Author: Michael Johnson

Over $4.3 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options will expire today, December 12. BTC trades above $92,300, with a maximum pain level at around $90,000. Data shows balanced calls and puts, signaling a cautious stance among traders. Cryptocurrencies remained elevated on Friday as Bitcoin recovered from post-FOMC retracements. While most tokens trade below their key resistance zones, today’s gains brightened the mood across majors as uncertainty dominates even after the highly anticipated December 10 rate cut. Amidst the optimism, the primary story remained the over $4.3 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiring today, on December 12. With BTC price…

BTC ETFs recorded $60.48M withdrawals on December 8. Ethereum funds extended their latest momentum with $35.49M inflows. XRP and Solana ETFs ended yesterday with gains amid prevailing demand. The digital tokens space remains choppy ahead of the December 10 Federal Reserve decision on interest rates. Crypto exchange-traded funds, which have become vital in gauging institutional appetite in these risk assets, confirm the current uncertainty. Bitcoin ETFs suffer outflows despite IBIT’s gains Interest around BTC ETFs remained negative yesterday, with the products recording net outflows amounting to $60.48 million (SoSoValue data). The significant withdrawals came as investors reacted to the weekend’s…

Devconnect Buenos Aires wrapped up as the largest Ethereum Foundation event yet, bringing together a global mix of developers, founders, creators, and curious newcomers. Key numbers from the week 14,000+ attendeesfrom 130+ countries45% from Argentina53% first-time EF event attendees1,000+ visas issued in collaboration with Argentina’s Dirección Nacional de Migraciones80+ application exhibitors40+ deep-dive events15 Community Hubs200 volunteers500+ community-run side events across the city 📸 Find the Devconnect photo gallery here.📋 Share your feedback with us and fill out the survey. 🎡 A World’s Fair for Ethereum with La Rural as the Schellingpoint For the first time, Devconnect introduced a World’s Fair-style…

The collaboration follows the launch of the Monad mainnet in November 2025. Chorus One secures more than $3.5 billion across 30 blockchains. More than $6 million was staked during the first week of the programme. Chorus One has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Bitget to expand access to Monad staking at a global scale. The collaboration focuses on simplifying how users interact with the Monad network, which launched its mainnet in November 2025. The move places emphasis on infrastructure growth, user access, and the broader shift toward staking services. Both companies confirmed that Bitget’s more than 120 million users will be…

Community & educationBluechip25Conference hosted in Vienna, Austria dedicated to crypto safety, learning and sharing best practices, and setting new benchmarks for trust and transparency.Community & educationBuildETHConference focused on Ethereum infrastructure, DeFi primitives and protocols, AI agents, and new financial rails for digital assets organized in San Francisco, USA.Community & educationDeFi Security SummitTechnical conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina diving into the education and technical advances in securing dapps on top of blockchain technology.Community & educationDestino DevconnectGrants round focused on supporting community-led events and initiatives that help bring Argentina and the broader Latin America region onchain.Community & educationdEVMatch 2025APU Blockchain & Cryptocurrency…

Vanguard now allows clients to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana ETFs. XRP ETFs have seen $756M inflows in 11 days, with no outflows recorded. Goldman and other firms are boosting crypto exposure alongside Vanguard. In a dramatic shift that signals growing acceptance of digital assets by mainstream finance, Vanguard has opened its brokerage platform to regulated crypto ETFs. Starting this week, US investors can access exchange-traded funds tied to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana, marking a major reversal from the firm’s long-held resistance to cryptocurrency. 🚨 Just found this on Vanguard’s official website 👀 Multiple XRP ETFs (Franklin, Canary,…

Amundi launches first tokenised money market fund on Ethereum. The tokenised MMF operates via a hybrid model with blockchain and traditional access. Blockchain enables 24/7 trading, instant execution, and transparent records. European asset management giant Amundi has taken a major step into the digital finance era by launching the first tokenised share of its AMUNDI FUNDS CASH EUR money market fund on the Ethereum blockchain. The tokenised fund marks a significant innovation in fund distribution and allows investors to hold fund units digitally while maintaining the traditional channels for accessing the fund. A new digital frontier for money market funds…

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $151M outflows on November 24. Ethereum’s products saw inflows of $96.67 million. Solana ETFs continue their winning streak with yesterday’s $57 million. The cryptocurrency sector remains weak as bearish sentiments prevail. Indeed, recent price drops, muted trading activities, and worries about short-term recoveries have seen many investors adopt a defensive bias. Exchange-traded funds flow data reflects this uncertainty, with Bitcoin recording massive withdrawals as altcoin products hold steady. Let us find out more. Bitcoin ETFs continue to struggle – Fidelity’s stands out BTC spot ETFs had a rough session on Monday, with net outflows totaling $151…

Ethereum price struggles below $3,000 with buyers defending $2,750–$2,800 support. Open interest rises as leveraged longs increase, raising volatility risk. Fusako upgrade sparks interest, but market remains cautious amid outflows. Ethereum price remains under pressure after a week of sharp declines, institutional outflows, and renewed macro uncertainty. The cryptocurrency has attempted several intraday rebounds, but none have been strong enough to shift the broader downtrend. As investors assess shifting liquidity conditions and await the upcoming Fusako upgrade, the key question is whether Ethereum (ETH) is preparing for a relief rally or bracing for another leg lower. Selling pressure meets fragile…

The infection includes at least 10 major crypto packages linked to the ENS ecosystem. A previous NPM attack in early September resulted in 50 million dollars in stolen crypto. Researchers found more than 25,000 affected repositories during the investigation. A new round of NPM infections has triggered concern across the JavaScript community as the Shai Hulud malware continues to move through hundreds of software libraries. Aikido Security has confirmed that more than 400 NPM packages have been compromised, including at least 10 widely used across the crypto ecosystem. The scale of the issue places developers under immediate pressure to assess…