AI tokens market cap falls 28% from December $70B peak
AI cryptocurrencies have dropped nearly 30% in value, but analysts forecast a potential recovery during the 2025 altcoin season.
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US-listed Bitcoin, Ether ETFs tally $38.3B net inflows in launch year
Around 80% of demand for the spot Bitcoin ETFs came from retail, but industry analysts expect institutions to pick up the pace in 2025.
IRS DeFi broker rule ‘absolutely should be challenged,’ says Uniswap CLO
Uniswap chief legal officer said the IRS DeFi broker rule "absolutely should be challenged," while a Consensys lawyer argued that the ruling was released on “the last Friday of 2024 in the middle of a holiday stretch on purpose.”
US government will not buy Bitcoin in 2025 — Galaxy Research
Galaxy Research expects US government departments to make "some movement" in 2025 to explore an "expanded Bitcoin reserve policy," but no Bitcoin will be purchased.
Crypto Biz: The Year of Bitcoin
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Bitcoin’s landmark year, Crypto.com’s new custody service, Russia’s partial ban on crypto mining and taxes on staking rewards in the US.
Will Solana price hold $180 after 30% drop in weekly DApp volumes?
Declining network activity and interest in memecoins put a dent in Solana price, but derivatives data suggest limited downside.
Crypto industry calls on Congress to block new DeFi broker rules
The new IRS rules classifying DeFi protocols as brokers have triggered a swift backlash in the crypto industry, with calls for Congress to overturn the rules.
NIST proposes standardizing a wider variant of AES encryption
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks public input on the proposed changes until June 25, 2025.
Dogecoin price ‘conservative target’ starts at $2.35 based on DOGE bull market fractal
Fractal analysis suggests a DOGE rally above $0.35 will culminate with new all-time highs abovce $2.35.
Buterin adopts Moo Deng, Christmas wishes of a lost $773M BTC wallet — Finance Redefined
Howells told Cointelegraph about his legal battle to recover a lost $773 million Bitcoin hard drive, which he plans to use to finance blockchain innovation.
IRS issues rules on digital asset reporting, says front-ends are brokers
The final regulation treats DeFi front-ends as brokers, demanding the disclosure of gross proceeds from sales of digital assets.
Price analysis 12/27: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, LINK, TON
Bitcoin’s repeated failure to cross above $100,000 increases the risk of a drop under $90,000.
OpenAI mulls restructuring
The ChatGPT maker is considering turning its for-profit arm into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation amid ongoing criticism of its legal structure.
Is quantum computing a threat to your crypto portfolio?
In a recent Cointelegraph video, we assessed the risk posed by quantum computing to cryptocurrency, potential solutions, and what investors should do to protect their portfolios.
Montenegro justice minister approves Do Kwon’s extradition to US
Do Kwon was apprehended by law enforcement in Montenegro in June 2023 after attempting to flee the country with a false passport.
MEGA ‘25: How Donald Trump can Make Ethereum Great Again in 2025
“It’s going to be a blitzkrieg”: Experts say a crypto-friendly Trump administration will rapidly breathe fresh life into the Ethereum ecosystem.
Stablecoin adoption, ETFs to propel crypto performance in 2025: Citi
Inflows into crypto exchange-traded funds are a key driver of price performance, the asset manager said.
Top 5 Bitcoin critics unfazed by $100K BTC milestone
Even with Bitcoin surging past $100,000 for the first time, some critics have remained skeptical about the cryptocurrency’s future.
Bitcoin unfazed by $14B option expiry setting $110K BTC target
Bitcoin remained resilient despite the options expiry, peaking above $97,330 one hour after the year’s last options expiry event.
How to get involved in crypto mining without expensive hardware
Crypto mining on a budget? Here’s how to get started without breaking the bank — or your fuses.
Bitcoin analyst warns 'huge dump' amid recovering stablecoin dominance
Bitcoin’s failure to break through a critical resistance level has heightened the risk of a potential decline toward $81,500.
Kyrgyzstan cryptocurrency mining tax collection falls 50% YoY in 2024
Kyrgyzstan is considered an ideal destination for cryptocurrency miners due to its untapped renewable energy resources.
XRP price warning signs emerge after 300% gains in two months
Whale distribution and a convincing bearish reversal indicator set up XRP for further price declines in early 2025.
EU silence does not make USDT MiCA-compliant, says exec
While MiCA’s implementation phase is ending on Dec. 30, 2024, there is also a transitional 18-month phase in MiCA’s total 36-month timeline.
Confirmed Bitcoin payments hit yearly low due to holiday illiquidity
Metrics like the number of confirmed payments can be used to gauge investor activity on the Bitcoin network.
Bitcoin 'head and shoulders' pattern risks $80K BTC price dip — Analyst
BTC price targets calling for new local lows receive an $80,000 warning from longtime trader and analyst Aksel Kibar.
Vote to use BlackRock's BUIDL as backing asset for Frax stablecoin goes live
Voting on the proposal is open from Dec. 27 until Jan. 1, with all votes that have been cast so far in favor of the proposal.
Post-Christmas miracle as Bitcoin ETFs clinch inflow after 4-day bleed
US spot Bitcoin ETFs notched a positive net inflow after four trading days that bled over $1.5 billion.
BTC could rebound in ‘coming days’ as metric signals growing buy pressure
Bitcoin may be due for a strong price rebound in the coming days with immediate spot buyer demand rising on crypto exchange Binance.
BONK falls 7% despite BURNmas taking $51M in tokens out of circulation
The Bonk team initially promised to execute the burn on Christmas Day, but didn’t get around to it until Dec. 26.