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Binance has announced on its official website that it will delist several margin trading pairs at 6:00 a.m. UTC on Dec. 23. The exchange will delist the following 15 cross margin pairs: DOT/FDUSD, ENA/FDUSD, SEI/FDUSD, FIL/FDUSD, BONK/FDUSD, ZK/FDUSD, ETC/FDUSD, WLD/FDUSD, OP/FDUSD, NEAR/FDUSD, WIF/FDUSD, APT/FDUSD, DYDX/FDUSD, TIA/FDUSD, and UNI/FDUSD. Additionally, the following 13 pairs will be delisted from both cross and isolated margin: DOT/FDUSD, ENA/FDUSD, SEI/FDUSD, FIL/FDUSD, BONK/FDUSD, ZK/FDUSD, ETC/FDUSD, WLD/FDUSD, OP/FDUSD, NEAR/FDUSD, WIF/FDUSD, DYDX/FDUSD, and TIA/FDUSD.

U.S. spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs saw a total net outflow of $224.94 million on Dec. 15, marking the third consecutive day of net outflows, according to data compiled by TraderT. No ETFs recorded any net inflows. The outflows included $139.26 million from BlackRock's ETHA, $35.10 million from Grayscale's ETHE, $20.18 million from Grayscale's Mini ETH, $13.01 million from Bitwise's ETHW, $10.96 million from Fidelity's FETH, and $6.43 million from VanEck's ETHV.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $351.69 million on Dec. 15, reversing course after just one day of net inflows, according to data compiled by TraderT. Fidelity's FBTC led the outflows with $230 million. Other funds seeing outflows included Bitwise's BITB with $44.32 million, Ark Invest's ARKB with $34.49 million, Grayscale's GBTC with $27.51 million, and VanEck's HODL with $21.25 million. BlackRock's IBIT recorded zero net flows, while Valkyrie's BRRR was the only fund with a net inflow, attracting $6 million.

NFT marketplace Magic Eden announced via X that it has launched a buyback program. The company will use 15% of its Ordinals trading fees to purchase Ordinals for its own collection.

Fourteen of the top 25 banks in the U.S. are currently developing Bitcoin products for their clients, according to Bitcoin financial services firm River. The company added that traditional financial institutions, which initially dismissed Bitcoin, are now actively designing crypto-based products in response to customer demand.

Forced liquidations in the cryptocurrency perpetual futures market over the past 24 hours were heavily skewed toward long positions. Bitcoin (BTC) saw $186 million in liquidations, with 84.41% from longs. Ethereum (ETH) followed with $174 million liquidated, of which 93.16% were long positions. Solana (SOL) recorded $34.54 million in liquidations, with 88.16% from longs.

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he will review the case involving the co-founders of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency wallet Samourai Wallet, Cointelegraph reports. During a press conference at the White House, Trump responded to a question on the topic by saying he had heard about the matter and would look into it. Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill were sentenced in November to five and four years in prison, respectively, on charges of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. The president has previously pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.

The cryptocurrency market will need time to recover and an uptrend will be difficult, according to a post on X by crypto analyst and CoinNess Content Creator Mignolet. He explained that while many people say Bitcoin's four-year cycle is over, he believes the bull cycle has ended, even when considering the new variable of ETFs. Mignolet noted that although some argue ETFs have altered the market cycle, this recent period has still followed the traditional four-year pattern. He added that if the old cycle is truly finished and a new ETF-based one has emerged, the current market phase could open up entirely new paths for both upward and downward movements.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Injective (INJ) starting at 9:00 a.m. UTC on Dec. 18 due to a network upgrade.

The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone has announced the designation of Myro (MYRO) as an item for investment caution. The exchange explained that the project's community is not sufficiently active. Coinone also cited concerns regarding the project's viability and operational sustainability, noting a potential for harm to users.

Tom Lee, Chairman of Fundstrat and Bitmine, said on X that assets with significant growth potential, such as AI, BTC, and ETH, are currently very sensitive to risk perception. For this reason, he views price adjustments as buying opportunities. Bitmine was previously reported to have purchased $321 million worth of ETH last week.

Nasdaq-listed social media marketing firm Thumzup has completed its acquisition of Dogecoin (DOGE) and Litecoin (LTC) mining company Dogehash Technologies. Following the acquisition, the company will rebrand as Datacentrex and is scheduled to begin trading on Nasdaq under the new ticker DTCX on Dec. 16. Datacentrex also plans to strategically invest its mining revenue into BTC, DOGE, and LTC.

An early Bitcoin holder, identified by an address beginning with 1011short·oxb317d, is facing an unrealized loss of approximately $54 million on long positions in BTC, ETH, and SOL, according to Onchain Lens. The investor had previously opened positions totaling over $600 million. The address's positions and average entry prices are as follows: a long position of 190,935 ETH ($563 million) at an average entry price of $3,167; a long position of 1,000 BTC ($85.93 million) at an average entry price of $91,506; and a long position of 250,000 SOL ($31.53 million) at an average entry price of $137.53.

Wyoming-based crypto bank Custodia Bank has requested a rehearing of a court ruling that upheld the Federal Reserve's denial of its application for a master account, according to reporter Eleanor Terrett. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling in October. Custodia argues that the court misinterpreted the law, thereby wrongly denying its right to open a master account. A master account with the U.S. Federal Reserve allows qualified institutions, such as banks, to transact directly with the Fed without needing an intermediary bank.

Whale Alert reported that 5,869 BTC has been transferred from Coinbase to an unknown new wallet. The transaction is valued at about $505 million.

Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings plans to launch a yen-backed stablecoin in the second quarter of 2026 through a partnership with Startale, a Web3 joint venture between Sony and the Astar Foundation, The Block reported.

Decentralized infrastructure protocol Pocket Network (POKT) has announced a strategic partnership with node provider platform GetBlock. Under the agreement, GetBlock will receive RPC services at wholesale prices for all blockchain networks supported by Pocket Network, allowing it to operate nodes for various chains at a lower cost. Pocket Network stated that payments will be made in POKT tokens based on RPC usage, an arrangement it expects will increase demand for the token and potentially create a deflationary effect.

An address believed to belong to crypto venture capital firm a16z Crypto deposited 276,000 COMP, worth $7.6 million, to Coinbase Prime approximately two hours ago, AmberCN reported. The address currently holds $325 million in UNI and $5.71 million in OP.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has risen two points from the previous day to 22. The index measures whether 75% of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, have outperformed Bitcoin over the last 90 days. A score closer to 100 suggests an altcoin season, while a lower score indicates a Bitcoin season.

Bitcoin and altcoins have fallen in tandem amid uncertainty over the appointment of the next U.S. Federal Reserve Chair and broader U.S. macroeconomic concerns, Cointelegraph reported. The media outlet explained that reports of President Trump's team favoring a more independent candidate have diminished the prospects for Kevin Hassett, who is considered favorable to interest rate cuts. The mention of Kevin Warsh as a potential nominee has subsequently eased concerns about dollar instability. Additionally, the market correction was amplified by the liquidation of approximately $527 million in long positions over the past 24 hours due to excessive leverage. Growing caution over a potential debt bubble fueled by expanding AI investment has also prompted a shift away from risk assets.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has dropped five points to 11, remaining in the extreme fear category, according to data from Alternative. The index measures market sentiment on a scale from 0, indicating extreme fear, to 100, representing extreme greed. It is calculated based on market volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market capitalization dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Asset management firm Grayscale has assessed that concerns over quantum computers threatening Bitcoin's security will not affect the market in the short term, according to its 2026 Digital Asset Market Outlook report. The report noted that while quantum computing could pose a long-term threat to the cryptographic systems of Bitcoin and other blockchains, it is unlikely to directly impact price volatility next year. Grayscale's analysis suggests that although research into post-quantum cryptography will continue, a quantum computer capable of threatening Bitcoin's encryption is not expected to emerge before 2030 at the earliest.

Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council (NEC), is no longer the clear frontrunner to be President Donald Trump's nominee for the next Federal Reserve Chair, CNBC reported, citing multiple sources. According to the report, concerns have been raised among the president's aides that the close relationship between Trump and Hassett could compromise the Fed's independence. Some also project that the bond market could react negatively in the long term if Hassett is perceived as a pro-Trump figure, with potential for interest rate hikes depending on his approach to inflation. In a CBS "Face the Nation" interview last weekend, Hassett stated that while the president has a clear position, the Fed is an independent body that makes policy decisions based on data and consensus among FOMC members, not the president's views. Data from the decentralized prediction market Kalshi shows Hassett's nomination probability has fallen from over 80% earlier this month to 31%, while former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh's odds have risen to 52%.

PayPal has submitted an application to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a bank specializing in loans for small businesses in the United States, Watcher.Guru reported. If approved, the move would allow PayPal to expand its functions as a full-fledged financial institution beyond its traditional payment services.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will not hold a markup hearing this year on a bill to regulate digital asset market structure, effectively postponing the legislation until 2026, CoinDesk reported. The crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, has been a key focus for the industry. A committee spokesperson said in a statement that while Chairman Tim Scott and the committee have made significant progress in negotiations with Democrats, talks are still ongoing. The spokesperson confirmed there will be no markup hearing before the end of the year.