Zooko Wilcox consulted with new anonymous phone service Phreeli on implementing a zero-knowledge proof system to preserve user privacy.
The iShares Ethereum Staking Trust marks a bold push into on-chain yield exposure, as the SEC's tone has shifted under new leadership.
This week’s Top crypto analysis highlights a market sitting at a critical turning point as Bitcoin/USD futures open interest drops to yearly lows and traders prepare for the final FOMC decision of 2025. With indicators recovering and major assets reacting ahead of the announcement, sentiment is shifting rapidly across the broader crypto market. Futures Market …
The agency closed a confidential investigation started in 2024 without any charges, according to Ondo Finance, as real-world asset tokenization momentum continues gaining momentum.
The U.S. SEC has closed its two-year investigation into Ondo Finance, started in October 2023 under Gary Gensler, without recommending charges. The probe examined Ondo’s tokenized U.S. Treasury products like OUSG and whether ONDO tokens qualify as securities. Ondo received formal notice in late November, clearing the path for U.S. expansion after registering as an …
Strategy's significant Bitcoin acquisition highlights its bullish stance on cryptocurrency, potentially influencing market dynamics and investor sentiment.
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Many analysts say BTC’s rebound is a bull trap, warning its price could fall to as low as $40,000 over the coming months.
Binance suspended an employee and alerted authorities after an internal probe found the staffer allegedly used insider information to publish a post from an official account.
Multiple investors concluded that at least 90% of Ripple’s net asset value was tied to XRP, the closely-linked token that maintains distance from the company legally.
According to reports, a well-known crypto commentator/investor who goes by the handle Crypto X AiMan has sold all his Bitcoin and moved the proceeds into XRP. He says four reasons drove his decision, and the move has stirred debate across trading circles. Related Reading: Massive Bitcoin Awakening: 2 Physical Coins Unlock $179 Million After 13 Years Investor Dumps Bitcoin For XRP AiMan, who says he first bought Bitcoin when it traded at $3,000, told followers that legal clarity is the main reason for his shift. He pointed to a July 2023 court ruling by Judge Torres that found certain programmatic XRP sales were not securities. According to him, that court decision gives XRP a different standing from many other tokens. He also noted that US regulators often treat Bitcoin as a commodity, a stance reiterated by former SEC Chair Gary Gensler. AiMan framed the court outcome as a rare, explicit legal test that favored XRP. He highlighted another factor: Ripple’s large holdings. Based on company disclosures, Ripple holds close to 40 billion XRP, nearly 40% of the total supply. AiMan argued those reserves could support future use cases if Ripple or its partners chose to deploy the tokens for payments. I just sold ALL my Bitcoin. Yes, you read that right. I went 100% all-in on XRP. Here’s why: XRP is the only crypto with legal clarity in the United States (won the SEC case, not a security). Ripple owns ~40B XRP and is partnered with 300+ banks, central banks, and payment… pic.twitter.com/tRzpiKPas5 — Crypto X AiMan (@CryptoXAiMan) December 5, 2025 He called XRP faster and cheaper to move than Bitcoin, saying it is built for cross-border transfers — a point he used to contrast XRP’s utility with Bitcoin’s role as a store of value. He also ran through a market-size scenario. Market analysts have projected the cross-border payments market at $250 trillion by 2027, and AiMan suggested that even a 1% share of that volume could mean big gains for XRP. He admitted the trade is extreme: “If I’m wrong? XRP probably goes to zero, and I lose everything,” he said. He added that if he is right, the payoff would be huge. XRP’s Legal Advantage Market reaction has been mixed. Based on reports from data providers, traders are taking large short positions against XRP. Coinglass figures show XRP with $15 million in shorts versus $0.6 million in longs — a roughly 96% short allocation and a shorts-to-longs ratio near 25 to 1. For comparison, Bitcoin had $131 million in shorts and $70 million in longs; Ethereum showed $110 million shorts and $58 million longs. Despite heavy shorting, XRP has posted daily gains at times, according to recent price movements. Aggressive Shorts Dominate Positioning Analysts say heavy short positions can indicate weak near-term sentiment. They also create technical risks, because a squeeze could push prices higher quickly if shorts are forced to cover. Related Reading: Bitcoin Adoption Is Just Getting Started — 200x Growth Possible, Tom Lee Says That does not remove the core risks AiMan flagged and others raised: a big token allocation held by one company raises centralization concerns, and banks have not broadly shifted settlement rails to public tokens. Bitcoin still has a market cap near $1.8 trillion and deeper liquidity, which many investors view as stability in a volatile market. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
A new market thesis is grabbing attention. Author and industry expert Shanaka Anslem Perera says the Bitcoin cycle didn’t break this time, but flipped instead. And if he’s right, the bear market everyone is waiting for may already be behind us. A Different Cycle Perera points to one unusual moment: Bitcoin broke its all-time high …
Strategy has purchased 10,624 Bitcoin for approximately $962.7 million, at an average price of $90,615 per BTC, achieving a 24.7% year-to-date yield in 2025. As of December 7, 2025, the company holds a total of 660,624 BTC, acquired for about $49.35 billion at an average price of $74,696 per bitcoin. This latest acquisition continues Strategy’s …
U.S. spot XRP ETFs approaching $1 billion are the most significant altcoin launch yet, validating a regulatory blueprint for all utility tokens and signaling Wall Street's post-lawsuit conviction.
BlackRock's move into staked Ethereum ETFs could accelerate institutional adoption of crypto, impacting market dynamics and regulatory landscapes.
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Last week's acquisition was mostly funded via the sale of common stock.
The SEC's decision may encourage innovation in tokenized assets, influencing future regulatory frameworks and boosting blockchain-based finance.
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Strategy's holdings account for more than 3% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth around $60 billion.
Crown says its Brazilian real-pegged stablecoin has become the world's largest emerging market stablecoin.
UAE Islamic bank Ruya has partnered with Fuze to launch in-app Bitcoin trading, becoming the first Sharia-compliant bank in the country to offer direct BTC purchases. The move comes as crypto adoption in the UAE continues to grow rapidly. According to Chainalysis, the country recorded more than $30 billion in crypto inflows between July 2023 …
The company said events like October's Black Friday are causing traders to migrate from other exchanges to Robinhood in a “flight for safety.”
Ripple's $500 million raise involved terms that ensured profits for backers like Citadel and Fortress, Bloomberg reported.
BlackRock's significant crypto transfers to Coinbase Prime may signal increased institutional confidence and influence in the digital asset market.
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Trading volume spiked as institutional players position ahead of $19.8 million supply increase.
Argentina’s central bank is reportedly considering whether to allow traditional financial institutions to offer crypto services, marking the potential lifting of a ban.
The Solana memecoin posted steady gains but continued to lag broader crypto markets as trading clustered just below a major psychological barrier.
Binance has suspended an employee after reports of insider trading surfaced involving a recent token launch. A whistleblower revealed that the on-chain token details appeared just a minute before Binance’s official post. The exchange confirmed giving out a $100,000 bounty to five verified reporters and reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy against internal misconduct. Binance said it …
The token has support at $2.05 and resistance near the $2.16 level.
A $3.9 billion transfer moving 43,033 BTC was recorded on-chain and flagged by Whale Alert, with the receiving cluster matching labels used by intelligence dashboards for Twenty One, known as XXI. The timing aligns with the company’s stated plan to relocate more than 43,500 Bitcoin from escrow into its own custody before it begins trading […]
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Ripple’s latest funding round, where they had raised $500 million at a $40 billion valuation, has sparked fresh discussion across the industry. This is because of how the deal was structured, according to Bloomberg. Some of the biggest names in traditional finance, including Citadel Securities, Fortress Investment Group, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, Pantera Capital, and …
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 8, 2025