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XRP bulls gain ground over bears on social media, ETF inflow streak continues
Spot XRP exchange-traded funds continued a streak of positive flows, with over $20.1 million recorded on Friday, marking 19 consecutive days of net inflows.
Stablecoin usage in Venezuela likely to keep expanding amid economic instability
The crypto ecosystem in Venezuela is a product of ongoing economic collapse and international sanctions pressure, according to the TRM Labs team.
BTC OGs selling covered calls is the main culprit suppressing price: Analyst
Despite traditional ETF investors willing to pay premiums to go long, Bitcoin natives selling covered calls have put a damper on a price rally.
The Securities and Exchange Commission publishes crypto custody guide
The guide was a good-faith primer on crypto custody basics and best practices, including different forms of wallet storage and common risks.
Solana ETFs record 7-day inflow streak despite price slump
The first SOL ETF was launched in July, followed by Bitwise’s SOL ETF in October, which recorded $57 million in first-day trading volume.
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.
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.
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.
Crypto groups slam Citadel for urging tighter DeFi tokenization rules
The DeFi Education Fund has led a rebuttal to Citadel Securities’ call for the SEC to bring DeFi platforms under securities laws if dealing in tokenized stocks.
Stablecoin giant Tether makes $1B bid to buy Juventus FC
Tether says it will buy the controlling stake Exor has in Juventus, along with all remaining shares, an offer Exor has reportedly rebuffed.
Tokenization benefits ‘light at first,’ but will expand if democratized: NYDIG
Regulations must evolve for tokenized real-world assets to be better integrated with DeFi, so their immediate benefit won’t be significant, says NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro.
SOL struggles as Solana TVL slides and memecoin demand fades
SOL demand cools as its total value locked drops by $10 billion and memecoin trading slumps. Traders’ lack of appetite for long leverage could further complicate the situation.
Senior Vanguard analyst says Bitcoin is no better than a plush toy
The comments followed the asset management company’s policy change allowing its clients to trade crypto exchange-traded funds.
Bitnomial gains CFTC approval to launch prediction markets in the US
The US regulator's green light lets Bitnomial’s clearinghouse support prediction markets linked to crypto and economic events, expanding its regulated product and clearing offerings.
Bitcoin miners turn to renewable energy amid profit margin squeeze
Bitcoin mining hash price, a critical metric for determining profit margins in the industry, is hovering near record lows.
Crypto Biz: How Ripple quietly convinced Wall Street
Ripple’s post-SEC rebound is drawing Wall Street backing, including a $40 billion valuation deal with downside protection— and some investors betting on XRP.
Hate Ticketmaster? Onchain RWA tickets may succeed where regulators haven’t
TIX is developing a DeFi-based settlement layer for live events, using onchain tickets to unlock venue financing and simplify payouts.
Short-term Bitcoin traders were profitable for 66% of 2025: Will profits rise in 2026?
Short-term Bitcoin traders were profitable for 229 days this year despite the recent 30% correction in BTC price. Will this trend carry over into 2026?
Tools for Humanity expands World app toward super-app model
The release introduces World Chat with end-to-end encryption, DeFi-powered yield via Morpho and QR-code payments at more than one million merchants in Argentina.