Normal view

There are new articles available, click to refresh the page.
Today — 8 December 2025Main stream

Bitcoin is no tulip, says ETF analyst Eric Balchunas

8 December 2025 at 08:57
Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas rebuts Bitcoin–tulip comparisons, citing 17 years of recoveries, ETF demand, and halving-driven scarcity as proof of lasting asset value. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has challenged comparisons between Bitcoin and the Dutch tulip mania of 1637, citing…

South Korea mulls strict no-fault crypto hack compensation law

8 December 2025 at 08:17
South Korea plans no-fault rules forcing crypto exchanges to fully reimburse users for hacks and IT failures, echoing bank-style protections. South Korean regulators are drafting legislation that would require cryptocurrency exchanges to fully compensate users for losses from hacks or…

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin proposes on-chain gas futures for fee stability

8 December 2025 at 08:06
On-chain gas futures proposal aims to make Ethereum transaction fees predictable for high-volume users and enterprises by locking in gas prices ahead of time. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new on-chain gas futures market designed to address transaction…

Coinbase reopens India access with crypto-only trading

8 December 2025 at 07:16
Coinbase resumes Indian operations with crypto-only trading after regulatory-driven suspension.​ Coinbase has reopened access for Indian users following a two-year suspension triggered by regulatory pressure on payment channels, the cryptocurrency exchange announced. The company confirmed it reopened registrations through an…

Polygon’s MATIC token tests support as stablecoin thesis builds

8 December 2025 at 05:10
Polygon’s stablecoin role could revive its struggling token, but competition and weak volumes keep outlook uncertain. Polygon’s native token faces scrutiny as market analysts examine whether anticipated growth in stablecoin adoption could reverse the cryptocurrency’s recent underperformance, according to industry…

Sanctioned Russia’s VTB Bank eyes regulated spot crypto trading rollout

8 December 2025 at 02:39
VTB, Russia’s second-largest bank, will test spot crypto trading for wealthy clients in 2026 as Moscow slowly formalizes regulated access to digital assets. VTB Bank, Russia’s second-largest lender, plans to introduce spot cryptocurrency trading for wealthy clients in 2026, marking…

Retired engineer loses $130K in fake WhatsApp crypto trading app

8 December 2025 at 02:27
Scammers used a fake DBS crypto trading app and WhatsApp group to steal over $130,000 from a retired engineer, prompting cybercrime warnings from authorities. Authorities have issued warnings about fraudulent crypto trading investment schemes following an incident in which a…

Before yesterdayMain stream

Binance Alpha’s Piggycell faces scrutiny after brutal crash

5 December 2025 at 07:46
Piggycell’s PIGGY token crashed after a sudden mint‑and‑dump, raising hard questions over token controls, smart‑contract design and Binance Alpha’s listing safeguards. Piggycell’s PIGGY (PIGGY) token appears to have suffered a violent intraday collapse after a sudden spike in freshly minted…

Quiet de‑leveraging: what total Bitcoin futures open interest signals now

5 December 2025 at 07:33
Total BTC futures open interest is slipping, signaling a quiet de‑leveraging across CME, Binance and offshore venues rather than outright panic. Total BTC futures open interest remains elevated, with a measured reduction in leverage rather than a disorderly unwind.​ Total…

“Backed by nothing?” inside the epic Bitcoin battle between Changpeng Zhao and Peter Schiff

5 December 2025 at 06:26
CZ and Peter Schiff spar over Bitcoin and tokenized gold, exposing a deeper fight about utility, trust, and what really backs the money of the future. Binance’s latest headline debate is not really about metal versus code or Bitcoin. It…

💾

CZ and Peter Schiff spar over Bitcoin and tokenized gold, exposing a deeper fight about utility, trust, and what really backs the money of the future.

Bitcoin’s four year myth meets its real master: liquidity

5 December 2025 at 06:08
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. Bitcoin’s familiar four year rhythm is not broken, Ran Neuner argues, it was never the real…

💾

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
❌
❌