Stablecoins in 2025: Key Trends and Predictions
The stablecoin market in 2024 continued its steady expansion, setting records despite challenges. Leading issuers Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) maintained dominance, while experiments with non-USD stablecoins, such as euro-backed options, remained niche with minimal adoption. Notable developments in 2024: However, lingering distrust from past collapses, such as the TerraUSD (UST) failure in 2022, has […]
Hedera Partners with Chainlink for DeFi and RWA
Hedera has announced a strategic partnership with Chainlink, aiming to integrate decentralized oracle solutions to bolster its DeFi applications and drive real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. This collaboration will see Chainlink’s Data Feeds and Proof of Reserve (PoR) integrated into the Hedera ecosystem, enabling developers to access accurate, tamper-proof market data. The partnership comes as part […]
Kraken Fined $5.1M in Australia for Unauthorized Margin Lending
Australian financial regulators have fined cryptocurrency exchange Kraken $5.1 million AUD for operating an unauthorized margin lending service that affected over 1,100 Australian customers. The penalty, imposed by the Australian Federal Court, follows findings that Kraken’s operator, Bit Trade, violated financial regulations by offering its “margin extension” product without proper regulatory approval since October 2021. […]
Luke Gromen: Bitcoin Could Become a US Reserve Asset
Renowned macroeconomic expert Luke Gromen believes the United States must seriously consider Bitcoin (BTC) as a neutral reserve asset to address growing national security and economic challenges. In a recent interview with Bitcoin advocate Robert Breedlove, Gromen argues that the US is at a critical juncture following a perceived defeat in Ukraine by Russia, which […]
Justin Sun Eyes 53K ETH Buy
Justin Sun, founder of Tron, has reignited speculation in the cryptocurrency market with his recent plan to acquire approximately 53,000 ETH. The move comes at a critical moment, as Ethereum flirts with the $4,000 mark, experiencing a 2% surge in the last 24 hours. Notably, Sun’s planned accumulation follows a recent sell-off of 29,920 ETH […]
Michael Saylor: Bitcoin at $100K Is ‘Here to Stay’
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy and one of Bitcoin’s most prominent advocates, celebrated Bitcoin [BTC] reaching the $100,000 milestone. Speaking with Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy, Saylor emphasized the milestone’s significance: “I think it’s an important milestone because when you get to the six-figure level, I think it sends the message […]
Trump Family Bets Big on AAVE
AAVE has captured the spotlight once again as the Trump family’s crypto project, World Liberty, continues its notable investment streak in the DeFi token. On December 14, 2024, reports from a blockchain social media platform revealed that World Liberty spent 662,630 USDC to purchase 1,842.532 AAVE through Cow Protocol. This latest acquisition brings their total […]
Coinbase Adds Gigachad, Magic Eden, and Turbo
Leading US crypto exchange Coinbase has expanded its offerings by adding support for three new digital assets, including the memecoin Gigachad (GIGA). Built on the Solana (SOL) network, GIGA draws inspiration from Russian bodybuilder Ernest Khalimov, whose viral photos became an internet sensation. Following its Coinbase debut on Tuesday, GIGA surged more than 39%, climbing […]