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What the 26% underperformance of the S&P 500 this quarter means for next year

After an active morning, bitcoin BTC$87,659.93 remained largely flat in the $87,500 area in US afternoon trade, keeping gains around the 2% mark over the past 24 hours. Altcoins, including Ether ETH$2,946.48, XRP$1.8818 and solana SUN$128.39 showed similar upward action. Crypto-related stocks also saw gains after Monday’s plunge, including a 3% gain for Strategy (

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Exodus (EXOD) joins stablecoin race with MoonPay-backed digital dollar

Crypto wallet provider Exodus (EXOD) is entering the stablecoin market with the launch of a fully reserved, USD-backed stablecoin in partnership with fintech firm MoonPay. MoonPay will issue and manage stablecoin with the support of stablecoin infrastructure provider M0. The token is expected to go live in January 2026, with network and product details to

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Zero-Knowledge Tech is the Key to Quantum-Secure Bitcoin

As quantum computing researchers celebrate breakthrough after breakthrough, Web3’s $4 trillion asset base faces a ticking time bomb. Last December, Google announced that its quantum Willow chip performed a calculation in less than five minutes that would have taken an advanced supercomputer ten septillion years (about 100 trillion times longer than our universe is old).

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The Marshall Islands debuts on the chain UBI with USDM1 bond backed by US government bonds

The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has completed the world’s first on-chain Universal Basic Income (UBI) payment using a digital native government bond, USDM1, via the Stellar blockchain. Developed in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) and infrastructure provider Crossmint, the multimillion-dollar initiative is part of RMI’s national UBI program, known locally as ENRA,

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Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives point to a wide price range between $85,000-$100,000

Bitcoins BTC$87,442.41 the derivatives market is flashing signals of stability in a broad range rather than a massive moonshot or violent crash. Activity in Deribit-listed options shows strong support around $85,000 from heavy put selling (writing) or traders offering insurance against price falling below this level. At the same time, some traders are offering protection

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BNB outperforms crypto majors as volume increases and price tops $870

BNB extended gains over the past 24 hours, rising nearly 2.5% to trade at $872 amid a broader rally in the cryptocurrency market, with the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index up 1.4% over the same period. The token outperformed most major cryptocurrencies during the session, holding above the $850 support level as volatility weighed on the

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US Sen. Warren calls for Trump-tied crypto probe as market structure bill drags on

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has called for another U.S. national security probe into a corner of the crypto sector, citing concerns with PancakeSwap, a decentralized exchange she flagged for trying to boost coins issued by President Donald Trump-linked World Liberty Financial Inc. She said the exchange, which operates across multiple blockchains and is a key

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Polkadot Gains 1.9% to $1.91 as Coinbase (COIN) Unlocks USDC Integration

DOT$1.9132 showed steady gains on Tuesday, rising 1.9% as Coinbase’s USDC integration announcement provided the catalyst for technical breakout momentum, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model showed DOT advancing to $1.91 over 24 hours, building successive higher lows despite early volatility. Volume was 17% above monthly averages, although the measured price action

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US FDIC Proposes First US Stablecoin Rule Coming Out of GENIUS Act

US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has rolled out the first official draft rules stemming from the new law governing stablecoin issuers, with the board voting on Tuesday to open a 60-day public comment period on its system for handling applications from its regulated banks seeking to issue stablecoins from subsidiaries. The agency — led by

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