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USDC-USD Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): USD Coin Holds the $1 Peg as Visa Expands USDC Settlement — Forecast and What Comes Next

USDC-USD Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): USD Coin Holds the $1 Peg as Visa Expands USDC Settlement — Forecast and What Comes Next

USDC traded at about $0.9999 on December 17, 2025, according to CoinGecko, with a 24-hour range between $0.9987 and $1.00. CoinMarketCap listed a similar price and reported trading volume in the low tens of billions. The token’s price remained stable as Visa announced an expansion of USDC settlement in the U.S. on December 16.
XRP USD Price Today (XRP-USD): XRP Slips Under $2 as Spot XRP ETFs Top $1B Inflows — Price Forecast and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

XRP USD Price Today (XRP-USD): XRP Slips Under $2 as Spot XRP ETFs Top $1B Inflows — Price Forecast and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

XRP-USD traded near $1.88 on December 17, 2025, down about 2.6% for the day and failing to break above $2.00. Intraday prices ranged from $1.85 to $1.98 amid continued volatility. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs reported over $1 billion in net inflows within a month of launch. Broader crypto market weakness and Bitcoin volatility contributed to XRP’s decline.
17 December 2025
BNB USD Price Today (BNB-USD): Binance Coin Slips Toward $844 as $850 Support Takes Center Stage — Forecast and Key Levels for the Days Ahead

BNB USD Price Today (BNB-USD): Binance Coin Slips Toward $844 as $850 Support Takes Center Stage — Forecast and Key Levels for the Days Ahead

BNB traded near $844 on Wednesday, down about 3% over 24 hours as it tested support around $850 amid broad crypto weakness. Intraday volatility saw prices swing between $834 and $875. Market cap stood at roughly $115.8 billion, ranking BNB fourth among cryptocurrencies. BNB Chain announced AWS billing can now be paid with BNB through Better Payment Network.
17 December 2025
Ethereum Price Today (ETH-USD) Slides to the $2,800s as ETF Outflows Mount — Forecast and Key Levels for Dec. 17, 2025

Ethereum Price Today (ETH-USD) Slides to the $2,800s as ETF Outflows Mount — Forecast and Key Levels for Dec. 17, 2025

Ethereum traded around $2,822 on Wednesday, down 4.4% after dropping as low as $2,793 amid renewed selling pressure and weak U.S. demand. On-chain data showed weekly active addresses fell to 324,000, the lowest since May, while spot ETH ETFs posted a third straight day of outflows totaling $224.78 million. About $104.9 million in ETH liquidations occurred over 24 hours.
17 December 2025
Tether USDT Price Today (USDT-USD) Holds Near $1.00: Latest News, Reserve Scrutiny, and a Realistic 2026 Forecast (Dec. 17, 2025)

Tether USDT Price Today (USDT-USD) Holds Near $1.00: Latest News, Reserve Scrutiny, and a Realistic 2026 Forecast (Dec. 17, 2025)

Tether’s USDT traded near $1.00 on December 17, 2025, with slight variations across major platforms: $1.0006 on Investing.com, $0.999759 on CoinMarketCap, and $1.00 on Coinbase. Tether announced PearPass, a peer-to-peer password manager, as regulators tightened global stablecoin rules and debates over reserves and transparency persisted.
17 December 2025
Bitcoin Price Today (BTC-USD): Bitcoin Slips Near $86,000 as ETF Outflows and Risk-Off Mood Shape the Forecast

Bitcoin Price Today (BTC-USD): Bitcoin Slips Near $86,000 as ETF Outflows and Risk-Off Mood Shape the Forecast

Bitcoin traded around $86,108 on December 17, down 1.6% from the prior close after swinging between $90,187 and $85,355. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $277.2 million on December 16, led by IBIT’s $210.7 million withdrawal. The price remains well below its October peak near $126,000 amid ongoing Fed rate uncertainty and selective institutional interest.
17 December 2025
Cipher Mining (CIFR) Stock Today: News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for December 17, 2025

Cipher Mining (CIFR) Stock Today: News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for December 17, 2025

Cipher Mining shares opened sharply higher at $15.66 on Dec. 17 after a volatile week that saw a 13.6% drop Monday, driven by Bitcoin weakness and renewed AI sector concerns. Trading volume surged as investors weighed near-term crypto swings against Cipher’s $5.5 billion, 15-year AI data-center lease with Amazon Web Services, set to begin in 2026.
Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Visa Expands USDC Settlement, Circle Signs New Asia Payments Deal, Analysts Refresh Forecasts

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Visa Expands USDC Settlement, Circle Signs New Asia Payments Deal, Analysts Refresh Forecasts

Circle shares fell 2.43% to $80.98 Wednesday after Visa launched USDC settlement for U.S. banks and Circle announced a cross-border payments partnership in Asia. Trading was heavy, with 7.7 million shares changing hands as the stock swung between $79.89 and $85.66. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank are the first U.S. institutions settling with Visa using USDC.
17 December 2025
TeraWulf (WULF) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): AI Data Center Pivot, Bitcoin Volatility, Dilution Fears, and a High-Stakes Zoning Fight

TeraWulf (WULF) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): AI Data Center Pivot, Bitcoin Volatility, Dilution Fears, and a High-Stakes Zoning Fight

TeraWulf Inc. shares fell about 9% to $11.81 in late trading Wednesday, December 17, 2025, amid heavy volume and a wide intraday range. The drop followed declines in Bitcoin, renewed debate over AI infrastructure spending, and investor concerns about dilution from preferred-share conversions.
Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock News Today: Bitcoin Crash Fallout, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 17, 2025

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock News Today: Bitcoin Crash Fallout, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 17, 2025

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) disclosed buying 10,645 bitcoin for $980.3 million between Dec. 8–14, bringing total holdings to 671,268 BTC. Shares traded near $169 on Dec. 17 after sharp swings, down 54% from Bitcoin’s October peak. Bitcoin itself remains about 30% below its all-time high. Investors are watching the company’s capital moves and exposure to crypto volatility.
Visa Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): USDC Stablecoin Settlement, AI Commerce Partnership, and Analyst Forecasts for V

Visa Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): USDC Stablecoin Settlement, AI Commerce Partnership, and Analyst Forecasts for V

Visa announced USDC settlement for U.S. partners, allowing banks to settle transactions in stablecoins over the Solana blockchain. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank are first to join. Visa also revealed a partnership with Akamai to secure AI-driven shopping agents. Visa shares traded near $345.80 Wednesday.
XRP Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.89 as ETF Inflows Top $1B and CME Launches New XRP Futures

XRP Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.89 as ETF Inflows Top $1B and CME Launches New XRP Futures

XRP traded around $1.89 midday Wednesday, holding below the $2.00 mark despite CME Group’s Dec. 15 launch of Spot‑Quoted XRP futures and growth in U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs. The token’s price ranged from $1.88 to $1.98, with analysts citing cautious sentiment and repeated failures to sustain moves above $2. A daily close below $1.90 could signal further downside, according to FXStreet.
17 December 2025
Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:25 UTC): BTC Hovers Near $87K as ETF Outflows, Fed Uncertainty, and Corporate Buying Collide

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:25 UTC): BTC Hovers Near $87K as ETF Outflows, Fed Uncertainty, and Corporate Buying Collide

Bitcoin traded near $86,517 on Wednesday, over 30% below its October peak. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw two days of outflows, with $357.6 million withdrawn Dec. 15 and $277.2 million on Dec. 16. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) disclosed another large Bitcoin purchase on Dec. 15. Market focus remains on Federal Reserve signals and upcoming inflation data.
17 December 2025
XRP Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.91 as $2 Resistance Holds and $1.77 Support Comes Into Focus

XRP Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.91 as $2 Resistance Holds and $1.77 Support Comes Into Focus

XRP traded near $1.91 on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with prices ranging from $1.90 to $1.94 as institutional inflows into XRP ETFs topped $1 billion over 20 consecutive days. Despite steady ETF demand and new derivatives products, XRP remains down 16% for the month and has failed to reclaim the $2 mark. Broader crypto sentiment is cautious, with bitcoin near $86,700 and ether around $2,940.
17 December 2025
Ethical Label Market Heads Toward $1.96T by 2034 as B2BINPAY Expands White‑Label Crypto Payments for Banks (Dec. 17, 2025)

Ethical Label Market Heads Toward $1.96T by 2034 as B2BINPAY Expands White‑Label Crypto Payments for Banks (Dec. 17, 2025)

The global ethical label market is projected to reach $1.08 trillion in 2025, with demand driven by regulatory pressure and consumer expectations for verified claims, according to GlobeNewswire. Meanwhile, B2BINPAY has expanded its white-label crypto payments platform for banks and payment providers, as stablecoin on-chain volume tops $4 trillion year-to-date, PR Newswire and TRM Labs report.
17 December 2025
Circle Internet Group, Inc. Stock (NYSE: CRCL) Surges After Visa Brings USDC Settlement to U.S. Banks — News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 16, 2025

Circle Internet Group, Inc. Stock (NYSE: CRCL) Surges After Visa Brings USDC Settlement to U.S. Banks — News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 16, 2025

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) surged about 8% to $81–$82 on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after Visa announced it will use Circle’s USDC stablecoin for settlement in the U.S. Trading volume in CRCL was well above recent averages. Visa said Cross River Bank and Lead Bank have started settling transactions in USDC using the Solana blockchain. Visa reported its stablecoin settlement activity reached a $3.5 billion annualized run rate.
16 December 2025
Cipher Mining (CIFR) Stock News Today: Price Action, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Volatility on Dec. 16, 2025

Cipher Mining (CIFR) Stock News Today: Price Action, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Volatility on Dec. 16, 2025

Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFR) closed at $14.13 Tuesday, down 4.17%, after a 13.5% drop Monday tied to Bitcoin weakness and AI sector jitters. Zacks called the stock a “Hold” after a 297% six-month surge, citing projected 2025–26 losses and heavy capex. Benzinga flagged unusual options activity, with traders betting on wide price swings between $10 and $30.
16 December 2025
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