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How US banks are quietly preparing for the future of onchain

Key conclusionsUS banks are prioritizing tokenized versions of familiar products, including deposits, funds and custodial services, rather than introducing fresh crypto assets.Most of the...

Dogecoin (DOGE) rebound hits resistance, increasing the risk of up-to-date trade rejection

Dogecoin has started a steady rise above $0.130 against the US dollar. DOGE is currently in consolidation and could decline if it falls below...

How Wall Street is using Ethereum as financial infrastructure

Key conclusionsWall Street's adoption of Ethereum is closely tied to its ability to automate settlements through sharp contracts, reducing reliance on tardy, manual reconciliation...

Bitmine Surpasses 4 Million ETH Shares After $40 Million Purchase

Ethereum treasury company Bitmine has reached a key milestone after its Ether stock surpassed 4 million tokens this week following its recent $40 million...

Arizona legislator proposes abolishing taxes on cryptocurrencies and blockchain

Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers has proposed two bills and a resolution aimed at changing state laws regarding the taxation of digital assets.In legislation...

The XRP price holds key support as investors weigh the chances of a breakout and the risk of suffering a loss

XRP is trading in the final days of 2025 in a narrow and tight range, with market participants divided between expectations of a rebound...

Fundstrat predicts Ethereum will fall to $1,800 in the first half of 2026

A screenshot attributed to Fundstrat Research is sparking debate over whether Tom Lee's firm is predicting a acute correction in cryptocurrency markets in the...

Ethereum bounces to 3k dollars: whales gather before slaughter

The price of Ether (ETH) returned to the $3,000 level on Monday, a 16% rebound from the multi-month low of $2,620 reached on November...

Aave governance vote sparks backlash over escalating snapshots

A vote on the governance of the Aave decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol has sparked a backlash from key stakeholders after a proposal for...

What BitMine’s 4M ETH Treasury means for its stock

Key conclusionsHuge market participants continue to reduce exposure, creating sustained selling pressure on Bitcoin, Ether and XRP.The global tightening of macroeconomic policy, including expectations...

Blockchains are quietly preparing for a quantum threat as the Bitcoin debate continues

Quantum computers still can't crack Bitcoin, but several major blockchains are preparing for a future where they can.Last week, Aptos proposed post-quantum signature support...

Ethereum ETF outflows exceed $600 million – a warning signal for traders?

Ethereum's price has been under significant selling pressure over the past week, reflecting the current cryptocurrency market climate. The latest data shows that the...

Prediction Markets Harm User Churn Fintech: Inversion CEO

As financial platforms race to add prediction markets, they do so at the cost of accelerated casino-like user churn, according to founder and CEO...

Here’s why the price of XRP keeps falling

Analytical platform CryptoQuant has revealed why the price of XRP has been steadily failing, most recently dipping below the psychological level of $2. The...

Cryptocurrency activity in Brazil is increasing by 43% and the average investment exceeds USD 1,000

Crypto activity in Brazil surged in 2025, with total transaction volume increasing 43% year-on-year as the average investment per user crossed the $1,000 mark,...