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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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Zcash surges 12% as Monero slips: privacy coins diverge ahead of Fed meeting

  • Zcash (ZEC) has surged into positive territory with double-digit advances over the past 24 hours.
  • As ZEC hovers above $380, the privacy coin Monero (XMR) is down 2% at $372.
  • XMR price earlier dropped to lows of $360.

Zcash and Monero, two top privacy coins, have witnessed differing price movements on Monday as the overall cryptocurrency market remained largely subdued.

Bitcoin hovered just above $92,000 ahead of the highly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting, while BNB, Solana, and XRP all looked to mirror Ethereum’s slight gains.

Nonetheless, bulls’ failure to ignite a widespread rally sees many altcoins hover well off recent peaks, including Zcash and Monero.

Zcash price sees double-digit gains

Zcash posted gains of over 12% as the token’s value jumped from around $334 to near $400.

Per data from CoinMarketCap, the privacy coin reached highs of $398 across major crypto exchanges, extending gains above $380.

While current prices of $383 are well off the recent peaks above $700, buyers may fancy new momentum as ZEC benefits from the sentiment that saw it switch from a laggard into a top-20 cryptocurrency by market cap.

A surge in shielded transactions, with Zcash positioned as a private alternative to Bitcoin, highlights the confidence. Open interest in Zcash futures sits at over $783 million, down from $1.3 billion in November.

However, robust speculative engagement is intact as seen in the past 24 hours, with liquidations hitting over $10 million.

Coinglass data shows 80% of 24-hour liquidations for ZEC are shorts, likely caught off guard amid the sudden price jump.

Should Zcash breach the $400 resistance, bulls may push toward $500 and target the year-to-date peaks. On the flipside, a breakdown below $370 could give sellers an upper hand.

Monero price risks fresh losses

In contrast to Zcash Monero has dipped in the past 24 hours.

The privacy coin fell to lows of $360 earlier in the day, and now faces an uphill battle after fresh rejections around the $380 mark.

XMR price is currently around $372 and shows a decline of nearly 2% in the past 24 hours and 10% in the past week.

Comparatively, the ZEC price is up more than 11% in the same seven-day period.

Losses for Monero extended to four consecutive bearish daily candles on December 7, 2025. Bulls are therefore looking to prevent a fifth red candle.

Monero Price Chart
Monero price chart by TradingView

Yet, as bears have recently erased most of November’s gains to highs of $470.

The dip to $360 thus leaves Monero vulnerable to further erosion if support falters. As with other altcoins, the primary drivers of Monero’s malaise revolve around macroeconomic pressures.

XMR also trades in a broadening wedge pattern, and the area around $400 has proved key to bears.

Elsewhere, futures open interest has contracted to $54 million, down from $67 million on December 1, 2025, and from a recent peak of $98 million on November 10,2025.

The token has also dropped amid a double-top formation at $435, which means a short term dip to support in the $335 region looms.

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Bitcoin Cash could retest $550 after latest rally: Check forecast

Key takeaways

  • BCH rallied 15% last week, reclaiming the $600 price in the process.
  • The rally allowed Bitcoin Cash to overtake Chainlink and Hyperliquid in the market cap list.

BCH is now the 11th largest crypto by market cap

The cryptocurrency market began the new week bullish, with Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP all in the green. Bitcoin is currently trading above $92k, while Ether is now approaching the $3,200 region.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has been one of the best performers among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap. It added 15% to its value in the last seven days, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market.

The rally allowed BCH to reclaim the $600 level after underperforming earlier this month. At press time, BCH is trading at $594 and could rally higher in the near term. The rally also allowed Bitcoin Cash to overtake Chainlink (LINK) and Hyperliquid (HYPE), and it is now the 11th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. 

BCH faces resistance above $650

The BCH/USD 4-hour chart is bullish and efficient as Bitcoin Cash has been the best performer among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap in the last seven days. The coin has outperformed Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and other major altcoins.

BCH/USD 4H Chart

The momentum indicators are bullish, suggesting that the buyers are currently in control of the market. The Relative Strength Index of 59 is above the neutral 50, suggesting that the market conditions are flipping bullish. The MACD lines also flipped into the bullish zone last week, flashing a buy signal for the traders.

If the rally continues, BCH could rally towards the next major resistance level at $650, its highest level since the start of the year. The next major resistance stands at $720, its 2024 high.

However, if the recovery fails, Bitcoin Cash could retest the $550 Inducement Liquidity (ILQ) over the next few hours or days.

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Argentina moves to reshape crypto rules as banks prepare for Bitcoin services

  • A new framework would allow trading, custody, and approved coins.
  • Banks must follow strict KYC, AML, and CNV regulations.
  • High inflation has pushed people toward Bitcoin and stablecoins.

Argentina is preparing for a major shift in how its financial system treats digital assets, with regulators working on a plan that could allow banks to offer Bitcoin and other crypto services for the first time in three years.

The move marks a notable shift for a country where crypto has become a day-to-day tool for people trying to manage inflation, and it signals a wider effort to bring informal crypto activity into regulated channels.

The change remains under review, but internal planning shows that Argentina wants its banking system to play a formal role in crypto access, custody, and compliance.

Banks and crypto rules evolve

Argentina’s central bank, the Banco Central de la República Argentina, has restricted banks from handling crypto since May 2022.

The regulation was designed to contain financial risks and prevent money-laundering activity during a period of economic instability.

The policy now sits at the centre of a broader reassessment of how digital assets fit into a financial system that is struggling with persistent inflation and rising demand for stable alternatives.

Since December 2023, the arrival of President Javier Milei has reshaped the conversation.

His administration has promoted financial freedom, arguing that people should be able to choose different forms of money, including Bitcoin.

This shift has influenced how regulators approach the current ban and has accelerated work on a new framework.

New framework plans grow

Reports indicate that the central bank is developing a system that would permit banks to integrate crypto into their services.

The plan includes trading access, custody options, and a list of approved coins, limited to assets such as BTC, ETH, USDC, USDT, and XRP.

Banks would need to comply with strict rules under the CNV, follow enhanced KYC and AML procedures, and operate crypto activities through legally separate units with additional capital, security, and liquidity requirements.

The approach represents a transition from prohibition to controlled participation.

Argentina would be one of the first inflation-hit economies to regulate crypto within mainstream banking rather than leaving it to informal platforms.

The change also aims to reduce regulatory gaps and improve transparency across transactions that citizens already rely on to protect their savings.

Inflation pressures fuel demand

Crypto adoption has grown rapidly in Argentina over the past three years as households look for ways to preserve value.

With inflation reaching 1,427% in 2023 and still rising more than 2% each month, people have turned to Bitcoin and dollar-linked stablecoins to manage daily expenses, store money, and avoid exposure to the peso’s depreciation.

Regulators now want this activity to operate under formal safeguards.

Allowing banks to support crypto services would offer a safer environment, limit the use of unregulated exchanges, and help authorities strengthen financial monitoring.

It would also create a more structured relationship between digital assets and traditional banks during a period of economic stress.

Timeline points to 2026

Although approval is not final, experts suggest that the updated rules could be ready around April 2026. Work on the technical structure is already underway.

If the proposal moves forward, Argentina could become a key example of how a country facing extreme inflation integrates crypto into conventional financial channels.

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Bitcoin price forecast ahead of Fed decision

  • The Bitcoin price is at $92,200 in intraday trading on December 8, 2025.
  • The benchmark digital asset is slightly bullish after bulls suffered a negative tilt in November.
  • While weakness continues to linger as price hovers near the $90,000 mark, eyes are on the US Federal Reserve.

Bitcoin is showing signs of bullish reversal, with the latest upside momentum pushing the BTC price above $92,000 as risk assets gain ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting.

As stock futures rose ahead of Wall Street’s open on Monday, Bitcoin mirrored the move with a 3% rise to $92,220.

The technical picture shows a classic ascending triangle formation on the daily chart, suggesting a possible sharp upside move toward $95,000 and $100,000 in the coming days.

Meanwhile, Ethereum is currently above $3,100 and could eye $3,500-$4,000 area.

Across altcoins, the BNB price could jump above $1,000 after Binance’s major regulatory milestone.

Bitcoin gains amid Fed rate cut anticipation

On Monday, US stock futures recorded gains as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday.

While modest, the uptick aligns with major gauges’ consecutive weekly gains.

BTC has also tapped green in the past week after falling to lows of $80,000 amid a tough November.

Investors expect the Fed to cut interest rates, and markets are upbeat. 

The tame personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index helped this outlook.

PCE is a key US inflation reading, and its print adds to the confidence that Fed Chair Jerome Powell will announce a rate cut this week.

Could Bitcoin bulls push for $100k?

Bitcoin experienced notable price swings over the weekend as the price plunged below the $90,000 mark before recovering swiftly. 

The initial dip saw a cascade of long-position liquidations that exceeded $170 million, but as shorts piled in, BTC flipped higher and caught over-leveraged bears off guard.

QCP Group analysts shared this price movement detail via X on Monday.

As of writing, BTC is showing signs of steady accumulation above $92k. 

“Focus shifts to Wednesday’s FOMC,” QCP analysts noted. “A 25bp cut is priced, but balance-sheet guidance will guide risk. With $BTC still stuck between 84k and 100k, a break on either side could define the next major trend,” they added.

Support is from both institutional dip-buyers and retail accumulation, and a break in the $95,000-$105,000 region is likely.

Part of this is down to an ascending triangle pattern that has been developing on Bitcoin’s daily chart since mid-November. 

Bitcoin Price Chart
Bitcoin price chart by TradingView

The pattern, accompanied by contracting volatility and rising spot demand, offers a bullish outlook.

In Bitcoin’s case, a decisive close above the $92k level will bring $95k into play and the $100,000–$101,500 resistance zone. 

Renewed macro liquidity signals, buoyed by a positive Federal Reserve policy, will aid further technical breakout.

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