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 […]
Bitcoin’s Taproot address supply has fallen by roughly 3% since January 2024, according to on-chain analyst Willy Woo. The decline is sparking debate across the crypto community, with experts split on whether long-term holders (LTHs) are quietly selling or simply repositioning their funds amid rising concerns about quantum computing threats. Bitcoin Housecleaning or Whale Sell-Off? […]
Embattled crypto gambling platform ZKasino has started returning a portion of investor funds following a $33 million scam that left thousands of users in limbo. The refunds come nearly six months after Dutch authorities arrested a suspect linked to the platform’s alleged rug pull, marking a tentative step toward restitution for affected users. ZKasino Founder […]
It has been almost a month since the crypto market experienced one of its largest liquidation events in history, but the effects of that incident still linger. A joint crypto derivatives report from the crypto exchange Bybit and the investment research institute Block Scholes has revealed that traders are cautiously finding stability. This defensive stance […]
Bitcoin ended the calendar week with a price resurgance that only intensified as the new one began, and the asset jumped to almost $107,000 for the first time since last Tuesday. Naturally, this explosive month north has harmed certain over-leveraged traders. The popular account going under the name James Wynn made the headlines again by […]