Author: Kryptonews

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has made bold moves into decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens, signaling a clear rotation from Ethereum into protocols he believes are poised for a 2026 recovery.On-chain data shows Hayes deployed over $3.4 million in four DeFi assets: $1.97 million in ENA, $735,330 in ETHFI, $515,360 in PENDLE, and $259,960 in LDO.Sponsored SponsoredWhich Tokens Is Arthur Hayes Accumulating for 2026?The accumulation comes as these tokens trade significantly below their all-time highs, reflecting a broader downturn in the DeFi sector.Lookonchain reports that Hayes converted another $5.5 million in Ethereum into a basket of DeFi protocols, including: 4.86 million ENA…

Read More

Crypto adoption is set to accelerate in 2026 as momentum from exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stablecoins, tokenization and clearer regulation begins to reinforce itself, according to Coinbase’s head of investment research, David Duong. Key Takeaways: Coinbase expects ETFs, stablecoins and tokenization to reinforce each other and drive faster crypto adoption in 2026. Global crypto adoption has stabilized, signaling market maturity rather than stalled growth. Clearer regulation in the US and Europe is enabling deeper institutional participation and real-world integration. In a year-end outlook shared on X this week, Duong said 2025 marked a turning point for the digital asset sector, with…

Read More

A trader claimed to have profited about $1 million on New Year’s Day by capitalizing on “abnormal” trading behavior of a suspected market maker account on Binance.Investor Vida said on X that the abnormal trading activity was tied to BROCCOLI714, a low-liquidity token on the BNB Chain. The memecoin had an abrupt price surge followed by a sharp reversal early Thursday morning in Asia, which Vida said was driven by unusually large spot buy orders on Binance’s order book.“I figured it had to be either a hacked account or a bug in the market-making program, because no whale would be…

Read More

Key Highlights The Wall Street giant Cantor Fitzgerald has disclosed in a report that a prolonged market could begin in 2026 as Bitcoin could face sustained downward pressure to test key support levels However, the company clarified that this phase will be different from the past bear markets, thanks to institutional dominance and growth in real-world utility  According to the report, clear U.S. regulations and a supportive regulatory environment are reducing risk and encouraging intense participation from financial institutions In the latest year-end analysis report released on December 29, the popular Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald shared a cautionary outlook…

Read More

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended a seven-day run of net outflows, pulling in $355 million as traders pointed to early signs of improving global liquidity.BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) led the rebound with $143.75 million in inflows on Tuesday, followed by the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) at $109.56 million and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) with $78.59 million, according to data from SoSoValue. Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF (BITB) added $13.87 million, while smaller inflows were recorded by Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) with $4.28 million, and VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF (HODL) with $4.98 million. The turnaround came…

Read More

US investors poured over $31.77 billion into US crypto exchange-traded funds in 2025 despite the crypto markets stumbling towards the final months of the year. US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs took the lion’s share of investor interest, accumulating $21.4 billion in net inflows in 2025, according to Farside Investors data.However, it marks a fall from the $35.2 billion net inflows seen in 2024.Spot Ether (ETH) ETFs saw a fourfold increase in inflows from 2024, attracting $9.6 billion of investor money in the year. Ether ETFs launched in July 2024, meaning 2025 was the first full year the ETFs could be traded. Spot…

Read More

Tony Kim Dec 31, 2025 20:51 Explore Chainlink (LINK)’s significant milestones in 2025 as it collaborates with major financial entities, enhancing blockchain’s role in global finance. Chainlink (LINK), a prominent player in the blockchain space, has marked significant achievements in 2025, solidifying its position in onchain finance. According to Chainlink, the company has engaged in collaborations with major financial entities such as Swift, Euroclear, J.P. Morgan, Mastercard, UBS, Aave, and Lido, among others. These collaborations highlight Chainlink’s pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and transparency of cross-border payments. Strategic Collaborations with Financial Giants…

Read More

The central attraction at the Venice Biennale is its main exhibition, a curated show meant to pinpoint a dominant theme in art as it stands right now. But all around it are pavilions staged by countries, with each nation selecting one or more artists to mount their own show or installation. These national pavilions have contributed to the common conception of the Biennale as the art world’s Olympics: a place where stars are born and nations flex their might. The national pavilions tend to remain in flux until the very end. In 2024, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza upended…

Read More

Introduction: Turbulence Breeds OpportunityIn periods of macroeconomic turbulence and market uncertainty, opportunities often emerge for those willing to challenge the dominant narrative. While conventional investors and mass media continue to scrutinize the validity and long-term outlook of crypto assets, a growing number of seasoned contrarians are quietly preparing for the next major shift in the digital asset landscape. Their approach centers around the accumulation of scarce, decentralized assets like Bitcoin—especially while market prices are undervalued and sentiment remains subdued.Today’s atmosphere of regulatory ambiguity, monetary tightening, and geopolitical unrest creates a perfect backdrop for Bitcoin to assert its value proposition. For…

Read More

Bitcon has ended 2025 lower than it began, marking the first time it’s fallen in a post-halving year. Bitcoin (BTC) halvings occur every four years, when mining rewards are cut in half and fewer new coins enter the market. Historically, this has resulted in a cycle of accumulation: a post-halving bull run that peaks, followed by a sharp correction and a multi-year bear market.After the 2012 halving, Bitcoin spiked to end the following year at a new high; a similar pattern played out in 2016 and again in 2020. However, the pattern has broken this time. Despite the latest halving being in…

Read More