The transaction volume of Ethereum stablecoins increases by 45 percent as institutional payments become larger (B2B). In a groundbreaking trend, B2B volumes grow 167%. The application of stablecoins on Ethereum is experiencing a paradigm shift. Value flows now are dominated by business transactions, although peer-to-peer transfers remain the most numerous....
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $142M: Where’s The Money Going?
On December 22, Bitcoin ETFs registered withdrawals of 142 million dollars as the capital of investors shifted to Ethereum, XRP, and Solana ETFs. However, the IBIT at BlackRock was inflow. On December 22, there was a significant outflow of capital in Bitcoin ETFs. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs once again recorded...
Binance Listings: Only 5% Supply Allocated, Study Reveals
New data shows that Binance listings dedicate less than 5 per cent of the total supply of a token. Big projects provide less than 1 % on the exchange, and mid-range projects contribute slightly more. There is a growing criticism of centralized exchanges due to their token listing practices. Some claim...
Whale Loses Over $12M Selling PUMP Tokens After Buying on Binance
A crypto whale loses over $12M after holding 3.8B PUMP tokens for three months, buying at $19.53M and selling at $7.3M. A prominent crypto whale has incurred a significant loss of over $12 million after holding 3.806 billion PUMP tokens for nearly three months. The buyer purchased the tokens on...
Crypto Whale Expands BTC, ETH, and SOL Shorts to $243M Total
A crypto whale expands its short positions to $243M in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, betting on price declines across all three. A well-known crypto whale has increased its leveraged short positions in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL). This action has pushed the whale’s total short exposure to approximately...
El Salvador Advances Bitcoin Talks with IMF, Setting Compliance Deadline
El Salvador advances Bitcoin talks with IMF, nearing Chivo wallet sale and securing a $1.14B loan under the EFF program. El Salvador is progressing in its talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding its Bitcoin project. These discussions focus on enhancing transparency and mitigating risks linked to Bitcoin use...
WLFI Blacklist Locks Justin Sun Tokens as Market Value Slides
WLFI blacklist freezes Justin Sun-linked wallets, cutting locked token value by $60 million while raising governance and transparency concerns. The governance token WLFI has returned to focus after a blacklist action impacted holdings linked to Justin Sun. The frozen position lost serious market value in the recent past. Consequently, the...
Shift4 Launches Stablecoin Payments on Polygon Network
Shift4 launches stablecoin settlement on Polygon network, enabling faster merchant payments, round-the-clock fund movement. Polygon continues expanding its role in global payments as Shift4 launches stablecoin settlement on its network. The move allows hundreds of thousands of merchants to receive money around the world in a faster manner. Consequently, payments...
Ethereum Open Interest Plunges 50% – Market Shift Ahead?
Ethereum open interest has dropped by 50 percent since August as institutions liquidate. Alphractal market data depict significant deleveraging among exchanges, which is an indicator of a market reset. There has been a seismic change in Ethereum derivatives. Open interest is down about 50 per cent since August, and this...
Lawmakers Push IRS: Major Crypto Tax Shake-Up
The US legislators require the IRS to reconsider crypto staking tax regulations by 2026. There is a possibility that the end of double taxation is at hand, following the bipartisan push in Washington. The IRS has been challenged to reform crypto staking tax regulations by eighteen bipartisan House legislators. They...