H.C. Wainwright Upgrades Coinbase to Buy Ahead of Quarterly Results

FINRA found that the share of Americans holding crypto was essentially unchanged from 2021 to 2024, but fewer investors say they plan to buy more or enter the market for the first time. The trend points to weakening risk appetite among US retail investors.

Europol announced coordinated December raids that dismantled a €700 million “crypto spiral,” disrupting widespread illicit flows across Europe. Authorities say the operation now moves into an enforcement phase focused on asset tracing and recovery.

Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection issued cease-and-desist orders on Dec. 4, 2025, accusing Robinhood, Crypto.com and Kalshi of offering unlicensed sports betting. The action underscores rising state enforcement against crypto-linked gambling and consumer risk concerns.

Mike Brock, a former executive at Jack Dorsey’s Block (Cash App), wrote that "Bitcoin will fail" and called it "a lie," puncturing a recent market rally. His remarks have reignited debate about Bitcoin's fundamentals and investor sentiment.

Cybersecurity firm Blockaid says the official Pepe memecoin website was compromised with malicious scripts tied to the Inferno Drainer toolkit, warning users not to connect wallets. The front-end injection risks token approvals and fund drainage.