Ripple's efforts are rejuvenating interest in XRP, which has recently dipped but shows potential for recovery. With price hovering near $2, XRP could rise to $2.48 if bullish momentum builds, attracting institutional investments.

Table of Contents 2. Solana Eyes Potential Breakout as Price Nears Key Resistance Level 4. Uniswap (UNI) Eyes Potential Rebound Despite Recent Slump 6. Ethena's Price Struggle: Can It Bounce Back? 8. Conclusion Despite nervous market vibes, savvy traders keep their

A deprecated iEarn contract lost $300K after an exploit, with stolen funds swapped to 103 ETH held at a known address. Yearn confirmed v2 Vaults and active contracts were unaffected, limiting impact to outdated systems deployed before Vaults. The incident underscores legacy DeFi risks

LINK shows rising demand from RWA growth and may target 30–40 dollars soon. AVAX gains institutional attention and holds strong support with breakout potential toward 25–30 dollars. SOL forms a bullish base and may reach 300 dollars after breaking resistance. The altcoin market now

Crypto research and brokerage firm K33 Research pointed out that after two years of large-scale selling, Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) are approaching a saturation point of selling pressure. As early investors' profit-taking pressure gradually diminishes, on-chain selling pressure is expected to ease significantly, potentially bringing a market turnaround. (Background: Glassnode: Bitcoin weak volatility, is a major wave coming?) (Additional context: 2025 Bitcoin forecast collective crash, why are institutions all wrong?) Crypto research and brokerage firm K33 Research released a new report on December 16, stating that Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) have nearly exhausted their selling pressure after two years of large-scale selling. As early investors' profit-taking pressure gradually diminishes, on-chain sell

Key Takeaways: Norway’s $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund has backed all of Metaplanet’s proposals tied to Bitcoin-related capital expansion. The vote supports share issuance and capital changes that strengthen Metaplanet’s balance sheet and Bitcoin strategy. The move highlights how large

The VPN maintains the robustness and privacy benefits of a distributed network while offering superior performance on par with centralized providers by doing away with relay chains and multilayer encryption layers. Instead of relying on trust, Datagram VPN uses architectural limitations to

Asset tokenization platform Securitize announces that it will launch a product called "Stocks on Securitize" in the first quarter of 2026. The company claims this is the world's first fully compliant, fully on-chain trading platform for real listed company stocks, aiming to bring traditional financial markets closer to Web3 infrastructure, allowing investors to directly own and trade shares of truly public listed companies via blockchain. (Background: What are the future and risks of financial asset tokenization? An in-depth analysis of RWA in a 73-page report by global securities regulators) (Additional background: Huili Securities partners with Securitize Japan to issue tokenized securities! Allowing retail investors to participate in Sony's film "The Island") Asset tokenization platform Securitize announced today (17) via the X platform that it will launch in 20

The payments industry may seem "old," but it has always been the earliest and most easily restructured part of the financial system through technology. While the market is still debating whether "cryptocurrency is an asset," two major payment giants—Visa and Mastercard—have reached a consensus on a more fundamental engineering issue: Is there a more efficient settlement layer that can be embedded into the existing payment system instead of starting from scratch? The answer is stablecoins. Recently, Visa announced the opening of USDC settlement to banks in the United States via Solana; previously, Mastercard partnered with Ripple to test RLUSD-based transaction settlement on XRPL. This is not just a short-term pilot but a clear signal that the global payment infrastructure is beginning to migrate toward a new generation of settlement layers. Visa: Making stablecoins into a "settlement"

Decrypt's Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENE Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner . The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack . GM! Today's top news:

Tether has officially launched PearPass, a peer-to-peer password management application focused on privacy and security. Unlike traditional password managers that rely on centralized cloud servers, PearPass operates entirely without cloud infrastructure.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announces an investment of up to $2 billion in Polymarket, valuing the company at $8 billion. This is the largest private equity investment from traditional Wall Street and will position Polymarket as a global distributor of event-driven data, potentially launching the POLY token. The investment marks a turning point for Polymarket and its founders, as ICE plans to boost revenue through data services while exploring the path to productize information.

Author: Chloe, ChainCatcher Recently, the controversy between Aave DAO and Aave Labs has been exposed. The former is responsible for governance protocols, while the latter develops Aave products. The focus of this dispute is the fee issue arising from the recent announcement of deep integration with CoW Swap. An Aave DAO member using the pseudonym EzR3aL pointed out that Aave Labs recently integrated CoW Swap services, originally intended to optimize user trading paths, but on-chain data shows that the fees generated from this integration no longer flow into the DAO, but directly into Labs' private address. At the current rate, approximately $10 million will flow out of the DAO treasury in one year. EzR3aL raised concerns to the community: why was there no prior consultation with the DAO regarding the fees?

JPMorgan Chase has withdrawn nearly $350 billion in cash from its Federal Reserve account since 2023 and has allocated most of it into U.S. government bonds. This move is a defensive strategy the bank has adopted to counter the threat of rate cuts that could erode its profits. According to data compiled by industry tracking agency BankRegData, as of the third quarter of this year, this bank, with assets exceeding $4 trillion, has seen its balance at the Federal Reserve plummet from $409 billion at the end of 2023 to just $63 billion. During the same period, the bank increased its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds from $231 billion to $450 billion. This operation allowed it to lock in higher yields in advance to prepare for Federal Reserve rate cuts. These fund transfers reflect how this largest U.S. bank is preparing for the end of a period of easy profits. During that period, the bank will