CMT Digital secures $136M to back next wave of blockchain startups
The Chicago-based crypto venture company has already invested part of its new $136 million fund in stablecoin startups, as blockchain VC activity slows in 2025.
Circle changes policy, allows users to buy certain weapons with USDC
The company updated its terms to prohibit the purchase or sale of weapons “in contravention of applicable laws,” suggesting that legally permissible transactions were possible.
ETH price drop to $3K sets stage for $7B short squeeze if crypto market recovery holds
ETH’s flash crash to $3,050 cleared out $1.3 billion in leveraged long positions, creating a market imbalance with $7 billion in short liquidity. Will a short squeeze send ETH above $4,000?
Balancer releases preliminary post-mortem report after $116M hack
The hack was one of the “most sophisticated” attacks so far in 2025, according to Deddy Lavid, CEO of blockchain security company Cyvers.
Bitcoin supply held at loss rises to 2024 level: Can BTC recover before 2025 ends?
With a third of Bitcoin held at a loss, onchain data suggested that the market may be nearing a critical reset phase. Will BTC end the year above its range highs?
Brevan Howard, Galaxy, Weiss back Canaan’s $72M Bitcoin mining raise
The mining hardware maker said it’s refocusing on its core business of ASIC chip design and high-performance computing equipment as it scales production in the United States.
Self-custody meets KYC: Tangem launches Visa payments with Paera
Tangem Pay enables users to spend Circle’s USDC stablecoin worldwide through a virtual Visa card that connects directly to Tangem’s self-custodial hardware wallet.
Galaxy trims 2025 Bitcoin target to $120K amid shifting market dynamics
Galaxy pointed to changing liquidity patterns and leveraged liquidations as key reasons for cutting its Bitcoin price outlook.
Ethereum erases its 2025 gains: Is ETH price headed to $2.2K next?
Ether could drop as low as $2,200 in the coming days, fuelled by risk-off mode among derivatives traders and a weakening technical structure.
Citadel, Fortress back Ripple’s $500M raise at $40B valuation
Ripple’s massive valuation backed by Citadel and Fortress highlights rising Wall Street confidence in blockchain and stablecoin innovation.