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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.

2025-12-16T20:06:50Z•Jose Moringa
Markets

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?

2025-12-16T20:06:25Z•Jose Moringa
News

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.

2025-12-16T20:06:05Z•Mike Rose
Markets

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.

2025-12-16T20:05:31Z•Jose Moringa
Markets

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.

2025-12-16T20:04:59Z•Jose Moringa
News

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.

2025-12-16T20:04:28Z•Mike Rose
Bitcoin

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.

2025-12-16T19:04:21Z•Mike Rose
Markets

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.

2025-12-16T19:03:36Z•Jose Moringa
Bitcoin

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?

2025-12-16T19:02:56Z•Jose Moringa
Altcoins

AAVE Token Holder Proposes Strategic Defense Measure for DAO to Incorporate Aave Labs Amid Ongoing Revenue Dispute

An AAVE token holder proposed that Aave DAO commandeer Aave Labs' IP and equity, essentially turning it into a DAO subsidiary.

2025-12-16T19:02:14Z•Mike Rose
Technology

Gauntlet CEO Tarun Chitra Advocates for Modernizing Exchange Adverse Deviation Liquidity Mechanisms

Gauntlet CEO Tarun Chitra breaks down what he sees as the shortcomings of auto-deleveraging (ADL) systems, and what alternatives could look like.

2025-12-16T19:01:38Z•Mike Rose
Markets

Race for Dominance: The Rise of Crypto Super Apps as the Industry Enters the Aggregation Era

According to Delphi Digital, Crypto exchanges are racing to become the home screen for trading, payments and Web3.

2025-12-16T18:00:35Z•Jose Moringa