The post PancakeSwap and YZI Labs Launch On-chain Prediction Markets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News PancakeSwap is co-incubating Probable, a new on-chain prediction market protocol on BNB Chain developed with YZI Labs. Probable will host markets on sports, politics, crypto, and macro events, letting users deposit a wide range of tokens that are automatically converted into USDT for placing bets. Market resolution will rely on UMA’s Optimistic Oracle, aiming to …

The post Crypto Sell-off: Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Buys the Dip, Adds $60M in Crypto Stocks appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto-linked stocks remain under heavy pressure, extending a multi-day selloff that has dragged some of the sector’s biggest public names deeper into the red. While prices continued to slide, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest stepped in aggressively, signaling confidence in the long-term outlook despite near-term volatility. As selling accelerated across crypto equities, ARK moved against the …

The post Ripple’s RLUSD Goes Multichain, Here’s Why It Matters for XRP Holders appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple, a blockchain-based infrastructure for global payments, has taken a major step to expand the use of its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD. On December 15, the company confirmed it is testing RLUSD on several Ethereum layer-2 networks, including Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain.  This move builds on its earlier launch and aims to create a …

The post Grayscale: Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Still Years Away appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Grayscale’s 2026 Digital Asset Outlook highlights that, although quantum computing represents a long-term threat to blockchain cryptography, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are unlikely to face price or valuation impacts in 2026. The report notes that most public blockchains will eventually require post-quantum cryptography upgrades. However, experts estimate that a quantum computer capable of …

The post US Crypto Market Structure Bill Delayed Until 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The US government has again delayed long-promised crypto rules. The Senate Banking Committee has postponed hearings on the crypto market structure bill until early 2026. This ends hopes that clear federal rules will be in place by 2025. Committee Chair Tim Scott said the bill needs support from both parties, and lawmakers are not willing …

The post Why Bitcoin Price Crashed Today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market saw a sharp drop on December 15, losing nearly $150 billion in total value. Bitcoin price today fell close to the $85,000 level, while major coins like Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin dropped between 4% and 8% in just one day.  The sudden move left many traders surprised, wondering the key reason behind …

The post PayPal Moves to Launch Its First U.S. Bank appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News PayPal submitted applications to the FDIC and Utah regulators for an industrial loan company charter called PayPal Bank. The goal is to expand small business lending, building on over $30 billion provided to 420,000 accounts since 2013, with interest-bearing savings and FDIC insurance if approved. CEO Alex Chriss aims to reduce third-party reliance and fuel …

The post Trump Eyes Pardon for Samourai Wallet CEO appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News U.S. President Donald Trump said he’ll review pardoning Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder and CEO of privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet Samourai. “I’ve heard about it, I’ll look at it,” Trump stated during a Monday Oval Office Q&A with journalists. Rodriguez was sentenced last month to five years for running a mixer that laundered over $237 million in illicit …

The post Startale and SBI Team Up to Build Regulated Digital Yen appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Startale Group and SBI Holdings signed an MOU on December 16, 2025, to launch a regulated Japanese yen stablecoin by Q2 2026. The stablecoin will be a Type 3 Electronic Payment Instrument, allowing transfers and balances above the ¥1 million limit. Startale will provide blockchain technology and security, while SBI will handle compliance through its …

The post Why Crypto Is Down Today [Live] Updates on Dec 16,2025 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News December 16, 2025 08:33:51 UTC Why Bitcoin Volatility Is About Liquidity, Not Panic Bitcoin’s current volatility isn’t random—it’s structural. Liquidity is thinning, and price moves are becoming sharper. A potential Bank of Japan rate move threatens to unwind the yen carry trade, which has historically triggered 20–30% Bitcoin swings. At the same time, exchange reserves …