21Shares taps Standard Chartered for custody as TradFi tightens grip on crypto
Standard Chartered will provide digital asset custody for 21Shares, signaling deeper TradFi expansion into crypto and raising questions about Zodia Custody’s future role.
Portfolio diversification leading driver for crypto investment in 2025: Sygnum
Diversification has become the top driver for crypto investment in 2025, with rising ETF demand and lingering regulatory gaps shaping investor behavior.
VanEck quietly backpedals on BNB ETF staking in latest SEC filing
VanEck’s amended BNB ETF filing scraps all staking plans, unlike its Solana product, explicitly distancing itself from BNB staking amid regulatory risk.
Solana treasury backs ‘double disinflation’ plan amid 30% price decline
DeFi Development Corp became the first Solana treasury to support SIMD-0411, a proposal to speed up emissions cuts as corporate holders face losses.
What Bitcoin CME gaps are and how they influence price movements
The Bitcoin CME gaps appear when futures reopen after weekend moves. Understand why they form, how often they fill and what they mean for BTC’s price action.
Over 8% of Bitcoin changed hands in week, markets on ‘knife’s edge,’ Analysts say
Bitcoin saw one of its largest supply migrations ever as traders braced for the US Federal Reserve’s December rate decision and shifting expectations toward a rate cut.
XRP price ‘looking very bullish’ after 25% weekly gain: How high can it go?
XRP is rebounding strongly from $2, with multiple indicators suggesting upside toward $3.30–$3.50 is possible in the coming weeks.
Monad airdrop farmer spends full $112K MON reward on gas for failed trades
A suspected airdrop farmer burned through their entire $112,000 of MON rewards in hundreds of failed transaction attempts.
Metaplanet leans into Bitcoin debt play with fresh $130M to buy more BTC
The fresh debt draw shows how Metaplanet is using both debt and preferred equity to accelerate Bitcoin purchases and income-generation strategies.
Strike CEO debanked by JPMorgan as Lummis sounds ‘Chokepoint 2.0’ alarm
Strike CEO Jack Mallers said JPMorgan closed his accounts without explanation, reigniting fears of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and renewed pressure on crypto companies.