Ghana legalizes crypto trading with new law, plans to explore gold-backed stablecoins https://t.co/X45pLTw1iv ...

Cryptocurrency Holdings & Investments - Bitmine increased its $ETH holdings to 4,066,062, valued at approximately $1242B [1] - Trump Media's Bitcoin holdings increased by 451 $BTC to a total of 11,542 $BTC, valued at around $1B [2] - ETHZilla sold 24,291 $ETH worth $745M, shifting its focus to RWA-driven growth [2] Funding & Valuation - Erebor, a Peter Thiel-backed digital bank, is set to raise $350M in a funding round, valuing the company at $435B [1] Market Trends & Developments - JPMorgan, with $45T in assets, is exploring offering crypto trading services for institutional clients [3] - Aster will allocate up to 80% of daily platform fees to automatic and discretionary $ASTER buybacks, starting December 23 [2] - Coinbase is set to acquire prediction markets startup The Clearing Company [2] - Tether is preparing to launch its US compliant stablecoin, with the CEO stating "USAT will be the delivery of value" [3] - Strategy increased its USD reserve to $219B but did not purchase any new Bitcoin last week [3] - Michael Selig has been sworn in as the 16th CFTC Chairman [1]

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NEW: JPMorgan is considering launching crypto trading for institutional clients ...

🏛️ JUST IN: JPMorgan is reportedly weighing a move into crypto trading for institutional clients as U.S. regulatory clarity improves.@HeleneBraunn reports.https://t.co/a7rb9DFJjB ...

BREAKING: JPMorgan exploring Bitcoin and crypto trading for institutional clients — Bloomberg https://t.co/pJhpDz64P6 ...

South Korean police arrested a criminal group for printing counterfeit 50,000-won bills worth $330,000 to scam crypto traders.Read more: https://t.co/afVjg3htps ...

RT Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain)JPMorgan reiterated in its latest report that it does not expect the stablecoin market to reach a trillion-dollar scale by 2028, projecting a total market capitalization of around $500 billion to $600 billion. The bank said stablecoin growth continues to be driven primarily by crypto trading activity, while the expansion of payment use cases does not necessarily translate into a significant increase in outstanding supply, as higher velocity reduces the amount of stablecoins r ...

RT Yogita Khatri (@Yogita_Khatri5)No trillion-dollar stablecoin market by 2028, JPMorgan analysts say — again.The analysts are reiterating their pushback against $2 trillion–$4 trillion stablecoin projections.They argue stablecoins are still used mainly for crypto trading, not payments, keeping growth tied to the broader crypto market.As a result, they see the stablecoin market cap reaching only about $500–$600 billion by 2028, with higher velocity, tokenized bank deposits, CBDCs, and other factors limiting ...

According to CNN, Belarus has tightened its crypto rules as President Lukashenko signed a decree banning individuals from buying or selling digital assets through foreign exchanges or brokers. All crypto trading must now occur on domestically regulated platforms. The policy primarily targets residents of the High Technology Park (HTP), including both individuals and entrepreneurs. Currently, licensed crypto exchanges in Belarus can only be operated by HTP-registered entities.https://t.co/SU7JpcnXKq ...