Optimism high for Ethena’s USDtb stablecoin as it clocks $65M TVL on day 1Ethena’s USDtb amassed more than $65 million in total value locked on opening day.Dec 17, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Lido to discontinue services on Polygon in coming months after low adoptionLido staking requests on Polygon are no longer available. Users can withdraw their staked MATIC through the Lido interface on Polygon up until June 16, 2025.Dec 17, 2024Stephen Katte
‘Major implications’ for gaming tokens as CyberKongz hit with SEC Wells noticeCyberKongz said it was first contacted by the SEC two years ago and has been “suffering in silence” ever since.Dec 16, 2024Brayden Lindrea
ai16z’s Eliza Labs, Stanford clinch AI research partnershipThe ai16z developer is researching the intersection of artificial intelligence and Web3.Dec 16, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Ether.fi pitches buybacks for ETHFI stakersThe proposal to buy back tokens with protocol revenues is intended as a new value accrual mechanism for tokenholders.Dec 16, 2024Alex O’Donnell
US lawmakers to make a last-ditch effort to confirm SEC commissionerCaroline Crenshaw may still have one more chance to be confirmed for a second term as an SEC commissioner before the next session of Congress.Dec 16, 2024Turner Wright
El Salvador grants Bitget license for Bitcoin servicesEl Salvador has authorized Bitget to provide Bitcoin services in the country. The exchange is now seeking further approval to support more tokens.Dec 16, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Bitcoin price all-time highs driven by spot volumes — Analyst says $115K is nextBitcoin prints a new all-time high above $107,700, while several analysts call for much higher prices in the short term.Dec 16, 2024Antonio Oliveira
Coinbase accused of market manipulation, Kraken Australia hit with $5M fine: Law DecodedA lawsuit against Coinbase concerns allegations under the Sherman Act of attempted monopolization of the Wrapped Bitcoin market.Dec 16, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Kraken and BitGo will help distribute the first FTX payments in 2025More than two years after the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy, the first group of FTX claimants could see recovery payments distributed as early as January.Dec 16, 2024Turner Wright
Softbank announces $100B investment in US AI infrastructureThe announcement came at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.Dec 16, 2024Tristan Greene
XRP rally and RLUSD anticipation fuel activity on Xaman WalletXaman’s spike in user activity reflects a renewed interest in the XRP Ledger ecosystem amid the ongoing XRP rally and anticipation of the RLUSD stablecoin launch.Dec 16, 2024Helen Partz
FCA releases discussion paper on crypto market transparency, abuseIn the latest step in the long process of regulating crypto in the UK, the FCA is asking for feedback on two areas under its responsibility.Dec 16, 2024Derek Andersen
Price analysis 12/16: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, BNB, DOGE, ADA, AVAXSustained demand from buyers has pushed Bitcoin to a new all-time high, opening the doors for a rally toward $113,000.Dec 16, 2024Rakesh Upadhyay
Aave DAO considers exiting Polygon after proposed bridgeAave founder Marc Zeller has proposed new risk parameters on Polygon in response to plans to farm over $1 billion in stablecoin reserves.Dec 16, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Ripple USD stablecoin set for trading debut tomorrowRipple’s RLUSD stablecoin is set for its trading debut on Dec. 17 on platforms including Uphold, MoonPay, Archax and CoinMENA, the company said.Dec 16, 2024Helen Partz
Bitcoin price eyes ’round number’ next as bulls run past $106KBitcoin markets diverge from altcoins to continue the quest for BTC price discovery.Dec 16, 2024William Suberg
NYDFS approves BitLicense for Anchorage Digital subsidiaryWith the addition of Anchorage’s New York arm, the New York financial regulator has approved 34 companies since the BitLicense scheme launched in 2015.Dec 16, 2024Turner Wright
13 Christmas gifts that Bitcoin and crypto degens will loveSearching for the perfect crypto gift? Here’s 13 ideas featuring Physical Bitcoins, e-ink wallets, NFT frames and more.Dec 16, 2024Yohan Yun
Canada’s finance minister resigns, citing ‘serious challenges’ from USChrystia Freeland said she would remain a member of Canada’s parliament but had resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet.Dec 16, 2024Turner Wright
The 2024 Santa Claus rally is about to startThere’s potential for a 2024 Santa Claus rally across the crypto markets. Historical trends, market factors and this year’s bull run could lead to significant gains.Dec 16, 2024Gracy Chen
XRP price chart ‘bull flag’ targets $15 despite consolidation phaseXRP’s latest pullback forms a classic bullish continuation structure, with a profit target above $15.Dec 16, 2024Nancy Lubale
Bitpanda receives in-principle approval for UAE expansionBitpanda has secured in-principle approval from Dubai’s VARA, paving the way for its entry into UAE’s growing crypto market and advancing its global expansion strategy.Dec 16, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
MicroStrategy buys 15.3K Bitcoin for $1.5B, holdings reach 439K BTCMicroStrategy’s latest Bitcoin purchase brings its total BTC holdings to 439,000 BTC, bought at the aggregate purchase price of $27.1 billion.Dec 16, 2024Helen Partz
Increased gas limits on Ethereum L1 come with risks… but big rewardsProminent Ethereum devs say substantially raising gas limits will increase network capacity and innovation, but others say it would pose serious risks to stability and security.Dec 16, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Binance accused of IP theft over PNUT token by Peanut the Squirrel ownerMark Longo, owner of Peanut the Squirrel, accused Binance of using his Peanut’s likeness without permission to promote the PNUT memecoin.Dec 16, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Crypto products record 10th consecutive week of inflows at $3.2BCrypto ETPs have recorded $20.3 billion of inflows during the past 10 weeks, accounting for 45% of all inflows in 2024.Dec 16, 2024Helen Partz
Bitcoin to gold ratio posts new record as BTC sets new highThe Bitcoin to gold ratio hit a new ATH at 40 gold ounces per BTC as the Bitcoin price peaked above $106,000 on Dec. 16.Dec 16, 2024Helen Partz
BTC price 'base case' now $140K: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekBitcoin sees a fresh wave of short-term bullishness as BTC price discovery returns in time for Christmas.Dec 16, 2024William Suberg
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF outflows exceed $21B in under 12 monthsThe Grayscale Bitcoin Trust has had $21 billion in outflows since January, overshadowing gains from nine of the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs in the market.Dec 16, 2024Arijit Sarkar