Crypto M&A deals hit an all-time high in 2025, blowing past $8.6B
Crypto deals activity surged to record levels this year, even as the industry continued to face significant market turbulence and macroeconomic headwinds.
Crypto bounces but weak US macro data, AI uncertainty threaten the recovery
Cryptocurrencies show strength despite investors’ concerns about the AI industry and weak US labor and consumer data. Would an acceleration of money printing boost Bitcoin?
Fin lands $17M for stablecoin payments app built by ex-Citadel team: Report
Fin, founded by two former Citadel engineers, raised capital to launch a stablecoin app for cross-border payments as banks and fintechs expand into digital assets.
XRP faces ‘now or never’ moment as traders eye rally to $2.50
XRP shows renewed strength as traders crunch the charts to see if a rally into the $2.30 to $2.50 zone is possible. Does the bulk of the move depend on Bitcoin’s short-term performance?
Bitcoin’s strongest trading day since May cues possible rally to $107K
Bitcoin posted its strongest daily gain since May as buy-side flows, a sharp adjustment in investor sentiment and a return of the Coinbase premium hint at a potential rally above $100,000.
ETHZilla takes stake in Karus to tokenize AI-modeled auto-loan portfolios
The deal grants ETHZilla access to Karus’s AI underwriting engine and loan origination network, positioning the crypto treasury company to offer auto credit onchain in 2026.
SEC sends warning letters to ETF issuers targeting untamed leverage
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission halted several ETF filings that proposed 3-5 times leverage on the underlying asset.
Polymarket opens US app to waitlisted users after CFTC green light
Select users in the US will be among the first to access the predictions platform to bet on sports event contracts, following clearance from a financial regulator for a relaunch.
Miners are turning off their machines: Why even new rigs can’t break even
Miner margins are collapsing as hash price hits record lows. This guide explains 2025 economics, break-even tests and what struggling operators can do.
Taiwan eyes 2026 stablecoin launch as crypto legislation advances: Report
A Taiwan-issued stablecoin pegged to either the country’s dollar or the US dollar could enter the market in the second half of 2026 based on related legislation.