US Senator Raises Concerns About DeFi Landscape, Highlights PancakeSwap in Wake of Market Structure Delays
With the US Senate set to break for the holidays, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Justice and Treasury Department officials to disclose any potential investigations into the DeFi platform.
Probable: A New Prediction Markets Platform Backed by PancakeSwap Set to Launch on BNB Chain
Following the success of Kalshi and Polymarket, major firms such as Coinbase and Gemini have moved to enter the prediction markets space.
Anchorage Enhances Token Lifecycle Management by Acquiring Cap Table Management and Token Generation Event Technology
Anchorage Digital acquired Hedgey, a startup that builds solutions for managing token allocations, distributions, and vesting schedules.
SEC Concludes Four-Year Investigation of Aave, According to CEO Report
According to a letter posted by the protocol’s founder and CEO, the US agency does “not intend to recommend an enforcement action” against Aave.
Three Key Factors Behind the Decline in Trader Demand for XRP: Will Its Value Drop to $1?
XRP fails to find demand under $2 as futures volume on Binance fell by 96% and traders’ use of leverage hits new lows. Is $1 XRP the next stop?
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Kindly MD Faces Possible Delisting Following Nasdaq Price Warning
The company has 180 days to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement after its shares traded below $1 for 30 consecutive business days.
UK Crypto Ownership Drops to 8% Despite Increased Public Awareness, Reports FCA
While fewer people in the UK now own crypto, remaining investors are holding larger balances on average, the FCA said.
Visa Introduces Stablecoin Settlement in the US Using Circle’s USDC on the Solana Blockchain
Visa has opened stablecoin settlement to U.S. banks using Circle’s USDC on Solana, as institutional interest in crypto rails accelerates.
Daily Market Insights: Bitwise Anticipates Bitcoin Surging to All-Time Highs by 2026, Ark Invest Capitalizes on Market Dip, XRP Spot ETFs Exceed $1 Billion in Total Inflows, and More
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Understanding BitMine's Ether Accumulation Strategy Amid Broader Market Fears
BitMine is building an Ether-heavy treasury as ETF flows wobble and exchange deposits rise, betting on Fusaka and staking to drive a longer-term thesis.
US Banks Poised to Launch Stablecoins as FDIC Advances GENIUS Act Initiative
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s proposal outlines how banks could seek approval to issue payment stablecoins as US regulators move from legislation to rule-making.
Bitcoin-to-Gold Ratio Plummets 50% in 2025: Understanding the Reasons Behind the Decline
Gold strongly outperformed Bitcoin in 2025, resulting in a 50% decline in the BTC-to-gold ratio. Will the trend flip in BTC’s favor in 2026?