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MetaMask announced native Bitcoin support on Monday, December 16, 2025. According to Cointelegraph, the Ethereum-focused wallet now allows users to buy, swap, send, and receive BTC directly. The integration arrives 10 months after MetaMask first announced plans in February 2025. Users can now transact Bitcoin without relying on wrapped versions
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Bhutan signed a multi-year memorandum of understanding with Cumberland DRW to develop digital asset infrastructure in Gelephu Mindfulness City. According to Cointelegraph, the agreement was announced on December 15, 2025. Cumberland will support Bitcoin reserve management for the special administrative region. The market maker will establish operations in GMC and
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Itaú Asset Management advised investors to allocate between 1 and 3 percent of portfolios to Bitcoin for 2026. According to Cointelegraph, the investment arm of Brazil's largest private bank made the recommendation on December 13, 2025. Itaú Unibanco's asset management division published a research note explaining
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The United Arab Emirates has developed a two-tier digital asset strategy. Abu Dhabi anchors institutional Bitcoin infrastructure. Dubai builds consumer payment systems and Web3 applications. According to Cointelegraph, the approach reflects a planned division rather than policy confusion. Abu Dhabi positioned itself as a hub for Bitcoin custody, OTC liquidity
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Japan's Financial Services Agency released a comprehensive report on Wednesday outlining plans to transfer cryptocurrency regulation from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Cointelegraph reports that the Financial System Council's Working Group concluded crypto assets now function primarily as investment targets
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a pilot program on December 8 allowing futures commission merchants to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC as margin collateral in derivatives markets. According to Cointelegraph, Acting Chairman Caroline Pham stated the program establishes clear guardrails to protect customer assets and provides enhanced CFTC
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Strategy purchased 10,624 Bitcoin for approximately $962.7 million last week. According to Cointelegraph, the company paid an average price of $90,615 per coin. The acquisition brings Strategy's total holdings to 660,624 BTC. The company has spent $49.35 billion at an average price of
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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,