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Mercredi 17 décembre 2025 à 01:01
Global Economic Shifts
Exodus launches a MoonPay‑backed USD‑stablecoin
Exodus (EXOD) is entering the stablecoin arena with a fully reserved digital dollar issued by MoonPay, positioning itself alongside Circle’s USDC and PayPal’s PYUSD. The move reflects a broader trend of crypto‑wallet providers seeking to capture everyday payments while preserving self‑custody, a point emphasized by both CoinDesk and the company’s CEO. Analysts note that the stablecoin market’s growth could reshape cross‑border remittances and retail crypto use.
CoinDesk
CoinDesk
FDIC proposes the first U.S. stablecoin rule under the GENIUS Act
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation unveiled a draft rule that would create a streamlined application process for banks wishing to launch stablecoin subsidiaries, marking the first concrete regulatory framework for U.S. stablecoins. Acting Chairman Travis Hill highlighted the balance between safety oversight and minimizing burdens on innovators. The proposal, a direct outcome of the GENIUS Act, signals heightened supervisory focus on crypto‑linked liabilities.
CoinDesk
CoinDesk
Bitcoin’s lag behind the S&P 500 fuels cautious positioning
Bitcoin’s price has underperformed the S&P 500 by roughly 26 % this quarter, prompting asset managers to rebalance portfolios toward traditional equities while retaining modest crypto exposure. FalconX’s sales head Josh Barkhoarder described the market’s “cautious optimism,” and K33’s research chief Vetle Lunde warned that a clear catalyst is still missing for a sustained rally. This divergence underscores the growing perception of crypto as a non‑core, risk‑on asset class.
CoinDesk
CoinDesk
Derivatives point to a $85k‑$100k trading band for BTC
Options data from Deribit, cited by Wintermute’s desk strategist Jasper De Maere, reveal strong put‑selling support near $85 000 and call‑selling resistance around $95‑100 000, suggesting that market participants are harvesting volatility within a bounded range. The strategy reflects a cautious stance amid mixed macro signals, with traders preferring premium collection over directional bets.
CoinDesk
CoinDesk
CoreWeave’s share plunge warns of AI‑infrastructure debt risks
CoreWeave’s stock has slumped over 60 % since its June peak as the company wrestles with high‑interest debt used to finance NVIDIA GPU purchases and a reliance on a few marquee customers such as OpenAI and Microsoft. A Wall Street Journal report highlighted construction delays at a Texas data center as a catalyst for the sell‑off, raising concerns that the rapid expansion of AI‑compute capacity may be hitting a credit‑tightening wall.
CoinDesk
Wccftech
Tether backs Speed to blend Lightning with stablecoin settlement
Tether led an $8 million round investing in Speed, a payments platform that routes transactions over Bitcoin’s Lightning Network while settling in USDT. Speed’s CEO Niraj Patel argued that the combination delivers “instant, global, and scalable” payments, a vision echoed by Tether’s Paolo Ardoino as part of a broader push to embed stablecoins in everyday commerce.
CoinDesk
CoinDesk
Technological Developments
Zencoder launches Zenflow to tame AI‑generated code
Zencoder’s new Zenflow desktop app introduces an AI orchestration layer that enforces a structured Plan‑Implement‑Test‑Review workflow, aiming to cut the 20 % error rate typical of large‑language‑model code output. CEO Andrew Filev warned that “prompt roulette” undermines scalability, positioning Zenflow as an engineering assembly line for multi‑model verification.
SD Times
Phoronix
NVIDIA and SK hynix co‑develop an “AI SSD” for inference workloads
NVIDIA and SK hynix are collaborating on an AI‑optimized SSD that leverages high‑performance NAND to accelerate inference, targeting a 10× speed boost over conventional storage. The initiative reflects the industry’s shift from training‑centric GPUs to latency‑critical inference stacks, a transition noted by Chosun Biz.
Wccftech
Wccftech
Political Landscape
China and the GCC accelerate free‑trade talks amid protectionist headwinds
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi and GCC secretary‑general Jasem Albudaiwi signaled a fast‑track push for a free‑trade agreement, framing the deal as a bulwark against rising global protectionism. The partnership aims to deepen Belt‑and‑Road cooperation and secure energy supplies, while also showcasing China’s role as a major trading partner for the Gulf.
China Daily
China Daily
Senator Elizabeth Warren calls for a Trump‑linked crypto probe
Senator Warren penned a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi urging a national‑security investigation into PancakeSwap’s alleged ties to Trump‑connected World Liberty Financial. Her request, echoing earlier concerns about political influence in DeFi, arrives as Congress debates comprehensive crypto‑market‑structure legislation.
CoinDesk
CoinDesk