DEX adoption, HIP-3 fuel $200 HYPE case as rivals threaten Hyperliquid’s dominance
Cantor Fitzgerald is predicting a HYPE rally to $200 by 2035, but rival DEXs are attracting a growing share of crypto traders as they emerge with lucrative reward farming systems.
Bitcoin ‘Santa rally’ targets $120K as key BTC metric flips bullish
Bitcoin approached $90,000 amid Santa Rally speculation, backed by bullish derivatives and chart patterns that target a BTC price above $100,000.
$90K BTC vs. record gold price: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin saw new warnings of a BTC price breakdown as gold and silver hit new all-time highs in the shadow of Japanese market instability.
Indonesia lists 29 licensed crypto platforms as big exchanges explore market
Indonesia’s OJK has identified 29 licensed digital asset and crypto trading platforms, just weeks after tightening digital asset rules.
Hyperliquid says ex-employee responsible for HYPE token shorting
Hyperliquid said that the wallet flagged by its community for insider HYPE shorting belongs to a former employee dismissed in early 2024.
Metaplanet clears issuance of dividend-paying shares for overseas institutions
Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder approved preferred shares with dividends, signaling a shift toward income-focused institutional capital.
Tether-backed Northern Data sold mining firm to Tether execs: FT
Northern Data, which is majority-owned by Tether, sold its Bitcoin mining arm to businesses owned by Tether executives, the Financial Times reports.
US lawmakers push to fix staking ‘double taxation’ before 2026
Lawmakers led by Republican Mike Carey argue that current IRS rules penalize stakers with an administrative burden and potentially over-tax unrealized gains.
Fed seeks input on account type attractive to crypto firms
The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a new “payment account” which could give fintechs and crypto companies easier access to the central bank’s systems.
Video game mods are spreading new ‘Stealka’ crypto infostealer: Kaspersky
Kaspersky found a new malware, dubbed Stealk, that disguises itself as game mods and pirated software to steal crypto wallets, passwords, and browser data.