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TRUMP Deployer Sends $94M USDC to Coinbase in Three Weeks

TRUMP Deployer Sends $94M USDC to Coinbase in Three Weeks

Wallets linked to the deployer of the TRUMP memecoin have transferred approximately $94 million in USDC to Coinbase over the past three weeks, drawing renewed scrutiny around how liquidity tied to the token is being unwound. On-chain action highlighted by analyst EmberCN on Dec. 31 revealed that the source of

December 31, 2025 3 mins read
2026 Fed Rate Cuts Seen as Key to Retail Crypto Comeback

2026 Fed Rate Cuts Seen as Key to Retail Crypto Comeback

Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026 could play a decisive role in bringing retail investors back to the crypto market, according to industry analysts who track macroeconomic trends and digital assets. Clear Street managing director Owen Lau said monetary policy will remain one of the strongest drivers of crypto

December 31, 2025 3 mins read
South Korea Crypto Bill Stalls Amid Stablecoin Rule Dispute

South Korea Crypto Bill Stalls Amid Stablecoin Rule Disputes

A major hurdle has been thrown in South Korea’s quest to give its digital assets regulatory oversight, as ministers are yet to agree on how to deal with stablecoins, delaying the proposed crypto legislation into next year. According to Yonhap News Agency, there have been hold-ups in the progress of

December 30, 2025 3 mins read
Rep. Waters Calls for SEC Hearing Over Crypto Enforcement Shift

Rep. Waters Calls for SEC Hearing Over Crypto Enforcement Shift

US Representative Maxine Waters called for an oversight hearing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, expressing concerns regarding what she feels is a marked and troubling shift in the commission’s approach to crypto regulation. In a letter sent Sunday to French Hill, chair of the House Financial Services Committee

December 30, 2025 3 mins read
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Ends 2025 at 148.2 Trillion

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Ends 2025 at 148.2 Trillion

The Bitcoin network closed out the year 2025 with a mining difficulty of 148.2 trillion, which was the final difficulty adjustment for that year and reflected continued growth. “The figure illustrates the 35% increase from the 109.8 trillion that existed at the beginning of the year on January 1st, 2025,”

December 30, 2025 3 mins read
China to Pay Interest on Digital Yuan to Boost Adoption

China to Pay Interest on Digital Yuan to Boost Adoption

China’s central bank is planning a significant transition in its digital currency plans, as the central bank is now planning to allow interest to be paid on commercial bank holdings of the digital yuan. This is part of efforts to promote the adoption rate of the central bank digital currency.

December 29, 2025 3 mins read
Most Crypto Treasury Firms Face Extinction by 2026: Execs

Most Crypto Treasury Firms Face Extinction by 2026: Execs

A growing number of crypto and Bitcoin treasury companies could disappear by 2026 as market pressures intensify and investors demand stronger fundamentals, industry executives told Cointelegraph. Digital asset treasury (DAT) firms, which surged in popularity during the 2025 crypto rally, now face declining valuations amid a prolonged market downturn. These

December 29, 2025 3 mins read
Starknet Introduces BTC Staking to Boost DeFi Adoption

Starknet Introduces BTC Staking to Boost DeFi Adoption

Introducing Bitcoin (BTC) staking represents a major joining of Bitcoin’s security with DeFi innovations on Starknet, Ethereum’s Layer-2 scaling solution. Stakeholders will be able to stake and earn network rewards for their BTC in the mainnet that generally launches on September 30. Bitcoin’s staking power is set at one-quarter in

September 15, 2025 3 mins read
Nemo Protocol Launches NEOM Token

Nemo Protocol Launches NEOM Token After $2.4M Hack

The Sui-based DeFi platform Nemo Protocol has said that the compensation plan would be made available for the recent $2.4 million hack victims. To recover their losses, the platform is launching a debt token called NEOM that will pay the victims so that the community can gain back trust. NEOM

September 15, 2025 2 mins read
Ethereum Devs Launch Web3SOC

Ethereum Devs Launch Web3SOC to Raise DeFi Security Standards

In a significant stride toward institutionalizing decentralized finance (DeFi), Ethereum developers, in collaboration with key industry players such as Uniswap Labs and Maple Finance, have launched Web3SOC, a new compliance and security framework for the DeFi ecosystem. The initiative aims to establish industry-wide standards that promote transparency, trust, and robust

June 21, 2025 3 mins read