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The post The Pentagon’s Long Struggle To Stop Drug Boats Without Killing appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A Coast Guard helicopter sniper takes aim with a .50 caliber rifle in a training exercise to knock out a fast boat engine without injuring the crew U.S. Coast Guard Pete Hegseth has strongly defended the current approach approach of stopping drug boats with lethal strikes by laser-guided Hellfire missiles. “We’ll keep killing them so long as they’re poisoning our people with narcotics,” Hegseth stated at a defense forum on Saturday. It is worth noting though that the Pentagon previously worked hard to avoid using lethal force in this mission, and not only introduced special tactics but developed a whole range of novel weapons technologies to stop fast boats without harming the occupants. Operation New Frontier: Flying Snipers Who Do No Harm Drug smuggling in the Caribbean became a major issue in the 90s.. Smugglers had adopted ‘go-fast boats’ or ‘cigarette boats,’ speedboats packed with fuel and drugs. Reaching speeds of 80 mph or more, the new fast boats easily outpaced the Coast Guard’s ships. “These guys were running right past our cutters and were waving as they went by,” Lt. Cmdr. Chris Adair, of the Coast Guard’s Office of Law Enforcement Policy told the Lexington Institute in a 2000 interview. A HITRON helcopter fires warning bursts of machinegun fire at a ‘noncompliant’ boat in a 2009 training exercise U.S. Coast Guard The response was to supply the Coast Guard with MH-90 Enforcer helicopters able to operate from the cutters, and arming the helicopters with M-240 machine guns and .50-caliber Robar sniper rifles. The machine guns were used for warning shots, kicking up lines of spray (“stitches”) in front of a boat. If a boat failed to stop, a specially trained sniper used the .50 Cal to place shots into the outboard motor, bringing it to a halt. This operation…

BitcoinWorld Unveiling Transparency: ADEN Decentralized Exchange Launches Powerful On-Chain Explorer Transparency takes center stage in decentralized finance as the ADEN decentralized exchange unveils a game-changing tool. Acquired by Gate Ventures, this hybrid derivatives platform has launched its own on-chain explorer, empowering users to track and verify their DeFi journey with unprecedented clarity. This move addresses a core need for trustless verification in a rapidly evolving […] This post Unveiling Transparency: ADEN Decentralized Exchange Launches Powerful On-Chain Explorer first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

Solana holds 18‑month support as traders bet on Fed easing, with bullish RSI/MACD signals, rising ecosystem activity, and fresh institutional inflows boosting upside odds. Solana’s price has maintained a key support level as cryptocurrency traders monitor the upcoming Federal Open…

The post XRP, BNB, and SOL Forecast Green Waves—Yet Ozak AI’s Path Looks Steeper appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The post XRP, BNB, and SOL Forecast Green Waves—Yet Ozak AI’s Path Looks Steeper appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto market sentiment continues to strengthen as major altcoins flash bullish formations across multiple timeframes. XRP, BNB, and Solana are all showing strong upward momentum supported by solid fundamentals, improving liquidity, and steady accumulation from both retail and institutional buyers. Analysts widely agree that all three assets are preparing for meaningful upside as the next expansion phase approaches.  Yet even with these major players entering green-wave territory, one project is consistently outperforming them in long-term ROI projections—Ozak AI, whose early-stage valuation, AI-native design, and rapidly accelerating presale suggest a far steeper growth curve than any of the large-cap assets. XRP Builds Toward a Larger Upside Move as Support Strengthens XRP, trading near $2, continues to display a stable technical structure backed by firm support at $1.94, $1.87, and $1.79. These levels have served as reliable accumulation zones for long-term holders and have helped maintain upward pressure even during recent market pullbacks. With rising institutional interest in global settlement applications and a clearer regulatory environment forming around XRP’s use case, traders are preparing for a renewed breakout phase. For XRP to unlock stronger momentum, it must clear resistance levels at $2.08, $2.16, and $2.28, which historically act as key inflection points before major multi-week rallies. Analysts expect its utility-driven demand to push the asset toward a prolonged uptrend, though its large market capitalization naturally limits its multiplier potential compared with emerging small-cap AI tokens. Youtube embed: На сколько вырастут 50 Долларов в Ozak AI к 2027 Году? Это Вас шокирует! BNB Shows Strong Bullish Continuation Patterns BNB, trading around $843, is showing impressive resilience as it continues to defend key support levels at $823, $798, and $772. Exchange activity, layer-1 development,…

The post Fed Rate Decision and AI Earnings in Focus appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The crypto market enters the new week trading around a total market capitalization of $3.07 trillion, up 1.45% on the day. After weeks of consolidation, traders are bracing for major volatility driven by the Federal Reserve’s final rate decision of 2025 and a series of high-impact tech earnings. Is the Crypto Market Finally Ready to Break Out? Total Market Cap: TradingView The daily chart of total crypto market cap shows a gradual recovery from November’s correction lows near $2.8 trillion, but momentum remains capped below the middle Bollinger Band around $3.1 trillion. This zone acts as a key resistance line—breaking above it could trigger a fast move toward the upper band at $3.16 trillion, while rejection could send the market back to the $2.87 trillion support. Bollinger Bands are tightening, hinting at a volatility squeeze—a common precursor to major market moves. The Heikin Ashi candles are showing smaller wicks and higher closes, suggesting that selling pressure has eased. However, the lack of a clear breakout still keeps traders cautious. How the Fed Could Move the Crypto Market The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets this Wednesday, and consensus expects another rate cut, bringing the federal funds rate to 3.5–3.75%. For crypto, this could be a double-edged sword. A cut would generally weaken the dollar and increase liquidity, which historically fuels crypto rallies. But with inflation still above target and economic data delayed due to the government shutdown, Powell’s tone will matter more than the cut itself. If the Fed signals that 2026 could see further easing, risk assets—including Bitcoin and Ethereum—could extend their rebound. However, a cautious Powell emphasizing “data dependency” could temper expectations and keep crypto market ranging within current levels. Beyond macro events, AI-driven corporate earnings from Oracle, Broadcom, and Adobe will also influence sentiment. Their results will…

PANews reported on December 8th that on-chain data shows the successful 37th Gate.com (GT) airdrop event. GT's 24-hour high was $10.43, with a current market capitalization of approximately $1.044 billion. Each airdrop account yielded nearly $21. It is understood that this airdrop is divided into two prize pools. Users holding ≥ 40 Gate Contract Points can receive a 100 USDT position trial voucher, which will consume 20 Gate Contract Points; users holding ≥ 120 Gate Contract Points can receive 2 GT, which will consume 15 Gate Contract Points. The 38th contract point airdrop, offering 160 PIPPIN and a 100 USDT position trial voucher per person, will begin on December 9th at 18:00 (UTC+8). Join now for a chance to claim rewards tomorrow.

The post XRP, ADA, ETH lead market recovery, Bitcoin edges higher on Fed rate cut expectations appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Cryptocurrency markets opened the week on a muted recovery mode, taking several top-10 ranking tokens like BTC, XRP, ETH, and ADA up by more than 2%, alongside a cautious uptick in Asian equities, aided by the US Federal Reserve’s widely expected rate cut on Wednesday.  Ethereum and Bitcoin have witnessed 2.8% and 3.5% price upticks, respectively, over the past 24 hours, both building momentum after a muted start to December. The coins traded firmer during Monday’s early Asian trading hours, supported by expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in its final meeting of the year. Ripple’s XRP traded near $2.09 after a 2.8% day-to-day rise, continuing a tentative climb that came after weeks of heavy selling pressure from the broader crypto market. Other tokens like BNB added about 1.8%, while Solana climbed 3.7% to extend last week’s modest rebound and walk closer to its intraweek high of $145. Cardano’s price struggles seem to have come to an end after it reversed a 1.4% downtick that briefly took it to $0.40 to climb back up to $0.43 on the day. Despite the positive moves, CryptoQuant’s Bull Score, a metric used to gauge momentum changes in market cycles, fell to zero for the first time since early 2022. The analytics platform associates this reading with bearish market phases, suggesting investors are still in “fear” albeit the slight price recoveries. Liquidity gaps could slow down the crypto market’s upward momentum According to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju, the market lacks fresh liquidity inflows that could prevent several coins from slipping into a deeper slowdown. In early December, Young Ju shared a chart on X that showed Bitcoin would be stuck in a broad consolidation zone between $55,000 and $70,000 next year, with volatility likely to persist around…

The post Fed Rate Cut Decision Looms: Top Crypto Market Movers to Watch This Week appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto traders are walking into a very important macro week of the year. A fresh batch of labor data, a new OPEC report, and a high-stakes Fed meeting are all set to land within days and each one could influence how much liquidity flows into Bitcoin and the broader market. With expectations leaning toward another …

The post Robinhood Buys Its Way into Indonesia appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Notes Robinhood is acquiring two Indonesian firms. Indonesia has around 19 million retail investors and 17 million crypto users. Robinhood’s arrival could shake up both stock and crypto trading in Southeast Asia. The US-based trading giant Robinhood is officially entering Indonesia after acquiring local brokerage and crypto firms to reshape Southeast Asia’s retail finance scene. The broker officially announced that it has acquired two local firms: the Buana Capital Sekuritas brokerage and the licensed crypto-trading platform PT Pedagang Aset Kripto. Robinhood is coming to Indonesia. We’re excited to work with the Buana Capital and PT Pedagang Aset Kripto teams to democratize finance for this fast-growing market. Indonesia already has more than 19 million capital market investors and 17 million crypto investors, and we look… — Steve Quirk (@SteveQuirk_) December 8, 2025 The acquisitions give Robinhood immediate regulatory compliance and local infrastructure, which could also help it avoid long regulatory approval delays. Both deals are expected to close within the first half of 2026, the announcement reads. After the acquisitions, Robinhood plans to continue serving existing Buana Capital clients with local Indonesian products while gradually rolling out its own offerings, including equities and crypto trading. Robinhood is a leading brokerage that offers crypto trading for 46 digital assets. Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest also invested $21 million in October, acquiring 167,489 Robinhood shares. Indonesia’s Rising Crypto Market Indonesia is considered one of the largest financial markets in Southeast Asia. Robinhood wrote in the announcement that the SEA-based country has over 19 million retail investors and 17 million crypto users. According to the 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index by Chainalysis, Indonesia is the seventh leading country in terms of crypto adoption. The strong crypto adoption in SEA has brought multiple industry-leading firms to the country. In August, MEXC cryptocurrency exchange entered Indonesia…

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