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Solana and Ethereum can coexist in tokenization race: Dragonfly VC

Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick says “there’s a lot of room” in crypto for more than one blockchain as networks race to win market share of tokenized assets.

Tokenization has moved past money only meaning fiat: Kraken exec

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.

Polymarket says third-party provider caused reported account breaches

Some Polymarket users reported that their accounts had been breached and drained, which the prediction market blamed on a third-party provider.

From stablecoins to incumbents, VCs map crypto value 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.

Binance lists som-pegged stablecoin as Kyrgyzstan deepens crypto push

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.

Bitcoin bears currently favored in BTC’s end-of-year $30.3B options expiry

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

Crypto heads into 2026 with privacy, decentralized identity on the line

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.

Ether price under pressure as $6B in options expiry nears

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

NFTs shifted to utility and culture as price faded in 2025

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

Offchain Labs boosts ARB stake as Arbitrum crosses $20B milestone

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

Price predictions 12/24: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE

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

Merry Christmas, Caroline Ellison: Here's 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.

70% of Ether positions are 'long' as whale accumulation tightens ETH 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?

Five governments that clarified crypto licensing 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.

XRP price below $2: Negative sentiment signals ‘strong rebound’ ahead

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.

Hong Kong proceeds with licensing regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians

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 guidance.

Web3 and DApps in 2026: A utility-driven year ahead for crypto

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

Aave founder under scrutiny for $10M token purchase amid governance drama

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.

Trump family-linked USD1 supply up $150M as Binance rolls out yield program

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

El Salvador’s Bitcoin aspirations were brought closer to earth 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.

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