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Banks Are Printing Stablecoins, Bitcoin Is Trapped Below $100K, And The Old Monetary System Is Cracking Under The GENIUS Act

How the GENIUS Act, stablecoin regulation, and Bitcoin market structure expose cracks in fiat finance.

December 17, 2025

Bitcoin To Gold Ratio Halves In 2025: What This Means For Your Crypto Portfolio

The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio fell 50% in 2025: Here’s why

Gold’s central-bank and ETF-driven surge compressed the BTC–gold ratio, reflecting a cyclical repricing rather than fading Bitcoin demand. Will the trend change in 2026?

cointelegraph.com/news/the-bitcoin-to-gold-ratio-fell-50percent-in-2025-here-s-why

Game Over For Tether? U.S. Banks Move To Launch Stablecoins Backed By The FDIC

US banks could soon issue stablecoins under FDIC plan to implement GENIUS Act

The FDIC has released a proposed framework detailing how banks could apply to issue payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, pending public consultation.

cointelegraph.com/news/us-banks-issue-stablecoins-fdic-genius-act

Hidden Market Signals Suggest Bitcoin Could Be Locked Between $85K and $100K

Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives point to broad price range play between $85,000-$100,000

BTC options flow points to expectations for a broad range play rather than a massive surge or crash.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/16/bitcoin-derivatives-point-to-broad-range-play-between-usd85-000-usd100-000

Regulatory Shockwave: FDIC Moves To Control Stablecoins For The First Time Ever

U.S. FDIC proposes first U.S. stablecoin rule to emerge from GENIUS Act

The banking regulator began its formal rulemaking process to set up the procedures by which depository institutions can start stablecoin subsidiaries.

www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/16/u-s-fdic-proposes-first-u-s-stablecoin-rule-to-emerge-from-genius-act

Florida News

Despite denials, top Ron DeSantis aides have ties to a controversial GOP candidate for Florida governor

While the governor hasn't endorsed in the race, at least two top aides have been in touch with James Fishback, whose campaign has faced criticism over his social media posts.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/ron-desantis-aides-ties-james-fishback-gop-candidate-florid-rcna248880

New poll shows Byron Donalds maintains front-runner status in GOP Primary

He leads with 38% to Jay Collins' 9%, and word of Donald Trump's endorsement boosts Donalds to 50% support.

floridapolitics.com/archives/769941-new-poll-shows-byron-donalds-maintains-front-runner-status-in-gop-primary

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