The post Gemini Cleared by CFTC to Launch U.S. Prediction Markets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Gemini Titan, the Winklevoss twins’ affiliate, secured CFTC Designated Contract Market approval on December 10, 2025, five years after applying in March 2020. U.S. users can soon trade binary yes/no contracts on Gemini’s site, like “Will Bitcoin top $200K?”, with mobile rollout next and crypto futures, options, perpetuals planned. CEO Tyler Winklevoss thanked President Trump …

The post 21Shares’ TOXR XRP ETF Cleared by Cboe as Inflows Near $1 Billion appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP ETF momentum continues to grow as Cboe approves 21Shares’ spot XRP fund for listing under the ticker TOXR, making it the fifth XRP ETF in the U.S. and pushing total inflows close to the $1 billion mark.  Despite the strong demand, XRP’s price remains stuck below the $2.09–$2.10 resistance level with limited movement. Even …

The post a16z Crypto Launches First Asia Office in Seoul appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News a16z crypto has opened its first Asia office in Seoul, appointing Sungmo Park, former APAC Lead at Monad Foundation and Polygon Labs, as Head of APAC go-to-market. Park, fluent in Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and English, will help portfolio founders build partnerships, expand distribution, and grow communities across the region. The move targets South Korea’s status …

The post Bitcoin to $3,000,000? Could Be Possible This Year if Past Crypto Cycles Repeat appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The growth of Bitcoin since its launch in early 2009 has shattered all perceptions of what is possible in investing. BTC, which was trading below $0.10 in 2010, has reached prices well below $100,000, creating plenty of millionaires and even some billionaires in the process. This leads to the obvious question: Is Bitcoin about to …

The post Why Crypto Is Down Today, Dec 11, 2025: [Live] Market Updates & Key Reasons appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News December 11, 2025 07:31:02 UTC India Collects ₹1,100 Cr in Crypto TDS Over Three Years India has collected nearly ₹1,100 crore in crypto TDS over the past three years, with revenues of ₹221 crore in FY23, ₹363 crore in FY24, and ₹512 crore in FY25, totaling ₹1,096 crore. Maharashtra led the nation with ₹293 crore …

The post US Senate’s Big Crypto Market Structure Bill Hits a Major Roadblock appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Senate’s push to finish a crypto market-structure bill is falling apart. Party disagreements, White House resistance, and a rapidly closing timeline have turned what looked like a nearly completed bipartisan deal into a last-minute scramble. This comes even as the House has already passed its own Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and is urging …

The post Cardano NIGHT Token Crashes 90% After Launch Airdrop Selling Sparks Massive Dump appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Midnight Network’s NIGHT token, the governance asset for Cardano’s privacy-focused sidechain has seen a heavy price drop in recent days. Following the launch of midnight NIGHT token saw a 89% drop, currently trading around $0.050, seeing a 6% drop in the past 24 hours. So, what’s fueling the price to drop below?  Airdrop Selling Pressure …

The post State Street, Galaxy Introduce SWEEP Fund appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Digital are launching the State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund (SWEEP) on Solana in early 2026, targeting institutional cash management needs. The private tokenized fund will let Qualified Purchasers move money in and out using PYUSD, PayPal’s regulated stablecoin issued by Paxos, enabling near 24/7 liquidity instead of …

The post Bhutan to Launch Gold-Backed TER Token on Solana appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bhutan has launched TER, its sovereign gold-backed digital token on the Solana blockchain through Gelephu Mindfulness City. Each TER represents physical gold held securely, offering stability and blockchain speed for global transfers. DK Bank, Bhutan’s first digital bank, handles distribution and custody in the initial phase. This move boosts Bhutan’s blockchain push, including BTC mining …

The post BTSE Unveils Stable Staking: A Major Initiative Offering Up to 500% APR appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News BTSE, a leading digital asset exchange, today launched a campaign, featuring rewards and referral incentives for Stable token stakers.  The initiative aligns with Stable’s listing on BTSE on December 8, 2025, and is designed to encourage usage of its blockchain, the world’s first Stablechain designed for USDT. Stable’s chain aims to facilitate real-dollar, sub-second settlement, …