Author: John Smith
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Trust Wallet launched a formal compensation process following the hack, Indian authorities arrested a former Coinbase employee, and Uniswap’s community voted overwhelmingly to activate protocol fees and token burns. Summary Trust Wallet opened a formal compensation process after malicious code hit its Chrome extension. Uniswap holders voted to activate protocol fees and burn UNI, reshaping the token’s economics. Indian police arrested a former Coinbase agent tied to the exchange’s earlier data breach. Trust Wallet initiates breach victim compensation The cryptocurrency wallet provider announced Friday a formal claims process for users affected by…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Insurance is one of those areas that can often feel so impersonal. Customers are frequently reduced to data points, and customers typically view insurance agents as little more than sales channels. The whole process has become a confusing quagmire of policies and premiums. Summary Insurance feels broken because it’s transactional, not relational: Customers are treated as data points and agents as sales channels, eroding trust and long-term engagement. Blockchain enables transparent, personalized insurance: User-owned data, real-time policy…
As the Ethereum price consolidates beneath the $3,000 psychological level and holds firm below key resistance, observers note the possibility of a bottoming structure forming. Summary ETH stabilizes below $3,000, the Point of Control. Value Area Low continues to attract buyer demand. A break above $3,000 with volume would confirm a reversal. Ethereum (ETH) is entering a critical consolidation phase as price action stabilizes just below the $3,000 psychological resistance. Rather than breaking down after repeated rejections, ETH has continued to compress beneath this level, signaling that selling pressure may be weakening. This behavior is attracting traders’ attention, as prolonged consolidation…
MSTR stock price rose by over 1% on Boxing Day as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies staged a cautious rebound. Summary MicroStrategy’s shares jumped to $160, higher than this month’s low of $157. Still, the stock may be at risk of further downside. One reason for the loss of its premium is the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) crash that has moved it from the year-to-date high of $126,200 to the current $88,800. Strategy’s stock price will likely continue to fall as sellers target the psychological threshold of $100. MicroStrategy’s shares jumped to $160, higher than this month’s low of $157. Still, the…
The Altcoin Season Index continued its downward trend this week as Bitcoin dominance accelerated. Summary The Altcoin Season Index has plunged to 15. The market capitalization of all altcoins has plunged. This market valuation has formed a double-top pattern. The index, which tracks the performance of altcoins against Bitcoin (BTC), declined to 15, the lowest level this year. This decline continued as most altcoins remained in the red. Altcoin Season Index chart | Source: CMC Data compiled by CoinMarketCap shows that only a handful of cryptocurrencies have risen in the last 90 days. Pippin token jumped by over 2,300%, making…
The week of December 21-27, 2025, closed the year with $316.2 million in crypto funding across 8 visible projects. Summary Crypto projects raised $316.2M in the final week of 2025 across eight deals. HashKey Group dominated funding with a massive $250M year-end raise. Finance and trading infrastructure attracted most investor attention to close 2025. As per the data, HashKey Group’s $250 million raise dominated a year-end funding period that featured finance platforms and infrastructure development. Finance and trading platforms led the majority of investor attention during this final week of the year. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of this week’s crypto…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Crypto has world-class launchpads and some of the most liquid spot markets in the world. New tokens can get minted, listed, and traded almost instantly. Once the unlocking or vesting contracts clear, there is plenty of liquidity for them to move. Summary Crypto lacks a “mid-life market” for tokens: Between issuance and spot trading, billions in locked and vested tokens trade off-chain in opaque OTC deals, distorting prices and disadvantaging retail. This gap undermines sustainability and RWA…
Bitmine deposited 74,880 ETH worth approximately $219 million into Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake protocol, marking the company’s first staking operation. The move comes as the largest Ethereum (ETH) treasury company seeks yield generation from its 4.066 million ETH holdings. According to EmberCN monitoring, the deposit occurred on December 27. At an estimated 3.12% annual percentage yield, staking the entire treasury would generate roughly 126,800 ETH per year. Based on Ethereum’s current price, the annual staking rewards would be worth approximately $371 million. Ember CN’s X post regarding Ethereum staking First staking deployment from 4M+ Ethereum treasury The 74,880 ETH deposit is Bitmine’s…
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $83.27 million in net outflows on December 26, extending a multi-day redemption streak as BTC struggled to reclaim $88,000. Summary Bitcoin ETFs recorded $83.27M in outflows on Dec. 26, extending a five-day selloff. Fidelity’s FBTC led redemptions with $74.38M, while most ETFs saw zero flows. ETF outflows now exceed $750M as Bitcoin fails to reclaim the $90K level. Fidelity’s FBTC led withdrawals with $74.38 million in outflows, while Grayscale’s GBTC posted $8.89 million in redemptions. All remaining Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded zero flow activity on December 26. BlackRock’s IBIT data was not updated as of press time.…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRPstaking gains traction as firms reassess digital assets, while Metaplanet plans to hold 210,000 BTC by the of 2027. Summary XRPstaking platform gains traction as investors seek structured yield strategies beyond short-term crypto price swings. From Bitcoin reserves to XRPstaking, crypto markets shift toward allocation, yield, and risk-managed returns. XRPstaking combines secure custody and AI yield tools to turn passive crypto holdings into sustainable income. With the ongoing changes in the global macroeconomic environment, more and more companies are…