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Digital bank Erebor Bank has quietly raised $350 million at a multibillion- 
dollar valuation, signaling renewed investor appetite for regulated 
institutions willing to bank crypto, artificial intelligence (AI), and 
defense-sector firms, according to reporting from Axios citing “multiple 
sources.” Erebor Raises $350M as It Prepares to Launch Digital-First Bank 
Erebor’s latest financing reportedly values the digital-first […]

Report: Erebor Secures $350M as Investors Bet on Regulated Crypto Banking

According to recent interviews, billionaire investor Ray Dalio has sharpened 
his caution about Bitcoin’s fit for official reserves while still recognizing 
its scarce nature. Related Reading: Before You Sell Bitcoin For Gold, Hear 
This Warning He said that Bitcoin carries money-like qualities because of its 
limited supply, but he drew a firm line over who should hold it on a balance 
sheet. Dalio said public transaction records and the risk of outside 
interference make it hard for reserve managers to treat Bitcoin the same way 
they treat gold. Dalio Flags Traceability Concerns Dalio warned that the open 
ledger that underpins Bitcoin creates vulnerabilities for large custodians. He 
argued that public transactions can be traced and, in some scenarios, 
interrupted, which raises concerns for institutions charged with protecting 
national wealth. NEW: RAY DALIO SAYS THAT BITCOIN IS “UNLIKELY TO BE HELD 
SIGNIFICANTLY BY CENTRAL BANKS” &#8211; TRANSACTIONS ARE TOO TRANSPARENT, THE 
GOVERNMENT CAN INTERFERE WITH THEM pic.twitter.com/NzxrhBzp4m — DEGEN NEWS 
(@DegenerateNews) December 20, 2025 He contrasted this with gold, which he 
said is harder for authorities to control once it is taken out of the formal 
financial system. He also raised security worries, including the possibility 
that Bitcoin could be cracked, broken, or controlled in ways that would alter 
its long-term usefulness as a store of value. Stablecoins Seen As 
Transactional Tools Based on reports, Dalio also gave a low rating to 
stablecoins as long-term holdings. He pointed out that stablecoins are tied to 
fiat currencies and generally do not pay interest, so they work well for quick 
transfers but not as wealth preservation. He said he keeps some exposure to 
Bitcoin personally — “a little bit” — but places gold ahead of it when the 
goal is an asset shielded from state actions. Last year, Dalio urged investors 
to favor scarce assets like gold and Bitcoin over debt instruments as many big 
economies wrestle with rising debt. Institutional Demand And Market Signals 
Crypto markets are moving closer to mainstream finance with spot Bitcoin ETFs 
and improved custody services, and market structure is shifting. BTC will hit 
$250k by year-end 2027. 2026 is too chaotic to predict, though Bitcoin making 
new all-time highs in 2026 is still possible. Options markets are currently 
pricing about equal odds of $70k or $130k for month-end June 2026, and equal 
odds of $50k or $250k by year-end… — Alex Thorn (@intangiblecoins) December 
21, 2025 According to Galaxy Research, overlapping macro and market risks make 
Bitcoin unusually hard to forecast in 2026. Galaxy’s team says options pricing 
and volatility trends show Bitcoin acting more like a macro asset than a pure 
high-growth gamble. The same research group nonetheless kept a long-term 
bullish stance, projecting that Bitcoin could reach $250,000 by the end of 
2027. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s $126K Sprint May Be Over — Fidelity Predicts 
2026 Slide Macro Signals And Price Outlook That mix of views highlights a 
separation between policy suitability and price potential. Dalio’s focus is on 
whether sovereigns will accept the asset on a reserve ledger; Galaxy’s 
analysis looks at how markets may price Bitcoin under evolving macro forces. 
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Bitcoin May Stay Outside Central Bank Vaults, Billionaire Says

A crypto crash is underway today, Dec. 23, with Bitcoin and most altcoins 
being in the red, and the market capitalization of all coins falling by 2.45% 
to $2.95 trillion.

Crypto crash today: Top reasons Bitcoin and altcoins are going down

Crypto.com is hiring an internal market maker for its prediction markets, 
saying the move complies with regulations and aims to boost liquidity amid 
scrutiny.

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