On December 12, Senator Tim Scott said he had made progress on a cryptocurrency bill after meeting with senior bank leaders, including Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan. The initiative aims to clarify digital asset market rules, expand SEC and CFTC oversight, and curb stablecoin incentive distortions linked to loopholes in the GENIUS Act, according to Scott.

Silver Standard reported that Litecoin's Proof of Work network has delivered fourteen years of uninterrupted uptime, a steadily rising hash rate and deep liquidity, yet the token's price is still trading around key 2025 support levels. LTC is hovering near the $80-$82 demand zone and Value Area Low, with daily technicals pointing to a bearish structure and weekly indicators offering mixed signals, suggesting traders may prefer to wait for a break above $88 or below the $75-$80 band before taking positions.

Following the latest FOMC meeting, where the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points, Ethereum slipped toward $3,160–$3,196 and market sentiment turned cautious. A well-known Bitcoin OG expanded a leveraged long to 120,094 ETH worth about $392.5 million, with liquidation set at $2,234.69, according to Lookonchain. With ETH still below major moving averages near $3,300, the position faces rising risk if volatility spikes or support around $3,050–$3,100 is revisited.

Since early February 2025, total daily fees on the XRP Ledger have fallen about 89% from 5,900 XRP to 650 XRP, according to on-chain metrics. Despite this multi-year low in network activity and ongoing negative sentiment, some technical analysts say XRP could be preparing for a move higher as long as support around $1.90 holds near the current $2 area. They are watching for a possible retest of resistance around $3.60 if that support zone remains intact.

Dogecoin has dropped more than 5% in the past 24 hours and is now trading just below a key support area around $0.13–$0.14, with traders watching closely for the next move. Technical signals on the 12‑hour chart, including repeated rebounds at $0.13 and an RSI near 40, indicate DOGE is at a key decision point that could lead either to a deeper pullback or a move toward $0.195 if resistance is cleared. At the same time, the Maxi Doge ($MAXI) presale is attracting meme‑coin traders looking for early‑stage exposure.

The CFTC issued no-action letters to Polymarket, PredictIt, Gemini, and LedgerX/MIAX, providing flexibility around certain swap reporting and clearing requirements. The relief allows these U.S.-focused prediction and crypto-derivatives venues to use third-party clearing members under defined collateral and post-trade transparency conditions. The changes could reduce infrastructure costs and improve market efficiency.

On December 12 2025, Pakistan's Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib reiterated that Bitcoin and digital assets should form the foundation of a new national financial system for the country's 240 million citizens. Speaking at the Bitcoin MENA Conference, he described digital assets and blockchain as critical infrastructure as Pakistan works to build a regulated crypto ecosystem, prepare a strategic Bitcoin reserve, and allocate 2,000 megawatts of power for mining and AI data centers. Under new federal rules, Pakistan is also inviting international firms to apply for licenses in its emerging digital asset framework, according to his remarks.

Market sentiment has softened after Ethereum’s attempted breakout was rejected and reversed on declining volume, according to U.Today. Shiba Inu is trading below its 50-, 100- and 200-day EMA and continues to stall near $0.0000090, signaling weak bullish follow-through. Ethereum’s key support is seen at $3,050–$3,150, while Bitcoin is holding a rising base and could push toward $95,000–$100,000 if it breaks above overhead moving averages. Overall, major assets show mixed structures, with upside dependent on buyers reclaiming key EMA levels.