Strategy survives first Nasdaq 100 shakeup since entering the index
Strategy remains in the Nasdaq 100 as MSCI considers excluding firms whose crypto holdings exceed 50% of total assets. Go to Source
Month: December 2025
Options vs. Futures: Why Crypto’s Options Market Has 97% Room to Grow
The crypto market has become far less volatile in recent years, with Deribit’s Sidrah Fariq citing BTC DVOL remaining below 100 since 2022 as evidence of market maturation and a growing shift toward options and derivatives. Institutional Influx Drives Volatility Down The crypto market has become significantly less volatile compared to a few years ago. … Read more
Spot volumes drop 66% in ‘lulls’ that often precede next cycle leg: Bitfinex
Bitfinex said the recent 66% slide in spot trading volumes echoes lulls seen before next leg in the cycle. Go to Source
UK Regulator to Finalize Crypto Rules, Advance Stablecoin Framework in 2026
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to finalize crypto rules, advance sterling stablecoin regulation, and enable fund tokenisation in 2026 as part of a broader push to accelerate digital innovation. A Clear Path for Crypto and Stablecoins The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to significantly advance the regulation of the UK’s crypto sector in … Read more
Brazil’s largest private bank advises investors to allocate 3% to Bitcoin in 2026
Brazil’s largest private bank says Bitcoin can improve portfolio diversification and hedge currency risk despite a volatile year for the asset. Go to Source
TRM Labs Underscores Venezuela’s Positive Crypto Adoption in a Risky Ecosystem
In a recent report, TRM Labs sustained that organic adoption dominates trading volumes, as stablecoins have become a key driver for Venezuelans navigating economic instability and exclusion from traditional global settlements and payments platforms, even in an ecosystem with structural risks. TRM Labs: Venezuela’s Organic Crypto Adoption Surpasses Illicit Activity TRM Labs, a global blockchain … Read more
Jupiter Pushes Onchain Finance Forward With Its Biggest Upgrade Wave Yet
Solana Breakpoint wasn’t just another conference this year. It doubled as a stage for Jupiter to roll out its most aggressive product expansion to date. The team revealed a coordinated set of upgrades touching lending, stablecoins, data infrastructure, developer tools, and trading execution , plus a major acquisition aimed at reshaping onchain liquidity. The message … Read more
Ripple Payments Lands First European Bank With AMINA Bank AG
Ripple has scored a major regulatory milestone in Europe. AMINA Bank AG, a Swiss-regulated digital asset bank, has become the first European bank to adopt Ripple Payments for near real-time cross-border settlements. The partnership expands the two firms’ collaboration following AMINA’s earlier adoption of RLUSD, and marks a significant shift from trial-phase digital asset experiments … Read more
a16z’s 2026 Crypto Vision: Stablecoins Surge, Tokenization Grows, and Asia Becomes the Next Battleground
a16z just dropped its annual report, and the message is clear: crypto isn’t slowing down. The firm covers everything shaping the next wave , stablecoins, tokenization, payments, privacy, security, AI agents, and a new global expansion strategy. The ideas land fast. The tone is urgent. And the numbers show how quickly the sector is shifting. … Read more
HTX Approved for Pakistan Crypto Exchange Registration
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Islamabad, Pakistan – 13 December 2025: HTX, one of the world’s leading digital asset exchanges with over 50 million registered users globally, today announced that it has officially obtained a No Objection Certificate (NoC) from the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulation Authority (PVARA) to initiate the licensing … Read more
