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Visa has captured over 90% of total on-chain crypto card transaction volume by early 2026, establishing a dominant position despite both Visa and Mastercard supporting 130+ crypto-linked card programs globally. The consolidation of usage onto Visa's infrastructure reflects structural advantages in p

The best crypto presale to buy is not always the project making the most noise. Retail buyers are trying to read a market where large caps keep trading sideways. As XRP ETF inflows hit $119.6 million in one week and the CLARITY Act heads to a Senate markup, now is the time to lock in the best crypto

The Federal Reserve cut rates 25 basis points this week, bringing its target range to 3.5%–3.75%, and Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that future decisions will be data-dependent. On December 16 and December 18, the U.S. will release the Jobs Report and CPI inflation data, respectively — two

Analyst Zach Rector argues that XRP's recent price consolidation reflects a structural disconnect between institutional accumulation and public market activity. Speaking on the Paul Barron Podcast, Rector described the current environment as a clash between over-the-counter (OTC) institutional

China's investment banking sector rebounded sharply in 2025, with more than 70% of 30 tracked securities firms reporting positive year-over-year growth in IB fee income. According to Choice data, 25 listed Chinese securities firms generated a combined CNY 32.652

Three of China's four listed futures companies disclosed 2025 annual results, revealing sharp performance divergence despite industry-wide recovery. Hongyuan Futures reported net profit of 39.927 million yuan, down 86.61% year-over-year, marking its worst result since listing, while peers Ruida Futu

The cryptocurrency market is defined as highly volatile and rapidly evolving, offering a landscape in which a newly developed protocol has the potential to either succeed or fail in the span of 24 hours. Today’s market data from CoinMarketCap reveals a captivating trend: the wider cryptocurrency mar

Hyperliquid founder Jeffrey Yan declined the financing after receiving an expression of interest from an investment of $100 million at an estimated valuation of about $1 billion, to maintain the neutrality of the agreement. He believes that bringing in outside capital would undermine users’ trust in the agreement, and chose to support operations with his personal funds. Hyperliquid’s four core principles emphasize extreme decentralization and an operating model with no outside shareholders, distinguishing it from other DeFi projects.

Exodus CEO JP Richardson said that in 2026 the crypto market will see an unprecedented structural shift, with institutional investors moving in rapidly, while retail investors are absent at scale due to a cost-of-living crisis. Data shows retail activity has fallen to a nine-year low, and some funds are flowing to traditional markets. While sentiment is fragile in the short term, the outlook for the mid term is still viewed positively.

The European Central Bank has officially supported transferring regulatory authority over crypto-asset service providers to the European Securities and Markets Authority, marking an important step in the process of consolidating crypto oversight. This change is intended to unify regulatory standards, reduce fragmentation issues, and strengthen compliance requirements, but it is expected to increase the compliance burden for small and medium-sized businesses. The market reacted negatively, and confidence in Bitcoin’s price outlook declined.

_Stablecoins processed $28T in 2025 and could scale to $1.5 quadrillion as adoption and wealth shifts accelerate._ Stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading into real economic activity at a rapid pace. Payments, remittances, and settlements now form a growing share of on-chain volume. New

The Bank of Korea recommends introducing a circuit breaker mechanism in the crypto-asset industry to prevent abnormal trading, and points out that the Bithumb mistaken payment incident reveals a structural vulnerability. The governor nominee, Hyun-sung Shin, emphasizes that CBDCs and deposit tokens should be the core of digital currencies, and proposes a phased opening strategy for stablecoins. The Bank of Korea also plans to launch an offshore KRW system with real-time gross settlement in 2027 to reduce credit risk.

XRP beats Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Dogecoin in 24-hour ETF flows Cardano founder criticizes XRP Adam Back denies Satoshi rumors again David Schwartz explains why no one alive likely has Satoshi's keys SHIB extends price rally amid 237% surge in burn activity XRP beats Bitcoin, Ethereum,

The U.S. Navy began blockading the Strait of Hormuz starting April 13, U.S. Eastern Time, with all passage halted. Crude oil prices jumped nearly 10% in a single day, while Bitcoin fell 1.2% over the past 24 hours.

Hong Kong police have recently disclosed an online dating scam in which the losses exceeded HK$2 million. The fraudster initiated contact on Instagram, built trust, and then lured the victim in the name of “cryptocurrency investment,” prompting them to exchange in seven installments for USDT and transfer the funds. Police reminded residents to recognize the hallmarks of scams and advised using anti-fraud tools, urging vigilance when engaging in online dating that involves any fund transfers.

Justin Sun has exposed that the World Liberty Finance project has backdoor functions in its smart contracts, allowing asset confiscation without notice. This violates decentralization principles, harming investor rights and undermining trust in the blockchain community.