A public debate exposed deep divides over whether using technology to defeat aging and death would save humanity or erase it.

The U.K. government plans to extend existing financial regulation to cover crypto companies, emulating the approach of the U.S. rather than that of the EU.

Moonbirds will launch the moonbirds birb token in Q1 2026 as part of its Solana expansion and Orange Cap Games ecosystem growth.

Memecoins will return in a more refined and mature form, according to MoonPay President Keith Grossman, who said they prove attention can be tokenized.

Fed Cuts 0.25pt, Bitcoin Not a Tulip, JPMorgan Blockchain Breakthrough, Do Kwon Sentenced, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review The Federal

Bitcoin's recent 15% rally was driven by short covering, but a sustained recovery is possible with a short squeeze and uptick in spot demand.

A large short placed during off-hours sent EdgeX’s XYZ100 perpetual down nearly 4%, exposing risks in equity-index perps when traditional markets are closed.

Moonbirds will launch the moonbirds birb token in Q1 2026 as part of its Solana expansion and Orange Cap Games ecosystem growth.

Memecoins will return in a more refined and mature form, according to MoonPay President Keith Grossman, who said they prove attention can be tokenized.

The U.K. is rolling out a 2027 crypto regulatory framework, expanding FCA oversight, and considering a ban on crypto political donation.

The proposed legislation would move crypto beyond AML rules and into the UK’s core financial oversight framework by late 2027.

The $4 trillion U.S. bank is the latest financial giant in rolling out tokenized MMF onchain, joining BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Fidelity.

JPMorgan introduces a tokenized money-market fund on Ethereum, providing digital access and blockchain settlement for qualified investors.

Memecoins will return in a more refined and mature form, according to MoonPay President Keith Grossman, who said they prove attention can be tokenized.

Nubank is considering acquiring a small bank to comply with new regulations affecting fintech companies in Brazil. Learn more.

The proposed legislation would move crypto beyond AML rules and into the UK’s core financial oversight framework by late 2027.

The day ahead in crypto: Dec. 15, 2025

American Bitcoin Corp, backed by the Trump family, expands its bitcoin holdings to 5,044 BTC, ranking 21st on the Bitcoin 100 list.

Memecoins will return in a more refined and mature form, according to MoonPay President Keith Grossman, who said they prove attention can be tokenized.

Bitcoin is trading at $89,698 on Dec. 15, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., giving the network a market capitalization of $1.79 trillion.

Two major actions from late last week signal that crypto is fully entering the mainstream, with full regulatory buy in.