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Tokenization Has Evolved Beyond Just Fiat Currency, Says Kraken Executive

Blockchain tokenization is radically expanding the definition of money, enabling anyone to trade, save, and spend in virtually any asset they like, says Kraken’s Mark Greenberg.

2025-12-25T02:16:40ZJose Moringa
Markets

Binance Introduces New Som-Pegged Stablecoin as Kyrgyzstan Accelerates Cryptocurrency Initiatives

The listing follows Kyrgyzstan’s passage of crypto legislation, the launch of a new US dollar–pegged stablecoin backed by physical gold, and plans to build a national crypto reserve.

2025-12-24T22:16:07ZJose Moringa
Markets

Exploring the Future of Crypto: How Stablecoins and Established Players Shape VC Investments in 2025

Venture partners such as Pantera, Hash3 and Variant look back on a year of regulatory shifts and uneven markets, outlining crypto’s biggest winners and losers in 2025.

2025-12-24T22:15:42ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bitcoin Bears Gain Advantage Ahead of Year-End $30.3 Billion Options Expiry for BTC

Bitcoin options markets remain tilted toward bears despite US investors’ expectations of economic stimulus injections and semi-bullish outlook for 2026.

2025-12-24T21:14:51ZJose Moringa
Technology

The Future of Cryptocurrency in 2026: Navigating the Challenges of Privacy and Decentralized Identity

As crypto, governments and Big Tech converge on digital identity, selective disclosure and zero-knowledge proofs are emerging as a privacy-first alternative to surveillance systems.

2025-12-24T20:00:55ZMike Rose
Altcoins

Offchain Labs Increases ARB Investment as Arbitrum Surpasses $20 Billion in Market Cap

Offchain Labs increases its ARB holdings, signaling long-term conviction in Arbitrum as governance token prices slump and layer-2 competition intensifies.

2025-12-24T18:53:13ZMike Rose
Markets

The Evolution of NFTs: Emphasizing Utility and Culture as Prices Decline in 2025

In 2025, non-fungible tokens were reshaped by falling volumes, cultural repositioning and a growing focus on real-world use cases.

2025-12-24T18:52:56ZJose Moringa
Markets

Ethereum Faces Pressure with $6 Billion Options Expiry Approaching

ETH options data shows investors increasing downside protection as the year-end $6 billion options expry approaches, signaling caution.

2025-12-24T18:52:32ZJose Moringa
News

Five Governments Leading the Way in Crypto Licensing Reforms in 2025

Discover the five governments that simplified crypto licensing in 2025, from the GENIUS Act in the US to the EU’s MiCA passporting regime.

2025-12-24T17:40:06ZJose Moringa
Markets

Majority of Ether Investors Bet on Price Increase as Whale Purchases Reduce Available Supply

Whales have accumulated over $2 billion in Ether, as derivatives positioning skewed 70% net long with leverage at record highs. When will ETH price break out?

2025-12-24T16:39:00ZJose Moringa
News

Celebrating Christmas with Caroline Ellison: The Surprise of an Early Release from Custody

The former Alameda Research CEO, subject to intense public scrutiny for her role in FTX's collapse and association with Sam Bankman-Fried, will be released in January.

2025-12-24T16:38:24ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Comprehensive Price Forecasts for December 24: Insights on BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, and HYPE

Bitcoin and several major altcoins turned down from their overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears continue to sell on rallies.

2025-12-24T16:37:59ZMike Rose