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Delaware Supreme Court Restores Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla (TSLA) 2018 CEO Pay Package — Legal Ruling Traders Need to Know

According to @StockMKTNewz, citing CNBC, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled to restore Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla (TSLA) CEO pay package, valued at about $56 billion when it vested. Source: @StockMKTNewz; CNBC. The decision reverses the Delaware Court of Chancery’s January 30, 2024 ruling in Tornetta v. Musk that had voided the package, clarifying the compensation’s enforceability from a legal standpoint. Source: Delaware Court of Chancery opinion dated January 30, 2024. Sources did not provide immediate details on market reaction or any direct cryptocurrency market impact. Source: @StockMKTNewz; CNBC. (Source)

More from Evan 12-19-2025 21:27
Hyundai South Korea Offices Evacuated After Bomb Threat Demanding Bitcoin (BTC) Ransom — Key Trading Takeaways

According to the source, Hyundai offices in South Korea were evacuated following a bomb threat that included a ransom demand in Bitcoin (BTC) (source: the report). The report does not disclose the ransom amount, suspects, or confirmed operational impact, limiting event-driven market quantification at this time (source: the report). For positioning, traders can monitor BTC-KRW order book depth, Korean exchange netflows, and short-dated implied volatility during Asia hours to detect any liquidity shifts tied to the headline (source: the report for the incident). (Source)

More from Decrypt 12-19-2025 21:24
Sen. Lummis Plans Final Push to Pass U.S. Crypto Market Structure Legislation — What Traders Should Watch

According to @EleanorTerrett, a press representative for Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the senator will spend the remainder of her term focused on getting crypto market structure legislation over the finish line and highlighted her years of work to install commonsense guardrails for the digital asset industry. source: @EleanorTerrett on X, Dec 19, 2025. For trading strategy, monitor official updates from Sen. Lummis’ office and congressional scheduling tied to market structure legislation, as market participants closely track policy developments that define digital asset market structure. source: @EleanorTerrett on X, Dec 19, 2025. (Source)

More from Eleanor Terrett 12-19-2025 21:17
Altcoin Market Cap Holds Key Support: Higher Lows Maintain Uptrend; @CryptoMichNL Says Bottom Forming and Upside Ahead (Dec 2025)

According to @CryptoMichNL, the altcoin uptrend remains intact despite a sharp correction, with altcoin market capitalization holding a crucial support level and price action printing successive higher lows (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 19, 2025). He adds that these technical signals indicate a forming bottom and potential near-term upside for altcoins (source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 19, 2025). (Source)

More from Michaël van de Poppe 12-19-2025 21:15
TruthTensor Promotes AI Agents for Polymarket Trading: Create AI Tools to Analyze and Take Positions

According to @VanessaGrellet_, users are invited to join TruthTensor to create an AI agent that analyzes markets and takes positions on Polymarket, indicating the platform supports automated analysis and trade execution on the prediction market (source: @VanessaGrellet_ on X, Dec 19, 2025). The post includes a signup link to TruthTensor, highlighting direct onboarding for AI-driven position-taking on Polymarket (source: @VanessaGrellet_ on X, Dec 19, 2025). (Source)

More from vanessagrellet.eth 12-19-2025 21:15
ECB Finishes Digital Euro Technical Preparation: Legislative Approval Next — Trading Impact on EURC, EURT, BTC, ETH

According to @CoinMarketCap, ECB President Christine Lagarde said the central bank has completed technical preparations for a digital euro and now awaits legislative approval. Source: CoinMarketCap tweet dated Dec 19, 2025. The ECB previously entered a preparation phase starting November 2023 to design, test, and select providers for core components of a potential digital euro, indicating operational readiness steps are in place. Source: European Central Bank, press release "ECB to proceed with digital euro preparation phase," Oct 18, 2023. Any issuance requires EU co-legislators to adopt the European Commission’s June 2023 proposal establishing the legal framework and consumer safeguards for a digital euro. Source: European Commission, digital euro legislative proposal and Q&A, June 28, 2023. For traders, a euro CBDC would provide a public, risk-free digital settlement asset that research suggests could reduce reliance on private stablecoins for payments, affecting demand for EUR-denominated tokens. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Annual Economic Report 2023, CBDC chapter. Monitor euro stablecoins and EUR pairs liquidity, particularly EURC issued by Circle and EURT issued by Tether, as MiCA’s e-money token regime and oversight of significant tokens will shape issuance and use in the EU. Source: Circle EURC documentation; Tether EURT information; European Commission MiCA regulation 2023 and EBA/ESMA implementation updates 2024. (Source)

More from CoinMarketCap 12-19-2025 21:06
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Model Projects $1.4M by 2035 Base Case; Bull Scenario Higher

According to the source, in a December 19, 2025 post, a new price model projects Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $1.4 million per coin by 2035 as a base case, with a higher bull case also cited by the source. (Source)

More from Decrypt 12-19-2025 21:05
Ether.fi Metal Cards Arrive: Pinnacle Orders Open Now; Lux and Core "Soon"; Free Cards With Refundable Deposit for Core

According to @MikeSilagadze, Ether.fi’s metal cards are now available and all Pinnacle users can place orders immediately, giving traders a concrete rollout milestone to track for adoption and usage metrics (source: @MikeSilagadze on X, Dec 19, 2025). Lux and Core tiers will open "soon" and the cards are free, outlining a tiered distribution timeline relevant for monitoring product penetration across the user base (source: @MikeSilagadze on X, Dec 19, 2025). Core users must provide a refundable deposit to receive a physical card as a fraud-prevention step, defining the initial acquisition friction and cash-flow requirement for that tier (source: @MikeSilagadze on X, Dec 19, 2025). The announcement did not include token, transaction volume, or specific launch dates beyond "soon," so traders should anchor on immediate availability for Pinnacle and await official rollout updates for Lux and Core (source: @MikeSilagadze on X, Dec 19, 2025). (Source)

More from Mike Silagadze 12-19-2025 21:03
U.S. Stocks Close Green on Dec 19: Traders Watch BTC, ETH for Equity-Crypto Correlation Moves

According to @StockMKTNewz, the U.S. stock market closed the day green on Dec 19, 2025 (source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Dec 19, 2025). With crypto and U.S. equities showing increased positive correlation since 2020, traders are watching BTC and ETH for potential correlation-driven moves following the green equity close (source: International Monetary Fund, Crypto Prices Move More in Sync With Stocks, Jan 2022). (Source)

More from Evan 12-19-2025 21:02
OpenAI Codex Adds Agentskills.io Skills Support: 3 Key Takeaways for Crypto Traders

According to Greg Brockman, OpenAI's Codex now supports skills compliant with the agentskills.io standard, enabling reusable bundles of instructions, scripts, and resources for task execution. Source: Greg Brockman on X Dec 19, 2025 https://twitter.com/gdb/status/2002120466203615649; OpenAI Developers on X Dec 19, 2025 https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2002099762536010235 OpenAI Developers specified that users can invoke a skill directly with $.skill-name or allow Codex to auto-select the appropriate skill based on the prompt. Source: OpenAI Developers on X Dec 19, 2025 https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2002099762536010235 The post includes a demo video showing how skills streamline task execution within Codex. Source: OpenAI Developers on X Dec 19, 2025 https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2002099762536010235 For crypto traders, the announcement did not disclose any blockchain integrations, token launches, or pricing changes, implying no direct, immediate crypto-market catalyst from this post alone. Source: Greg Brockman on X Dec 19, 2025 https://twitter.com/gdb/status/2002120466203615649; OpenAI Developers on X Dec 19, 2025 https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2002099762536010235 (Source)

More from Greg Brockman 12-19-2025 20:54
Sen. Cynthia Lummis Won’t Seek Reelection: Final Push on U.S. Crypto Market Structure Could Set 2025–2026 Catalysts for BTC, ETH

According to @EleanorTerrett, Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming announced she will not run for reelection and will leave office on January 3, 2027, making crypto market structure legislation her final focus in Congress. Source: Eleanor Terrett on X, Dec 19, 2025. Lummis co-authored the bipartisan Lummis–Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which proposes clarifying digital asset market structure and CFTC–SEC jurisdiction, a framework that traders are watching for potential advancement before the end of her term. Source: U.S. Senate press release by Sens. Lummis and Gillibrand, July 12, 2023; Congress.gov bill summary for the Responsible Financial Innovation Act. Momentum from the House passage of the FIT21 market structure bill in May 2024 increases the likelihood of Senate action this Congress, making committee hearings and markups potential volatility catalysts for BTC and ETH. Source: U.S. House Clerk roll call on FIT21, May 22, 2024; Reuters, May 22, 2024. Policy clarity has historically coincided with higher crypto volumes and price responses, as seen after the SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 10, 2024, which was followed by elevated trading and a price jump in BTC. Source: SEC Order approving spot Bitcoin ETFs, Jan 10, 2024; Reuters, Jan 11, 2024. (Source)

More from Eleanor Terrett 12-19-2025 20:42
SEC Final FTX Enforcement: Caroline Ellison Hit With 10-Year Company Role Ban

According to the source, the SEC’s enforcement actions against associates of Sam Bankman-Fried at FTX have reached a final step, with Caroline Ellison receiving a 10-year ban from company roles, source: provided social media post dated December 19, 2025. No additional terms, timelines, or market-impact details were disclosed in the post, source: provided social media post. (Source)

More from CoinDesk 12-19-2025 20:18
Gensyn Launches Eval 6 of 11 for Middleweight General Reasoning Benchmark on Delphi — Full Results Now Live for Traders

According to @gensynai, Eval 6 of 11 for the Gensyn Middleweight General Reasoning Benchmark market on Delphi is now live, updating the active benchmarking market that traders can reference (source: X/@gensynai). The full benchmarking results are publicly available in the official GitHub repository, enabling immediate review of the released performance data (source: GitHub gensyn-ai/delphi-middleweight-reasoning). For trading utility, participants tracking the Delphi benchmarking market can use the newly posted results to calibrate positions tied to the benchmark’s outcomes as indicated by the live market status (source: X/@gensynai; source: GitHub gensyn-ai/delphi-middleweight-reasoning). (Source)

More from gensyn 12-19-2025 20:14
Why Institutions Are Moving to Stablecoins: Ripple Outlines 3 Drivers and Highlights RLUSD Real-Time Settlement and Programmability

According to Ripple, institutions are adopting stablecoins for three core reasons—speed, reach, and flexibility—outlined in a company video featuring Stablecoin Product Lead Lauren Berta (source: Ripple on X, Dec 19, 2025). Ripple states that stablecoins like RLUSD enable real-time settlement, improving how value moves across networks for institutional use cases (source: Ripple on X, Dec 19, 2025). Ripple adds that programmability puts treasury controls directly in the hands of corporate treasurers, increasing operational flexibility for institutional flows (source: Ripple on X, Dec 19, 2025). For trading relevance, Ripple positions RLUSD within these functions, indicating rising reliance on stablecoin rails for institutional settlement and liquidity movement (source: Ripple on X, Dec 19, 2025). (Source)

More from Ripple 12-19-2025 20:02
Synthetix Launches Perp DEX on Ethereum Mainnet: Private Beta Opens for BTC, ETH, SOL After 3-Year L1 Hiatus (2025)

According to @CoinMarketCap, Synthetix is launching a perpetual futures DEX on the Ethereum mainnet after a three-year absence from Layer 1, beginning with a private beta that supports Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) markets, with access limited to the private beta phase as disclosed. Source: @CoinMarketCap, Dec 19, 2025. (Source)

More from CoinMarketCap 12-19-2025 19:53
Disney signs 3-year exclusive deal with OpenAI Sora to generate 30-second videos using 200+ characters; select fan clips to stream on Disney+ — key trading takeaways

According to @DeepLearningAI, Disney entered a three-year exclusive agreement enabling OpenAI’s Sora app to generate 30-second clips featuring 200+ Disney characters, establishing an official pipeline for AI video content from Sora to Disney+ distribution for select fan creations, source: DeepLearning.AI on X, Dec 19, 2025; The Batch hubs.la/Q03YMDm30. For traders, the confirmed catalysts are the three-year exclusivity, 30-second clip constraint, scope of 200+ characters, and Disney+ streaming of select fan-generated content; the announcement includes no financial terms and makes no mention of cryptocurrencies or blockchain integrations, source: DeepLearning.AI on X, Dec 19, 2025; The Batch hubs.la/Q03YMDm30. This is a verified AI content licensing and distribution development that may frame sentiment tracking for DIS and AI-exposed equities; the source provides no pricing, revenue-share, or token-related details, source: DeepLearning.AI on X, Dec 19, 2025; The Batch hubs.la/Q03YMDm30. (Source)

More from DeepLearning.AI 12-19-2025 19:52
Crypto Regulation Update: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says Market Structure Clarity Act likely to pass early next year amid bipartisan support

According to @AltcoinDaily, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a video that it is likely the Market Structure Clarity Act will pass early next year and called crypto the most bipartisan issue in Washington, signaling a defined legislative window for traders to monitor early next year. Source: Altcoin Daily on X, Dec 19, 2025, https://x.com/AltcoinDaily/status/2002104009646354439 (Source)

More from Altcoin Daily 12-19-2025 19:49
WalletConnect Pay Touts Instant One-Click Crypto-Native Merchant Payments, Reinforcing BTC Peer-to-Peer Cash Narrative

According to Pedro Gomes, WalletConnect Pay delivers instant, one-click crypto-native payments that settle directly to merchants in the manner merchants accept, streamlining on-chain commerce for real-world transactions; source: Pedro Gomes on X Dec 19, 2025 https://twitter.com/pedrouid/status/2002103028145664312. Gomes links the product vision to Bitcoin BTC as peer-to-peer cash, highlighting a payments utility narrative relevant for traders tracking adoption catalysts; source: Pedro Gomes on X Dec 19, 2025 https://twitter.com/pedrouid/status/2002103028145664312. The remarks and demo were shared during a FOMO HOUR segment with a video showcasing WalletConnect Pay in action; source: FOMO HOUR on X Dec 19, 2025 https://x.com/fomohour/status/2002098554475536538. (Source)

More from Pedro Gomes 12-19-2025 19:45
CNBC: Year-End Equity Rally in Doubt—Crypto Correlation Flags Downside Risk for BTC, ETH

According to CNBC, Wall Street heads into the new week with the year-end equity rally in doubt, signaling a cautious risk tone for U.S. stocks. Source: CNBC on X, Dec 19, 2025. Stronger post-2020 stock-crypto correlation means any equity weakness can transmit to BTC and ETH performance and volatility, raising downside beta risk for crypto traders. Source: International Monetary Fund, Crypto Prices Move More in Sync With Stocks, 2022. BIS research similarly finds crypto behaves like a high-beta risk asset sensitive to changes in financial conditions, reinforcing the potential for spillovers if equities fade. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Crypto shocks and spillovers, 2022. (Source)

More from CNBC 12-19-2025 19:44
OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Personalization Settings: Warmth, Enthusiasm, Emoji Controls — No Direct Crypto Catalyst for Traders

According to @OpenAI, ChatGPT now allows users to adjust warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use via the Personalization settings, as announced in an X post dated Dec 19, 2025 (source: @OpenAI on X). The announcement contains no mention of crypto, blockchain, tokens, pricing, or API changes, disclosing no explicit direct catalyst for crypto markets from this update (source: @OpenAI on X). For traders, the verified takeaway is a UX-focused feature release with no stated market, token, or on-chain linkage (source: @OpenAI on X). (Source)

More from OpenAI 12-19-2025 19:31