchanges, with Bitnomial set to debut first. In the U.K., Reform UK received the country’s largest-ever political donation from a living donor—an $11.4M contribution from a Tether-linked investor. Meanwhile, recent research indicated that the ~$4B in Bitcoin ETF outflows seen in October–November stemmed primarily from leveraged basis-trade unwinds across major funds rather than investor panic.

XRP ETFs near $1 Billion, Sovereign wealth funds buying Bitcoin, CFTC approves U.S spot crypto trading - Daily Crypto Recap

BlackRock is RISK On! Polymarket launches US App! Crypto still Green!

Crypto majors traded slightly higher, with ETH leading gains post-Fusaka as BTC rose 1% to $93,000, ETH jumped 4% to $3,190, and BNB and SOL each added 1% to reach $909 and $143, respectively. Among top movers, ZEC (+10%), TAO (+8%), and DASH (+6%) outperformed. Large ETH holders resumed sizeable spot purchases following Monday’s liquidations, suggesting renewed institutional dip-buying. At the Dealbook Summit, Brian Armstrong noted that “top banks” are partnering with Coinbase on pilots for stablecoins, custody, and trading. BlackRock released its 2026 outlook with a risk-on tilt, maintaining an overweight position in U.S. equities and highlighting AI and rising stablecoin adoption as “megaforces” reshaping markets. Meanwhile, Binance introduced “Binance Junior,” a crypto savings account for minors with extensive parental oversight, and Startale—Sony’s Soneium blockchain partner—launched USDSC, a stablecoin set to serve as the default settlement asset on the Soneium L2.

BlackRock stays risk-on into 2026, Binance Launches ‘Binance Junior’ for Kids, Kalshi Partners with CNN - Daily Crypto Recap

Decrypt's daily crypto news recap with @tyler_did_it. Your crypto round-up for December 4th 2025

Crypto UP 7-10%, Bank of America recommends crypto, Kalshi raise $11B

Crypto majors are sharply higher, climbing 6–10% following Vanguard’s crypto debut and supportive commentary from Bank of America, with BTC up 6% to $92,900, ETH up 9% to $3,070, BNB up 7% to $899, and SOL up 10% to $142. Among top movers, SUI gained 24%, PENGU 19%, and LINK 18%. Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade is scheduled to launch today, aiming to improve mainnet ingestion of L2 data and reduce rollup costs to enhance scalability. Bank of America is now recommending a 1–4% crypto allocation for clients across Merrill Lynch and the Private Bank. On the corporate front, Kraken has agreed to acquire tokenization platform Backed Finance to accelerate the adoption of tokenized stocks, while Chainlink introduced its “LINK Everything” initiative, a comprehensive tokenization stack featuring CCIP, compliance tools, and expanded data and compute services. In the regulatory and leadership landscape, crypto-friendly Kevin Hassett is now an 85% favorite to become the next Federal Reserve Chair after Jerome Powell, Binance has appointed cofounder He Yi as Co-CEO, and the UK has formally created a new property category for crypto and NFTs through its newly passed Property Act.

Bitcoin back above $92K, BlackRock bullish on a tokenized future, Kalshi raise $11B - Daily Crypto Recap

Your Decrypt daily recap with @tyler_did_it for December 3rd 2025 Today’s headlines: BTC jumps back above $92K, BlackRock bullish on tokenized assets, Kalshi raise $11B, & more

Vanguard Crypto ETFs, Coinbase Lawsuit & Strategy's $1.44B Reserve - Daily Crypto Recap

Today’s headlines: The latest on Vanguard ETFs, Coinbase lawsuit, Strategy $1.44B reserve, & more. This is Decrypt's Daily Recap with host @Tyler_Did_It. Your crypto round-up for December 2nd 2025

The BIG Crypto Fake-Out! Saylor & Tether FUD! Vanguard Crypto ETFs!

Crypto majors are green and reversing yesterday’s selloff, with BTC up 2% at $87,400, ETH flat at $2,820, BNB up 2% at $842, and SOL up 2% at $129. Among top movers, Fartcoin (+14%), SPX (+12%), and PUMP (+9%) led gains. Vanguard announced it will begin allowing trading of crypto ETFs and mutual funds on its brokerage platform, ending its long-standing opposition. Coinbase leadership and Marc Andreessen were sued over an alleged years-long insider-trading scheme. Ripple secured a payments license in Singapore and expanded XRP and RLUSD payment services there. Vitalik Buterin warned that shifting Zcash governance toward token-based voting could erode privacy protections. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman stated that bank regulators are working on stablecoin rules. Anthropic released a report showing that AI agents discovered zero-day exploits in crypto protocols during testing and pose a threat to vulnerable smart contracts. Meanwhile, House Republicans issued a 50-page report on “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” alleging that the Fed, FDIC, OCC, and SEC covertly pressured banks to avoid crypto through pause letters, informal guidance, and SAB 121, ultimately debanking more than 30 firms.

Strategy announces $1.44B reserve to cover debt! Vanguard Crypto ETFs! Myriad partners with Trust Wallet!

Crypto majors are green and reversing yesterday’s selloff, with BTC up 2% at $87,400, ETH flat at $2,820, BNB up 2% at $842, and SOL up 2% at $129. Among top movers, Fartcoin (+14%), SPX (+12%), and PUMP (+9%) led gains. Vanguard announced it will begin allowing trading of crypto ETFs and mutual funds on its brokerage platform, ending its long-standing opposition. Coinbase leadership and Marc Andreessen were sued over an alleged years-long insider-trading scheme. Ripple secured a payments license in Singapore and expanded XRP and RLUSD payment services there. Vitalik Buterin warned that shifting Zcash governance toward token-based voting could erode privacy protections. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman stated that bank regulators are working on stablecoin rules. Anthropic released a report showing that AI agents discovered zero-day exploits in crypto protocols during testing and pose a threat to vulnerable smart contracts. Meanwhile, House Republicans issued a 50-page report on “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” alleging that the Fed, FDIC, OCC, and SEC covertly pressured banks to avoid crypto through pause letters, informal guidance, and SAB 121, ultimately debanking more than 30 firms.

Trust Wallet Launches First In-Wallet Prediction Markets With Myriad

Prediction markets represent a "new way of combining social expression with digital footprint and value," Trust Wallet CEO Eowyn Chen tells Decrypt, as they launch the first natively integrated in-wallet prediction markets with Myriad.

Over $650M Liquidated! China confirms Crypto Illegal! Infinex Interview!

Crypto majors slid sharply, reversing all of last week’s gains, with BTC down 6% to $85,800, ETH down 6% to $2,820, BNB falling 7% to $822, and SOL dropping 7% to $127. Among top movers, MYX (+15%) and JST (+4%) led the market. More than $650 million in positions were liquidated over the past day, including $580 million in longs after BTC dipped below $86,000. ZEC suffered the steepest decline among major tokens, falling 20% to $355 and 35% on the week. Meanwhile, Tether founder Paolo Ardoino again addressed the latest wave of Tether FUD, reiterating that the company is not at risk of insolvency. In regulatory developments, China’s central bank reaffirmed that crypto remains illegal and signaled a coming crackdown. Robinhood announced a partnership with Susquehanna to launch a new CFTC-licensed exchange, paving the way for a major expansion into prediction markets. Pavel Durov revealed Cocoon, a new decentralized confidential compute network where GPU operators earn TON rewards. JPMorgan also entered the spotlight with a new structured BTC-linked product that offers investors a minimum 16% yield—up to 50% depending on BTC’s performance—with downside protection of up to 30%.

Polymarket can now operate in US! Texas buys $5M BTC! MON up another 24%!

Crypto majors were slightly red, with BTC down 1% at $86,600 and ETH down 1% at $2,910, while BNB gained 1% to $856 and SOL held steady at $136. Among top movers, MON (+24%), SPX (+13%), and IP (+7%) led the market. In policy and institutional developments, Texas launched its Bitcoin reserve with a $5 million purchase of BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, marking the first deployment of its approved $10 million BTC budget. U.S. Bank completed a test of issuing a proprietary stablecoin on the Stellar network, and MoonPay secured a New York trust charter, joining firms like Coinbase and Ripple to expand institutional custody and service capabilities. Polymarket received CFTC approval to reenter the U.S., enabling it to onboard domestic users, brokers, and intermediaries, while Kalshi was blocked in Nevada from offering sports and election markets after a judge reversed an earlier ruling. Klarna introduced its own stablecoin, KlarnaUSD, on Tempo. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security has reportedly been investigating Bitmain as a national security risk, examining whether the company can remotely access its equipment.

Is the Bull Market over? The AI Manhattan Project! Monad Launch Reaction!

Crypto majors rallied alongside a broad market surge, with BTC up 2% to $87,400, ETH up 4% to $2,920, BNB up 1% to $850, and SOL up 5% to $136, while KAS (+22%), ENA (+13%), and SUI (+11%) led the day’s top movers. The NASDAQ jumped 2.7% as stocks such as GOOG (+6%) and TSLA (+7%) posted strong gains. In policy and industry developments, the White House launched the “Genesis Mission,” described as a Manhattan Project–style initiative for AI, and Binance along with CZ faced new accusations of enabling crypto transactions for Hamas. Kraken hinted at a debit card debut expected today, and Tether purchased another 1 million Rumble shares, pushing the YouTube rival’s stock sharply higher. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank reiterated its warnings that the rapid growth of stablecoins could introduce stability risks to the wider financial system.

Crypto is GREEN! MON launches at $3.9Billion FDV!

Crypto majors rallied alongside a broad market surge, with BTC up 2% to $87,400, ETH up 4% to $2,920, BNB up 1% to $850, and SOL up 5% to $136, while KAS (+22%), ENA (+13%), and SUI (+11%) led the day’s top movers. The NASDAQ jumped 2.7% as stocks such as GOOG (+6%) and TSLA (+7%) posted strong gains. In policy and industry developments, the White House launched the “Genesis Mission,” described as a Manhattan Project–style initiative for AI, and Binance along with CZ faced new accusations of enabling crypto transactions for Hamas. Kraken hinted at a debit card debut expected today, and Tether purchased another 1 million Rumble shares, pushing the YouTube rival’s stock sharply higher. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank reiterated its warnings that the rapid growth of stablecoins could introduce stability risks to the wider financial system.

BTC @ $86K! Monad presale Oversubscribed! Coinbase acquires Vector Dot Fun

Crypto majors slipped slightly after the weekend rally cooled, with BTC down 1% at $86,000, ETH down 1% at $2,800, BNB down 1% at $840, and SOL down 1% at $129. Among top movers, CC (+12%), XDC (+3%), and AAVE (+3%) led gains. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has remained in Extreme Fear for 12 consecutive days. Coinbase acquired Tensor’s Vector dot Fun team, transferring the TNSR token to the foundation. Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated BTC fortune fell by roughly $41 billion during Friday’s selloff. Zcash developers outlined preparations for future quantum threats, claiming ZEC’s protocol design and upgrade paths leave it better positioned than Bitcoin for a cryptographic transition. Cardano’s network experienced a “poisoned” transaction attack that caused a chain split. Meanwhile, crypto industry lobbyists held a private tax-policy dinner with lawmakers to advocate for friendlier digital-asset tax treatment amid broader market-structure debates. Additionally, Strike CEO Jack Mallers said JPMorgan closed his bank accounts without providing an explanation.

Bitcoin Plummets 11%! Crypto in Free-Fall! Guests: OSF & Wizard Of SoHo

Btc: 81.6k (-11%) | btc.D: 58.8% (-0.5%). Eth: 2665 (-12%) | bnb: 800 (-11%) | sol: 123 (-13%). Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw significant outflows, with broader crypto markets falling sharply as strong jobs data reduced expectations for interest-rate cuts. Bitcoin’s technicals weakened, with RSI hitting a three-year low and the price hovering only slightly above a major strategy’s average entry level. Major holders were reported to be selling, including a long-term wallet unloading $1.4 billion in BTC and another entity selling 10,000 ETH to support a share buyback. Institutions faced pressure as well, with concerns that certain digital-asset-related companies could be removed from major indexes, while one prominent mining-related firm carried billions in unrealized losses. Some attributed part of the sell-off to a software glitch. Meanwhile, policy and corporate developments continued: a U.S. representative introduced new crypto legislation, Metaplanet announced plans to purchase $95 million in BTC, Coinbase launched ETH-backed loans through Morpho, and Securitize partnered with Plume to expand real-world-asset offerings. India also signaled plans to launch an ARC stablecoin.

How Lynq Connects Crypto With Traditional Finance

Lynq CEO Jerald David unpacks the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, while highlighting how Lynq is building trusted infrastructure for institutions moving into the crypto space that seeks to mitigate risk.

Borrowing Against Your Tesla Stock to Buy a Car Is the Future of DeFi: Superstate CEO Robert Leshner

Superstate founder and CEO Robert Leshner (@rleshner) said tokenization will hit velocity when end users start to get excited about applications, like borrowing cash against stock to help fund a vehicle purchase. But we're not there yet, he said 00:00 - An Intro to Robert & his story in DeFi 02:05 - Tokenisation now vs it’s ideal state 07:40 - Has the stablecoin explosion impacted other RWA’s moving on-chain? 11:25 - Robert’s Tokenisation “Wish List” 15:35 - What problems were you hearing from issuers? 22:46 - Where do you expect you toughest competition to come from? 24:22 - Predictions for the end of the year?