French Banking Giant BPCE Launches In-App Cryptocurrency Trading Services

French banking group BPCE launched in-app cryptocurrency trading services on Monday, December 9, 2025. According to Cointelegraph, customers can now buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and USDC directly inside Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Épargne mobile applications. The initial rollout covers four regional banks including Banque Populaire Île-de-France

Clear Street Plans $10 Billion IPO as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Faces Market Pressure

Clear Street, a New York brokerage firm, is preparing for an initial public offering with an expected valuation between $10 billion and $12 billion, according to Cointelegraph. The IPO could launch as early as January 2026, with Goldman Sachs serving as the lead underwriter. Founded in 2018, Clear Street rose

Texas Becomes First US State to Purchase Bitcoin During Market Downturn

Texas officially purchased $5 million worth of Bitcoin through BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust on November 20, becoming the first US state to hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset. According to Cointelegraph, the state acquired the position at approximately $87,000 per Bitcoin while exchange-traded fund markets experienced outflows

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Reverses Bitcoin Stance After Years of Skepticism

Larry Fink publicly reversed his position on Bitcoin during the New York Times DealBook Summit on December 3, 2025. According to Cointelegraph, the BlackRock CEO described his evolution from associating crypto with money laundering to managing the largest spot Bitcoin ETF. Fink called this change "a very glaring public

Australian Bitcoin Industry Body Files Formal Complaint Against National Broadcaster Over Misrepresentation

The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body filed a formal complaint against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on December 3, 2025. According to Cointelegraph, the complaint addresses an ABC article published December 2 that portrayed Bitcoin primarily as a criminal tool. The ABIB claims the article contained factual errors and misrepresented Bitcoin'

Bitcoin Miners Face Worst Profitability Crisis in 15-Year History

Bitcoin miners are experiencing their most severe economic downturn in the industry's 15-year history, with hashprice falling from $55 per petahash per second in the third quarter to roughly $35 PH/s. According to Cointelegraph, TheMinerMag characterizes this as a structural low rather than a temporary dip. The

Strategy Would Consider Selling Bitcoin Only as Last Resort Under Extreme Conditions

Strategy CEO Phong Le confirmed the company would consider selling Bitcoin only under specific financial conditions. Cointelegraph reports Le told the What Bitcoin Did podcast that sales would occur if the stock falls below net asset value and financing options disappear. The company faces annual dividend obligations between $750 million

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Break Withdrawal Pattern With 70 Million Dollar Weekly Gains

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded approximately 70 million dollars in net weekly inflows, ending a four-week period of withdrawals. According to Cointelegraph, data from SoSoValue shows the reversal follows consecutive weeks that drained about 4.35 billion dollars from the sector. The highest weekly outflow occurred in periods ending November

Bhutan Expands Ethereum Commitment With $970,000 Staking Investment

The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 320 Ethereum worth approximately $970,000 to institutional staking provider Figment on November 27, 2025. According to Cointelegraph, blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence confirms the transaction occurred at 10:30:35 UTC. The transfer represents Bhutan's first Ethereum activity since May 2025,

Strategy Launches Credit Rating Dashboard to Address Investor Debt Concerns

Strategy rolled out a new credit rating dashboard on Tuesday to address growing investor concerns about the company's balance sheet. The world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder claims it can service debt payments for 70 years even if Bitcoin prices remain flat. According to Cointelegraph, the dashboard

Solana ETFs Draw $369 Million as Investors Shift Toward Yield Generating Assets

Solana exchange-traded funds attracted $369 million in net inflows between November 3 and November 24. According to Cointelegraph, this trend reversed the pattern seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum products. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $3.7 billion in net redemptions during the same period. Ethereum ETFs lost $1.64 billion in outflows.

Strategy Maintains Bitcoin Gains as Stock Experiences Sharp Decline

Strategy stock has declined nearly 60% over the past year. According to Cointelegraph, the company's shares dropped from around $300 in October to approximately $170. The stock has fallen more than 40% year-to-date despite the firm's continued Bitcoin accumulation strategy. The company acquired its Bitcoin at