Author: Kryptonews

The Ethereum blockchain needs to better explain its features to users in order to achieve true trustlessness, a challenge common across blockchain protocols, says its co-founder Vitalik Buterin.Trustlessness would see a protocol work without the oversight of developers, as it enforces rules automatically with code. However, if a protocol is so complex that only a small group can work on it, then in practice, others still have to trust that group. Ethereum is already trustless as transactions and smart contracts are enforced by open-source code and a decentralized network of validators, but Buterin said in a X post on Wednesday that…

Iris Coleman Dec 17, 2025 21:15 Render Network made a significant impact at Solana Breakpoint 2025, unveiling key developments like Dispersed and highlighting decentralized compute’s role in creative AI. Render Network made a substantial impression at the Solana Breakpoint 2025 event, emerging not only as a headline sponsor but also as a pivotal presence from the outset. Attendees were greeted by a massive exterior screen displaying visuals by Woosung Kang, rendered using the Render Network, even before entering the Etihad Arena. Innovative Visuals and Booth Attractions The conference kicked off with a breathtaking…

The world’s most-visited museum, it seems, cannot catch a break lately. Unionized staff at Paris’s Louvre Museum voted unanimously on Wednesday to continue a strike that began Monday, when hundreds walked out in protest over “increasingly deteriorated working conditions,” the Associated Press reports.  The action had closed the museum on Monday, and it was closed Tuesday as per its usual schedule. It opened late and only partially on Wednesday, offering a “masterpiece route” that allows visitors to see works like the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, per the AP’s report. Related Articles About 400 staff members, represented by…

Crypto treasury companies could be forced to sell as much as $15 billion in crypto if the Morgan Stanley Capital International Index (MSCI) goes ahead and excludes them from its indexes. BitcoinForCorporations, a group campaigning against MSCI’s proposal, projected outflows of between $10 and $15 billion based on a “verified preliminary list” of 39 companies with $113 billion in total float-adjusted market capitalization.It added that JPMorgan’s analysis estimated that Michael Saylor’s Strategy could see $2.8 billion in outflows if it were removed from the MSCI. The Bitcoin treasury firm represents 74.5% of the total impacted float-adjusted market cap.Analysts calculated potential outflows…

In brief The market lacks spot demand, as highlighted by the cumulative volume delta, and shows periodic bursts rather than a sustained uptick. The options and futures market shows defensive positioning and large de-risking, with a declining skew, open interest, and funding rates. Additionally, the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike this week could further destabilize the market, as risk from traditional instruments is likely to ripple through crypto assets. Bitcoin’s upside remains capped by a dense wall of supply from underwater investors, leading to a tentative moment ahead of the holiday break, according to fresh analysis.A lack of sustained…

Crypto markets remained under pressure as bitcoin hovered near $87,000, with options positioning and analyst commentary pointing to rising risks of a deeper downturn into early 2026.The recent rebound appears to be losing momentum, with price action increasingly defined by short-lived bounces followed by renewed selling, as CoinDesk reported on Wednesday.Bitcoin briefly climbed to $90,000 late on Wednesday before slipping back below $87,000, underperforming equity markets during the latest bout of macro uncertainty. Traders are increasingly positioning for further downside, particularly around the Dec. 26 options expiry.Data from derivatives markets show a heavy build-up of put options at the $85,000…

Bitcoin trades near $89,000 today after its 14-day relative strength index fell below 30 in mid-November, a threshold traders track for capitulation.A chart circulated by Global Macro Investor’s Julien Bittel, sourced to LSEG Datastream, overlays Bitcoin’s recent path with the average trajectory that followed the last five RSI breaks below 30 and traces a route that ends near $180,000 about 90 days after the oversold print.The $180,000 waypoint is return math. With Bitcoin near $89,000, reaching $180,000 would imply a roughly 105% gain in roughly three months, or about 0.80% compounded daily.The chart isn’t a forecast distribution but an event-study…

IntroductionIn the constantly shifting landscape of cryptocurrency investing, understanding the behavior of long-term holders (LTHs) can offer unique insights into investor sentiment, market structure, and potential trend reversals. Recently, the supply held by Bitcoin’s long-term holders dropped to its lowest level in more than eight months, sparking widespread debate among analysts and traders alike. This development raises critical questions. Does this data point to bearish capitulation, where early adopters are giving up on the market? Or could it indicate the final stages of market redistribution prior to a major price breakout? As we explore this phenomenon, it becomes evident that…

More than 100 crypto exchange-traded products are likely to hit the market in 2026, but many of them will quickly be shuttered due to a lack of demand, an analyst says.Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart said on Wednesday that he agreed with a 2026 prediction from crypto asset manager Bitwise that over 100 crypto ETFs would launch, but said many wouldn’t last.“We’re going to see a lot of liquidations in crypto ETP products. Might happen at [the] tail end of 2026 but likely by the end of 2027,” Seyffart said, adding that over 126 ETP applications are currently awaiting an outcome…

Crypto markets entered 2025 looking for direction after a volatile year. What formed instead was a narrative split unlike previous cycles: meme coins surged back into retail focus, while AI-driven protocols became the preferred bet for institutions.Fresh data from CoinGecko, paired with new market research, shows how internet culture on one side and machine intelligence on the other are now steering most liquidity and attention across the ecosystem.Meme Coins Regain Momentum as Retail ReturnsMeme coins staged a full comeback in early 2025 after cooling off in late 2024. Their rise tracks closely with a jump in retail activity, a wave…