How Will Markets React When $2.7B Bitcoin Options Expire Today?
Another week has come to a close, and another batch of Bitcoin and Ether options contracts are expiring, while spot markets continue to fall. Around 31,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Dec. 19, and they have a…
Senate confirms pro-crypto Michael Selig as CFTC chairman
A long-awaited decision in Washington is now set to reshape leadership at the U.S. derivatives regulator. Summary The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael Selig as the 15th CFTC chairman. Selig brings prior experience from both the CFTC and the SEC’s…
Jump Trading sued for $4 billion over Terraform Labs fallout: Report
Key Takeaways Todd Snyder, who manages the liquidation of the Terra ecosystem, is suing Jump Trading for $4 billion. The crash of TerraUSD and LUNA tokens led to significant investor losses and cascading failures in the crypto sector. Share this…
Bitcoin Whales Scoop $4.6B on the Dip – Smart Signal or Bull Trap?
Large Bitcoin whales reportedly bought around $4.6 billion worth of BTC in a single week, even as the price slid toward the mid-$80,000s. That means big money stepped in while many smaller investors backed away. The move occurs in a…
Crypto Correlations Hit Record Highs as BTC-SOL Reaches 0.99
Ethereum emerged as the most connected asset, showing strong alignment with Cardano, Solana, and Dogecoin. Analytics platform DefiLlama has reported an elevated degree of price synchronization among leading cryptocurrencies. Over the past week, several major trading pairs showed correlation…
Ripple (XRP) and Solana (SOL) Get a Big Boost as CME Group Rolls Out New Offerings
The first XRP futures launched in May this year on CME. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has doubled down on its engagement with some of the most popular altcoins – XRP and SOL – by launching Spot-Quoted futures tracking…
Coinbase Launches Solana DEX Trading for 100M Users
Coinbase has begun expanding its native support for Solana, introducing Solana-based DEX trading directly inside its app. The move gives the exchange’s 100 million users immediate access to every token launched on Solana without waiting for listings, and it marks…
Solana Lending TVL Soars to $3.6B as New Protocols Battle for Market Dominance
Solana’s lending markets have seen rapid growth as the network continues to expand its on-chain finance capabilities, according to a report by RedStone. The report found that Solana has maintained 100% uptime for 12 months, delivered transaction finality in roughly…
Operation Kryptolaundry Dismantles $500 Million Crypto Money Laundering Group in Brazil
Conducted by Brazil’s Federal Police, the operation executed over 24 search and seizure warrants targeting a cryptocurrency money laundering organization that had been operating since 2021. The group was linked to Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, known as the “ Bitcoin…
Bitcoin price drops below $91,000, leading to $135M long liquidations
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price fell below $91,000, causing significant market volatility. The drop triggered approximately $135 million in long position liquidations across crypto exchanges. Share this article Bitcoin fell below $91,000 today, triggering nearly $135 million in long position liquidations…
VivoPower Partners Lean Ventures for Ripple Shares
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Vivo Federation to secure $300 million worth of Ripple Labs shares via a South Korean-backed fund. VivoPower expects $75 million return over three years without…
Pi network price nosedives amid emerging alarming bearish pattern
Pi Network price continued its recent downward trend today, Dec. 14, as demand for the coin remained elusive and as an alarming pattern formed. Summary Pi Network price has continued the downward trend this month. The token has formed a…
Capital A, Standard Chartered Malaysia Team up to Explore Ringgit Backed Stablecoin
Capital A and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia have signed an agreement to explore developing and testing a ringgit‑denominated stablecoin within Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub. Roles and Focus Within Central Bank’s Innovation Hub Capital A and Standard Chartered…
BitGo gets OCC nod to become national crypto trust bank
Key Takeaways BitGo received conditional approval from the OCC to convert into a national trust bank. The charter will allow it to offer regulated crypto services without state-by-state licensing. Share this article Crypto custodian BitGo said Friday it has received…
Ripple, Circle receive conditional national bank charter
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted conditional approval for national trust bank charters to five digital asset firms on Friday, including Ripple, Circle, and Fidelity Digital Assets, according to an official release. Summary The OCC granted…
Render Network Targets Cloud Bottlenecks With Distributed GPU Platform
The Render Network Foundation has launched Dispersed, a distributed GPU computing platform aimed at easing growing constraints in centralized cloud infrastructure as global artificial intelligence (AI) workloads expand. Render Network Expands With Dispersed AI Compute Platform The platform, approved through…
Ripple gets OCC approval to become national trust bank, joining BitGo and others
Key Takeaways The OCC granted conditional approvals for five national trust bank charters, including Ripple and BitGo. Approved firms may offer federally regulated crypto custody and trust services pending final requirements. Share this article The Office of the Comptroller of…
Espresso co-founder Jill Gunter reports $30k crypto stolen
Jill Gunter, co-founder of Espresso, reported Thursday that her crypto wallet was drained due to a vulnerability in a Thirdweb contract, according to statements posted on social media. Summary Crypto veteran Jill Gunter reported the theft of over $30,000 in…