Crypto's closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year

The most tireless advocate of digital assets issues in the U.S. Senate said she's grown too tired to keep at it, leaving her Republican seat in play next year.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/19/crypto-s-closest-ally-in-congress-sen-lummis-is-retiring-next-year

XRP slumps as bitcoin once again falls back to $85,000 level after surge

Crypto markets swung sharply Thursday following a softer-than-expected U.S. CPI print, which briefly lifted bitcoin above $89,000 during U.S. hours.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/19/xrp-slumps-as-bitcoin-once-again-falls-back-to-usd85-000-level-after-surge

ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates

With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/18/ecb-s-christine-lagarde-shifts-focus-to-digital-euro-rollout-after-holding-rates

California's Newsom pokes Trump, flagging convicted crypto allies CZ, Ross Ulbricht

Potential 2028 presidential candidate Gavin Newsom again goaded the president with a website highlighting ties to those with criminal records, including some in crypto.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/17/california-s-newsom-pokes-trump-flagging-convicted-crypto-allies-cz-ross-ulbricht

Traders mull the bottom as bitcoin returns to week's lows below $86,000

One analyst isn't quite ready to call a bottom, but says bitcoin is surely in an oversold condition.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/17/traders-mull-the-bottom-as-bitcoin-returns-to-week-s-lows-below-usd86-000

Exodus joins stablecoin race with MoonPay-backed digital dollar

The public crypto wallet firm joins Circle and PayPal in issuing stablecoins.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/16/exodus-joins-stablecoin-race-with-moonpay-backed-digital-dollar

Bitcoin's massive underperformance to stocks in Q4 bodes well for January, says K33's Lunde

After an active morning Tuesday, bitcoin flattened out in afternoon trading around the $87,500 area, up 2% over the past 24 hours.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/16/bitcoin-s-massive-underperformance-to-stocks-in-q4-bodes-well-for-january-says-k33-s-lunde