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The crypto market digested a mix of good and bad macro news from the US and Japan without panic, as both countries show cooling inflation.
Bitcoin-based investment products recorded strong inflows just a day before the release of the first US inflation report since October.
MSCI’s proposal to remove crypto-heavy companies from its key indexes could cause $10B-$15B in outflows.
Tether introduces PearPass, a peer-to-peer password manager that stores credentials exclusively on user devices without centralized servers.
Bitcoin experienced extreme volatility on December 17 with a $6,000 price swing in two hours, liquidating nearly $400 million across 120,000 traders in suspected market manipulation.
Binance has released a transparency report, providing updates on its listings across Alpha, futures, and spot markets.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $277 million in net outflows on December 16, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, as total ETF AUM fell sharply over the past two months.
After peaking during the 2021 cycle, every subsequent rally has failed beneath long-term resistance for THETA.
US unemployment unexpectedly rose to 4.6% in December, the highest rate since September 2021, despite job additions. Crypto analysts believe this could prompt Fed easing measures that may benefit Bitcoin.
SBI Holdings has inked a deal with Startale Group to roll out a yen-denominated stablecoin, coming at a time when the adoption is rising.
Grayscale forecasts that Bitcoin will reach a new price high in early 2026, driven by rising institutional capital.
Chainlink whales have been accumulating aggressively, but the asset is still seeing strong downward pressure.
Stablecoin market capitalization reaches a record $310 billion amid widespread crypto liquidations exceeding $650 million, indicating investors are holding capital within the ecosystem.
A $2.7M oracle hit is one problem for Aevo; a 19% payback cap on a 32% vault loss is another for anyone still underwriting Ribbon risk.
What happens when a new-money crypto giant tries to buy a century-old football dynasty? A culture clash that reveals the deep resistance crypto faces in its quest for mainstream acceptance.