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As we stand on the threshold of a new year, looking back at the whirlwind of 2025, it is clear that the crypto industry has moved beyond the adolescent stage of mere speculation. We are joined by a panel of prominent industry leaders who have been at the forefront of market volatility, institutional consolidation, and technological breakthroughs to analyze this pivotal year. We would like to express our deep gratitude to our contributors for taking the time to provide their valuable insights. Fernando Lillo Aranda (Zoomex Marketing Director) brought a keen and cinematic perspective to the hidden forces of the…

After breaking through a key resistance level, Bitcoin (BTC) is looking to retest this area as support that could challenge new highs. Analysts asserted that this recall holds the key to the next big move for the flagship cryptocurrency. Related books Bitcoin Weekly focuses on new target In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has regained the upper bound of its multi-month price range, retesting the $94,000 area for the first time in almost a month. The cryptocurrency has been trading sideways since a correction in late November, when the price hit an eight-month low of $80,600. During this period, BTC…

Trustworthy editorial content reviewed by industry-leading experts and experienced editors. Advertising disclosure Just as the price of Ethereum is trending upward, The network is also experiencing solid adoption and usagestrengthening its dominance in the blockchain field. As the year began, stablecoin transfers surged to unprecedented levels, and the Ethereum network reached a major milestone in terms of on-chain finance. Stablecoin liquidity floods the Ethereum network With the recent flow of stablecoins on blockchain, Ethereum continues to be at the forefront of on-chain finance. Currently, stablecoin activity on the Ethereum network is increasing rapidly and reaching historic levels, reflecting major changes…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. For decades, the Internet has been built on universal protocols that determine how every message, file, and request moves across the network. HTTP defines how content moves, SMTP defines how messages move, TCP/IP defines how data moves, and TLS defines how trust moves. These standards ensured that all information was transmitted predictably over the Internet. summary The Internet has standardized information, not values. Money still flows through fragmented organizational silos, duplicate checks and delays in cross-border payments.…

The US Marshals Service (USSMS) appears to have sold $6.3 million worth of Bitcoin that Samurai Wallet developers Keon Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill paid to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of their guilty pleas. Doing so could violate Executive Order (EO) 14233, which requires Bitcoin acquired through criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings to be held as part of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). If the Southern District of New York (SDNY), where the Samurai case was scheduled to be heard, was in fact in violation of EO 14233, this would not be the first…

Grayscale has declared a distribution of staking rewards for its Ethereum staking exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking the first time a U.S.-listed spot cryptocurrency exchange product (ETP) has scheduled payments related to on-chain staking activity.According to a press release issued on Monday, Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) shareholders will receive approximately $0.08 per share from proceeds from the sale of staking rewards, with payments scheduled for Tuesday based on holdings recorded at Monday’s market close.Grayscale began staking Ethereum products on October 6th, with staking conducted through institutional custodians and third-party validator providers. With this move, ETHE and the Grayscale Ethereum Mini…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. In September, Nasdaq proposed rule changes that would allow trading in tokenized securities settled through DTC, the traditional U.S. clearing and settlement system. A few weeks later, Binance approved BlackRock’s tokenized Treasury funds as collateral for off-exchange institutional activities through a tripartite agreement (including Ceffu). There continues to be a push for assets that move faster and can be automatically posted as margin. summary Tokenization is moving from wrappers to infrastructure. Regulators and institutions are collaborating on…

Cryptocurrency prices are trending higher today, with Bitcoin and several major altcoins rising as improving sentiment in Venezuela and geopolitical shifts increase risk appetite. summary Cryptocurrency markets have rallied, led by Bitcoin’s steady rise and improved risk appetite. Derivatives data shows an increase in liquidations and open interest, suggesting increased trader activity. Although market sentiment has improved slightly, analysts remain divided on the near-term outlook given upcoming macro events and weak liquidity. According to market data, the market capitalization of cryptocurrencies increased by about 1% to $3.23 trillion. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $92,436, up 1.1%…

Important points PwC has shifted its strategy to become more actively involved in the cryptocurrency space. The move comes as the Trump administration has embraced cryptocurrencies through executive orders and policy initiatives aimed at supporting the industry. Share this article PwC is expanding its digital assets practice in response to regulatory developments under the Trump administration, making the fast-growing sector more visible.Paul Griggs, PwC’s US leader, told the FT that measures such as the Genius ACT and the SEC’s new rulemaking have given companies the confidence to embrace digital assets, opening up consulting and auditing opportunities that PwC believes it…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. The crypto industry has never suffered from a lack of noise: the ICO boom, the DeFi summer, the collapse of NFTs, FTX, and Terra. For more than a decade, the industry has relied on volume – bigger stories, bigger promises, faster cycles – to explain itself to the world. summary People already believe in speed, ownership, and empowerment, but mass adoption has stalled because cryptocurrencies expose rather than hide complexity (keys, gas, chains, risk). The real barrier…