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Markets

Top and Bottom Performing Cryptocurrency Stocks of 2025: BitMine, IREN, and Robinhood Shine While Strategy Falters

Overall, the S&P 500 rose nearly 20% year-to-date while the price of bitcoin dropped around 4% in the same period.

2025-12-24T16:37:32ZJose Moringa
Markets

Exploring the Future of Layer 1 Blockchain Technology in 2026

Against a backdrop of broadly weak token performance in 2025, Layer 1 (L1) activity increasingly split across distinct roles and narratives. Speculative flows concentrated on a handful of high-throughput venues,

2025-12-24T16:37:11ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

XRP Price Drops Below $2: Negative Sentiment Indicates Potential for a Strong Rebound

XRP social sentiment hits extreme fear levels, a setup that has sparked sharp rebounds in the past, but XRP faces stiff resistance in its recovery path.

2025-12-24T15:36:23ZMike Rose
Altcoins

Aave Founder Faces Scrutiny Over Controversial $10 Million Token Acquisition Amid Ongoing Governance Turmoil

Aave founder Stani Kulechov is facing criticism after a $10 million AAVE purchase ahead of a key DAO vote, as critics raise concerns over voting power concentration.

2025-12-24T14:35:34ZMike Rose
Markets

Exploring the Future of Web3 and DApps in 2026: A Year of Utility and Innovation in the Crypto Space

Crypto enters 2026 with mature infrastructure; now DApps must prove real utility, win users without incentives and compete directly with Web2.

2025-12-24T14:35:07ZJose Moringa
Markets

Hong Kong Advancing Licensing Regulations for Virtual Asset Dealers and Custodians to Enhance Market Oversight

Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC will introduce licensing requirements for virtual asset dealing and custody firms, expanding the city’s policy push that already includes a stablecoin licensing blueprint and tokenization

2025-12-24T14:34:35ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Three Indicators That Bitcoin Is Approaching Its Market Bottom

Bitcoin’s selling pressure may be easing as momentum stabilizes, miners capitulate, and liquidity conditions turn supportive.

2025-12-24T13:33:22ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

El Salvador's Journey Towards Realistic Bitcoin Integration Takes Shape in 2025

Four years ago, El Salvador started its ambitious Bitcoin adoption strategy. But in 2025, that plan came to a head with the International Monetary Fund.

2025-12-24T13:33:00ZMike Rose
Markets

Trump Family-Connected USD1 Supply Increases by $150 Million with Binance's New Yield Program Launch

The USD1 stablecoin added $150 million to its market capitalization after Binance announced an incentive program offering up to 20% yield.

2025-12-24T13:26:25ZJose Moringa
Markets

Philippines Takes Action to Block Coinbase and Gemini in Broader Effort Against Unlicensed Virtual Asset Service Providers

Philippine regulators are tightening control over crypto access, signaling that global exchanges must secure local licenses to operate.

2025-12-24T12:09:14ZJose Moringa
Markets

Kraken's IPO and M&A Activity Set to Revitalize the Cryptocurrency Mid-Stage Cycle, According to Fund Manager

Kraken’s pending IPO and the wave of crypto companies seeking public listings may help the industry attract more TradFi capital.

2025-12-24T12:08:46ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin poised for significant gains as record $24 billion options expiry removes barriers to BTC price growth

Bitcoin price predictions include an initial $100,000 target after the Boxing Day options expiry completes, this worth a record $23.7 billion.

2025-12-24T12:08:17ZMike Rose