On December 9 2025, the European Commission opened a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s use of web publisher material and YouTube videos to train and deploy its AI services. Regulators are examining whether Google imposed unfair conditions on creators, granted itself preferential data access, and disadvantaged rival AI developers through features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode in search. If the EU finds breaches of competition rules, Alphabet could face fines of up to 10% of global revenue and changes to how its AI systems access third-party content.

Interest Rate Cut in Focus: BCH, LINK, and PIPPIN Could Benefit, Bitcoin Fluctuates, Whales Are Buying – A Brief Crypto Overview.

Bitcoin traded near $90,000 on Tuesday as crypto markets paused ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year. Analysts said rate cuts appear largely priced in, making Chair Jerome Powell’s guidance and the Fed’s projections the key drivers for Bitcoin’s next move. Derivatives positioning and ETF flows point to cautious, range‑bound trading.

Crypto markets are trading defensively as Bitcoin slips toward $90,000 and traders position ahead of key US labor data. Altcoins remain under pressure, the Fear & Greed Index has fallen back into fear territory, and institutional developments across North America and Asia continue to shape sentiment.

On December 9, 2025, a post on X claiming BlackRock had filed an S-1 for a staked ASTER ETF sparked speculation and short-lived price volatility before key figures debunked the rumor as fake. ASTER had previously been the subject of similar ETF rumors involving Grayscale, and recent trading has also been shaped by buybacks and a DEX token unlock that released $9.47 million worth of tokens. Developers criticized parts of the community for spreading false ETF headlines, warning that such behavior undermines the project’s long-term growth.

Shiba Inu posted its strongest six-month surge in large-holder activity, with 406 single-day transfers above $100,000. About 1.06 trillion SHIB moved onto exchanges, lifting the instantly tradable supply. The setup points to a potential jump in volatility for the token. SHIB last traded at $0.00000859.

Bitcoin is trading around $90,330 with reported volume above $43 billion ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December 10 policy meeting. Analysts are watching resistance at $91,892 and $100,793, with paths ranging from a breakout toward $100,000 to pullbacks to $78,000–$82,000 and even $70,000. BTC is up over 4% on the week but down about 2% in the past 24 hours.

Circle obtained authorization from Abu Dhabi Global Market to run USDC-related money services on 9 December 2025. The company appointed former Visa executive Saeeda Jaffar to lead growth across the Middle East and Africa. Abu Dhabi continues licensing firms including Tether, Ripple, Binance and Bybit.