Ethereum (ETH) slipped again on Thursday as 228,000 ETH options worth about $730 million expired, according to an update from Greeks.live. The token’s drop marks its third straight monthly decline, reflecting a market that has turned sharply negative as volatility expectations flare. A Market Under Pressure Greeks.live’s data revealed that 228,000 Ethereum options contracts expired […]
Crypto exchange Coinbase has sharply criticized a group of major US banking associations after they urged federal regulators to ban merchant rewards, cashbacks, and discounts offered to customers who pay with stablecoins. The latter argued such perks amount to “indirect interest.” “Unamerican” Power Grab In a post on X, Coinbase chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad […]
Bitcoin (BTC) is positioning for its next potential upward move, fueled by a weakening U.S. dollar and a quiet accumulation of stablecoin buying power on exchanges. According to new on-chain data, the market is building a substantial liquidity reservoir, which, historically, has been a signal for prices going up significantly. Market Mechanics Point to Accumulation […]
VeChain has issued a firm clarification denying recent allegations made in a report published by Bybit’s Lazarus Security Lab, which claimed that the blockchain includes a hidden feature allowing funds to be frozen. In a statement released on Thursday, VeChain categorically rejected the claims as “factually incorrect and reputationally damaging.” VeChain Slams Bybit’s Research Lab […]
Uniswap (UNI) has surged over 70% in the past week, amidst increased retail FOMO following the announcement of “UNIfication,” which is a joint governance proposal by Uniswap Labs and the Uniswap Foundation that is expected to reshape the exchange’s ecosystem. The proposal introduces a plan to activate protocol fees for the first time since the […]
Coinbase’s plan to make a major push into the stablecoin payments sector has hit a wall. The US crypto exchange has ended acquisition talks with UK-based fintech BVNK, in what could have been one of the largest deals ever for a stablecoin-focused startup. Details on why the negotiations collapsed have not been revealed yet. Acquisition […]
The U.S. Treasury and the IRS have announced a new safe harbor that allows crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to stake digital assets without paying extra tax. The guidance resolves a regulatory challenge that previously prevented asset managers from participating in staking networks due to concerns about potentially violating tax laws. Safe Harbor Guidance Under Revenue […]
A new bipartisan discussion draft from the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, released on November 10, proposes a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. The legislation could formally place XRP and other major cryptocurrencies under the oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity, a move that could have significant consequences for […]
Digital asset funds experienced another difficult week as investors withdrew $1.17 billion. This was the second week in a row of steep outflows. Confidence remains fragile after the October 10th liquidity shock, and macro uncertainty over the Fed’s December policy decision continues to weigh on positioning. CoinShares found that ETP trading volumes, however, stayed strong […]
FTX creditor representative Sunil Kavuri said the bankrupt exchange has now completed three payout rounds of about $7.1 billion. The bankruptcy estate of the now-defunct crypto exchange, which collapsed in November 2022, has taken almost three years to reach this stage. Next Distribution Lined Up for January According to his latest update on X, FTX […]