Category: crypto

Barclays predicts a slow year for crypto in 2026, with decreasing retail participation and spot trading volumes. The bank cuts its outlook for Coinbase, highlighting tokenization and U.S. regulation as long-term factors. Regulatory progress and earnings impact are expected to be gradual, making 2026 a transitional year for the industry.

The UK Treasury aims to finalize cryptocurrency regulations by late 2027, subjecting the sector to Financial Conduct Authority oversight to prevent financial crime. This move is expected to enhance consumer protection and position the UK as a digital asset innovation hub. The FCA is developing tailored standards to address sector-specific risks.

Phantom Wallet is now offering a debit card in the U.S., allowing users to spend on-chain stablecoins through Apple Pay and Google Pay. The card is currently in early access for U.S. users, with plans for international availability in the future. Users can spend directly from their on-chain stablecoin balances, converting to dollars at the…

The SEC issued a bulletin warning retail investors about the risks of crypto asset custody, emphasizing the permanent loss of assets if private keys are lost. Investors must choose between self-custody wallets or third-party custodians, with the SEC cautioning about hacks, failures, and misuse by custodians. Research on custodian backgrounds and risk factors is advised.

Prysm developers released a post-mortem analysis of the Fusaka mainnet incident that threatened Ethereum network stability on December 4. A bug caused a drop in validator participation to 75%, resulting in missed epochs and lost proof rewards. The network avoided finality loss due to client diversity and rapid fixes by Prysm developers.

Exor rejected Tether’s proposal to acquire its 65.4% stake in Juventus Football Club for €1.1 billion. The Agnelli family, who has owned the club for over a century, reaffirmed their commitment to Juventus ownership. Tether, already a shareholder, offered a premium price per share and an additional €1 billion investment pledge.

During the week of December 7-13, 2025, $191.3 million in crypto VC funding was raised across 17 projects. Real Finance and LI.FI each raised $29 million in major funding rounds. Infrastructure and interoperability projects were the main focus of investment activity during this period.

On December 12, Ethereum spot ETFs saw $19.41 million in net outflows as the price of ETH hovered around $3,000. BlackRock’s ETHA had inflows, but Grayscale and Fidelity had outflows. Analysts noted a bullish setup for ETH despite short-term weakness. Inflows and outflows fluctuated throughout the week.

Tether has made a formal cash offer to purchase Exor’s controlling stake in Juventus Football Club. The stablecoin issuer plans to acquire Exor’s 65.4% ownership in the Italian club using its own capital, with a public tender for remaining shares at the same price. If successful, Tether pledges €1 billion for club development.

Silver prices reached record highs as U.S. Treasury yields surged, prompting economist Peter Schiff to question the Federal Reserve’s recent monetary policy decisions. Chart data shows a steady uptrend in silver prices with no speculative volume spikes, indicating investors are repositioning amid declining confidence in current monetary policy.