Bitmine begins staking ETH, deposits $219M into Ethereum PoS contract
Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking Ether after depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system. Go to Source
Month: December 2025
JPMorgan freezes accounts of two stablecoin startups over sanctions concerns: Report
JPMorgan has reportedly frozen accounts linked to Y Combinator–backed stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions. Go to Source
The Leverage Tinderbox: How Geopolitics and Open Interest Fueled the Largest Wipeouts Ever
The start of Trump’s second administration in January 2025 fueled optimism in crypto markets, driving bitcoin to record highs, but each time the euphoria quickly gave way to volatility. The sharp corrections wiped out billions in leveraged positions and left 1.6 million traders liquidated on Oct. 10 alone. The Reality Check: Volatility and the Deleveraging … Read more
XRP may trade sideways in 2026 until bullish catalysts emerge: Analysts
The second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst Jake Kennis. Go to Source
Expert; Bitcoin ‘Crash’ to $24K Was Just a Binance Liquidity Wick
A viral social media scare suggested bitcoin had crashed to $24,000 on Christmas, but the event was actually a localized “flash crash” limited to a single, illiquid trading pair ( BTC/USD1) on Binance. The Anatomy of a Phantom Crash While much of the crypto world celebrated Christmas, a viral X post of bitcoin “crashing” to … Read more
Bitcoin saw bear market in 2025, ‘decade long’ bull run ahead: Mow
Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in October, yet Jan3 founder Samson Mow has described the year as a “bear market” and anticipates a major bull run ahead. Go to Source
Coinbase 2026 Outlook Sees Crypto Entering Finance Core in ‘Extraordinary and Transformative’ Shift
Coinbase Institutional’s 2026 Crypto Market Outlook frames the industry at a pivotal transition, with policy clarity, institutional participation, and infrastructure convergence positioning digital assets to integrate deeper into the financial core over the coming year. Coinbase 2026 Crypto Market Outlook Sees Regulatory Clarity Reshaping Institutional Strategy, Risk, and Compliance Coinbase Institutional, the research arm of … Read more
Ethereum’s TVL could skyrocket ’10X’ in 2026: Sharplink CEO
A surge in stablecoins, tokenized RWAs and growing sovereign wealth fund interest could drive a major increase in Ethereum’s TVL in 2026, Sharplink’s co-CEO said. Go to Source
Ether ETFs in 2025: Growth Spurts, Sharp Reversals, and a Maturing Market
Ether-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a year of dramatic expansion and painful corrections in 2025. Liquidity deepened, assets scaled rapidly, and investor behavior revealed a market still finding its long-term footing. Volatility, Scale, and Institutional Learning: Ether ETFs 2025 Recap Ether ETFs entered 2025 without the fanfare of bitcoin, but they ended the year as … Read more
Bitmain slashes ASIC prices amid mining industry turmoil: Report
Discounts and bundle deals were offered to mining operators, as 2025 ends on a bad note for the crypto market and the mining industry. Go to Source
