Author: John Smith
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. For the past several years, airdrops and point systems have been the lifeblood of crypto user acquisition. Crypto projects simply had no alternative. After the initial coin offering boom caused severe regulatory pushback, projects faced a difficult question: how do you get tokens into the hands of users without selling anything that might be construed as an unregistered security? Airdrops emerged as the answer. Summary Airdrops were a regulatory workaround, not a healthy market: They emerged after…
As on-chain liquidity deepens and decentralized exchanges quietly absorb market share once dominated by centralized platforms, the question is no longer whether DeFi can compete—but how far it can go. Rachel Lin, co-founder and CEO of SynFutures, sits at the center of that shift. A former Deutsche Bank global markets executive and founding partner of Matrixport, Lin brings a rare blend of TradFi rigor and DeFi-native execution to decentralized derivatives. In this Q&A, she breaks down why order-book DEXs are closing the gap with CEXs, what recent exchange failures have permanently changed about user trust, and how on-chain markets could…
The CFTC brings back Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi as chief of staff amid expanding crypto oversight. Summary CFTC Chair Michael Selig named Amir Zaidi chief of staff as the agency’s digital asset mandate grows. Zaidi previously led the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight and helped oversee the launch of U.S. Bitcoin futures contracts. His return comes as Congress advances market-structure bills that would expand CFTC authority over crypto markets and derivatives. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig has appointed Amir Zaidi as the agency’s new Chief of Staff, the CFTC announced. Zaidi previously played a role in overseeing…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Western Union’s stablecoin integration, alongside issuances from PayPal and Ripple, signals that the shift toward a multi-trillion-dollar stablecoin economy is already underway. Summary Stablecoins are already systemically important: Processing $46T annually and rapidly accumulating U.S. debt, issuance has grown to ~$300B and could reach $7–10T as regulation, banks, and corporates align. Demand is coming from everywhere: Cross-border payments, EM dollarization, corporate treasuries, money market substitution, RWA settlement, and DeFi collateral each add trillion-dollar tailwinds. A new corporate…
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, has urged major economies to focus on developing central bank digital currencies instead of stablecoins, which it believes pose mounting risks to financial stability and monetary sovereignty. Summary The Reserve Bank of India has urged global policymakers to prioritize central bank digital currencies over stablecoins. The central bank said stablecoins fall short of key monetary principles and could weaken domestic monetary policy transmission. CBDC adoption has been slow across the globe. “Stablecoins have emerged as a key component of the crypto asset ecosystem, and their prominence has risen following legal and regulatory…
Ethereum price trades in a tightening downtrend, with sellers capping rebounds below a descending resistance line and a break of nearby support likely to decide the next major move. Summary Ethereum price remains stuck below a descending resistance trendline, with every rebound attracting renewed selling. Price is consolidating near support after a rejected spike higher, and loss of this zone could accelerate downside continuation. A sustained reclaim above the broken trendline would flip bias toward a broader relief rally by signaling fading seller control. Ethereum (ETH) price continued to trade beneath a descending resistance level, with technical charts indicating limited upward momentum,…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The global tokenization market size reached approximately $1.24 trillion in 2025, a significant increase from $865.54 billion in 2024, with projections for multi-trillion-dollar growth by the end of the decade. This growth was primarily driven by regulatory clarity in key jurisdictions. This is Part Three, which evaluates key tokenization and AI technology developments in Hollywood during 2025. Part One: 2025 was the year of tokenization. Part Two focuses on energy requirements to support the growth in AI-driven…
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs snap a seven-day outflow streak with $355M in fresh inflows, led by BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, and Fidelity funds. Summary U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $355M in net inflows on Dec. 30, ending a seven-day, $1.12B outflow streak across major issuers. BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, and Fidelity led the rebound, while Bitwise, VanEck, and Grayscale also logged smaller positive flows. The single positive session has not erased prior losses, leaving traders watching early January flows for a clearer sentiment shift. U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $355 million in net inflows on December 30, ending a seven-day outflow…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In early September, Nasdaq filed a rule change with the SEC to allow tokenized stocks and exchange-traded products, or ETPs, to trade on its platform. At first glance, this appears to be a crypto breakthrough — blockchain is finally knocking down the door of U.S.-listed markets. But the reality is securities have been “digital” for decades. The real innovation isn’t wrapping stocks in blockchain; it’s whether tokenization itself can make markets move faster, smarter, and more efficiently.…
Despite a disastrous year, Bitcoin is still flexing its muscles on the world stage. A new analysis from Taurex shows that the top cryptocurrency, with its $1.7 trillion market cap, remains one of the strongest long-term performers across both the stock and digital asset markets — and one of the most efficient paths to millionaire status for early investors. Summary Despite a year-to-date decline, Bitcoin ranks #3 in Taurex’s 2025 millionaire-maker study. Just $4,483 invested in Bitcoin in 2014 would have grown to $1 million by 2025—outpacing most major stocks. Analysts say cryptocurrencies continue to beat legacy investments like gold,…