Three data signals showing XRP trader demand has evaporatedXRP fails to find demand under $2 as futures volume on Binance fell by 96% and traders’ use of leverage hits new lows.Dec 16, 2025Biraajmaan Tamuly
SEC ends probe into Aave after four years, CEO Kulechov saysAccording to a letter posted by the protocol’s founder and CEO, the US agency does “not intend to recommend an enforcement action” against Aave.Dec 16, 2025Turner Wright
The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio fell 50% in 2025: Here’s whyGold strongly outperformed Bitcoin in 2025, resulting in a 50% decline in the BTC-to-gold ratio. Will the trend flip in BTC’s favor in 2026?Dec 16, 2025Biraajmaan Tamuly
US banks may soon issue stablecoins under FDIC plan to implement GENIUS ActThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s proposal outlines how banks could seek approval to issue payment stablecoins as US regulators move from legislation to rule-making.Dec 16, 2025Sam Bourgi
Why BitMine is accumulating Ether despite broader market fearBitMine is building an Ether-heavy treasury as ETF flows wobble and exchange deposits rise, citing Fusaka and future staking as part of a longer-term thesis.Dec 16, 2025Bradley Peak
Solana enters Brazil’s main exchange as Valour expands regulated crypto accessThe Solana-linked product expands Valour’s Brazil footprint as as Valour expands its regulated crypto offerings in the region.Dec 16, 2025Sam Bourgi
UK crypto ownership dropped to 8% in 2025: YouGov pollWhile a poll suggested that the percentage of crypto ownership dropped in the UK, the share of respondents holding larger-value crypto portfolios increased.Dec 16, 2025Turner Wright
Bitcoin liquidity ‘battle’ rages as bull case sees clear run to $95KBitcoin liquidity grabs continued at the Wall Street open, with traders hoping that a breakthrough of resistance would propel the BTC price toward the $100,000 zone.Dec 16, 2025William Suberg
Why Ether is struggling to hold $3K as data tilts bearishEther price wobbled as weak onchain activity, low futures demand and aggressive selling by holders favored a potential ETH price drop to $2,300.Dec 16, 2025Nancy Lubale
Crypto’s ‘super app’ race is on as industry enters aggregation era: ReportAccording to Delphi Digital, crypto exchanges are racing to become the home screen for trading, payments and Web3.Dec 16, 2025Christina Comben
Bitcoin’s critical level is $82.5K, Ethereum ‘not done yet’: Trade SecretsA Bitcoin analyst says institutional buying will be critical over the “next week or so,” Ethereum may surge soon: Trade SecretsDec 16, 2025Ciaran Lyons
Ronin and ZKsync’s onchain metrics fell the most in 2025Some of last year’s hottest blockchains saw the steepest declines in onchain activity after viral moments failed to drive sustained growth.Dec 16, 2025Yohan Yun
Visa launches USDC settlement for US banks on Solana blockchainVisa launched USDC settlement for US financial institutions, starting with Cross River and Lead Bank on Solana, with a wider rollout planned for 2026.Dec 16, 2025Adrian Zmudzinski
Political tokens played key role in memecoin boom and bust: CoinGeckoElection-linked speculation and viral political tokens reshaped memecoins in 2024 before confidence unraveled in early 2025, CoinGecko data shows.Dec 16, 2025Ezra Reguerra
Solana under ‘industrial scale’ DDoS attack: Co-founder says it’s ‘bullish’Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko claims the network is facing an industrial-scale 6 Tbps DDoS attack that has shown little visible impact.Dec 16, 2025Adrian Zmudzinski
Custodia renews bid for Fed master account in rehearing push at Tenth CircuitCustodia Bank is asking the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the US Fed’s decision denying it a master account, which would allow it to process payments directly.Dec 16, 2025Helen Partz
Spain’s regulator sets out MiCA transition rules for crypto platformsSpain’s securities regulator, CNMV, has spelled out how it plans to run MiCA in practice, using a Q&A to inform crypto companies what to expect.Dec 16, 2025Christina Comben
UK regulator consults on crypto rules for exchanges, lending and DeFiThe UK's FCA launched three consultations on new crypto market rules covering exchanges, staking, lending and DeFi, with feedback due Feb. 12, 2026.Dec 16, 2025Ezra Reguerra
Alexander Ray, our partner within the CTDG initiative and a Web3 entrepreneur, co-founder of Albus Protocol and JPool, has passed awayFor our team, this is not only the loss of a respected builder in the Web3 space, but the loss of a close and trusted partner.Dec 16, 2025Cointelegraph
Alexander Ray, our partner in CTDG initiative, Web3 entrepreneur, co-founder of Albus Protocol and JPool, has diedFor our team, he was not just a respected builder in the Web3 space, but a close and trusted partner.Dec 16, 2025Cointelegraph
Singapore-licensed StraitsX to bring its SGD, USD stablecoins to Solana in 2026StraitsX will expand its Singapore dollar and US dollar stablecoins to Solana by early 2026, targeting payments, DeFi and AI use cases.Dec 16, 2025Amin Haqshanas
Bitcoin long-term holder supply hits 8-month lows: Bullish or bearish?The amount of Bitcoin in long-term holder wallets hit cyclical lows, but is it enough to help the bulls avoid a decline toward $68,000?Dec 16, 2025Nancy Lubale
Winklevoss-led Gemini rolls out prediction markets in 50 US statesGemini says its prediction markets are now live nationwide via affiliate Gemini Titan after it secured a CFTC Designated Contract Market licenseDec 16, 2025Helen Partz
Bitcoin sharks stack at fastest pace in 13 years, with BTC down 30%Past record spikes in Bitcoin accumulation preceded major rallies, including a 900% surge in 2012 and a 350% rise in 2011.Dec 16, 2025Yashu Gola
Most crypto sectors lagged Bitcoin over past 3 months: GlassnodeBitcoin fell 26% in three months but outperformed most crypto sectors as Ether dropped 36%, AI tokens fell 48%, and memecoins dipped 56%.Dec 16, 2025Martin Young
Ripple pilots RLUSD on Ethereum L2s in multichain pushRipple is testing RLUSD on layer 2s Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain, after the token initially launched on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum in 2024.Dec 16, 2025Stephen Katte
MetaMask adds Bitcoin support after teasing it 10 months agoUsers can now buy, swap, send, and receive Bitcoin directly within the popular Ethereum-focused wallet, expanding its multichain reach.Dec 16, 2025Brian Quarmby
Over 1 in 20 emails are malicious, warns internet giant CloudflareCloudflare found over 5% of global emails were malicious in 2025, peaking near 10% in November, with more than half of them containing deceptive links.Dec 16, 2025Martin Young
Crypto urges SEC to see the good in blockchain privacy toolsUS Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins says the agency must find how to allow people to use blockchain privacy tools “without immediately falling under suspicion.”Dec 16, 2025Jesse Coghlan
US crypto market structure legislation delayed until early 2026The Senate Banking Committee delayed crypto market structure hearings until 2026 amid ongoing bipartisan negotiations.Dec 16, 2025Martin Young