XRP Price At $100 Is A “Liquidity Event” Number, What This Means A recent framing circulating in the XRP community argues that a price of $100 should be understood less as a conventional price target and more as a “liquidity event” level. In this context, a liquidity event is defined as a moment when an…
Grayscale says regulation, not quantum fears, will shape crypto markets in 2026 Grayscale’s research team is positioning regulation as the key force likely to shape digital asset markets in 2026, arguing that clearer rules—particularly in the U.S.—will matter more in the near term than worries about quantum computing. In its 2026 cryptocurrency market outlook, the…
Michael Saylor discloses $109M Bitcoin purchase as “White Whale” market cap jumps to $71M Crypto markets were slightly lower on the day, with Bitcoin at $87,000 (-1%) and bitcoin dominance holding steady at 59.0% (0%). Major altcoins also declined, including Ethereum at $2,953 (-3%), BNB at $853 (-1%), and Solana at $124 (-3%). Against that…
The Best AI Large Language Models of 2025 A new 2025 review is drawing attention to how quickly large language models (LLMs) are evolving, highlighting DeepSeek R1 and related techniques such as RLVR, alongside broader shifts in model evaluation, architecture choices, and inference-time scaling. The overview also places the LLM market in a wider enterprise…
BlackRock flags crypto as infrastructure as Polymarket prepares a U.S. return Prediction market platform Polymarket is moving closer to re-establishing operations in the United States, expanding its rollout plans to include more market categories such as crypto, technology, and politics. The company is not yet live in the U.S., citing remaining regulatory hurdles. To support…
Charles Hoskinson Highlights Key Differences Between Hash Functions and Lattice-Based Cryptography Cardano founder and IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson drew attention this week to a technical but increasingly relevant topic in cryptography: the distinction between cryptographic hash functions and lattice-based cryptography. Hoskinson’s remarks, shared under the headline phrase “Most Crypto People Have No Clue What’s About…
Grayscale files for first U.S. Bittensor ETP as decentralized AI gains momentum Grayscale has filed paperwork with U.S. regulators to launch an exchange-traded product tied to Bittensor’s TAO token, a move that would expand crypto investment options linked to decentralized artificial intelligence. The digital asset manager submitted an initial S-1 registration statement with the U.S….
Grayscale files for first U.S. Bittensor ETP as decentralized AI gains momentum Grayscale has moved to expand crypto investment access tied to decentralized artificial intelligence by filing for a new exchange-traded product focused on Bittensor’s TAO token. The digital asset manager filed an initial S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on…
Bitcoin Whales Woke Up in 2025 and Moved Billions in BTC—Here’s Why Large Bitcoin holders, often referred to as “whales,” began moving significant amounts of BTC after the asset reached the long-watched $100,000 level, according to experts speaking with Decrypt. The activity stood out because the coins involved had reportedly been held for an extended…
GG Story of the Year 2025: Crypto Gaming Collapses as Funding Dries Up Crypto gaming’s funding pipeline shrank sharply in 2025, leaving many GameFi teams without the capital needed to keep building. The downturn was marked by a steep decline in quarterly investment and a parallel slide in token valuations, a combination that drained project…
Crypto markets rise 7%–10% as Bank of America backs the asset class and Kalshi reaches an $11 billion valuation Crypto prices moved higher by roughly 7% to 10% as the sector absorbed two headline developments: Bank of America publicly recommending crypto and event-contracts platform Kalshi closing major fundraising that put its valuation at $11 billion….
Unleash Protocol hit by $3.9 million exploit with funds routed through Tornado Cash Unleash Protocol, an intellectual property platform built on Story Protocol, has suffered an exploit that resulted in roughly $3.9 million in losses, according to the information provided. The incident was attributed to a governance failure at Unleash. As described, the issue allowed…
Emerge names Grok chatbot “Ani” its 2025 ‘Person’ of the Year Emerge has selected Ani, a chatbot character from Grok Companions, as its 2025 “Person” of the Year, underscoring how conversational AI is increasingly being framed less as a utility and more as a form of companionship. Grok Companions is described as a suite of…
Trump Media Moves Deeper Into Digital Assets With Shareholder Token Plan Trump Media and Technology Group said on Wednesday that it plans to distribute a new digital token to its shareholders, marking a further step into digital assets as policy support for cryptocurrencies builds in Washington. The announcement positions the company’s token initiative as part…
From Circle to Bullish: Crypto Wraps Up ‘Bellwether Year’ for IPOs Two high-profile crypto-related stock market debuts drew attention this year, led by USDC issuer Circle and followed by Bullish, as public market investors showed renewed appetite for digital-asset firms. When Circle listed on the New York Stock Exchange, its first day of trading was…
XRP ETF assets climb toward $1.25 billion as institutional flows continue Institutional appetite for XRP exposure continued to build through exchange-traded funds, with investors adding $8.19 million in recent sessions, according to the figures provided. Those additions pushed total ETF-held net assets to $1.25 billion, signaling continued demand for XRP exposure via regulated, exchange-traded products…
Holiday Markets Keep Bitcoin Range-Bound as Liquidity Thins Bitcoin remains locked in a familiar range as year-end liquidity fades, with thin trading conditions driving short-term moves. So far this week, bitcoin has traded between $86,500 and $90,000, reflecting a market that is steady but constrained by lighter participation. The narrow range comes as holiday-season conditions…
Big Tech backs U.S. AI push as Trump highlights industry support; $1.4T in domestic spending plans cited Former President Donald Trump has pointed to growing support from major technology companies as part of a broader push to position the United States as a leader in artificial intelligence and crypto, while tying the narrative to his…
Creator Capital Markets: How Pump.fun Changed Streaming in 2025 Pump.fun has begun positioning streamers as investable “creator businesses,” introducing what it is billing as creator capital markets—a model where viewers can help fund their favorite creators while also holding a stake in the future of that creator’s content through a crypto token. In practical terms,…
Holiday Markets Keep Bitcoin Range-Bound as Liquidity Thins Bitcoin remained locked in a familiar range this week as year-end trading conditions grew thinner, leaving price action more sensitive to short-term shifts in liquidity. So far this week, Bitcoin has traded between $86,500 and $90,000. The narrow band reflects a market that is still active but…
