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Plume token gains 8% as Coinbase adds trading support

  • Coinbase has listed Plume, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain for tokenizing real-world assets.
  • PLUME rose 8% as Bitcoin (BTC) oscillated between $90,000 and $92,000 amid lack of significant momentum. 
  • Other altcoins, including Hype (HYPE) and Cronos (CRO), are trading higher despite overall caution.

The cryptocurrency market remains cautious despite notable gains for tokens such as Plume (PLUME), which has climbed 8% following Coinbase’s listing.

As Plume’s upward trajectory stands out amid a generally cautious market landscape, investors have also noted price movements for Zcash, Ondo, and Cronos, among others.

Meanwhile, major cryptocurrencies are showing mixed performances, with Bitcoin poised near $90,000.

Coinbase lists Plume (PLUME)

Coinbase, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the launch of spot trading for Plume (PLUME) and Jupiter (JUPITER).

The listings go live on December 9, 2025.

Per the exchange, the opening of the PLUME-USD and JUPITER-USD trading pairs is scheduled for 9 AM PT or later.

This will be contingent on the pairs meeting liquidity conditions and availability in supported regions.

Coinbase’s listing has bolstered Plume and highlights the US crypto exchange behemoth’s commitment to expanding its offerings to include innovative blockchain projects.

Plume’s focus is on RWA tokenization, while Jupiter is a leading Solana-based DEX aggregator.

Availability via Coinbase could help attract significant trading interest for PLUME and JUP.

Notably, it’s likely to enhance the tokens’ liquidity and accessibility for institutional and retail investors alike.

PLUME price jumps 8% on listing news; Can bulls go higher?

As noted, the news of Coinbase’s support propelled PLUME’s price by 8% to above $0.022.

Gains for the token came as the broader crypto market held its breath amid Bitcoin’s flirting with the $90,000 mark.

BTC has swung around $90k and $92k on low-volume moves, while altcoins have remained largely subdued.

As the Fear & Greed Index hangs at 22 and indicates extreme Fear, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, and Solana have also touched key support areas.

Despite this slight bearish sentiment, PLUME’s rally aligns with other top movers.

This includes ONDO’s rise as news of the SEC ending its probe filtered through.

Bittensor (TAO) is also eyeing gains ahead of its halving while privacy coins Zcash and Dash continue to record winnings.

For PLUME, the critical question is whether bulls can sustain this momentum.

The immediate outlook requires that the token maintains support above $0.020 to pave the way for further gains.

However, a drop below this mark might signal a shift to bearish trading.

PLUME hit its all-time low of $0.018 on October 11, 2025.

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ONDO price soars as SEC ends confidential investigation with no charges

  • The regulator has closed its probe without filing any charges.
  • The move removes a cloud of uncertainty that had lingered since 2024.
  • ONDO price jumped as the community welcomed regulatory clarity.

The cryptocurrency industry exhibited a bullish stance on Monday as Bitcoin steadied above $91,500.

While the altcoin space recorded brief gains in the past day, ONDO jumped sharply on its 24-hour price chart, gaining more than 6% within minutes.

The uptick emerged after Ondo Finance confirmed that the United States Securities & Exchange Commission has concluded its Biden-era probe into the RWA company.

Most importantly, the regulator has ended the investigation without enforcement actions or charges against Ondo Finance.

The clean outcome renewed optimism across markets, with traders perceiving the move as a rare development in regulatory clarity within a turbulent market.

Meanwhile, the team promises to leverage this moment to democratize the US capital markets with tokenization.

Today’s announcement read:

The path is now clearer than ever for tokenized Treasuries and tokenized equities to become core components of US capital markets. The future of global finance will be on-chain, and Ondo will help lead the transition.

ONDO’s price jumped from $0.4697 to $0.4999, an over 6% increase, almost immediately after the X post.

Notably, the scrutiny began last year, in 2024, and focused on whether native ONDO violated securities laws and whether the company’s tokenization of real-world assets and US Treasuries adhered to the federal financial rules.

A shift in regulatory stance

Indeed, the US SEC has been crypto-friendly under the Trump administration and the new chair, Paul Atkins.

The regulator has closed multiple high-profile cases recently, including those tied to Ripple and Coinbase.

Also, Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder CZ for wrongdoings that saw him spend four months in prison.

These developments confirmed a shift in the United States regulatory tone, from constant clampdowns to clarity.

Rather than resorting to enforcement actions, officials are now willing to accommodate blockchain and crypto projects while exploring models that support innovative markets.

Ondo’s latest purchase of licensed Oasis Pro Markets aligns with the ongoing regulatory transitions.

Moreover, these trends suggest that American capital markets could be preparing to migrate to on-chain assets at a significant scale.

The Ondo Finance team highlighted the accelerating demand for tokenization, with US regulators displaying interest in the sector’s future potential to enhance transparency, market efficiency, and transaction speed.

They said:

The SEC is openly engaging with industry to unlock the promise of tokenization for US capital markets, global adoption continues to accelerate, and US infrastructure is evolving to support the category.

Now that the investigation has ended, all eyes remain on February 3, 2026, when Ondo Finance will host the New York Summit.

Expectations around the conference have increased as the community expects the project to introduce its long-term mission without the SEC’s uncertainty.

ONDO price outlook

The altcoin displayed a bullish performance, trading at $0.4843 after a brief dip from its intraday high.

ONDO’s 24-hour trading volume has increased by more than 300% amid renewed interest in the altcoin.

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Internet Computer (ICP) crashes to $3.50 as AI hype fades and market pressure mounts

  • Internet Computer (ICP) price has dropped 6% in the past 24 hours to under $3.50.
  • Recently, the altcoin pumped from lows of $2.80 to above $9.62.
  • Overall market weakness could see ICP price tank further, although an uptick for Bitcoin will boost altcoins.
The Internet Computer (ICP) token has endured a sharp downturn in the past month, culminating in a 24-hour dip of over 6% as the price broke below $3.50.

Losses for Internet Computer come amid a 29% decrease in trading volume, suggesting bulls could benefit from reduced selling pressure.

However, with ICP briefly rallying on hype around AI integrations like the Caffeine platform, only to reverse course, it may yet allow bears to strengthen the upper hand.

Internet Computer price slips to $3.50

The ICP project, launched by the DFINITY Foundation, is one of the top artificial intelligence-related coins.

DFINITY aims to revolutionize the internet by enabling fully on-chain applications, from decentralized finance to AI-driven services, without reliance on traditional cloud providers.

In early November, the DFINITY Foundation unveiled an update for its AI platform Caffeine DeAI.

The news saw the price of ICP surge sharply, with bulls eventually hitting highs of $9.62 on Nov. 8, 2025.

ICP Price Chart
Internet Computer price chart by TradingView

The uptick aligned with market cheer for an update that pushed the narrative of the Internet Computer as a key AI cloud engine.

As well as allowing users to create and deploy apps easily, Caffeine features an App Market and supports monetization.

DFINITY said Caffeine will help drive network usage and transition ICP to a deflationary asset, among other features.

However, the token’s price has tumbled since that November peak and hit $3.50 on December 5, 2025. That’s a 64% dump in the past month and reflects broader market pressure.

What could catalyze short-term losses for ICP?

Market analysts have attributed the sell-off pressure across crypto to a confluence of factors.

As well as macroeconomic headwinds, FUD around Tether and Strategy (MSTR) has dampened risk appetite for Bitcoin (BTC) and the speculative assets across altcoins.

These same aspects apply to ICP and the dip to $3.50, with intraday revisits of lower levels, strengthening the fragile outlook.

Adding to this is the overall sentiment around token dumps if BTC price tanks.

Recently, when Bitcoin dipped to near $80,000, the Internet Computer token plummeted from above $5 to below $4.2.

Price currently hovers around $3.51 as Bitcoin flirts with support near $90,500. If momentum escapes bulls further, sellers could eye the all-time lows of $1.98 reached in October 2025.

On the flipside, the altcoin could benefit from network upgrades and adoption trends.

This, amid a resurgence in AI tokens and tokenized Bitcoin demand, may help buyers. A shift in sentiment as the macro environment improves will be crucial to bulls.

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Italy orders non-compliant VASPs to exit as MiCAR rules kick in

  • Consob has urged VASPs to secure CASP approval or shut down by December 30, 2025.
  • This comes as the deadline for transitioning to new MiCAR policies approaches.
  • Unauthorised operators will halt their services and return user assets.

Italy’s financial regulator Consob has issued an urgent call to digital assets investors and operators as the nation moves closer to adopting MiCAR policies.

According to the late yesterday press release, Consob emphasised December 30, 2025, as the last day VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers) operating under the existing regime will be able to serve without full approval.

Consob has warned that operators who fail to follow this transition risk a ban.

Thus, any VASP operating in Italy should adhere to the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation or exit the marketplace.

The press release highlighted:

30 December 2025 is the last day on which Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs, operators currently offering virtual asset services, such as cryptocurrency exchanges) registered with the OAM (the Organismo Agenti e Mediatori, or Agents and Brokers Organisation) can continue to operate.

MiCAR resets Italy’s regulatory rulebook

Italian regulators have only wanted VASPs to secure the OAM (Organismo Agenti e Mediatori) certificate to operate seamlessly over the years.

Meanwhile, MiCAR brings tougher rules, with only fully licensed Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) permitted to serve the European Union.

Meanwhile, the authorisation procedure involves operational checks, client protection requirements, supervisory controls, and existing monitoring. That’s far stricter than the previous model.

Consob stressed that VASPs will only operate if they apply for CASP certification in Italy or any other European Union Member State by December 30.

Operators who submit applications by this deadline can keep offering services until the final decision, but all entities should adhere to MiCAR by June 30, 2026.

What’s next for investors?

Consob has warned both operators and day-to-day cryptocurrency users.

Investors should promptly confirm whether their desired service provider plans to adhere to the new policies and requirements.

Here, they can monitor two crucial things.

First and foremost, investors should check whether the operator has published its MiCAR transition plans.

Secondly, investors should verify the provider’s regulatory status after the deadline.

VASPs that don’t apply or fail to secure approval will not operate in Italy after December 30, and customers can request a return of their assets upon such developments.

Meanwhile, Consob confirmed warning operators multiple times during the transition phase, highlighting updates in September last year, July 2025, and the October 31 notice to companies still holding only the OAM certificate.

While some operators view MiCAR as the pathway for regulated, international operations, others consider the new regulation as the end of the road.

Meanwhile, digital assets investors should stay alert, check the provider’s regulatory status, and act before the new MiCAR regulations lock them out or pressure them with last-minute withdrawals.

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TAO surges past $300 ahead of first halving, fueling bullish outlook for Bittensor

  • Bittensor price jumped to above $300 as bulls showed signs of recovery.
  • TAO was bullish ahead of the AI token’s first network halving.
  • Gains for Bittensor come as Wall Street also flips bullish on the AI narrative.

Bittensor (TAO) traded green on the day on December 4, 2025, with sentiment bullish as the altcoin breached the $300 threshold.

This surge, occurring just days before the network’s historic halving event, could allow bulls to target recent highs.

Growing confidence in Bittensor’s role as a pioneering platform in decentralized AI and in machine learning incentives has TAO as one of the altcoins traders are watching.

Bittensor price jumps above $300

The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a notable uptick in the past 24 hours.

While bears continue to maraud amid potential profit-taking spikes, bulls are showing strength.

A flurry of activity surrounding Bittensor, a blockchain protocol that decentralizes AI model training and inference through a competitive subnet ecosystem, points to TAO price’s likely short term rally.

Bittensor Chart
Bittensor price chart by TradingView

In this case, TAO’s surge above $300 represents a pivotal moment. The altcoin surged to above $314 on Dec. 4 before paring some of the gains.

Significantly, Bittensor price dramatically jumped from around $300 on October 11, 2025, to hit $500 on November 2.

The rally in a little over three weeks nonetheless fizzled, and the TAO price is down about 28% in the past month.

The token’s correction came amid broader market jitters.

Bittensor and AI sector forecasts

Bittensor is a top AI-related coin by market cap, ahead of NEAR Protocol, Internet Computer, and RENDER.

Growth has included the project’s positioning as the marketplace for machine intelligence.

It’s where validators and miners earn TAO rewards for contributing computational resources and novel AI models. Prices have often spiked amid key AI developments, and that reflects amid latest outlook.

Wall Street giants point out that the AI boom that catapulted Nvidia and other stocks higher is not a bubble.

Noting that the sector could yet explode, BlackRock and Bank of America analysts have forecast a fresh supercycle. Key drivers of this include real corporate investments, major earnings, and productivity gains.

AI is not driven by the irrational exuberance that underpinned the dot-com bubble in the 2000s, the analysts noted.

The TAO price could rally amid the anticipated AI narrative resurgence.

What’s Bittensor’s upcoming halvening?

Bittensor’s inaugural halving, which is about 10 days away as of writing, is about network tokenomics. It mirrors Bitcoin’s supply-reduction strategy, but tailored to AI incentives.

Currently, the network emits approximately 7,200 TAO tokens daily to reward participants in its proof-of-intelligence consensus.

However, the halving will cut the emissions to 3,600 TAO. Bittensor has a total supply of 21 million TAO, and the halving, like in BTC’s case, ensures long-term scarcity as adoption grows.

The halving could thus catalyze price discovery. BTC jumped following its 2024 halving, and TAO bulls are likely to eye a return to $500.

Notably, the coin’s all-time high of $795.6 was reached in April 2024.

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