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The US Fed has withdrawn a 2023 policy that limited how banks under its supervision could engage with cryptocurrencies.
The now-rescinded guidance applied to both insured and uninsured banks supervised by the Fed. Specifically, it required uninsured institutions to comply with the same restrictions imposed on federally insured banks, reflecting a regulatory principle that similar financial activities should be subject to the same standards.
In practice, however, the policy had far-reaching consequences. Because national banks were prohibited from offering certain crypto-related services, uninsured banks were bound by similar limitations. This left some institutions unable to provide digital asset services altogether.
As a result, banks whose core business involved crypto activities were deemed ineligible for Federal Reserve membership, cutting them off from key central banking services.
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#shiba⚡ Inu Price Prediction for Dec 18: Here Are Next Levels for $SHIB to Breach. Notably, Shiba Inu is showing clear technical signs of bearish pressure as indicated by its Fibonacci retracement levels. SHIB has recently dropped to the Fib 1 level, considered a critical support zone. If the price continues to fall below this level, the next target may be the 1.618 extension level, located near $0.00000635, which could further fuel the downward movement. Additionally, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently sitting at 34.48, suggesting that the market is leaning towards oversold conditions. Hence, it indicates a potential for price stabilization or reversal if buyers step in at these levels. If the trend flips upward, the immediate resistance for Shiba Inu sits around the 0.786 Fibonacci level near $0.00000797, where the price has previously faced rejection. A strong move above this resistance could signal a potential recovery toward the higher retracement levels, such as 0.618 at $0.00000830. Meanwhile, the liquidation data for Shiba Inu reveals significant volatility in the market, with various time frames showing varying levels of liquidation. Over the past 24 hours, Shiba Inu has seen a total liquidation of $181.32K.
Traders betting on the price rise were forced out of their positions, with a substantial $171.94K coming from long positions as the price fell. Short positions, however, have seen a much lower liquidation value of $9.37K, suggesting a much smaller amount of forced liquidation from those betting on further downside. Looking at the shorter time frames, the 1-hour and 4-hour liquidations show smaller amounts. Notably, $11.30 was liquidated from shorts in the last hour. This indicates that while short-term volatility has caused some liquidation, it hasn’t been as severe as in the longer time frames. The 12-hour liquidation data shows $26.60K in total, with $24.46K from long positions and $2.14K from shorts, further emphasizing the dominance of liquidations from long positions in this recent period.
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US inflation falls to 2.7%, lower than the expected 3.1%.

#Solana fell in the previous day as traders watched a key reclaim level, with momentum still negative and support zones in focus.
Notably, over the past 24 hours, Solana fell about 4.7% to $125.91, while trading within a daily range of $124.08 to $134.26. That range shows buyers tried to push prices higher, but sellers pushed back. Looking at a TradingView chart, Solana is currently trading below the first Fibonacci retracement level at $126.48 (0.236), which suggests the sellers are still controlling the price. However, a green candle can be seen trying to head towards this resistance. If price can reclaim $126.48, the next upside areas to watch are $128.18 (0.382) and $129.55 (0.5). A stronger recovery would then bring $130.92 (0.618) into focus, followed by $132.88 (0.786) and the prior swing high around $135.37 (1.0). On the upper extension side, $142.56 (1.618) stands out as a longer-shot target only if momentum fully flips bullish. Momentum remains soft based on the Chande Momentum Oscillator (9), which sits near -32 and stays below the zero line. This points to bearish pressure still being present even though price action has started to stabilize. For the rebound to look more convincing, the oscillator would need to reverse toward zero, which would signal selling force is fading and buyers are regaining influence. On the downside, the key support zone is around $123.73, with additional support psychologically near $124. If that area breaks cleanly, the next downside risk opens toward the $122 region. 
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Analyst Says #XRP Could See an Absolute Parabolic Run in 2027. Notably, Steingraber’s comments followed a post by Securitize highlighting how early the tokenization trend remains. Data from RWA. xyz and other sources show that tokenized assets make up a tiny fraction of global financial markets.
For example, tokenized fixed income stands at under $9 billion compared to more than $145 trillion in total market value. Likewise, tokenized stocks represent less than $1 billion out of roughly $126 trillion. Even in the most advanced category, private credit, tokenization remains below 1% of total value.
For XRP supporters, these figures support the view that the sector is still in the “first inning,” with the largest growth phase still ahead. X Finance Bull, a well-known XRP analyst, agreed with Steingraber’s timeline. He described 2026 as the onboarding phase and 2027 as the point where liquidity dynamics flip. In his view, once liquidity concentrates on-chain, other assets and participants are pulled in fast, favoring ledgers with high throughput and regulatory alignment. Other commentators echoed similar expectations. One analyst suggested 15–20% of markets could be tokenized in 2026, with the remainder following in 2027. Despite a modest outlook for 2026, the commentator calls next year “epic” for growth. However, more cautious voices warned that tokenization alone does not automatically create demand unless assets are actively used, settled, and traded. The discussion builds on earlier reports quoting SEC Chair Paul Atkins. Specifically, Atkins predicted on live TV that all U.S. markets will move on-chain within a few years. Atkins highlighted benefits such as instant settlement, improved transparency, and reduced counterparty risk. XRP community members see this regulatory change as a major catalyst. They argue that enterprise networks like XRPL are in a better position than “hype-driven” chains to support regulated financial markets.
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#Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again captured market attention after reducing his holdings in several cryptocurrency tokens. 
On Sunday, a wallet associated with Buterin executed sales involving three different tokens. The address sold 1,400 Uniswap (UNI) tokens, 10,000 Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) tokens, and approximately 40 trillion Dogey-Inu (DINU) tokens. In total, the transactions yielded 16,796 USDC.
The movements were first highlighted by blockchain monitoring service Lookonchain and verified through data from Arkham Intelligence. These entities track wallets associated with notable cryptocurrency personalities.
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#shiba⚡ Inu On-Chain Sending Address Spikes Over 200% In One Day. Profit-taking appears unlikely in this instance, as Shiba Inu did not experience notable price volatility on December 4. According to CoinMarketCap, SHIB opened the day at $0.000008995 and closed at $0.000008721—a modest change.
This suggests that the surge in active addresses points to redistribution rather than mass sell-offs. Supporting this view is the recent massive withdrawal of SHIB tokens from exchanges.
The Crypto Basic reported that investors pulled roughly 8 trillion tokens off exchanges within a day on December 9. Of the total withdrawal, one large investor withdrew 2.2 trillion SHIB across six transactions from Coinbase.
These movements indicate investors appear to be redistributing SHIB between wallets and transferring holdings off centralized platforms. At the same time, Shiba Inu has also seen an increase in exchange inflows, according to Santiment data. The analytics firm reported on December 9 that the number of SHIB transactions valued at $100,000 or more surged to 406, up 712% from the June 6 low of 50.
During this period, Santiment noted that exchange reserves rose by 1.06 trillion SHIB, bringing the total to 136.95 trillion tokens.
However, despite this inflow, the volume of SHIB sent to exchanges remains far below the roughly 8 trillion tokens withdrawn on December 9. This imbalance reinforces the view that the heightened sending activity reflects redistribution rather than preparation for liquidation.
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Cybersecurity experts are warning cryptocurrency users about a rapidly escalating social-engineering threat.
According to the Security Alliance (SEAL), North Korean hackers are increasingly using fake Zoom meetings to distribute malware and steal digital assets. The nonprofit says it is now tracking several such scam attempts every day. These operations are highly targeted and designed to exploit trust within professional and social networks.
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The UK Treasury is drafting new rules to regulate cryptocurrencies under legislation set to come into force in 2027.

The move would place digital asset firms under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), subjecting them to the same standards as other traditional financial products such as stocks and shares.
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#XRP shows short-term bullish momentum amid whale accumulation, signaling potential recovery. XRP has seen a slight 0.6% gain in the last day, currently priced at $2.03. The price has fluctuated between $1.99 and $2.05 during this period, reflecting lower volatility. Notably, XRP is trading at the mid level of this range. XRP’s 7-day performance shows a 2.5% decline, while the 14-day performance shows a deeper 7.7% fall. Despite the short-term bullish momentum, XRP is facing longer-term challenges. The current market cap stands at $122.3 billion, up only 0.58%. Despite recent fluctuations, the market has shown some recovery, as seen in the slight upward movement in the 24-hour price chart. Amid the bearish long-term movement, traders will be watching short-term charts to see the next direction as they place their bets. Looking at the daily technical chart from TradingView, XRP is currently trading within a narrow range, with the price hovering above the lower Bollinger Band, suggesting an attempted recovery towards the middle band at $2.12. The price recently breached the middle Bollinger Band and reached $2.18, but has since retraced, indicating a lack of sufficient bullish momentum to sustain higher levels. The middle Bollinger Band serves as immediate resistance, and if XRP fails to hold above this level, it could potentially move toward the lower Bollinger Band at $1.97. The Awesome Oscillator (AO) below the price chart shows negative momentum, with the recent green bars indicating that the bearish momentum may be waning. There’s a chance for a reversal if the AO continues to show green bars. Ultimately, if XRP can break above the middle Bollinger Band and the $2.2648 resistance, it may retest higher levels, potentially targeting the $2.60 range.
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#Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in the Terra-Luna collapse, which wiped out $40 billion in market value in 2022.
The sentencing took place in Manhattan, where U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer imposed a harsher punishment than both sides had proposed.
Specifically, federal prosecutors sought a 12-year term, arguing that Kwon’s actions devastated investors worldwide. Meanwhile, Kwon’s team urged the court to consider a much shorter five-year sentence, citing cooperation and remorse.
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#shiba⚡ Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama resurfaced on X this week after an 84-day absence.
His return coincided with an increase in large SHIB transactions, which rose to their highest levels since June, according to on-chain data.
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