K9 Finance DAO has addressed the recent confusion within the #shiba⚡ Inu community after affiliate verification badges suddenly disappeared from multiple ecosystem accounts on X. As speculation grew over possible shifts in partnerships or internal priorities, K9 Finance moved quickly to clarify the situation. In its statement on X, K9 explained that the removed badges were linked to the @Shibtoken Business Subscription, a paid verification program associated with the account widely regarded as Shiba Inu’s official X account. This subscription previously extended affiliate verification to connected projects and accounts. Furthermore, K9 confirmed that the action was not limited to its own account. The removal also impacted other Shiba Inu ecosystem projects and figures, including Shib: The Metaverse, Shibarium, and top developer Kaal Dhairya. The team confirmed it has spoken directly with the Shiba Inu leadership and the @Shibtoken account, which clarified that the decision was purely financial and operational in nature. Notably, K9 Finance emphasized that the move does not signal a breakdown in relationships or a change in long-term commitments. Shiba Inu’s official X account later reinforced this message, acknowledging community feedback and confirming that internal adjustments had been made. The account noted that the gold verification checkmark had been reapplied, but without affiliate links, while reiterating that the project’s core focus remains firmly on SHIB and the broader ShibArmy. In the meantime, while K9 Finance has already secured its standalone verification badge on X, a review of the platform shows that many other affected projects have yet to acquire theirs. #Crypto
Momentum is building in Washington around a long-anticipated overhaul of U.S. crypto regulation as the Senate prepares for a formal review of the landmark legislation. David Sacks, the White House adviser overseeing artificial intelligence and digital asset policy, confirmed that Senate committees will begin marking up the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in January 2026. He shared the update on the social media platform X following discussions with key Senate leaders. According to Sacks, Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott and Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman agreed on the timeline during a joint call. He added that the confirmation moves lawmakers closer to passing a comprehensive crypto framework that has received public backing from President Donald Trump. #CryptonewswithJack
"Price Slips, But XRP Adoption Rises — Check the Current Wallet Total"
The number of non-empty wallets on the #XRP Ledger has recorded a consistent upward trend, as market enthusiasts appear to be loading up XRP. XRP has reduced by 15% over the past month, but new whales seem to be raking up the token. Do they know something that we don’t? Well, the coming days or weeks will tell why they have remained keen on the coin despite the crypto market dip. Non-Empty XRP Wallets Steadily Climbing Notably, Santiment recently identified the number of non-empty wallets on different large-cap cryptocurrencies. As the name suggests, these are addresses on a network that hold some amount of tokens. Essentially, they are addresses holding balances greater than 0. Notably, the XRP Ledger has the fifth-largest number of non-empty wallets in the crypto space, aligning with its current market cap ranking. The Santiment data shows that 7.41 million addresses have some amount of XRP in them. Interestingly, the number of wallets with a balance on the XRP Ledger has steadily grown even as the asset has underperformed since its July high of $3.66. For perspective, a year ago, there were 5.73 million total XRP holders. This number has increased 29.3% in one year to reach 7.41 million non-empty accounts. On July 18, when #XRP peaked at $3.66, the XRP Ledger had 6.7 million non-empty wallets. This reflects a 10.6% increase despite the price crashing nearly 50%. Notably, this continued rise shows more addresses are holding XRP, signaling accumulation. Historically, such buying pressure usually precedes a price recovery. Ethereum Clinches Top Spot Meanwhile, Ethereum leads as the network with the largest number of non-empty wallets, with 167.96 million total holders. Its strengthening institutional appeal and DeFi proficiencies are possible enablers for this large holder base. The asset has also seen a steady growth in its total holders over the past year. Bitcoin follows next with 57.62 million total holders. Meanwhile, Tether’s USDT and Dogecoin occupy the third and fourth places, respectively. They have 9.6 million and 8.13 million non-empty wallets. Below XRP is another blue-chip asset, Cardano, with a total holder count of 4.54 million. Others include Circle’s USDC and Chainlink, which have 4.39 million and 819,000, respectively.
"Bitcoin Slips Under $85,000 — $561M in Crypto Positions Liquidated"
#Bitcoin dipped sharply on Thursday afternoon, breaking below a key technical support level and triggering a broader selloff across the crypto market. Read more on: https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/12/19/561m-in-crypto-positions-liquidated-as-bitcoin-dips-below-85000/ #CryptoNewsCommunity
#Ripple CEO: Nobody Can Manipulate #XRP Prices. XRP community figures have highlighted statements by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggesting that no one can manipulate XRP’s price. This comes as XRP faced fresh selling pressure over the past day, briefly dropping to $1.77, its lowest level this month. While the price has since recovered to around $1.86, it remains down 8% over the past week and 13% over the past month. Against this backdrop, comments from Ripple’s leadership have resurfaced, countering long-standing claims that XRP’s price can be easily controlled. Amid the sell-off, Brad Kimes, creator of Digital Perspectives and founder of XRPLasVegas, weighed in on social media. He stated that while markets may be down, Ripple’s long-term strategy remains intact, highlighting that preallocated option contracts have been a core part of Ripple’s business model for years. Kimes also reshared a past CNN interview with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, in which he noted: “Nobody is in a position to manipulate XRP prices.” In the interview, Garlinghouse directly addressed the idea that Ripple or the XRP community could influence the token’s price. He explained that XRP shows a high correlation with the overall crypto market, similar to other major digital assets. According to him, Ripple has no more control over XRP’s price than Bitcoin whales have over BTC. While smaller, low-liquidity tokens may be vulnerable to manipulation, Garlinghouse stressed that XRP trades in billions of dollars in daily volume, making such control unrealistic. From his perspective, XRP’s scale and liquidity place it beyond the reach of any single entity attempting to dictate price movements. Garlinghouse also addressed questions around how Ripple works with financial institutions. Using MoneyGram as an example, he clarified that institutions buy XRP at market prices, not through special discounted deals. #CryptoNewsCommunity
#Terraform Labs Seeks $4B in Damages From Jump Trading and Executives.
The court-appointed administrator overseeing Terraform Labs’ liquidation has filed a sweeping lawsuit against Jump Trading.
It accuses the firm and senior executives of playing a key role in the 2022 collapse of the Terra ecosystem. According to The Wall Street Journal, the complaint targets Jump Trading, its co-founder William DiSomma, and its former president, Kanav Kariya, who departed the firm in 2024.
Todd Snyder, appointed to manage Terraform’s bankruptcy proceedings, is seeking $4 billion in damages. Terraform Labs later confirmed the lawsuit in a post on X.
Snyder alleges that Jump Trading exploited vulnerabilities in Terraform’s system. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that the firm entered into a concealed arrangement to provide artificial support for TerraUSD before its collapse.
According to the filing, Jump benefited substantially from the arrangement. Investors, however, were led to believe that the stablecoin was operating properly. Snyder said the lawsuit aims to hold Jump accountable for conduct he argues was directly tied to the collapse. #CryptoNewss
The US Fed has withdrawn a 2023 policy that limited how banks under its supervision could engage with cryptocurrencies. The now-rescinded guidance applied to both insured and uninsured banks supervised by the Fed. Specifically, it required uninsured institutions to comply with the same restrictions imposed on federally insured banks, reflecting a regulatory principle that similar financial activities should be subject to the same standards. In practice, however, the policy had far-reaching consequences. Because national banks were prohibited from offering certain crypto-related services, uninsured banks were bound by similar limitations. This left some institutions unable to provide digital asset services altogether. As a result, banks whose core business involved crypto activities were deemed ineligible for Federal Reserve membership, cutting them off from key central banking services. #CryptoNewsFlash
"Cardano Stuns Top Market Experts With This ETF Milestone"
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart has identified #Cardano as an unexpected standout in the rapidly evolving crypto index exchange-traded product (ETP) market. Read more on: https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/12/18/cardano-stuns-bloomberg-expert-with-this-etf-milestone/ #CryptoNewsCommunity
#shiba⚡ Inu Price Prediction for Dec 18: Here Are Next Levels for $SHIB to Breach. Notably, Shiba Inu is showing clear technical signs of bearish pressure as indicated by its Fibonacci retracement levels. SHIB has recently dropped to the Fib 1 level, considered a critical support zone. If the price continues to fall below this level, the next target may be the 1.618 extension level, located near $0.00000635, which could further fuel the downward movement. Additionally, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently sitting at 34.48, suggesting that the market is leaning towards oversold conditions. Hence, it indicates a potential for price stabilization or reversal if buyers step in at these levels. If the trend flips upward, the immediate resistance for Shiba Inu sits around the 0.786 Fibonacci level near $0.00000797, where the price has previously faced rejection. A strong move above this resistance could signal a potential recovery toward the higher retracement levels, such as 0.618 at $0.00000830. Meanwhile, the liquidation data for Shiba Inu reveals significant volatility in the market, with various time frames showing varying levels of liquidation. Over the past 24 hours, Shiba Inu has seen a total liquidation of $181.32K. Traders betting on the price rise were forced out of their positions, with a substantial $171.94K coming from long positions as the price fell. Short positions, however, have seen a much lower liquidation value of $9.37K, suggesting a much smaller amount of forced liquidation from those betting on further downside. Looking at the shorter time frames, the 1-hour and 4-hour liquidations show smaller amounts. Notably, $11.30 was liquidated from shorts in the last hour. This indicates that while short-term volatility has caused some liquidation, it hasn’t been as severe as in the longer time frames. The 12-hour liquidation data shows $26.60K in total, with $24.46K from long positions and $2.14K from shorts, further emphasizing the dominance of liquidations from long positions in this recent period. #CryptoNewss
“Love It or Hate It — Expert Warns This XRP Bearish Structure Can’t Be Ignored”
#XRP has again taken center stage as veteran trader Peter Brandt has called attention to a potential bearish double top structure on the weekly chart. Read More on: https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/12/18/brandt-says-love-it-or-not-you-need-to-deal-with-xrp-bearish-structure/ #Crypto
#Solana fell in the previous day as traders watched a key reclaim level, with momentum still negative and support zones in focus. Notably, over the past 24 hours, Solana fell about 4.7% to $125.91, while trading within a daily range of $124.08 to $134.26. That range shows buyers tried to push prices higher, but sellers pushed back. Looking at a TradingView chart, Solana is currently trading below the first Fibonacci retracement level at $126.48 (0.236), which suggests the sellers are still controlling the price. However, a green candle can be seen trying to head towards this resistance. If price can reclaim $126.48, the next upside areas to watch are $128.18 (0.382) and $129.55 (0.5). A stronger recovery would then bring $130.92 (0.618) into focus, followed by $132.88 (0.786) and the prior swing high around $135.37 (1.0). On the upper extension side, $142.56 (1.618) stands out as a longer-shot target only if momentum fully flips bullish. Momentum remains soft based on the Chande Momentum Oscillator (9), which sits near -32 and stays below the zero line. This points to bearish pressure still being present even though price action has started to stabilize. For the rebound to look more convincing, the oscillator would need to reverse toward zero, which would signal selling force is fading and buyers are regaining influence. On the downside, the key support zone is around $123.73, with additional support psychologically near $124. If that area breaks cleanly, the next downside risk opens toward the $122 region. #CryptonewswithJack
"SHIB Holders on Edge — Is a Fresh Wave of Selling Coming Next?"
#shiba⚡ Inu is lower on the day, trading below a falling SMMA as momentum stays negative, while futures data shows net outflows. Where is SHIB headed? Read more on: https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/12/16/shiba-inu-prediction-for-dec-16-is-another-wave-of-shib-selling-ahead/ #CryptoNewsCommunity
Analyst Says #XRP Could See an Absolute Parabolic Run in 2027. Notably, Steingraber’s comments followed a post by Securitize highlighting how early the tokenization trend remains. Data from RWA. xyz and other sources show that tokenized assets make up a tiny fraction of global financial markets. For example, tokenized fixed income stands at under $9 billion compared to more than $145 trillion in total market value. Likewise, tokenized stocks represent less than $1 billion out of roughly $126 trillion. Even in the most advanced category, private credit, tokenization remains below 1% of total value. For XRP supporters, these figures support the view that the sector is still in the “first inning,” with the largest growth phase still ahead. X Finance Bull, a well-known XRP analyst, agreed with Steingraber’s timeline. He described 2026 as the onboarding phase and 2027 as the point where liquidity dynamics flip. In his view, once liquidity concentrates on-chain, other assets and participants are pulled in fast, favoring ledgers with high throughput and regulatory alignment. Other commentators echoed similar expectations. One analyst suggested 15–20% of markets could be tokenized in 2026, with the remainder following in 2027. Despite a modest outlook for 2026, the commentator calls next year “epic” for growth. However, more cautious voices warned that tokenization alone does not automatically create demand unless assets are actively used, settled, and traded. The discussion builds on earlier reports quoting SEC Chair Paul Atkins. Specifically, Atkins predicted on live TV that all U.S. markets will move on-chain within a few years. Atkins highlighted benefits such as instant settlement, improved transparency, and reduced counterparty risk. XRP community members see this regulatory change as a major catalyst. They argue that enterprise networks like XRPL are in a better position than “hype-driven” chains to support regulated financial markets. #CryptoNewss
"DOGE Alert: $0.152 Supertrend May Decide Dogecoin’s Next Big Move"
#Dogecoin price fell over the day and stayed below the Supertrend line, while token trading volume data showed weaker recent participation. Read more on: https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/12/16/dogecoin-price-forecast-for-dec-16-why-0-152-supertrend-level-matters/ #Crypto
#Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again captured market attention after reducing his holdings in several cryptocurrency tokens. On Sunday, a wallet associated with Buterin executed sales involving three different tokens. The address sold 1,400 Uniswap (UNI) tokens, 10,000 Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) tokens, and approximately 40 trillion Dogey-Inu (DINU) tokens. In total, the transactions yielded 16,796 USDC. The movements were first highlighted by blockchain monitoring service Lookonchain and verified through data from Arkham Intelligence. These entities track wallets associated with notable cryptocurrency personalities. #Crypto
#shiba⚡ Inu On-Chain Sending Address Spikes Over 200% In One Day. Profit-taking appears unlikely in this instance, as Shiba Inu did not experience notable price volatility on December 4. According to CoinMarketCap, SHIB opened the day at $0.000008995 and closed at $0.000008721—a modest change. This suggests that the surge in active addresses points to redistribution rather than mass sell-offs. Supporting this view is the recent massive withdrawal of SHIB tokens from exchanges. The Crypto Basic reported that investors pulled roughly 8 trillion tokens off exchanges within a day on December 9. Of the total withdrawal, one large investor withdrew 2.2 trillion SHIB across six transactions from Coinbase. These movements indicate investors appear to be redistributing SHIB between wallets and transferring holdings off centralized platforms. At the same time, Shiba Inu has also seen an increase in exchange inflows, according to Santiment data. The analytics firm reported on December 9 that the number of SHIB transactions valued at $100,000 or more surged to 406, up 712% from the June 6 low of 50. During this period, Santiment noted that exchange reserves rose by 1.06 trillion SHIB, bringing the total to 136.95 trillion tokens. However, despite this inflow, the volume of SHIB sent to exchanges remains far below the roughly 8 trillion tokens withdrawn on December 9. This imbalance reinforces the view that the heightened sending activity reflects redistribution rather than preparation for liquidation. #CryptoNews🚀🔥V
"ETH Breaks Back Above the 20-Day SMA — Bulls or Bears in Control Now?"
#Ethereum trades back above its twenty-day average, showing improving short-term momentum as buyers defend support and eye higher resistance. Read more on: https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/12/15/ethereum-prediction-for-dec-15-eth-is-back-above-20-day-sma-where-next/ #CryptoNews🚀🔥V
Cybersecurity experts are warning cryptocurrency users about a rapidly escalating social-engineering threat. According to the Security Alliance (SEAL), North Korean hackers are increasingly using fake Zoom meetings to distribute malware and steal digital assets. The nonprofit says it is now tracking several such scam attempts every day. These operations are highly targeted and designed to exploit trust within professional and social networks. #CryptoNewsCommunity
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