Inflows Into U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Hit One-Month Peak as BTC Grabs 60% Market Share
U.S. bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest intake in over a month, led by a $457.3 million daily inflow on December 17, 2025, as cumulative net flows climbed above $57 billion and Bitcoin’s market share rose to 60% the following day. This renewed wave of ETF demand is concentrating a growing share of crypto exposure in […]
Ex-SEC Lawyer Breaks Down the Compliance Playbook for Tokenized RWAs
Former SEC counsel Ashley Ebersole argues that regulatory engagement, not technology, has been the principal bottleneck to making Real-World Assets (RWAs) compliant, and that recent shifts in U.S. regulatory posture are opening a realistic path for fully regulated tokenization. RWA models that satisfy securities requirements now turn on custody-and-contract architectures that clearly confer beneficial ownership […]
Stripe Acquires Development Team from Crypto Wallet App Valora, Raising Governance Questions
Stripe’s acquisition of a development team from crypto wallet app Valora represents a significant personnel transfer between a major payments firm and a consumer crypto application. The move triggers immediate questions about governance and incentives for Valora users and token holders, while potentially signaling new product or compliance initiatives for Stripe.
Singapore Tops 2025 Global Crypto Rankings as RWA Tokenization Jumps 63%
Singapore has been ranked first in global crypto adoption for 2025, a shift attributed to regulatory clarity and institutional engagement, according to the Bybit and DL Research 2025 Global Crypto Rankings. The report coincides with a 63% surge in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization that industry studies link to a potential expansion of the investor base […]
Horizen launches mainnet on Base as an EVM-native Layer 3 after a 99.71% community vote
Horizen’s relaunch as an EVM-native Layer 3 on Base was overwhelmingly approved by its community, with ZenIP 42406 recording a 99.71% ‘for’ vote. The decision formalizes a migration that completed ERC-20 issuance of ZEN on July 23, 2025, positioning Horizen as a privacy-focused, auditable execution layer within the Ethereum/Base ecosystem and consolidating governance, liquidity and […]
Tether invests €70 million in Italian humanoid-robotics spinoff Generative Bionics
Tether has committed €70 million to Generative Bionics, an Italian humanoid-robotics spinoff, in a funding round announced in December 2025. Framed as a strategic diversification, the move links the stablecoin issuer to the emerging “Physical AI” and humanoid-robotics market and positions it beyond digital-asset returns.
Binance Fires Employee for Using Inside Information to Promote Memecoin
Binance has suspended and terminated an employee after discovering they used confidential information to promote a newly issued memecoin on an official Binance Futures X account. The misconduct was revealed after the exchange received a tip on December 7, 2025, with the token issued on-chain at 05:29 UTC and a promotional post appearing less than […]
U.S. Spot XRP ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to 15 Days, Nearing $1B in Assets
U.S. spot XRP ETFs have maintained an impressive 15-day streak of consecutive net inflows since their launch, pushing them near the significant $1 billion assets-under-management threshold. This uninterrupted flow pattern signals concentrated institutional demand and represents a notable liquidity event for XRP within traditional markets.
Blockdaemon and VerifiedX partner to expand scalable DeFi access worldwide
VerifiedX and Blockdaemon announced a strategic partnership on November 27, 2023, to broaden scalable DeFi access for both retail and institutional users. The agreement connects a consumer-focused wallet and settlement framework with institutional-grade infrastructure to simplify self-custodial, cross-chain interactions.
PEPE Price Prediction: Bounce from Yearly Low Opens Window for Reversal but Confirmation Is Needed
PEPE price prediction now centers on a rebound after the token tested its yearly low, creating an early setup for a potential trend reversal. The bounce from the yearly low raises the prospect of a recovery, but confirmation is needed as initial buying pressure has not yet been accompanied by sustained momentum or structural validation.