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XRP is ending 2025 with one of the most paradoxical profiles in the crypto market, thanks to record-breaking institutional inflows colliding with one of the weakest price charts.According to CoinShares data, XRP investment products attracted approximately $70.2 million in net new money in the final trading week of December. This pushed its monthly inflow to more than $424 million, making it the best-performing crypto investment product for the month.During the month, Bitcoin products recorded $25 million in outflows, while Ethereum funds shed $241 million.Crypto Assets Weekly Flows (Source: CoinShares)Yet, the spot tape tells a sharply different story.According to CryptoSlate’s data,…

This week started with a sensational screenshot shared across hundreds of breathless posts on X, and a claim designed to hit every financial nerve ending at once.A “systemically important” US bank, a silver margin call, liquidation by the exchange in the middle of the night, the Federal Reserve allegedly “forced” to pump billions into the system, and the bank’s name “concealed.”Screenshot circulating on X about US bank collapseIt reads like a ‘Big Short’ or ‘Margin Call’ movie sequel, and the internet ate it up amid the slow news season between Christmas and New Year.My initial thoughts were as follows: Silver…

If you’re a gamer who also loves ninja-themed stuff, 2025 might’ve been the best year ever.It seems everyone and their dog were releasing ninja and samurai games this year, as if they’d discussed it beforehand. Including a remaster and a new platform for an older game, we count eight ninja and samurai games released this year alone, and nine if you’re willing to include a Ninja Turtles tactics game. Let’s talk about the plethora of katana-centric games that hit PC and consoles this year.Assassin’s Creed Shadows(Available on: PC, PS5, Xbox)Assassin’s Creed Shadows finally delivers on the request gamers have been shouting from…

Analyst and creator of the ‘Bitcoin Quantile Model,’ Plan C, just posted a bundle of charts that pushed back on the idea of repeating cycle playbooks as Bitcoin trades around $87,661.The set frames a macro mix where business-cycle gauges remain weak while hard assets, led by gold, retain demand. That combination can change the timing of rallies and pullbacks even if Bitcoin’s longer-run direction holds.Plan C commented,“Assuming this Bitcoin cycle must be EXACTLY the same as the previous Bitcoin bull market could be one of the biggest financial mistakes of the decade.”Two of the charts, attributed to TechDev_52, plot Bitcoin…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum’s network activity seems to be moving in an opposite direction to its current price performance. While the price of ETH has been experiencing waning action in recent days, the leading network has continued to attract notable participation and usage within the broader cryptocurrency landscape. User Base On Ethereum Keeps Expanding Even in a volatile crypto and macro environment, the Ethereum network has managed to maintain an upside trajectory. Once again, the network is showing quiet but significant expansion while the price of ETH persistently struggles to…

In brief Pump.fun brought livestreaming back this year after it was forced to shutdown the feature because a rise of dangerous stunts being performed on the platform. The meme coin launchpad started to invest in the ecosystem, including streamer kits, hiring clippers, and having a squad of recruiters onboard traditional streamers. It gave it all a more professional feel. But content creators worry about an overreliance on sensationalist stunts to pump tokens. This time last year, the Solana meme coin launchpad Pump.fun had disabled its livestreaming feature after creators flooded the platform with videos of dangerous stunts in attempts to…

December 28, 2025 – Seoul, South Korea On December 26, 2025, MEET48 – the world’s first idol fan economy ecosystem built on a Web 3.0-native architecture and deeply integrating AI (artificial intelligence) and UGC (user-generated content) – jointly held the ‘MEET48 2026 Annual Roadshow For Al Entertainment UGC Platform and Web 3.0 Strategy’ launch event in Seoul, South Korea, together with POChain, an AIGC digital content creator layer-one ecosystem, Auditions GO, an AIUGC virtual idol music-and-dance development ecosystem simulation game planned and developed by the original operating market team of Audition, Hash Global – the Web 3.0 Entertainment Alliance –…

In brief Many insiders now doubt a crypto market structure bill can clear the Senate before midterm-season gridlock. Some policy leaders say recent pro-crypto moves by the SEC and CFTC reduce the urgency for legislation. Others warn failing to pass the bill risks long-term instability for the crypto industry and lost public trust. This year proved to be a surreal, defining, and triumphant turning point for a crypto industry that looked to be on life support barely two years ago. But many of the battles waged by the industry in the last 12 months are not over.In fact, some are…

The White Whale up 10x in a week! Lighter TGE! Saylor buys $109M BTC!Btc: 87k (-1%) | btc.D: 59.0% (0%). Eth: 2953 (-3%) | bnb: 853 (-1%) | sol: 124 (-3%). The White Whale goes almost 15x in a week, from $5m to $71m mcap. Lighter TGE rumours stirring. YouTuber Nick Shirley reveals mass fraud in Minnesota daycare system. Gold & Silver prices see huge dump Source link

Sberbank has issued Russia’s first loan backed by crypto, extending financing to Intelion Data, one of the country’s largest bitcoin mining companies, in a pilot transaction that signals growing institutional interest in crypto-collateralized lending. The bank, Russia’s largest lender, said the loan was secured using digital assets mined directly by Intelion Data. Sberbank did not disclose the size, duration, or exact type of cryptocurrency used as collateral, describing the transaction as an experimental pilot rather than a full commercial rollout. “We believe this product will be relevant not only for cryptocurrency miners, but also for companies that own cryptocurrencies,” Sberbank…

Bitcoin traded near $86,800 on Monday morning after reversing its Sunday move above $90,000, as crude oil rose and gold fell. Market Cap $1.75T 24h Volume $43.63B All-Time High $126,173.18 The 30-minute Bitcoin-U.S. dollar chart from TradingView shows BTC peaking around $90,000 before sliding into the U.S. morning.Bitcoin vs gold, oil and US 10 yearWe saw West Texas Intermediate crude up about 1.77%, gold down about 1.74%, and a U.S. 10-year rate gauge lower by about 0.44%, with the yield near 4.00%.Macro overviewAsset (intraday, chart snapshot)MoveLevel shownBTCUSD-0.85%$86,828WTI crude+1.77%$58.00Gold-1.74%$4,451.75U.S. 10-year (rate gauge)-0.44%4.00%The cross-asset mix put a bid under energy while metals…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to reports, Mirae Asset Group is in advanced talks to buy Korbit, South Korea’s long-running crypto exchange, in a deal valued at about 100 billion to 140 billion won — roughly $70 million to $100 million. The memorandum of understanding was reportedly signed through Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate outside the group’s regulated financial arm, as part of the preliminary purchase talks. Mirae Asset Signs MOU With Major Shareholders Sources say the agreement covers most of the stakes held by NXC and SK Planet, which together…

Bitmain cut prices on Bitcoin mining rigs on Dec. 23 after miner revenue per unit of hashrate fell in November.The discounts, which extend to current-generation hydro and immersion products, are landing in a cycle in which Bitcoin’s price strength has not translated into the kind of mining-margin expansion that previously drove hardware scarcity and rapid markups. Market Cap $1.75T 24h Volume $41.6B All-Time High $126,173.18 According to TheMinerMag, a container bundle for the S19 XP+ Hydro (about 19 J/TH) comes in near $4/TH, with shipping slated to begin in January 2026.The same report cites internal price lists showing quotes as…