Stablecoins
Memecoins
Pumpfun fully restores streaming feature with stricter moderation policy
The move comes one week after a test rollout to 5% of Pump.fun users, bringing back the feature removed on November because of misuse.
Adoption
Human Rights Foundation launches Bitcoin Alliance to aid global civil liberties
The nonprofit will act as a platform to exchange knowledge on using Bitcoin as a censorship-resistant financial tool.
Legal
SEC and Ripple file joint motion to pause appeals to pursue settlement terms
The suspension of proceedings happens as the parties finalize the settlement terms on the XRP case.
Regulation
New York Attorney General urges Congress to enact federal crypto regulation
Letitia James highlighted the need of federal-level rules to safeguard retail crypto investors.
Crypto
Corporate Bitcoin holdings concentrated in few custodians pose systemic risk
Jameson Lopp argued that enterprise adoption of Bitcoin without sovereignty is a 'footgun.'
Mining
Pakistan considers using surplus energy for Bitcoin mining after appointing CZ to Crypto Council
The mining plants' locations will follow the regions with energy surplus, according to Pakistan's Crypto Council and finance ministry adviser Bilal Bin Saqib.
Trading
NEO and GAS post double-digit gains amid 50% APY incentive program
The Neo Bond program aims to tackle the recent volatility experienced by NEO and GAS.
ETF
SEC clears Ethereum ETF options trading for BlackRock and Fidelity
The first batch of approvals allow ETHA and FETH to offer up to 25,000 options contracts.
ETF
Ethereum 2X short ETFs lead performance with triple-digit YTD returns
Eric Balchunas highlighted that the two best-performing ETFs are exposed to short positions in ETH.
ETF
First US-traded XRP ETF had ‘a terrific response’ on launch day, says Teucrim CEO
Sal Gilbert said the ETF targets aggressive traders who are bullish on XRP but do not have access to leverage through traditional margin accounts.
Analysis
CoinShares analyst debunks Bitcoin death cross as ‘nonsense’
Despite negative mean and median performances within one month after a death cross, Bitcoin shows positive numbers for three-month and six-month returns.
DAOs
User spends $10k to control $6.5M in votes on Arbitrum DAO, sparks governance concerns
The vote decided a new member for Arbitrum’s oversight and transparency committee, which will earn nearly $100,000 over a year.
