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Bullish Aim, one telecom company wey dey linked to Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, don launch RMJDT, na stablecoin wey pegged to Malaysian ringgit (MYR) and dem issue am for Zetrix Layer-1 blockchain. RMJDT go dey backed 1:1 by MYR cash deposits and short-term government bonds and e go operate inside Malaysia regulatory sandbox wey Securities Commission and Bank Negara dey oversee to test programmable payments and ringgit-backed stablecoins. To support issuance and network operations, Bullish Aim don also set up Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) wey dem initially fund with MYR 500 million (≈USD 121.5 million) in Zetrix tokens, and dem get plan to expand reserves to MYR 1 billion. DAT go stake Zetrix tokens to support up to 10% of Zetrix validator nodes and help stabilize RMJDT gas fees. Dem pitch the initiative to make cross-border trade settlement easier, attract foreign direct investment and align with Malaysia national digital asset policy. Market observers warn say excitement for corporate DATs don cool after market rebound and scrutiny of imitators; analysts dey stress the need for strong treasury management, transparent reserves and clear business fundamentals. Bullish Aim never respond to requests for comment at the time of reporting.

Twenty One Capital, wey Jack Mallers help start, don begin trade for New York Stock Exchange under ticker XXI after dem complete business combination with Cantor Equity Partners. The firm get 43,514 BTC (about $3.9 billion), na make am the third‑largest publicly known corporate bitcoin holder after MicroStrategy and Marathon Digital. Early backers include Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether/Bitfinex and SoftBank. Management talk say the NYSE listing go deepen bitcoin role as reserve asset and give investors direct exposure to BTC plus businesses wey dey build on top am. Twenty One Capital plan to build bitcoin‑centric corporate architecture wey go offer native lending, capital markets products, education and branded media to generate recurring revenue and broaden institutional participation. For operational side, on‑chain intelligence provider Arkham report say the company consolidate im BTC reserves into new wallet before the listing. Analysts note say the firm’s institutional connections fit make am influential player for bitcoin markets and capital flows.

Binance go temporarily stop deposits and withdrawals for Neutron (NTRN) from 14:00 UTC on December 10 to support one scheduled Neutron network upgrade (hard fork) wey dem expect around block height 42,568,000. Spot trading for NTRN pairs for Binance go still dey available and user balances dey protected. Binance never give exact time wey dem go resume; services go start again once the upgrade don stabilize and internal system updates don finish. Traders make dem finish any planned NTRN transfers well before the suspension and no send NTRN to Binance addresses during the outage, because transactions fit no credit or fit lost. This coordinated pause follow how exchanges normally dey do during mainnet upgrades to prevent deposit/withdrawal errors. Make you monitor Binance official channels for status updates.

Bybit don sign strategic partnership with Circle to deepent USDC integration across im platform, wen dem dey aim to boost USDC liquidity for spot and derivatives markets, expand fiat on‑ and off‑ramps, an put USDC inside products like Bybit Card, Bybit Earn and Bybit Savings. Circle go supply technology and liquidity solutions while Bybit go make USDC im main on/off‑ramp, custody option and settlement currency for spot, derivatives and institutional offerings. Circle report strong growth — USDC circulation reach $73.7 billion by end‑Q3 2025 (up 108% year‑over‑year), wit Q3 net income $214 million and adjusted EBITDA $166 million — show say di stablecoin dey gain market presence. No material financial terms dem disclose. Dis move come as stablecoin sector dey under heavier scrutiny (for example, S&P recently downgrade Tether), wey fit affect institutional demand and regulatory attention. For traders: expect better USDC liquidity and easier fiat access on Bybit, wey fit tighten USDC spreads and reduce conversion friction; dey watch regulatory developments and stablecoin market share shifts wey fit affect flows between USDC and rivals.

Argentina central bank (BCRA) dey draft rules to comot di ban wey stop banks from giving crypto services, fit allow banks make dem offer trading, custody and other digital-asset services to retail customers from April 2026. Dis policy change follow President Javier Milei wey win election for 2023 and other moves dis year to regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs). Chainalysis data wey reports mention show say Argentina na big crypto adopter — about 10 million active wallets and roughly $91 billion on-chain volume between July 2023 and June 2024, and over 60% of activity involve stablecoins like USDT. The proposed framework go put Bitcoin, stablecoins and other digital assets under stricter KYC/AML controls and new capital and liquidity requirements for banks. If dem implement am, private banks fit compete with local exchanges make customers buy, sell and store crypto directly through bank accounts, fit reduce fees, make am more convenient and increase retail access and liquidity. Authorities dey finalise VASP rules and dey assess risks; bank participation fit start for 2026 if regulators approve. Analysts talk say bank involvement fit legitimize crypto, accelerate stablecoin use for dollarisation and savings protection, and strengthen oversight — but e still raise integration and financial-stability issues for di banking sector.

Coinglass data weh COINOTAG don gather show say Ethereum (ETH) liquidations reach about $474 million inside the past 24 hours, wey touch roughly 129,131 accounts. For the recent four-hour window, on-chain liquidations total $50.63 million — longs $6.02 million and shorts $44.61 million — show say short side activity heavy for that period. The biggest single liquidation na one $17.8128 million ETH-USD position for Hyperliquid, wey highlight concentrated liquidity stress for high-leverage venues. Earlier reports tok say wider crypto liquidations near $974 million across derivatives venues, wit long positions dey dominate that 24-hour total; differences na because of timing and how sources aggregate. Together, e point to increased margin pressure, widespread forced deleveraging and higher volatility in ETH markets, show say traders need active margin monitoring and disciplined risk management.

Di White House 2025 National Security Strategy tok say wetin fit cause wahala — hostile countries, AI, biotech and quantum computing — and e outline plans to modernize defence and build alliances. E no expressly mention cryptocurrency or blockchain even though previous administration don do moves wey support crypto — like proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, GENIUS Act for stablecoin rules, executive orders wey set up crypto task force and limit federal CBDC, plus softer enforcement for some firms. The strategy dey talk broad about keeping US leadership in “digital finance,” meaning crypto fit still dey handled as economic/financial policy matter rather than national security priority. For traders, this omission reduce chance say policy go create immediate bullish catalysts for Bitcoin (BTC) and other tokens, but e still open space for future regulatory or financial‑sector actions wey fit affect markets. Key watchpoints: regulatory signals (stablecoin laws, enforcement trends), any concrete steps on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve or BTC from asset‑forfeiture, and Federal Reserve monetary policy (rate cuts) — each fit drive short‑term volatility and shape medium‑term positioning.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins tell Fox Business sey tokenization and blockchain‑based settlement fit change U.S. finance for just few years. Tokenization — wey mean make stocks, bonds and funds become programmable tokens for distributed ledgers — dey promise faster on‑chain settlement, tighter settlement windows, fractional ownership, automated corporate actions and better auditability. Atkins tok say tokenized traditional securities go still dey under existing securities laws, but collectibles, commodities and purely functional tokens normally no dey pass Howey Test. SEC dey plan "innovation exemption" to allow controlled trials of early token models, showing dem dey shift from tight enforcement to enabling experimentation under U.S. rules make crypto activity come onshore. E mention privacy tools (including zero‑knowledge proofs) and platforms wey fit enable quick, low‑cost settlement — e even mention XRP Ledger as possible candidate for tokenized rails. Atkins say regulators and industry dey run pilots and near‑term regulatory clarity, custody solutions, interoperability and governance na priorities to move tokenized assets from pilots into core market infrastructure. For traders: expect more institutional involvement, small steady liquidity improvements for tokenized assets, possible demand for compliant token rails, and focus on assets and platforms wey meet securities compliance and custody standards.

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) don collect pass C$1 billion from crypto-related audits for di past three years, according to court papers wey The Block report. One CRE crypto audit team of about 35 staff handle over 230 cases and dem find wide non-compliance: about 40% of platform users either dey underreport or dem get higher compliance risk. CRA don open five criminal probes over digital assets since 2020 (four still active) but dem never secure criminal charges related to these audits recently, say dem investigation complex and anonymity dey cause problem. Separate matter, CRA get user data from Dapper Labs by court order after dem first ask for 18,000 accounts then reduce am to 2,500 after negotiation. Na the second Canadian crypto-company disclosure by court order after Coinsquare in 2020. For traders: CRA dey intensify tax enforcement through targeted audits and court-ordered platform disclosures, wey don produce big civil recoveries without recent criminal prosecutions. Expect more reporting transparency for Canadian users and platforms, increased compliance scrutiny, and possible behavior change by Canadian market participants — things fit affect liquidity, tax-related sell pressure, and platform operations. Key SEO keywords: CRA, crypto audits, Dapper Labs, tax compliance, NFT user data.

Malaysia don start serious nationwide crackdown against illegal Bitcoin mining after utility losses wey secret miners cause reach about $1.1 billion from 2020 reach August 2025. Authorities identify around 13,800–14,000 suspected sites and record about 3,000 power-theft cases during the 2025 Bitcoin price surge. Dem form cross-ministry taskforce for November — finance ministry, central bank and state utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) dey inside — to coordinate enforcement and policy response. Operations dey use drones with thermal imaging, smart meters, ground power-monitoring and targeted raids to detect meter tampering, abnormal draws and hidden rigs for warehouses, closed shops and residential blocks. Illegal operators reportedly dey move equipment between vacant properties, insulate rigs to hide heat, and mask noise make dem no detect. Officials dey warn say the grid fit strain, transformers fit damage, fire risk high and e fit get link to organised crime. Commercial Bitcoin mining still legal if operators pay for power and follow tax and licensing rules, but authorities dey consider tighter licensing, wider smart-meter rollout and even temporary or stricter restrictions. Traders make dem watch Malaysian enforcement and regulation: big seizures and tighter rules fit reduce regional mining capacity, increase selling pressure from displaced miners, and small effect on short-term Bitcoin network dynamics and miner behaviour.

Clear Street, one New York broker wey dem start for 2018 wey dey special for crypto-linked treasury, equity and debt deals, dey prepare IPO we fit value the firm for $10–$12 billion. People wey sabi the plans talk say Goldman Sachs dey advise and fit lead the offering, and dem fit file as early as next month though the bank prefer say make dem launch for January to get better conditions. Clear Street talk say dem don handle about $91 billion worth transactions for 2024, including work for entities wey get link to Michael Saylor’s Strategy, Trump Media & Technology Group, Anthony Pompliano and Vivek Ramaswamy. The firm proprietary clearing and settlement technology and di niche advice them dey give on corporate bitcoin and token treasuries na things wey give them competitive advantage. The crypto-treasury theme wey push Clear Street growth don cool down: bitcoin don fall about 30% since early October and some treasury-adopter stocks (especially Strategy) don drop well, making smaller adopters dey trade below market value of their token holdings. For traders: the IPO go show say institutionalisation of crypto treasury services dey continue and e fit shift investor attention and capital to firms weh enable corporate crypto exposure. Key things to watch: Clear Street S-1 disclosures (how revenue split between crypto and traditional services), Goldman Sachs timing, and market reception given recent mixed post-IPO performances. Monitor these factors for possible short-term sentiment swings in BTC and related equities and for longer-term flows into crypto-financial services.

Hotstuff Labs don open im public testnet for Hotstuff L1, one DeFi‑native Layer‑1 wey join high‑performance on‑chain order book with one programmable finance routing layer wey dem build for DracoBFT consensus. Validators dey operate as permissioned financial access points — dem dey provide fiat on/off‑ramps, payments, remittances, card issuance and regional rails — and dem dey match to users based on stake, performance history and lightweight ZK proofs. Validators fit earn fees by running stablecoin rails, regional payment corridors and card/local accounts. Hotstuff dey target traders, quants, builders, fintechs and stablecoin providers; the public testnet dey invite node operators to run DracoBFT nodes to benchmark performance and test trading and settlement modules. Backers include Delphi Digital, Dialectic, Stake Capital, Tykhe Ventures and founders from 1inch, Safe, Biconomy and Socket. Public resources include hotstuff.trade, the DracoBFT whitepaper and a Discord community. Hotstuff dey position itself as an “Uber for financial validators,” wan combine on‑chain trading (perps, spot, multi‑venue vaults) with integrated off‑chain settlement and global fiat connectivity. This launch matter to traders wey dey evaluate new on‑chain liquidity venues, fiat settlement paths and validator‑driven service models.

MicroStrategy don set aside USD 1.44 billion cash reserve, wey dem mainly raise through recent at‑the‑market (ATM) sales of Class A shares, to cover preferred stock dividends and interest obligations and to avoid forced sales of their Bitcoin holdings. Management talk say the fund right now fit cover about 21 months of dividend obligations and fit extend close to 24‑month buffer depending on market condition. The company get over 650,000 BTC (management talk say average cost dey mid‑to‑high five figures per coin) and dem stress say Bitcoin remain their long‑term treasury asset. MicroStrategy also launch "BTC Credit" dashboard to show long‑term dividend coverage. Executives say the reserve reduce investor FUD about possible bitcoin liquidations and give flexibility to meet fixed cash payments without selling BTC, except for extreme scenarios (e.g., stock dey trade below NAV and access to capital tight). Critics point out say the firm dey fund the reserve through equity dilution and high‑yield securities (preferred yields near double digits), creating funding cost mismatch versus cash yields. For traders: key takeaways na continued corporate accumulation of BTC, equity dilution from ATM sales, rising funding costs (preferred/dividend yields), and valuation gap between MicroStrategy’s market cap and the bitcoin reserve — all factors wey fit affect MSTR share dynamics and the potential for selling pressure on BTC in stressed markets.

Meta Platforms dey plan to cut Reality Labs budget up to 30% as dem dey prepare 2026 plan, dey shift money toward AI and device projects. Reality Labs — di unit wey dey behind Quest VR headsets and Horizon virtual worlds — don incur about $60–$70 billion cumulative losses since around 2020, so management wan curb the cash drain. Reports talk say layoffs for Reality Labs fit start as early as January 2026. Investors react well: Meta shares jump about 4%, boost market value by roughly $69 billion as traders prefer less metaverse spending and clearer near-term returns. Other moves include increased AI investment (including multibillion-dollar stake in Scale AI) and hiring AI talent, showing shift from long-term metaverse bets to AI-driven hardware and software. For AR/VR suppliers and users, expect slower project timelines and smaller teams; for investors, the move cuts a big ongoing loss but raise questions about Meta’s competitiveness in AI.

Nasdaq don send one request to SEC make dem change rule so dem fit allow trade tokenized US stocks and ETPs for dia listed market with hybrid setup: front-end trading go still dey same like normal equities for same order book and NBBO, but back-end settlement go dey tokenized. After trade don execute, instructions go waka go Depository Trust Company (DTC) make dem lock equivalent shares, mint on-chain tokens, then deliver am go brokers’ blockchain wallets. Nasdaq talk say the model go protect shareholder rights and regulatory oversight plus e go enable optional near‑real‑time T+0 settlement, 24/7 trading fit, and programmable features through smart contracts. The proposal wan make sure say tokenized and electronic shares remain fungible and avoid liquidity split across chains and venues. Nasdaq dey target say DTC fit ready and first tokenized securities fit start trading by late Q3 2026. The plan match wetin TradFi institutions like JPMorgan and BlackRock dey test, and e follow SEC guidance say tokens wey represent securities still be securities. Reactions dey mixed: supporters dey yan say e go make settlement faster, lower counterparty risk, continuous liquidity and new on‑chain products (derivatives, lending, yield); critics including some RWA issuers dey advise make people careful about transparency, smart‑contract security and small near‑term benefits for retail. For traders, main things be possibly faster settlement wey reduce counterparty risk, more continuous liquidity and new on‑chain trading and yield chances — but e fit shift value capture to exchanges and make dem rely on market makers to keep price parity between tokenized and traditional listings.

WisdomTree don drop WisdomTree Physical Lido Staked Ether ETP (ticker: LIST), na first European exchange-traded product wey full ground by Lido stETH. LIST start dey trade on Dec 4 for Deutsche Börse Xetra, SIX Swiss Exchange and Euronext Paris and Amsterdam. The ETP dey hold stETH directly (no non-staking buffer), e follow stETH price plus accumulated Ethereum staking rewards, and e charge 0.50% management fee. E launch with roughly $50 million initial assets under management. WisdomTree call out key risks like possible price gap between stETH and ETH, smart-contract risk from Lido protocol, custody and validator concentration, slashing/downtime, and general crypto market volatility. Lido now get about one-quarter of all staked Ethereum. For traders, LIST give regulated, on-exchange vehicle to get exposure to Ethereum staking yield via Lido’s liquid staking token — fit attract institutional flows, boost stETH liquidity, create on-/off-chain arbitrage chances, and concentrate validator/custodial risks inside a TradFi wrapper.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) register the longest run of weekly net outflows since e launch for January 2024, totaling over $2.7 billion across six straight weeks up to early December (including $113 million withdrawal on Dec 4). November na de worst month for the ETF ever, with about $2.2 billion withdrawn in the weeks before Thanksgiving — almost eight times October’s losses. Despite the redemptions, IBIT still hold about $71 billion AUM. Analysts and on-chain researchers see the sustained withdrawals as proof say institutional demand don cool and people dey take defensive positions after October market liquidation wey wipe out over $1 trillion in crypto value. Traders suppose note say the combination of big ETF redemptions, falling BTC price (around $88,900) and reduced correlation with risk assets fit raise short-term volatility and downside pressure on Bitcoin; the longer-term outlook go depend on whether withdrawals continue or reverse with renewed inflows. Key SEO keywords: BlackRock Bitcoin ETF, IBIT outflows, ETF flows, Bitcoin volatility, BTC price.

Global regulators wey Basel Committee dey lead don reopen guidance on how banks suppose treat crypto assets after stablecoins nearly reach $300bn market size. Dis move follow pushback from big jurisdictions — especially the US, UK, EU and Singapore — against parts of the 2022 Basel framework wey put heavy capital charges (including 1,250% risk weight) targeted at permissionless tokens. Regulators talk say the original rules no expect big off‑chain stablecoin structures. Proposed adjustments wey dem dey review go lower capital charges and align how banks treat stablecoins with the actual reserve backing. Bank of England don separately propose make stablecoin issuers fit hold up to 60% of reserves in short‑term government debt and set caps for retail and business holdings (£20,000 and £10m respectively); consultation dey run till 10 Feb 2026. Any Basel changes dey expected to be cautious and staged, with implementation timelines pointing to 2026. For traders: lower bank capital costs fit make am cheaper for banks to provide custody, payment and settlement services for stablecoins, wey fit expand institutional access, deepen liquidity and strengthen market infrastructure. For short term, markets go react to regulatory signalling — watch Basel Committee updates, US/EU regulatory moves, BoE consultation outcomes, on‑chain liquidity, new‑listing alerts and spreads. Overall, eased treatment for some stablecoins go be structural positive for market access and liquidity, but changes likely gradual and depend on final rule wording.

Aster don finish Season 3 (S3) buyback program and dem burn 77,860,328 ASTER for ground on Dec 5, wey be about half of the 155.7M tokens wey dem buy back for S3. The oda ~77.86M ASTER dem lock for airdrop/rewards wallet for ecosystem incentives (user rewards, airdrops, events, builder grants). The team talk say Season 4 (S4) buybacks dey go on as part of bigger deflationary tokenomics plan wey join the project roadmap and future Layer‑1/mainnet goals. Since September, Aster — a multi‑chain DEX backed by YZi Labs — don remove over 296M tokens across three buyback seasons. Even though supply don reduce well, ASTER no show big immediate bounce: e dey trade near $1.03 on Dec 5, down about 2% in 24 hours, with about $260M 24‑hour volume. Analysts estimate say the burn equal about ~1% of total supply, wey mean small short‑term price impact. Technicals note say e re‑enter demand zone after small sell‑off and get resistance around $1.09–$1.20; if e break strong pass the immediate resistance fit target higher levels (analysts mention $1.50). Traders suppose balance the deflationary effect and locked airdrop allocations against market weakness, falling volume and sentiment‑driven volatility — deflation alone no fit cause long lasting rally, but repeated buybacks, burn+lock mechanics and roadmap progress fit support medium‑ to long‑term scarcity and liquidity stability.

MetaMask don put Polymarket inside dia mobile wallet, so people fit browse, fund, and trade on‑chain prediction markets (politics, sports, crypto, world events) without comot from the app. The native feature dey use existing MetaMask addresses, e keep Polymarket normal trading and gas fees, and e remove the need to reconnect or open external browsers—this one reduce friction and phishing risk for mobile traders. The integration follow Polymarket recent CFTC clearance for US market launch and na part of MetaMask bigger plan to add active trading features (Solana support, native Bitcoin access, perpetual markets, multichain account tools, swap/bridge combos). For traders, the update mean faster execution for time‑sensitive events, easier aggregation of crypto and prediction positions, and new chances for mobile arbitrage and hedging. Main caution na regulatory uncertainty around prediction markets and need for user education on event‑based risks. Overall, the move put MetaMask as Web3 portal for retail traders and fit boost on‑chain prediction‑market traffic.

Woori Bank don start dey show live Bitcoin (BTC) prices for the main trading-room screens for Seoul side by side with won–dollar rates and stock data, na this one be visible step wey a South Korean commercial bank dey take integrate crypto pricing inside traditional trading workflows. The bank no announce any formal exchange partnership, but senior executives don signal say dem wan expand digital-asset services. This one follow the broader TradFi–crypto integration trends — examples na Kraken tie-up with Deutsche Börse and Hana Financial Group blockchain collaboration with Dunamu — and the renewed institutional flows into spot crypto ETFs (for example, recent Solana and XRP ETF listings). Regulatory developments for South Korea still dey important: proposed rules go restrict won‑denominated stablecoin issuance to bank‑led consortia wey get majority ownership and go tighten travel‑rule thresholds for customer identification. For traders, the move reinforce say BTC dey treated as market indicator inside conventional trading desks, and e dey increase institutional monitoring of Bitcoin price action. Short-term implications fit include potentially higher intraday sensitivity to domestic flow and headline risk; long-term, continued TradFi adoption and clearer regulations fit support deeper liquidity and reduce friction for institutional BTC exposure.

Brian Shroder, wey be co‑founder and former CEO for Binance.US, don launch 1Money — na stablecoin orchestration and payments platform wey comot platform fees and use usage‑based charging model for fiat and stablecoin transfers. 1Money talk say e go run for purpose‑built Layer‑1 blockchain wey dem optimize for instant, low‑cost, high‑security stablecoin payments with gas‑free transfers for users. The company don raise seed funding before (later report talk say $20 million and mention investors like Hack VC; earlier report mention wider investor list like F‑Prime, Galaxy Ventures, Kraken Ventures and Tribe Capital). The zero‑fee stance target fintechs and enterprises by undercutting incumbents wey dey charge monthly minimums and platform fees. Traders suppose note possible impacts: zero‑fee model fit make stablecoin payments catch on faster and increase on‑chain stablecoin volume, but long‑term success go depend on steady network performance, liquidity, and regulatory clarity. SEO keywords: zero‑fee stablecoin, stablecoin payments, 1Money, Layer‑1 stablecoin network, Brian Shroder.

IMF release one departmental paper wey dey warn say large dollar‑pegged stablecoins — wey dey make about 97% of di $300+ billion market — fit quicken currency substitution and make monetary sovereignty weak for weaker economies. Di report talk say market dey concentrated for major issuers (especially Tether and Circle), and say stablecoins fit bypass domestic banks and payment rails through smartphones and unhosted wallets, move savings and payments offshore and reduce central banks' control on liquidity, credit, and interest‑rate transmission. E flag high risks from algorithmic or partly collateralised designs and note say even fully fiat‑backed coins fit cause macro‑financial vulnerabilities for small states because of dollar concentration. IMF support di principle “same activity, same risk, same regulation” and dey call for harmonised global rules: clear legal definitions, strict reserve and redemption standards, granular reserve disclosures, AML/CFT alignment, and cross‑border supervisory cooperation to prevent regulatory arbitrage and shadow‑banking‑style risks. Di paper warn say CBDCs wey dem issue late fit struggle to displace entrenched private stablecoins. For market players, IMF frame dollar stablecoins as monetary‑policy issue wey likely go lead to tighter, bank‑style regulation, higher compliance costs, and increased scrutiny of offshore venues and DeFi protocols wey rely on unrestricted stablecoin flows.

For Binance Blockchain Week for Dubai, Binance co‑founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and gold supporter Peter Schiff do public debate whether Bitcoin or tokenized gold better as store of value. CZ show 1,000g (999.9) gold bar wit serial number and ask Schiff to verify am; Schiff say e no fit, crowd react. The exchange make the main points clear: Bitcoin people dey stress on‑chain, instant verifiability, fixed supply and decentralization (keywords: Bitcoin, BTC, store of value, decentralization); gold people talk say tokenization solve portability and divisibility issues but still dey rely on issuers, custodians and physical verification (keywords: gold tokenization, custody, verification). London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) come speak: non‑destructive tests (XRF, ultrasound, eddy current) get limits and only fire assay—destructive melting—fit give 100% certainty, so strong refinery and custody systems dey important to reduce verification risk. CZ don warn say tokenized gold bring counterparty and issuer risk. The showdown show tension between crypto‑native proof models and real‑world asset (RWA) tokenization: verification, custodial trust and counterparty risk still big obstacles for gold‑backed tokens, while Bitcoin on‑chain transparency remain trader advantage. For traders, the debate boost narratives wey fit affect flows — store‑of‑value comparisons, on‑chain transparency, and tokenized RWA adoption — but e no change Bitcoin technical fundamentals immediately.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tell people say she buy up to $15,000 worth of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) on Nov 21, wen Bitcoin short time drop reach about $82,100 — e lowst since April. Bitcoin come back above $84,000 and later trade near $92,000 (CoinGecko). Greene filing follow beta pattern say recent congress people dey increase exposure to spot Bitcoin ETFs and Bitcoin: Rep. Brandon Gill report say im buy up to $250,000 in BTC and up to $50,000 in IBIT for November, and Sen. Dave McCormick disclose up to $150,000 in Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF. Key points for traders: trade vehicle (IBIT), disclosed amount (up to $15,000), trade date (Nov 21 during market dip), and context wey show plenty lawmakers dey buy spot Bitcoin ETFs and BTC. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, BlackRock, congressional disclosures. Secondary keywords: spot Bitcoin ETF, ETF purchase disclosure, market dip, BTC recovery.

CFTC don allow for di first time say spot crypto products fit list an trade for federally regulated US futures exchanges. Acting Chair Caroline Pham talk say registered futures exchanges fit list spot products — even big ones like Bitcoin and Ethereum — wey go put leveraged retail spot trading under federal exchange rules and customer protections wey don dey. Di decision follow guidance from di President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets and coordination wit di SEC under di CFTC “Crypto Sprint,” wey still dey target to modernize clearing, settlement and tokenized collateral. Big venues — CME Group, Cboe Futures Exchange, ICE Futures, Coinbase Derivatives, Kalshi and Polymarket U.S. — dey reason wit CFTC to launch spot and leveraged products, and approvals fit land as soon as next month. Di move mean make trading shift from offshore platforms go regulated domestic venues. Di announcement come as CFTC dey go through leadership change (Pham na acting chair until Senate confirm Michael Selig) and congress still dey debate whether to formalize di agency’s supervisory role over spot crypto markets.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink talk say sovereign wealth funds use the recent drop for Bitcoin as buy opportunity, dem de accumulate long-term positions instead of short-term trading. E talk sey some funds buy after Bitcoin fall from about $126,000 and add about $80,000, and sey institutional demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs like BlackRock’s IBIT don increase, IBIT don attract billions since early 2024. Fink warn sey the market dey highly leveraged and volatility fit rise after two major price shocks since October, show structural risk. He also predict "extraordinary growth" in tokenization of crypto-based assets in the coming years. The comments come as Bitcoin rally about 10% to above $93,000 amid talk say the Federal Reserve fit pivot, pushing Bitcoin market cap near $2 trillion. Recent disclosures show Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg sovereign funds take stakes in IBIT, show growing state-level and institutional interest. For traders: expect continued institutional buy-side support we fit underpin price floors medium-term, but make una ready for higher short-term volatility driven by leverage, macro shifts (Fed policy) and ETF flows.

JPMorgan analysts don update one volatility-adjusted Bitcoin-to-gold valuation and dem flag one theoretical fair value for BTC near $170,000 inside next 6–12 months. Di bank dey treat Bitcoin more as “digital gold,” dey adjust for higher volatility compared to physical gold; dia model mean say BTC get serious upside from current levels after October technical selloff and big liquidations. JPMorgan talk wetin cause the recent correction — risk-off market tone, uncertainty about 2026 interest-rate path, and MicroStrategy wahala — and dem highlight say liquidity rebound and end of deleveraging don help stabilize perpetual futures. Di note still flag one upcoming MSCI rule decision (by Jan. 15) wey fit remove companies wey get >50% digital-asset weight from indexes; JPMorgan estimate say dat kind move fit force about $2.8bn selling in MicroStrategy, wey likely go weigh on BTC, while a favorable MSCI outcome fit spark sharp upside for both MicroStrategy and Bitcoin. Di bank frame $170K as theoretical, volatility-adjusted gold-comparison valuation, no be investment advice. Market people suppose monitor liquidity conditions, deleveraging metrics in futures/perpetuals, regulatory developments (MSCI and wider policy), and divergent forecasts like Galaxy Digital’s lower $120K 2025 estimate — all fit change timing and size of any BTC rally.

American Bitcoin, wey dey Nasdaq as bitcoin mining and treasury company wey Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. back, buy 363 BTC during di sharp November correction, bring dia total holding to 4,367 BTC as of Dec 2. Dem buy when BTC drop from e all-time high (~$126,080) to about $82,000, add roughly $34 million to di company bitcoin treasury at di prevailing prices. American Bitcoin form dis year via merger wey involve Hut8 plus one reverse merger with Gryphon Digital Mining and now dey among top public bitcoin treasuries (No. 23 for bitcointreasuries.net). Di shares show serious volatility after private-placement lockup expire, fall as much as ~50% (reports dey between 38–50%) before dem partially recover. Management call di purchase “strategic accumulation” and emphasize metrics like bitcoin-per-share as di company long-term value drivers. Di move mirror broader trend of public firms wey dey increase BTC reserves (like MicroStrategy) and e matter for traders because e signal institutional buying on dips, potential rise in bitcoin-per-share for miner-linked stocks, and continued correlation between miner treasury strategies and spot BTC demand.