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Imagine waking up to headlines that say, “Riding The Crypto Wave: Bitwise’s Bullish Prediction for 2026.” Giddy-up ‘cause that might just be our reality, folks! When Hunter Horsley, the man at the helm of Bitwise, buzzed on social media that the crypto bigwigs are finally stepping up and shaking hands with the financial world, we all perked up our ears. Talk about a plot twist (and maybe even a new serial plot for our favorite novels).

Over the past year, the usual suspects – Citibank, BNY Mellon, Bank of America, PNC, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Vanguard – apparently went from “cryptocurrency? No, thank you,” to “Is that Bitcoin? Well, what’s next, buying it for breakfast?” Vanguard is even letting you trade ETF shares tied to XRP and Bitcoin – because why not turn the stock market into a crypto playground? Saylor, in his infinite crypto wisdom, whispers that banks are secretly planning to offer crypto custody and credit lines, because what could possibly go wrong? 🧐💸

Bitcoin danced all day – between $92,700 and $93,000 – hovering over that 4-hour EMA Ribbon like an cautious cat. The short-term game felt a bit bullish; folks saw a glimmer of hope in the chart patterns. Yet, every time they reached for the $94,000 mark, it was like trying to grab the moon – rejection after rejection, as if the market itself was yawning at their persistence.

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This transition marks one of the strongest security pivots by a major exchange, signaling a broader industry conversation about balancing rapid withdrawals with the need to reduce attack surfaces. A spirited debate, one might say, akin to a cricket match with a side of existential dread. 🤝🛡️

During a riveting chat with CNBC-because what’s more exciting than watching billionaires talk about not selling their digital gold?-Le was asked if they might dump their precious 650,000 BTC (worth a staggering $60.29 billion, no big deal). His reply? They’re in it for the long haul, as long as the market doesn’t turn into a total catastrophe, like a liquidity apocalypse or the US dollar going the way of the Dodo. And even then, maybe, just maybe, in 2065, they’ll think about it. Or maybe not. Who can know? 🙃

The Sei Development Foundation has entered a global agreement with Xiaomi to embed a new Sei crypto wallet and discovery app into all Xiaomi smartphones starting in 2026. 🤯 Imagine: your phone, now also a financial advisor… and a liability.

As announced on December 10, the software will come pre-installed on every new device sold outside mainland China and the United States. This would give the project one of the most extensive mobile distribution channels in the crypto industry. 🚀 Just don’t ask how to recover your funds if you lose your phone… or your mind.

On a Tuesday (because of course), Aster DEX decided to play tech bro and integrate Brevis, a zero-knowledge platform that sounds like a name from a spy movie. The goal? To turbocharge trading speeds while keeping privacy so tight, even your grandma wouldn’t recognize your transaction history. And yes, they’re tackling the age-old problem of making decentralized exchanges as fast as centralized ones without sacrificing the “decentralized” part-like trying to make a toaster cook a soufflé. 🥚

He has predicted that a massive bull run is going to take place next year. 🦄

This comes just days after regulators hinted they might force exchanges to play by “bank-level” rules. Because nothing says “trust us” like making banks and crypto exchanges share the same standards. Groundbreaking. 🚀