Visa Adds USDC on Solana for Settlements as Stablecoin Race Heats Up
In a critical moment for global finance, Visa now settles some payments in the USDC stablecoin on the Solana blockchain, expanding beyond its earlier Ethereum pilots and pushing stablecoins into mainstream finance. The company already operates at a pace of approximately $3.5 billion
Crypto News Today (December 17): Bitcoin Price Clings on to $86K With Bears Firmly in Control Heading into 2026 – Best Crypto to Buy During The Dip?
The crypto market similarly opened on December 18, following the day prior, amid fear and uncertainty, and Bitcoin has remained between $86,000 and $87,000. Market liquidity continues to thin heading into year-end, with the combined crypto market cap precariously above $3 trillion and
CME Adds XRP and Solana Futures That Trade Like Spot – Why It Matters
CME Group expanded its crypto lineup again, this time with new “spot-quoted” futures for XRP crypto and Solana (SOL) that trade in much smaller sizes and track real-time prices more closely. XRP USD and SOL USD prices barely reacted on the day, but
Bitcoin Whales Scoop $4.6B on the Dip – Smart Signal or Bull Trap?
Large Bitcoin whales reportedly bought around $4.6 billion worth of BTC in a single week, even as the price slid toward the mid-$80,000s. That means big money stepped in while many smaller investors backed away. The move occurs in a year where Bitcoin
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Crypto Market News Today, December 18: Bitcoin Needs to Defend Its Last Price Line, Ethereum Lags, XRP Crypto ETFs Flows Green
The crypto market is moving in a way we don’t expect, as we focus on the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum, and steady inflows into XRP ETFs. Bitcoin is trading just above $86,000, while Ethereum price slipped under $2,900 after a sharp pullback
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Why Did BTC Trigger Back-to-Back Short and Long Squeezes in a Single Session?
On December 17, Bitcoin saw a sharp and chaotic two-hour stretch that sent prices violently higher and lower within a short window. The move began with a fast rally, then flipped just as quickly into a steep drop. Both sides of the market
Cardano Price Prediction: Can ADA Hold $0.37 After Breaking Its Daily Trading Channel?
Cardano traded slightly lower over the past 24 hours, with the token hovering near $0.3656 at the time of writing. That price marks a daily drop of about -5.5%. Trading activity stayed tight, with intraday moves limited to a narrow range between $0.3775
Crypto.com Revamps Referral Program With Enhanced Rewards and New Dashboard
The Crypto.com App has upgraded its referral program with an improved dashboard, scalable earnings, and personalized sharing tools. Users can now earn up to $100 in CRO for up to 100 successful referrals. For both crypto users and their friends, the Crypto.com referral
JPMorgan’s New Ethereum Fund Tests Tom Lee’s $20K ETH Dream
JPMorgan Chase has launched a $100 million tokenized money-market fund on Ethereum (ETH), adding fresh Wall Street backing to the world’s second-largest blockchain. Ethereum is trading around $2,926, down -1% in the past 24 hours, with a market cap of $353 billion, while
