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Bridging RWAs to DeFi: Blockchain project expands services with major relaunch

Hathor Network, an RWA-focused blockchain project, turns the page to start a new era with the introduction of Nano Contracts.

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is a promising use case of blockchain technology. Carrying RWAs onchain can unlock liquidity and enhance transparency across markets while making ownership more accessible. Industries ranging from real estate and fine…

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The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $3.58 Trillion, a 1.7% change in the last 24 hours

Bitcoin ~ $98,147.33 (4.1%)
Ethereum ~ $3,490.57 (2.3%)
Solana ~ 199.48 (4.3%)
Polkadot ~ $7.46 (2.8%)
Flow ~ $0.7938 (3.7%)

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37% of UAE retail investors plan to increase crypto in 2025: eToro survey

A survey commissioned by trading platform eToro showed that many retail investors based in the United Arab Emirates are planning to increase their crypto asset investments in 2025.

EToro surveyed 1,000 retail investors in the UAE to determine their investment goals for next year, with 54% of respondents listing financial goals as their primary New…

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Why Ethereum maxis say ETH will be the ‘comeback kid’ of 2025

Ethereum stans say AI agents, major network upgrades, increased institutional interest, and a swathe of regulatory overhauls from incoming US President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly administration are all things to be extremely excited about in 2025.

Infinex founder Kain Warwick told Cointelegraph that while Ethereum may have suffered from a fairly mild case of underperformance in…

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF sees record outflow as funds bleed $1.5B in 4 days

BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw its largest-ever single-day outflow as Bitcoin funds notched a fourth straight trading day of outflows totaling more than $1.5 billion.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) hit $188.7 million in outflows on Dec. 24, surpassing its previous record of $72.7 million set on Dec. 20, per CoinGlass data.

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The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $3.55 Trillion, a -2.4% change in the last 24 hours

Bitcoin ~ $98,185.51 (0.0%)
Ethereum ~ $3,438.68 (-1.5%)
Solana ~ $194.39 (-2.6%)
Polkadot ~ $7.24 (-3.2%)
Flow ~ $0.7303 (-8.0%)

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Ether ETFs surpass $2.5B as ETH positions for $3.5K breakout

Ether may be poised for a breakout, bolstered by the Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surpassing the $2.5 billion milestone.

The United States spot Ether ETFs surpassed $2.5 billion worth of total inflows on Dec. 24, when the ETFs received $53 million in cumulative net inflows, Farside Investors data shows.

Despite the positive ETF inflows, Ether’s…

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Turkey introduces stricter crypto AML regulations

Turkey introduced new cryptocurrency regulations during the final week of 2024, inspired by positive regulatory developments in the world’s major jurisdictions, including Europe.

Under the new regime, users executing transactions of more than 15,000 Turkish lira ($425) will be required to share their identifying information with the country’s crypto service providers, according to a Dec.…

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Over 30% of South Koreans invest in crypto assets

South Korean crypto holders reportedly increased in November after Donald Trump won the United States presidential election.

On Dec. 25, South Korean media outlet Yonhap News reported that in November, the number of crypto users in the country increased by 610,000. Representative Lim Kwang-Hyun of the Democratic Party of Korea shared data showing that digital…

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The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $3.48 Trillion, a -3.4% change in the last 24 hours

Bitcoin ~ $96,040.40 (-2.1%)
Ethereum ~ $3,372.56 (-1.9%)
Solana ~ $189.47 (-2.4%)
Polkadot ~ $7.01 (-3.1%)
Flow ~ $0.7161 (-1.8%)

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Tether makes first crypto VC fund investment into Arcanum Capital

Stablecoin issuer Tether made its first crypto venture capital fund investment into Arcanum Capital’s Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund II — a tokenized investment vehicle specializing in decentralized Web3 projects — for $2 million.

Managing partner at Arcanum Capital, James McDowall said the fund invests in blockchain technologies that enhance remittances, cross-border payments, privacy and banking…

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Bitwise files for ETF tracking firms with big Bitcoin treasuries

Bitwise, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer, has submitted a proposal to introduce a new fund designed to invest in publicly traded companies with substantial Bitcoin holdings on their balance sheets.

The Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF would invest in companies “that have adopted the ‘Bitcoin standard’” and hold at least 1,000 Bitcoin in their corporate…

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Challenges for GameFi in 2025

Blockchain gaming faces several challenges in 2025. Tobin Kuo, CEO of blockchain gaming company Seraph, told Cointelegraph that sustaining player engagement, adopting new technologies, and building sustainable in-game economies were the hurdles GameFi must overcome to remain viable.

According to Kuo, over 60% of players disengage from Web3 games after only 30 days. The CEO…

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The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $3.44 Trillion, a -2.7% change in the last 24 hours

Bitcoin ~ $94,395.26 (-1.8%)
Ethereum ~ $3,340.37 (-1.1%)
Solana ~ $185.30 (-2.3%)
Polkadot ~ $6.88 (-1.9%)
Flow ~ $0.7297 (1.8%)

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Crypto industry calls on Congress to block new DeFi broker rules

The final regulations classifying several decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols as brokers have sparked immediate backlash within the crypto industry, with calls for the incoming Congress to overturn the new rules.

Disclosed on Dec. 27 by the US Internal Revenue Service, the new regulations treat front-end protocols facilitating digital asset transactions as brokers, requiring Know Your…

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Stablecoin adoption, ETFs to propel crypto performance in 2025: Citi

Continued adoption of stablecoins and cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will propel digital asset performance in 2025, according to a Dec. 26 Citi research report.

Crypto ETF inflows, onchain activity and stablecoin usage all spiked after President-elect Donald Trump won the United States presidential election in November, and those metrics remain elevated going into the new…

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EU silence does not make USDT MiCA-compliant, says exec

The European Union’s cryptocurrency regulations are set to take full effect in just a matter of days, but there’s still a significant amount of uncertainty on Tether’s USDt stablecoin.

United States crypto exchange Coinbase delisted Tether’s USDt in mid-December, citing compliance with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

After Coinbase’s USDT delisting, the stablecoin…

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Crypto Biz: The Year of Bitcoin

Bitcoin has had such a historic year! Nearly 16 years after its network debuted, cryptocurrency solidified its status as a mainstream financial instrument with the approval of 11 exchange-traded funds in January.

The ETFs’ launch marked one of the most successful debuts in history thanks to institutional demand, with Bitcoin-focused funds attracting over $113.5 billion…

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The global cryptocurrency market cap today is $3.47 Trillion, a -0.6% change in the last 24 hours

Bitcoin ~ $94,863.67 (0.5%)
Ethereum ~ $3,376.93 (1.1%)
Solana ~ $194.47 (4.9%)
Polkadot ~ $7.03 (2.2%)
Flow ~ $0.7422 (1.6%)

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Ethereum prepped for 2025 rally as monthly Ether ETFs inflows double

Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit a new monthly record in December despite the holiday illiquidity, bolstering analyst expectations of an incoming rally.

The United States spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reached a new monthly record, surpassing $2.1 billion worth of cumulative net inflows during December.

December’s $2.1 billion worth of inflows is nearly double that…

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