Author: John Smith
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Litecoin eyes a potential rebound, but growing investor interest is shifting toward Remittix as a higher-upside alternative. Summary Litecoin eyes a push toward $500, but analysts say Remittix’s $28.5m raise and PayFi momentum are stealing the spotlight. As LTC struggles for a breakout, Remittix gains traction with App Store launch, major listings, and a strong DeFi roadmap. Remittix tops pre-launch rankings after a CertiK audit, drawing investors away from Litecoin’s uncertain price recovery. Litecoin price prediction talk is heating…
Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $75.21 million in outflows on December 5, with all nine funds posting zero inflows. Summary Ethereum ETFs lost $75.21M on Dec 5, marking four straight days of outflows. BlackRock’s ETHA drove the entire withdrawal as sentiment weakened. ETH supply on exchanges hit a record low despite negative market mood. BlackRock’s ETHA accounted for the entire withdrawal and was the fourth consecutive day of net redemptions for Ethereum (ETH) ETFs. ETH traded at $3,030 with a 24-hour range of $2,995.50 to $3,146.10. The token has dropped 2.7% over the past 24 hours and 10.3% over the past…
Western Union is building a stablecoin-backed prepaid card targeting countries with high inflation rates. Summary Western Union is creating a stablecoin-backed prepaid card for inflation-heavy economies. The USDPT token on Solana launches in 2026, integrating with the firm’s remittance network. Partnership with Rain enables Visa stablecoin cards and crypto-to-cash conversions. The money transfer giant plans to offer the product in markets where local currency depreciation erodes purchasing power, CFO Matthew Cagwin told the UBS Global Technology and AI conference. Cagwin pointed to Argentina as a prime use case, where inflation exceeded 200% last year. The dollar-denominated card would help preserve…
The week of November 30 to December 6, 2025, recorded $478.9 million in crypto VC funding across 18 projects. Summary Weekly crypto VC funding hit $478.9M across 18 projects. Paribu’s $240M CoinMENA acquisition dominated this week’s deals. N3XT, Canton Network, and Portal secured major multi-million raises. As per the data, Turkish digital asset platform Paribu’s $240 million acquisition of CoinMENA led the funding period. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of this week’s crypto funding activity as per Cryptofundraising data: CoinMENA CoinMENA acquired for $240 million through M&A The cryptocurrency exchange was acquired by Paribu The exchange has raised $249.5 million so…
XRP price has tanked for three consecutive days, erasing the gains made earlier this week, even as the recently launched ETFs gained momentum. Summary XRP price suffered a harsh reversal as the recent rally stalled. Spot XRP ETFs continued seeing strong inflows this week. Technical analysis suggests that the token has more downside. Ripple (XRP) token dropped to $2.03 today, Dec. 6, down by over 44% from its highest point this year. This crash has shed billions of dollars in value, a move that has brought its market cap to $120 billion. XRP price has dropped even as its key…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. After writing about the regulation and taxation of digital assets since 2017, I did not think I was ever going to get to write this article during my lifetime, especially together with my editor, Max Yakubowski, still by my side. So here we go… 2025 was a breakout year for tokenization of the U.S. financial system and for digital assets in general. Summary U.S. GENIUS Act catalyzes regulated, fully backed stablecoins; major U.S. firms and global banks…
The much-anticipated altcoin season remains elusive as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index remains in the fear zone and Bitcoin Dominance continues. Summary The Altcoin Season Index has slumped in the past few months. Similarly, the Fear and Greed Index has moved to the fear zone. The crypto industry may benefit from the upcoming rate cuts and Santa Claus rally. Altcoin Season Index remains in the red CMC data shows that the closely-watched Altcoin Season Index has moved to 21, down from a high of 55 in July this year. This drop happened as most altcoins continued to underperform Bitcoin…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As hype around Dogecoin cools, investors examine utility-driven projects like Remittix aiming to reshape cross-border payments. Summary Analysts question wild Dogecoin targets as investors shift attention to utility-driven payment projects like Remittix. Remittix gains interest with real payment tools, a live wallet, strong audits, and early exchange listings as utility becomes key. With $28.5m raised and a top Skynet score, Remittix draws traders exploring crypto projects tied to real users and real payments. For years, bold calls about the…
European law enforcement agencies continue to dismantle cryptocurrency fraud networks. Summary Police conducted coordinated raids in Cyprus, Germany and Spain on Oct. 27 following requests from France and Belgium. Authorities seized EUR 800,000 from bank accounts, EUR 415,000 in cryptocurrency, EUR 300,000 in cash. Police teams in Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany and Israel searched offices connected to companies that allegedly supported fraudulent advertisements. One operation in particular allegedly stole and laundered more than EUR 700 million. The news comes as Europol dismantled a major European bitcoin mixing service in a coordinated operation with German and Swiss law enforcement authorities. It began…
The crypto market slipped on Dec. 5, with Bitcoin and most altcoins being in the red as liquidations rebounded and open interest dipped. Summary The crypto market came under pressure on Friday, with Bitcoin and altcoins falling by over 2%. This decline coincided with the soaring liquidations and falling open interest. These tokens also dropped ahead of a $4.5 billion options expiry event. Bitcoin (BTC) moved from over $93,000 earlier this week to below $90,000. Some of the top laggards were coins like Canton, MYX Finance, Aptos, Hyperliquid, Morpho, and Aerodrome Finance. Crypto market crash | Source: CMC The crypto…