Hyperliquid Is Burning $1Bn In HYPE Tokens: But Is It Enough?
The Hyperliquid Foundation is moving to permanently remove roughly $1 billion worth of its HYPE tokens from supply. This bold action comes as the token’s price slides to seven-month lows, struggling against a wave of doubt. The burn is a direct answer to
Synthetix Ditches Layer-2s, Returns to Ethereum’s Mainnet
DeFi derivatives protocol Synthetix is returning to the Ethereum Mainnet after a three-year stint on various Layer-2 networks. The move comes as a response to fragmented liquidity that saw its native token, SNX, fall approximately 83% since late 2024. This strategic shift signals
Is Bitcoin About to Rip or Dip? Prediction Markets Offer a Clue
After a month of sluggish price action, investors are asking what’s next for Bitcoin. The world’s top crypto is down 5.5% in December, struggling to find a clear direction. To cut through the noise, some traders are looking at a different kind of
US Crypto Regulation Is Changing: What New CFTC, FDIC Heads Mean
The U.S. Senate just confirmed two crypto-friendly leaders, Mike Selig and Travis Hill, to lead powerful financial agencies. Here, I, who has been tracking the CFTC-SEC jurisdictional battle since 2020, will break this regulatory matter down. Selig will now chair the Commodity Futures
SEC Quietly Changes Rules, Letting Wall Street Control Your Bitcoin
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has quietly, for those who may not be aware, updated its guidance on how broker-dealers handle cryptocurrencies, making it easier for Wall Street giants like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to act as custodians. This change
Bitcoin Option Expiration: What is It? Why it Matters?
As we are watching Bitcoin’s price action closely, a massive options expiration event approaches this Friday, and about $23 billion in Bitcoin options contracts are set to expire, creating a catalyst for flash volatility. This event follows a period of already sharp market
Will 2026 See Stablecoin and Rate Cut Supercycle or Is Crypto in a Bear Market?
Is crypto in a bear market? Is the four-year cycle broken? Will Bitcoin reclaim $100,000 before year-end? Could 2026 bring about a supercycle? These are all questions being asked by traders and investors as we close out the year, following an ongoing period
Crypto Market News Today, December 19: BOJ Hikes Rates, Bitcoin Steady as Ethereum Bounces
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) finally pulled the trigger, and as usual, the Bitcoin angle shows up in market conversations. The central bank raised its benchmark rate to 0.75%, a level Japan hasn’t seen since 1995. That sounds dramatic, but the size of
Visa Adds USDC on Solana for Settlements as Stablecoin Race Heats Up
In a critical moment for global finance, Visa now settles some payments in the USDC stablecoin on the Solana blockchain, expanding beyond its earlier Ethereum pilots and pushing stablecoins into mainstream finance. The company already operates at a pace of approximately $3.5 billion
Crypto News Today (December 17): Bitcoin Price Clings on to $86K With Bears Firmly in Control Heading into 2026 – Best Crypto to Buy During The Dip?
The crypto market similarly opened on December 18, following the day prior, amid fear and uncertainty, and Bitcoin has remained between $86,000 and $87,000. Market liquidity continues to thin heading into year-end, with the combined crypto market cap precariously above $3 trillion and
