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Macquarie sees US Senate close to crypto deal as market structure and GENIUS rules move forward

Macquarie (MQG) expects the U.S. Senate’s crypto push to accelerate, as recent closed-door discussions between Democrats and Republicans on a compromise market structure bill mark a significant step toward a bipartisan deal, the investment bank said in a report last week. The bank touted a Dec. 8 meeting of Democratic negotiators, including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand,

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Bitcoin at $10,000 in 2026? It’s possible

Crypto markets remained under pressure as bitcoin hovered near $87,000, with options positioning and analyst commentary pointing to growing risks of a deeper downturn through early 2026. The recent rebound appears to be losing momentum, with price action increasingly defined by short-lived rebounds followed by resumptions of selling, as CoinDesk reported on Wednesday. Bitcoin briefly

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VivoPower eyes nearly $1 billion in XRP stakes in new stock deal

Nasdaq-listed VivoPower (VVPR) is expanding its XRP-related strategy through a new joint venture that aims to acquire hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Ripple Labs stock, giving investors indirect exposure to nearly $1 billion in underlying XRP. The company said in a statement on Tuesday that its digital assets unit, Vivo Federation, was hired

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Robinhood (HOOD) looks better positioned than Coinbase (COIN) for market upside predictions, says Mizuho

Robinhood (HOOD) could see more revenue from prediction markets than Coinbase (COIN) as users deploy new money rather than selling existing holdings, according to a survey from Japanese investment bank Mizuho (MFG). “We expect a larger revenue benefit for HOOD compared to COIN given that the survey showed that users of this platform are more

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Bitcoin Drifts Lower as $81.3K Emerges as Main Market Fault Line: Asia Morning Briefing

Hello, Asia. Here’s what’s making news on the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of the top news stories during U.S. business hours and insight into market movements and analysis. For a detailed overview of US markets, see Crypto Daybook Americas from CoinDesk. Since October’s flash crash, cryptocurrencies have been trading around

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Crypto Industry Insiders Meet with Key Senators to Negotiate Market Structure Bill

Some crypto executives met with key lawmakers on Wednesday as the US Senate is set to take a break from negotiations on a crypto market structure bill – the industry’s most important policy goal. “This was a bipartisan show of interest and forward momentum,” said Kara Calvert, Coinbase vice president for U.S. policy, who spoke

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Ripple-Linked Token Plunges as Bitcoin Back Below $87,000

The The move came amid sharp reversals in Bitcoin, US stocks and AI-related stocks, leaving altcoins exposed as liquidity dwindled and derivatives positioning was reset. News context Crypto markets saw violent seesaw action in early US trading, with bitcoin briefly rising from $87,000 to over $90,000 before returning to the $87,000 zone. This reversal coincided

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