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December 15, 2025

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YOUR WEEKLY DOSE OF CRYPTO WISDOM AND ENTERTAINMENT

Happy Monday! Here’s your start-of-week snapshot of what’s moving crypto and markets right now. Meme coins are under pressure with early signs of a potential rebound, Coinbase is preparing to enter regulated prediction markets, the SEC is clarifying custody and private-key risks, and Tether’s ambitious bid to buy Juventus has been turned down. Catch up on the key stories setting the tone for the week ahead.

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🐶 Meme Coins: Downtrend and Signs of Recovery

The meme coin sector has recently experienced a notable downturn, with significant market cap losses as speculative tokens retraced from earlier 2025 highs. Broad weakness in this segment reflects lower risk appetite and traders moving toward more established assets or safer strategies. While some analysts believe this reflects market fragility and short-term drawdowns, others point to the possibility that the sector could consolidate and stabilize if broader market sentiment improves later in the year.

📈 Coinbase & Kalshi: Prediction Markets Coming Soon

Coinbase is preparing to launch a new regulated prediction markets platform in partnership with Kalshi, building on Kalshi’s CFTC-regulated infrastructure. This move, expected to be unveiled at Coinbase’s upcoming “System Update” event, aims to expand Coinbase’s product lineup beyond spot and derivatives trading, allowing users to engage in event-based contracts (e.g., economic data outcomes or election results) within a compliant framework.

⚽ Tether’s €1.1B Juventus Takeover Attempt Rejected

Stablecoin issuer Tether made headlines with an all-cash €1.1 billion bid to acquire Italian football club Juventus. The offer was ultimately rejected by Juventus’s owners, who stated the club was not for sale. Tether’s attempt reflects the broader ambition of major crypto firms to participate in real-world asset acquisitions and elevate their global brand presence — even though the move did not succeed this time.

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