Crypto M&A Deals Hit an All-Time High in 2025, Blowing Past $8.6B
Crypto merger‑and‑acquisition activity surged to a record $8.6 billion in 2025, encompassing 133 deals—the highest ever by count and value. Coinbase topped the league with six acquisitions, highlighted by a $2.9 billion purchase of derivatives platform Deribit. Ripple and Kraken each pursued aggressive expansion, spending roughly $2.45 billion across four deals and adding five firms respectively. The wave reflects regulatory clarity in the U.S. and a Federal Reserve rate‑cut cycle that are reviving investor confidence despite a broader market downturn.
Bitcoin’s Strongest Trading Day Since May Cues Possible Rally to $107K
Bitcoin surged 5.81% on Tuesday, its strongest daily gain since May 8, forming a bullish engulfing candle on the daily chart. The move created a higher‑high, higher‑low pattern, suggesting sellers are losing momentum after a liquidity sweep below $84,000. Traders now...
SEC Sends Warning Letters to ETF Issuers Targeting Untamed Leverage
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued warning letters to ETF providers Direxion, ProShares and Tidal, demanding they curb leverage above the 200% limit set by the Investment Company Act of 1940. The letters halt pending applications for 3‑5× crypto‑leveraged...
Why Tether Is Buying More Gold than Many Central Banks and What It Signals
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, bought 26 metric tons of gold in Q3 2025, bringing its total holdings to roughly 116 tons – enough to rank among the top‑30 global gold owners. This single‑quarter purchase exceeded the combined acquisitions of most reporting...
CleanSpark Lifts Output and Power as Bitcoin Miners Face Strain
CleanSpark reported an 11 % rise in Bitcoin production in November, mining 587 BTC, while expanding its contracted power capacity to over 1.4 GW. Revenue more than doubled year‑over‑year to $766.3 million, underscoring strong financial performance despite a 36 % drop in Bitcoin prices....
Can BNB Price Retake $1K in December?
Technical analysis on Binance Coin (BNB) highlights a double‑bottom formation, a falling‑wedge breakout, and a sizable short‑liquidation cluster that together point to a potential rally toward $1,020‑$1,115 by December. The pattern’s neckline sits near $900‑$920, and a confirmed break above...
Ethereum Treasury Demand Collapses: Will It Delay ETH’s Recovery to $4K?
Ethereum’s price rose to $3,077, up 17% from its November lows, but the rally faces headwinds as treasury demand collapses by roughly 80%. Corporate and institutional digital‑asset treasuries have slashed purchases, with November buying falling to 370,000 ETH, an 81% drop...
Strategy’s Michael Saylor on Potential MSCI Exclusion: ‘We’re Engaging’
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor announced the firm is actively engaging with MSCI to prevent a potential removal from the index provider’s portfolios. The company’s Bitcoin holdings have risen to roughly 650,000 BTC, while its 2025 revenue guidance has been lowered,...
Binance’s New ‘Junior’ App Draws Mixed Reactions over Kids Entering Crypto
Binance has unveiled a new Junior app designed to let minors engage with cryptocurrency under parental supervision. The platform provides limited wallets, educational resources, and transaction caps that parents can adjust in real time. While some educators applaud the early‑learning...
Georgia Eyes Onchain Property Rights and Tokenization with Hedera Partnership
Georgia’s Ministry of Justice has signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding with Hedera to explore moving the nation’s land registry onto the Hedera public blockchain and to assess tokenizing real‑estate assets. Officials say an on‑chain registry could boost property‑rights protection,...
Bitcoin Now Settles Visa-Scale Volumes, but Most Is for Wholesale, Not Coffee
Bitcoin’s on‑chain settlement volume reached $6.9 trillion over the last 90 days, matching the combined quarterly throughput of Visa and Mastercard. After stripping internal transfers, the economic settlement is about $870 billion per quarter (~$7.8 billion daily), still far below the daily volumes of...
Gensler Separates Bitcoin From Pack, Calls Most Crypto ‘Highly Speculative’
Former SEC chair Gary Gensler reiterated that Bitcoin is fundamentally different from most crypto tokens, which he labeled highly speculative. He emphasized Bitcoin’s commodity‑like traits while warning investors about the lack of dividends and fundamentals in thousands of altcoins. Gensler...
Cayman Islands Web3 Foundations Jump 70% as CARF Reporting Rules Arrive
Cayman Islands foundation company registrations surged 70% year‑on‑year, reaching over 1,300 by the end of 2024 with more than 400 new filings in early 2025. The structures are increasingly used as legal wrappers for DAOs, offering separate legal personality, contract‑signing...
Further, 3iQ Launch $100M Fund that Compounds Returns in Bitcoin
Further Asset Management and Canadian crypto firm 3iQ have launched a $100 million market‑neutral hedge fund aimed at institutional investors. The fund features a Bitcoin‑denominated share class that automatically reinvests gains back into BTC, allowing investors to compound their holdings. Seed...
Ethena’s Synthetic USDe Contracts Sharply as Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Expand
Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe saw its market cap shrink from $9.3 billion to $7.1 billion in November, a 24% supply contraction driven by $2.2 billion of redemptions. The decline follows a brief depeg on Binance in October, which the founder attributed to an...
Bitcoin Bollinger Bands Repeat ‘Parabolic’ Bull Signal From Late 2023
Bitcoin’s Bollinger BandWidth has contracted to an all‑time low, echoing the “green” signal that sparked a 40% rally in late 2023. Macro strategist Gert van Lagen argues the pattern historically precedes a parabolic price leg, suggesting another surge could be...
Daily Crypto Liquidations Nearly Triple as Leverage Overheats: Glassnode
Glassnode’s latest report shows daily crypto futures liquidations have almost tripled compared with the previous cycle, driven by soaring open interest and heightened leverage. Average daily wipeouts rose to $68 million on longs and $45 million on shorts, highlighted by the Oct. 10...
Crypto Treasuries Lead Stock Recovery After Shaky Start to December
Digital asset treasury (DAT) stocks rallied on Tuesday, led by Ether‑focused firms that posted double‑digit gains, with EthZilla up 12.35% and BitMine’s BMNR rising 10.26%. BitMine reportedly deepened its exposure, buying roughly 25,000 ETH worth about $75 million across Monday and...
UK Takes ‘Massive Step Forward,’ Passing Property Laws for Crypto
The UK Parliament has enacted the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill, formally classifying cryptocurrencies and other digital tokens as personal property. The legislation codifies a 2024 Law Commission recommendation, moving crypto ownership from case‑by‑case judgments to statutory certainty. Advocates say...
Crypto Lobby Slams ABC’s ‘Sensational’ Bitcoin Article in Complaint
The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) has filed a formal complaint with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) over a recent article that it says mischaracterises Bitcoin as volatile, criminal‑focused and ignores its broader benefits. ABIB points to factual errors such...
December Fed Cut Unlikely, but Bitcoin Will Be Fine: Kevin O’Leary
Kevin O’Leary told Cointelegraph he does not expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates in December, despite market odds of an 89.2% probability. He argues that a Fed decision—whether a hold or a cut—won’t materially affect Bitcoin, which he sees...
Taurus Adds Staking Backbone to Its Custody System via Everstake Integration
Taurus, a FINMA‑regulated digital‑asset custodian, has partnered with Everstake to embed non‑custodial staking services into its custody platform. The integration lets banks and institutional investors delegate assets such as Solana, Near, Cardano and Tezos to Everstake’s validator infrastructure while keeping...
Solana On-Chain Flows Flag Notable Supply Shift as SOL Trades Near Key Support
On-chain data shows Solana’s circulating supply contracting sharply, while fresh liquidity inflows have kept SOL trading just above the $120 technical support level. The supply crunch is driven by heightened staking and token burns, reducing sell‑side pressure. Despite the price...
CME Launches Bitcoin Volatility Index as Institutional Crypto Trading Matures
CME Group has launched a new suite of cryptocurrency benchmarks, highlighted by the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index, which tracks the 30‑day implied volatility of Bitcoin and Micro‑Bitcoin futures options. The index functions as a crypto‑market analogue to the equity VIX,...
American Bitcoin Stock Tumbles 50% as BTC Proxy Trade Unravels
American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC) saw its stock tumble more than 50% in early trading, sliding to a $1.75 intraday low. The drop follows a broader crypto‑market sell‑off that has forced a sharp repricing of mining and treasury‑linked equities. Despite reporting...
Identity Checks to Power AI Stablecoin Payments Added to Coinbase-Incubated X402
Coinbase’s internet‑native payment protocol x402 has integrated Concordium’s identity and age‑verification system, enabling AI agents to make stablecoin payments for age‑restricted goods and services. The upgrade allows automated payments via standard web requests without traditional login flows, expanding use cases...
XRP ETF Inflows Exceed $756M as Bullish Divergence Hints at Trend Reversal
Spot XRP exchange‑traded funds have attracted more than $756 million in net inflows, marking an 11‑day streak of positive cash flow. The surge coincides with a bullish divergence on the Relative Strength Index, suggesting momentum may be turning upward. Analysts view...
Russia Mulls Relaxing Crypto Rules to Blunt Impact of Western Sanctions
Russia’s central bank is weighing a rollback of its stringent crypto‑transaction rules as Western sanctions choke cross‑border payment channels. The proposed changes could lift limits on crypto purchases and simplify reporting requirements for Russian users. Officials argue that a more...
Bank of America Backs 1%–4% Crypto Allocation, Opens Door to Bitcoin ETFs
Bank of America has begun recommending a 1%–4% allocation to digital assets for its wealth‑management clients, citing comfort with volatility and thematic innovation. Starting Jan. 5, the bank will give clients access to four Bitcoin ETFs—Bitwise, Fidelity, Grayscale, and BlackRock—through Merrill...
CZ-Owned Trust Wallet Debuts Prediction Markets Starting with Myriad
Trust Wallet, the self‑custodial wallet owned by Binance co‑founder CZ, has introduced a native "Predictions" section that lets users trade on real‑world events while retaining full custody of their assets. The feature launches with the Web3 prediction protocol Myriad, which...
UK Considers Ban on Crypto Donations to Political Parties: Politico
Britain is weighing a ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties as part of its upcoming Elections Bill. The proposal targets Reform UK, which recently became the first party to accept Bitcoin and other digital assets, and comes amid the party’s...
RedotPay Taps Ripple to Roll Out Nigerian Naira Crypto Cashouts
RedotPay has partnered with Ripple to launch “Send Crypto, Receive NGN,” a service that converts major digital assets into Nigerian naira and deposits the proceeds into local bank accounts within minutes. The offering supports USDC, USDT, Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Tron,...
Bitcoin to End Four-Year Cycle, Break Out to New Highs in 2026: Grayscale
Grayscale’s latest research argues Bitcoin is bottoming out and may defy the traditional four‑year halving cycle, targeting new all‑time highs by 2026. The firm points to elevated option skew and recent ETF inflows as early signs of a reversal after...
Poland’s President Vetoes Strict Crypto Bill in Clash with Government
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the Crypto‑Asset Market Act, rejecting strict regulations that would have allowed authorities to block crypto websites and imposed heavy supervisory fees. He argued the bill threatened citizens’ freedoms, property rights, and could drive firms to...
X402 Ecosystem Expands as Solana Becomes Number-One Network for Payments
Solana recorded an all‑time high of roughly $380,000 in daily x402 payment volume, marking a 750% week‑on‑week surge. The spike signals the transition of the HTTP‑402 protocol from speculative activity to genuine machine‑driven demand, with bots and AI agents executing...
Ripple, Major VCs Back RWA Platform OpenEden to Scale Tokenized Treasurys
OpenEden announced an undisclosed funding round backed by Ripple and several leading venture‑capital firms to accelerate its tokenized U.S. Treasury platform. The capital will be used to expand infrastructure, onboard more institutional partners, and enhance compliance tooling for real‑world asset...
Bitcoin Miner Canaan Plans Adaptive Green-Energy Mining Platform
Canaan Creative announced an adaptive green‑energy mining platform that can shift between gas‑to‑computing, wind, and other renewable power sources. The initiative builds on a Canadian pilot that converts excess natural‑gas flare into ASIC electricity and a Texas partnership deploying miners...
Bollinger Bands Suggest Bitcoin Bottom Won’t Fall Under $55K
A crypto analyst applied Bollinger Bands and the Relative Strength Index to argue that Bitcoin’s bear market bottom will not breach the $55,000 level. The lower Bollinger band has settled near $55k, while the RSI stays just above the oversold...
Ethereum ICO Wallet Moves $120M After a Decade, Throws It Into Staking
An early Ethereum ICO wallet, long dormant, transferred roughly $120 million worth of ETH after a ten‑year hold. The assets were deposited into Ethereum’s proof‑of‑stake validators, effectively staking the entire balance. This move marks the first large‑scale activation of the original...
Ethereum Devs Work on ‘Secret Santa’ Protocol to Power Privacy
Ethereum researcher Artem Chystiakov introduced the Zero Knowledge Secret Santa (ZKSS) protocol, leveraging zero‑knowledge proofs and transaction relayers to conceal participant identities on the public blockchain. The three‑step algorithm registers users, commits unique signatures, and uses a shared random number...
CZ’s YZi Labs Moves to Take over Board of Flatlining BNB Treasury
YZi Labs, the venture arm linked to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, has petitioned shareholders of CEA Industries to back a board overhaul at the BNB Treasury company. The move aims to replace existing directors with YZi‑selected candidates, citing the treasury’s...
Bitcoin’s Lack of Price Strength Due to Sheepish Spot Buyers: What Happens Next?
Bitcoin’s price briefly breached the $93,000 level but quickly retreated as spot‑market participants failed to supply the necessary buying pressure. The rally coincided with a pullback in traditional financial markets, yet crypto investors remained hesitant. Low spot volume and a...
Forward Industries Hires Former ParaFi Executive to Lead Solana Treasury Strategy
Forward Industries, a Web3 infrastructure provider, has hired Ryan Navi to lead its Solana treasury strategy. Navi previously directed treasury operations at ParaFi Capital, bringing deep experience in token allocation and yield optimization. The appointment arrives as digital‑asset companies face...
Bitcoin Falls to $84K: Is Japan’s Bond Market the Culprit, or Is More at Play?
Bitcoin slid to roughly $84,000, marking its sharpest dip in weeks. The drop was triggered by heightened concerns over US dollar‑denominated stablecoins and a broader weakening of the global macro outlook. While Japan’s bond market stress contributed to the sell‑off,...
Former Gryphon Executives to Lead Trump Media, Crypto.com Treasury Company
Yorkville Acquisition Corp. has appointed former Gryphon Digital Mining executives Steve Gutterman and Sim Salzman to lead its pending SPAC merger with Trump Media & Technology Group and Crypto.com. The combined entity will create a publicly traded digital‑asset treasury focused...
Most of Coinbase’s 2025 Law Enforcement Requests Came From Outside the US
Coinbase’s 2025 transparency report shows 12,716 law‑enforcement data requests worldwide. Requests rose 19% year‑over‑year, with 53% coming from outside the United States. US agencies still led with 5,444 requests, while the top six countries accounted for 80% of all demands....
CME Rekindles ETH ‘Super-Cycle’ Debate as Ether Futures Volume Tops Bitcoin
Ether futures on CME have overtaken Bitcoin futures in volume, marking the first time the derivative market’s open interest flipped in favor of Ethereum. CME director Priyanka Jain highlighted that heightened ETH volatility is attracting traders rather than deterring them,...
Price Predictions 12/1: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH
Bitcoin opened December with a negative gap, indicating bearish momentum. Analysts see the $80,000 mark as a pivotal support, with the potential to test $70,000 if sellers dominate. The broader crypto market, including major altcoins, is likely to follow this...
Goldman Sachs Buys Innovator for $2B, Adding a Bitcoin-Linked ETF to Lineup
Goldman Sachs announced a $2 billion acquisition of Innovator, a specialist in defined‑outcome exchange‑traded funds. The deal brings Innovator’s Bitcoin‑linked ETF into Goldman’s growing suite of crypto‑adjacent products. By integrating the Bitcoin‑linked fund, Goldman expands its capability to offer regulated, outcome‑based...
Bitcoin Miners Enter ‘Harshest Margin Environment of All Time’
Bitcoin miners are confronting the toughest margin environment in the sector’s 15‑year history as hashprice plunged from $55 to $35 per petahash per second. The drop follows Bitcoin’s price correction from a $126,000 peak to below $80,000, squeezing revenue and...