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. 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…
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Tokenized private credit has emerged as a potential risk factor for cryptocurrency projects, according to industry observers monitoring recent market developments. Summary DeFi protocols are increasingly using tokenized private credit as collateral for lending and stablecoins, introducing a relatively new type of real-world asset into crypto markets. Analysts warn that distressed private credit could transmit financial risk into crypto lending platforms, echoing vulnerabilities revealed in recent crypto bankruptcies. With limited regulatory scrutiny in crypto, the migration of private credit assets raises concerns about opacity, leverage, and risk management across decentralized lending protocols. Private credit has drawn scrutiny in traditional financial…
Theoriq has unveiled AlphaVault, an AI-powered DeFi vault that autonomously manages and rebalances user capital—and explains every decision along the way—offering a potential fix for one of the sector’s biggest contradictions: “passive” income that still requires constant, highly technical upkeep. The launch, announced Friday, Dec. 5, marks the company’s boldest step toward true autonomous finance. Summary The token system requires agents to stake sTHQ, earn delegated αTHQ from the community, and face slashing penalties for misbehavior or underperformance, creating strong economic incentives for high-quality performance. As TVL and agent participation grow, $THQ aims to power staking rewards, fee sharing, and…
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust has had better months — in fact, every other month has been better. Summary After suffering its worst November on record, the world’s largest Bitcoin ETF is now staring down a six-week outflow streak. More than $2.7 billion has been pulled from the fund in the five weeks through Nov. 28. While AI stocks rocket higher and gold flirts with all-time highs, Bitcoin is marching to its own, decidedly downbeat rhythm. After suffering its worst November on record, the world’s largest Bitcoin ETF is now staring down a six-week outflow streak that suggests investors are fleeing…
Disclosure: This content is provided by a third party. Neither crypto.news nor the author of this article endorses any product mentioned on this page. Users should conduct their own research before taking any action related to the company. Spectra launches on Flare, giving users a new way to trade and manage yield by splitting fixed and variable returns. Summary Spectra goes live on Flare, enabling users to trade fixed and variable yield by splitting interest-bearing assets. By separating principal and yield tokens, Spectra lets investors lock in fixed returns or trade variable-rate exposure. Spectra’s yield tokenization brings new tools to…