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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
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