Morgan Stanley Files With SEC For Spot Bitcoin ETF

Morgan Stanley has filed with U.S. regulators to launch a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, marking the first time a major U.S. bank has sought approval to issue an ETF tied directly to the price of bitcoin.

The filing, submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, proposes the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, an exchange-traded fund designed to track the price of bitcoin, net of fees and expenses. 

If approved, the fund would hold bitcoin directly rather than relying on futures, derivatives, or leverage, according to the registration statement.

The move places Morgan Stanley alongside asset managers that have dominated the bitcoin ETF market since regulators approved…

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Ranger’s ICO starts today, and MetaDAO eyes a reset

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Ranger’s ICO begins today and will run through Jan. 10. For context, Ranger is a full-stack trading terminal with three core products. 

First is Ranger Perps, a perps aggregator for Solana-based venues like Jupiter Perps, Drift, and Flash Trade, with Hyperliquid support in the works. 

Second is Ranger Spot, a meta-aggregator that routes across other aggregators like Jupiter and DFlow for optimal price execution. 

The third pillar is Ranger Earn, a newer product that offers curated access to institutional-grade yield strategies through Ranger’s vault infrastructure.

Ranger is…

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XRP ETF Inflows Hit $1.23 Billion: Is A Trend Reversal To $4 Possible?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ETFs pulled in $46.10 million on Monday, extending an unbroken inflow streak since launch and pushing cumulative flows to $1.23 billion.

ETF Streak Stays Alive

XRP spot ETFs haven’t posted a single day of outflows since debuting Nov. 13, according to SoSoValue data. 

Total net assets now represent1.17% of XRP’s entire market cap.

Canary‘s (NASDAQ:XRPC) leads the pack with $407.01 million in net assets and cumulative inflows of $383.94 million. 

Regulatory Tailwinds Build

The departure of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, known for crypto skepticism, removed a key regulatory headwind. 

Market participants are treating her exit as a green light for digital asset…

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Regime Change In Venezuela—An Unexpected Tailwind For Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged past its 50-day moving average as improving macro sentiment and potential Venezuela-driven oil supply shifts fuel a risk-on rally, though analysts warn the setup may not yet be “coiled” for a major breakout.

What Happened: CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos on Monday attributed the latest crypto rebound to improving macro sentiment.

Traders are betting that political shifts involving Venezuela could boost global oil supply, pushing energy prices lower, easing inflation pressures, and lifting risk assets like crypto.

Bitcoin reclaimed its 50-day moving average, signaling improving short-term momentum, while a weekend rally triggered a wave of short liquidations.

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Fresh $250M USDC Mint Signals Major Liquidity Shift For Decentralized Finance Markets

The crypto market saw a notable liquidity injection today after Circle Internet Financial LLC, the issuer of USD Coin, minted 250 million USDC (CRYPTO: USDC). The move brings fresh capital into digital asset markets at a time when decentralized finance continues to attract steady institutional interest and growing demand for dollar-backed liquidity across multiple blockchains.

Understanding The USDC Minting Process

When Circle issues new USDC, it does so only after receiving an equivalent amount of U.S. dollars from institutional customers or approved partners. Each token is backed one to one by dollar reserves, ensuring price stability. These reserves are held primarily in cash and…

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Bitcoin Strong Above $93,000 As XRP Leads Ethereum, Dogecoin In Altcoin Rally

Bitcoin is consolidating below $94,000 as strong ETF inflows offset broader macro uncertainty and market sentiment remains neutral.

The ISM manufacturing PMI declined for a third straight month to 47.9 in December, recording the lowest reading since October 2024.

Bitcoin ETFs saw $697.3 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $168.1 million in net inflows.

Short Consolidation Before Breakout?

The Cryptomist said Bitcoin may be forming a falling wedge, with the potential for a final dip into support before a squeeze toward the mid-$95,000 range. After that move, bearish pressure could begin to build.

Michael van de Poppe said the scale of recent inflows makes a deep…

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OpenAI Acquisition Speculation Drives Pinterest Buzz — Prediction Markets Signal Mixed Odds – Pinterest (NYSE:PINS)

Speculation around a potential OpenAI acquisition of Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS) is gaining traction, with traders now putting real money behind the idea.

A Kalshi bet on whether the Sam Altman-led company will announce an acquisition of Pinterest by Jan. 1, 2027, is actively trading, offering a real-time look at how investors and forecasters are pricing the probability of a deal.

The renewed interest follows a recent report from The Information, which included the ChatGPT owner acquiring the digital pinboard platform among its 2026 predictions.

Pinterest shares rose roughly 3% following the report, reflecting heightened investor attention despite the lack of any official… Read more on Benzinga