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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday launched a pilot program allowing select digital assets — bitcoin BTC$90,925.25, ether ETH$3,132.29 and USD Coin (USDC) or other payment stablecoins — to be used as collateral in U.S. derivatives markets.The program, announced by Acting Chairman Caroline Pham, is part of a broader push to give market participants clear rules for using tokenized collateral, including tokenized versions of real-world assets like U.S. Treasuries.“Today, I am launching a U.S. digital assets pilot program for tokenized collateral, including bitcoin and ether, in our derivatives markets that establishes clear guardrails to protect customer assets and…

Over the past two weeks, Bitcoin price repeatedly revisited the $90,000 range as retail investor sentiment improved, fund managers restated their bullish expectations for a potential end-of-year rally, and Strategy announced a sizable BTC purchase. According to VanEck head of digital asset research, Matthew Sigel, Bernstein wrote that “the Bitcoin cycle has broken the 4-year pattern (cycle peaking every 4 years) and is now in an elongated bull-cycle with more sticky institutional buying offsetting any retail panic selling.” Bernstein’s comments follow BlackRock chair and CEO Larry Fink mentioning that sovereign wealth funds are “incrementally” buying Bitcoin as it “has fallen from its…

Bitcoin traders are facing fresh on-chain signals that suggest older coins are re-entering the market as investors prepare for the upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision. Analysts expect the Fed to cut rates at its December meeting, and markets have already priced in a 25-basis-point move.However, on-chain activity indicates uncertainty beneath the surface. Sponsored SponsoredDormant Bitcoin Supply Returns as Market Waits for Policy ClarityOver 2,400 BTC aged more than ten years moved this week, activating long-dormant supply worth more than $215 million. These coins usually stay untouched, and movement often precedes distribution rather than accumulation.Another signal shows Coin Days Destroyed flashing again.…

Strive Asset Management is pushing back against MSCI’s latest proposal. The index provider suggested removing companies with bitcoin holdings over 50% of total assets from major equity benchmarks. In a letter to MSCI CEO Henry Fernandez, Strive warned the plan could create uneven results worldwide. Companies report bitcoin differently under U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting standards. Strive said this could lead to inconsistent outcomes for firms with similar exposure. The Nasdaq-listed firm urged MSCI to rely on optional “ex-digital-asset treasury” index variants instead of redefining eligibility for broad benchmarks. These custom indexes already exist for sectors like energy and tobacco.…

In brief Myriad is a platform that integrates prediction markets alongside written and video content from media outlets, including Decrypt. Users can make predictions on Myriad using USDC. Myriad is also available as an in-wallet option with Trust Wallet. Myriad is the evolution of Decrypt and Rug Radio’s interconnected media ecosystem, integrating on-chain prediction markets into news stories and creator content.Here’s how it works, and how to get started.What is Myriad?Myriad is a platform that integrates prediction markets alongside written and video content from media outlets including Decrypt and Rug Radio—enabling new forms of reader engagement, opening up new business…

Bitcoin attracted a record $732B in new capital during 2022–2025, surpassing all inflows recorded during previous cycles combined. Bitcoin has attracted a record $732B in new capital during the 2022–2025 cycle, surpassing the total inflows of all previous ones combined. This accumulation phase has also pushed Bitcoin’s Realized Cap to a historic all-time high while the market trades calmer, larger, and more institutional. Capital Inflows and Realized Cap Glassnode’s Q4 Digital Assets Report with FasanaraDigital shows that cumulative capital inflows in the 2022–2025 cycle reached $732B. Previous timelines experienced an influx of $4.4B from 2011–2015, $86B over 2015–2018, and $388B…

In brief Tokenization could broaden access to various asset classes. Liquidity is still an important factor, Securitize’s Carlos Domingo said. The growth behind stablecoins shows that, he added. Tokenization could make it easier for someone overseas to own a slice of Manhattan, but their ability to sell it may be overlooked, according to Securitize co-founder and CEO Carlos Domingo.When people started experimenting with digital representations of real-world assets years ago, they eventually came to realize that the technology has little bearing on the ability to sell investments quickly, with minimal loss in value, he told Decrypt in an interview.“Providing liquidity…

With Bitcoin now in its fourth quadrennial halving, other decentralized projects have adopted similar supply-cut cycles — and Bittensor is approaching its first since launching in 2021.Bittensor, a decentralized, open-source machine-learning network built around specialized “subnets” that incentivize marketplaces for AI services, is expected to undergo its inaugural halving on or around Dec. 14. At that point, issuance of its native token, TAO (TAO), will drop to 3,600 per day from the current 7,200.Grayscale Research analyst William Ogden Moore called the event a “key milestone in the network’s maturation as it progresses toward its 21 million token supply cap,” matching…

Prominent market analyst Michael Van de Poppe has shared four market conditions that would confirm an altcoin market rally. Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency market continues to experience a widespread correction, weighing down the price growth of several assets. Ethereum Outperforms Bitcoin: A Positive Sign For Altcoins? Ethereum has shown more resilience in the last month than Bitcoin, which is largely interpreted as a bullish signal for altcoin enthusiasts. In the last week alone, the prominent altcoin reported a slight market gain of 0.86% compared to Bitcoin’s loss of 1.95%. When Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin, it encourages increased altcoin activity, as investor confidence…

Solana tests major monthly support near $135, with technical setups and ETF flows hinting at a possible reversal toward $315. Solana (SOL) is trading near a key monthly support zone, with the price hovering around $132. Over the past week, it has dropped 3%, while daily losses stand at 1%. Consequently, traders are watching this area as it aligns with a long-term ascending channel support level. Testing Long-Term Support on Monthly Chart According to a chart shared by Rose Premium Signals, SOL is now sitting near the lower boundary of its ascending channel on the 1-month timeframe. This zone has…