The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The firm said bitcoin could move toward $112,000 in the near term, but only if it clears two key resistance levels first.
Stripe has acquired the team behind peer-to-peer mobile payments app startup Valora, though not the app itself.
Increased crypto activity ahead of the Fed meeting suggests market anticipation and potential volatility in response to interest rate decisions.
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Pump fun app debuts on Solana Mobile's dApp Store, offering fee-free memecoin trading and Apple Pay integration for crypto purchases.
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Surging about 4% in the past 24 hours, Stellar (XLM) goes through December with a mix of optimism and caution as new payment integrations and institutional pilots draw attention back to the network’s utility. Related Reading: The Current Bitcoin Price Pump Will End In A Crash – Here’s When To Start Selling However, despite signs of growing real-world use, XLM continues to trade near a critical long-term support level, leaving traders divided on whether the token is preparing for a recovery or facing another downward leg. Recent activity across payments, banking pilots, and data-infrastructure upgrades show how Stellar’s ecosystem is expanding at a time when the token sits at a pivotal market position. The tension between strengthening fundamentals and fragile price structure is shaping the month’s outlook. XLM's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: XLMUSD on Tradingview Rising Utility Gives Stellar a Boost Network usage has climbed following several developments in November. Wirex activated USDC and EURC card-settlement on Stellar for more than seven million users, shifting everyday transactions onto the blockchain and increasing stablecoin throughput. Days later, U.S. Bank began testing a programmable stablecoin on Stellar, adding an institutional layer to the network’s growing settlement activity. The recent integration of Space and Time (SxT), which now indexes the full Stellar network and provides cryptographically verified data to institutions, also strengthens the chain’s infrastructure. Together, these upgrades position Stellar as a functioning payments network rather than a speculative asset alone. Early market reaction has been modest, but analysts note that expanding stablecoin flows could support stronger demand for XLM over time. Price Holds Key Support as Traders Watch $0.245 Despite the momentum in utility, XLM continues to sit at one of its most important technical zones. The token has trended downward since November 2024 and now trades just above the $0.245 horizontal support, an area that has repeatedly prevented deeper losses over the past year. Weekly indicators remain bearish, with RSI below 50 and MACD negative, suggesting that long-term momentum still leans downward. Short-term charts show a contained bounce within an ascending channel, which analysts view as corrective rather than a new uptrend. A decisive break below $0.245 could open the door to new lows, while holding this level would give bulls another chance to challenge overhead resistance. Resistance Blocks Cap Upside Expectations Even with potential catalysts from network growth, analysts remain cautious about XLM’s ability to retest previous highs. Multiple reports highlight the $0.26–$0.27 range as the first major resistance zone, followed by a broader cluster near $0.28–$0.31. Some forecasts suggest a possible move toward $0.31 by year-end if momentum strengthens, though this outlook carries medium confidence given the broader market’s uncertainty. Related Reading: NFT Slump Worsens With Monthly Sales Hitting Rock Bottom Stellar’s December narrative is supported by two opposing forces, rising real-world adoption and a price chart still struggling against long-standing resistance. Whether utility gains translate into market recovery will depend on XLM’s ability to hold its support level and reclaim key technical thresholds in the weeks ahead. Cover image from ChatGPT, XLMUSD chart from Tradingview
The company argued that digital asset treasuries are operating companies and that MSCI indexes include businesses with a single-asset focus.
Meteora completes a $10M MET token buyback, acquiring 2.3% of supply as part of a strategy to grow revenue and return value.
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Stable partners with Chipper Cash to offer cost-effective digital money transfers, aiming to reduce transfer costs in Africa.
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Crypto markets have slid into the red zone, hours before the Federal Reserve’s meeting. Bitcoin fell 2.29% to $92,166 and Ethereum slipped 1.03% to $3,355. XRP dropped 4.95% to $2.06, while Solana and Dogecoin slid 5.58% and 4.77% to $136 and $0.145. BNB also eased 3.29% to around $894. Cardano fell to $0.462. BlackRock’s $200M …
Bitcoin is attempting a recovery, but the short-term trend depends on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. Meanwhile, ETH leads the altcoin recovery.
Vanguard is opening crypto ETF access to millions of investors. The move reflects a broader 2025 trend of crypto finding its way into investor portfolios.
PENGU token launch marks Pudgy Penguins' entry to BNB Chain, with the digital asset now available for trading on the blockchain.
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Trading volume surged 19% above weekly averages as XLM consolidated around critical $0.25 support level.
Aster has removed all fees on stock perpetual trading, allowing users to trade stock perpetuals at 0% trading costs.
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A new lawsuit against Pi Network’s parent company, SocialChain Inc., is drawing attention across the crypto community. The case, filed by Arizona resident and Pi user Harro Moen, is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. What the Lawsuit Claims Moen accuses SocialChain Inc., Pi Community Company, and Pi …
Technical consolidation occurs alongside renewed focus on enterprise tokenization initiatives.
Dormant Bitcoin giants have awakened. Onchain data shows aging wallets reactivating, reshaping supply dynamics across the network.
For years, XRP’s market identity was shaped by the dynamics that defined the early crypto era: retail-driven speculation, regulatory uncertainty, and an enduring belief that blockchain rails could overturn decades-old banking infrastructure. That narrative was volatile, adversarial, and deeply cyclical as XRP’s performance rose and fell with court headlines and sentiment waves rather than measurable […]
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The Solana network has seen its validator count crash by more than 68% over the past three years, falling from thousands of active nodes to just around 800. The massive decline in validators has sparked discussions about whether this could become a threat to the blockchain network or a natural pruning of inactive nodes to increase efficiency. Solana loses 68% Of Its Validators In 3 Years A new report from Criptonocias reveals that Solana has experienced a dramatic decline in the number of its validators, active and non-active, since March 2023. This decrease has raised concerns across the crypto community about the network’s overall health and security. Related Reading: Why Has The Solana Price Been Crashing Since October? This Major SOL Player Is Selling Over the last three years, the Solana network has steadily lost validators, going from 2,500 to 2,100 in November 2022 and now hovering around 800. This decline means the blockchain has lost a total of 1,700 validators. Although this considerable decrease should trigger warning alerts, it could be a result of ledger pruning, which involves removing inactive or redundant nodes to streamline a network and improve its performance without compromising security. Notably, validators are crucial for the operation of a blockchain network, as they run nodes, confirm transactions, and help maintain the integrity of the system. Each validator adds to the diversity of the network and reduces the risk of any single entity gaining excessive control. According to the report, some voices in the Solana ecosystem see the reduction of validators in a positive light. They argue that losing “Sybil validators,” which are nodes pretending to be multiple independent operators but are actually controlled by a single party, can be beneficial. Based on this perspective, having a smaller number of reliable and active validators is healthier than maintaining thousands of nodes that do not contribute meaningfully to the blockchain network. Criptonocias revealed that teams such as Layer 33, which develops infrastructure node tools and provides network services for Solana, point out that many of the validators leaving the blockchain are not Sybils but legitimate node operators. This suggests that the drop in numbers does not automatically equate to improved network quality despite widespread talks about ledge pruning. Notably, the potential impact on the Solana network, whether negative or positive, depends on the independence of the remaining validators and the distribution of power among them. An updated report of the validator count reveals that it has dropped again from 800 to 795. Solana Faces Liquidity Crunch As Profitability Declines Amidst its decline in validators, the Solana network is showing signs of strain as liquidity dries up and profitability declines. On-chain data from Glassnode highlights a troubling trend in the network’s trading activity, with the 30-day average realized profit-to-loss ratio remaining below 1 since mid-November. Related Reading: Solana Welcomes Bearish December, But Pundit Shares Possible Move To $170 This level is typically associated with bear market conditions and points to a growing imbalance between gains and losses among traders. A ratio below 1 also indicates that traders are realizing losses more frequently than profits, underscoring the cryptocurrency’s weakening market sentiment. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
Pantera Capital led the round, with Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group also participating.
Internet Computer slipped back into a declining pattern after early strength faded, with the slide pushing the token toward key December support levels.
Strategy argues MSCI’s proposed crypto holding threshold would be impossible to apply consistently and would "stifle innovation."
This partnership could significantly accelerate mainstream crypto adoption by integrating blockchain technology into everyday consumer devices.
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American singer D4vd was the most Googled person this year after a girl was found dead in his car—and one Polymarket user profited from it.
The startup named Surf says over 300,000 people are using the platform with more than a million search results.
Bitcoin’s reaction to FOMC decisions often conflicts with traders’ predictions. Will today’s Federal Reserve interest rate outcome lead to a rally or sell-off?
Galaxy Digital expansion includes a new Abu Dhabi office, strengthening its presence in the UAE and supporting digital asset innovation.
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The firm has not announced any new bitcoin purchases since May, when it bought 4,710 BTC.