Market
Stablecoins
Ethereum quietly becomes the real home of RLUSD — leaving XRPL users stuck in the slow lane
XRPL’s security and reserve requirements have created friction that's pushing organic RLUSD adoption over to Ethereum.
ETF
Bitcoin ETFs end brutal November with a late $70M inflow
Spot Bitcoin ETFs start December on a knife edge: flow bands, thin liquidity, and the Fed.
Liquidations
$150B wiped: Bitcoin drops below $87k on Japan yield shock
Thin order books met hard macro triggers and the market snapped as it entered December.
People
How Trump’s crypto empire became the center of a new influence economy
Allegations of "shadow lobbying" through crypto raise questions about Trump's financial interests and national security risks.
ETF
Bitcoin on Wall Street will never be the same after a quiet Nasdaq move
Nasdaq's proposed increase in IBIT options limit positions Bitcoin within traditional financial risk frameworks.
Market
Why Bitcoin pumped today: How US liquidity lifted BTC above $90,000 and ETH over $3,000
Bitcoin and Ethereum rally as excess Treasury cash flows into markets, amidst shifting institutional strategies.
Mining
How long can miners hold out as revenue hits record lows while Bitcoin’s security is at record highs?
The zettahash era highlights strong Bitcoin security, yet underlying mining sector upheaval signals structural distress.
TradFi
‘We wear your loathing with pride:’ Why S&P downgraded Tether after it bought more gold than any country
Despite a downgrade from S&P, Tether's gold and Bitcoin stockpile is seen as strength by crypto markets.
Trading
Bitcoin traders can’t sleep: How Bitcoin’s recent price crash is affecting people IRL
The survey showed that 70% of traders blame sleep deprivation for poor trading decisions during Bitcoin's turbulent times.
ETF
Why Texas is buying Bitcoin from BlackRock before building a real reserve
Operational challenges prompt Texas's strategic use of an ETF as a temporary measure while building sovereign-grade custody.
Market
Why Wall Street is blocking Strategy’s S&P 500 entry — even with its $56B Bitcoin empire
The strategy that transformed MicroStrategy into a corporate Bitcoin giant appears to be hindering its S&P 500 aspirations as market skepticism fuels stock volatility.
Analysis
Bitcoin whale’s $2 billion wager hints at dramatic market rebound as retail sells off
With retail selling waning, Bitcoin's strategic accumulation phase signals a potential market shift.