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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Grayscale Research has gone against the grain, rejecting Bitcoin’s popular 4-year cycle thesis and saying new highs could be possible next year. Grayscale Research Doesn’t Believe A Prolonged Bitcoin Decline Is Coming Yet In a new report, Grayscale Research has discussed what the latest pullback in the market could mean for Bitcoin. This drawdown, which began in early October and lasted until two-thirds of the way into November, resulted in a price decrease of about 32% from peak to trough. While the scale of the drop hasn’t…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg has thrown fuel on the long-running debate over privacy coins, branding Zcash’s latest rally a “pump and dump” which has been rug-pulled while promoting Litecoin as his preferred privacy asset for regulated markets. Litecoin Better Than Zcash? In a series of posts on X, McClurg said the Zcash surge that began roughly two months ago “triggered my curiosity.” After revisiting the project for the first time since 2016–2017, he wrote that he initially “bought into the Zcash narrative” but ultimately reached two…

In brief Anthropic has reportedly started early IPO groundwork with long-time adviser Wilson Sonsini while holding informal talks with major banks. The company is seeking a private round that could lift its valuation above $300 billion, following $15 billion in early commitments. A 2026 listing could sharpen competition in frontier AI as public markets begin pricing hyperscale model development, Decrypt was told. Anthropic has reportedly begun formal IPO groundwork by tapping Wilson Sonsini, a U.S. law firm that has advised it since 2022, as it weighs a possible listing as soon as next year and looks to test whether public…

In brief One major wallet bought $55 million in ETH from BitGo on Tuesday, followed by another $13 million purchase from Binance on Wednesday. The buying streak coincides with an 8% jump in Ethereum and broader gains across Bitcoin and Solana after early-December losses. Derivatives data show rising taker buy volume and higher perpetual CVD alongside open interest, signalling renewed appetite for leveraged long positions. Ethereum’s largest holders have re-emerged as crypto prices mount a recovery following more than $600 million in long liquidations on Monday.On-chain data show that one large holder purchased 18,345 ETH, worth roughly $55 million, from…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Arthur Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder, warned late last month that Tether’s shift into Bitcoin and gold could leave the stablecoin exposed if those assets tumble. According to Hayes, a roughly 30% drop in Tether’s BTC and gold holdings could erase the company’s equity and leave USDT vulnerable. His comments touched off fresh debate about how much of the company’s true financial strength is visible to the market. The Tether folks are in the early innings of running a massive interest rate trade. How I read this audit…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is preparing to publish its first formal proposal outlining how stablecoin issuers will operate under the GENIUS Act, according to acting chairman Travis Hill. The rulemaking package is expected to be submitted to the House Financial Services Committee before the end of December, marking a major step toward implementing the country’s new federal stablecoin framework. BTC’s price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview FDIC Nears First Draft of GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules The Guiding…

In brief DOJ said the tickmilleas.com domain was operated from the Tai Chang compound and used to present fake trading balances to victims. Google, Apple and Meta removed linked apps and accounts after FBI alerts, targeting thousands of associated profiles. The action follows sanctions on Cambodia’s Huione Group, which has been forced to wind down operations after losing access to global banking channels. U.S. agents seized a web domain tied to a major scam compound in Burma on Tuesday, marking the latest push to disrupt fraud networks that have spread across Southeast Asia.The announcement came the same day a sanctioned…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The consensus is leaning heavily toward the Bitcoin price heading into another drawn-out bear market after hitting its $126,000 all-time high back in October. However, some analysts have shared that this will not happen in a straight line. But rather, there will be short relief rallies that send the price higher before moving into the next phase of the bear market. One of these analysts is TradingShot, who has shared what they refer to as ‘realistic’ price targets that the Bitcoin price can still hit before slipping…

Disclosure: This is a paid article. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more ›OpenEden has closed a new strategic investment round backed by some of the most influential names in blockchain and institutional finance, including Ripple, Lightspeed Faction, Gate Ventures, FalconX, Anchorage Digital Ventures, Flowdesk, P2 Ventures, Selini Capital, Kaia Foundation, and Sigma Capital.The raise marks a significant milestone for the RWA tokenization platform as institutional appetite for compliant, yield-bearing on-chain assets accelerates globally.A Strategic Push Toward Compliant, Composable Tokenized FinanceThe investment follows OpenEden’s previous fundraising with Yzi Labs in 2024 and will be used…

In brief GLNK opened on NYSE Arca as the first U.S. spot Chainlink ETF after converting from a private trust. Grayscale told Decrypt the launch relied on SEC guidance issued during the government shutdown. GLNK saw more than 1.17 million shares traded on debut, far above typical volume levels for the product. Grayscale launched its Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK) on NYSE Arca on Tuesday, becoming the first spot Chainlink exchange-traded product to reach the U.S. market.The conversion shifts the vehicle from a private trust into an ETF holding Chainlink’s native cryptocurrency, LINK,  as its sole asset, following an amended…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin has fallen back below the $90,000 level after another wave of selling pressure and leveraged long liquidations, signaling that the market remains firmly on the defensive. Each attempt to stabilize has failed, with sellers quickly overwhelming buyers and forcing price into lower ranges. Fear and uncertainty continue to dominate sentiment, and traders increasingly prepare for the possibility of a deeper continuation of the downtrend as volatility accelerates. Amid this weakness, a new signal has started to attract the attention of analysts. According to Maartunn, one of…

Disclosure: This is a paid article. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more ›Bitcoin was launched fifteen years ago. The industry has ballooned into a nearly $4 trillion ecosystem, yet Satoshi’s vision of everyday payments remains largely unfulfilled. The hope for peer-to-peer payments has shifted to stablecoins. But rather than replacing banks, stablecoins risk becoming bank-like infrastructure. Stronger regulation in the U.S. and Europe may push them toward centralized rails rather than open money.Regulation turning stablecoins into regulated payment networksIn America, the GENIUS Act established a federal framework for payments with stablecoins—who can issue them,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Kalshi has taken a major step in restructuring how prediction markets operate by moving its event contracts onto the Solana blockchain. The transition brings U.S.-regulated prediction markets directly into decentralized finance, positioning the platform to compete more closely with its on-chain rival, Polymarket, while targeting deeper liquidity and broader user access. SOL’s price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: SOLUSD on Tradingview Prediction Contracts Move On-Chain Kalshi’s event markets now operate as Solana-based SPL tokens rather than entries on a centralized exchange. Through an…