zkSync has started preparing the retirement of its original ZK-rollup, setting up a transition to more advanced infrastructure across its network.
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zkSync Lite will be deprecated in 2026 under a planned shutdown process.
Funds remain safe, and a migration guide will arrive next year.

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has had better months --- in fact, every other month has been better.
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After suffering its worst November on record, the world's largest Bitcoin ETF is now staring down a six-week outflow streak that suggests investors are fleeing

Ran Neuner argues bitcoin's real market cycle is driven by global liquidity and PMI, not the four year halving myth traders still cling to.
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YouTuber Ran Neuner says the four year bitcoin halving cycle was a comforting but misleading myth built on just three data points.
He shows past b

The IMF says large dollar stablecoins can accelerate currency substitution, weaken monetary control in fragile economies, and require strict, globally coordinated regulation and reserves.
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The IMF notes stablecoins top $300 billion, mostly dollar-pegged, and can leapfrog local banks and

Italy's Consob says VASPs must obtain MiCA-compliant CASP authorization by Dec. 30, 2025, or cease Italian operations, return client assets, and clearly communicate exit or compliance plans.
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VASPs can operate until Dec. 30, 2025, if registered with OAM, but must transition to MiCA-autho

DeepNode raised $5M to develop a decentralized AI network on Base, using a PoWR mechanism that rewards AI models based on their utility. Targeting multiple sectors, it aims for a mainnet launch by Q1 2026.

KRW1, a KRW-backed stablecoin from BDACS, has launched on Polygon with real-time bank-linked proof-of-reserves, targeting payments, remittances, and institutional use.
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BDACS deploys fully collateralized KRW1 on Polygon, using real-time proof-of-reserves via Woori Bank's API.
Polygon's

AlphaTON is preparing for another expansion phase after securing new freedom to raise capital in the U.S. markets.
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AlphaTON filed a $420.69M shelf registration after clearing SEC limits.
Funds will support AI infrastructure, GPU expansion, and Telegram ecosystem acquisitions.
The

MetaMask is expanding its mobile wallet into a wider trading hub with a new integration built around Polymarket.
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MetaMask has added native prediction markets to its mobile app through an exclusive Polymarket integration.
Users can fund trades with any EVM token, settle outcomes in