Boxing Day bonanza: $27 billion in bitcoin, ether options set for year-end reset
The expiration involves over 50% of Deribit’s total open interest, with a bullish bias indicated by a put-call ratio of 0.38.
Bullish bitcoin plays on Bitfinex swell to highest since early 2024
Margin long positions continue to climb, signaling strong conviction despite bitcoin’s weakness.
Hong Kong Regulator Proposes Strict Rules to Allow Insurers Limited Access to Crypto Assets
Hong Kong is weighing a cautious policy shift that may allow insurers to enter selected crypto markets under strict capital rules. The city’s Insurance Authority has released a draft framework that outlines how insurers could hold crypto assets. The proposal appeared in a Bloomberg report dated Dec. 22. The move marks the first time the […]
Charles Hoskinson argues the TRUMP token cost crypto a 70-vote Senate win and sparked the Bitcoin-only crisis
Charles Hoskinson recently argued that the launch of TRUMP three days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration derailed what would have been a 70-vote Senate majority for the CLARITY Act and turned a unified crypto-policy push into a partisan battle. In an interview, Hoskinson said that in December 2024, “we were expecting about 70 senators to […]
Solana (SOL) Poised for Big Move: Key Levels Could Trigger Rally to $300+
According to analyst Ted, Solana’s price action resembles that of a memecoin abandoned by its developer, with non-stop dumps and very few green candles. Ted points out that SOL requires support from broader market movements, particularly from related high-beta equities, to recover; otherwise, selling pressure will continue. Market data shows that SOL has followed a
US Lawmakers Urge IRS to Review Crypto Staking Tax Rules Before 2026
A bipartisan group of 18 US House lawmakers is calling on the Internal Revenue Service to revisit how crypto staking rewards are taxed, arguing that current rules place an unnecessary burden on investors and risk slowing participation in blockchain networks. Key Takeaways: US lawmakers are urging the IRS to review crypto staking tax rules they […]
Hong Kong Proposes Strict Crypto Risk Charges as Insurers Eye Digital Assets
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is weighing a new capital framework that would allow insurers to allocate funds to cryptocurrencies while imposing some of the toughest risk charges seen in the market. Key Takeaways: Hong Kong plans to allow insurers limited crypto exposure while imposing a 100% capital charge on unbacked crypto assets. Regulated stablecoins would […]
Binance Let Hundreds of Millions Flow Through Suspicous Accounts After US Settlement: FT
Binance allowed hundreds of millions of dollars to pass through accounts flagged for suspicious activity even after agreeing to strengthen its compliance controls as part of a $4.3 billion settlement with US authorities in 2023, according to an investigation by the Financial Times. Key Takeaways: Binance processed large suspicious transactions after its 2023 US settlement, […]
Before You Sell Bitcoin For Gold, Hear This Warning
Bitcoin supporters are warning holders not to rush out of BTC to buy gold even as the metal climbs above $4,000 per ounce. According to market educator Matthew Kratter, Bitcoin’s features — like ease of transfer, clear supply rules, and divisibility — make it a stronger long-term store of value than gold. Gold Supply Concerns […]
Galaxy Predicts Bitcoin At $250,000 In 2027, Chaos In 2026
Galaxy Research is willing to put a big number on the board, $250,000 bitcoin by the end of 2027, while basically refusing to pretend 2026 will cooperate with clean forecasting. The firm’s 2026 outlook calls next year “too chaotic to predict,” even as it concedes that new all-time highs could still happen somewhere in the […]
Negative Coinbase Premium Signals US Retreat While Asia Is Buying The Dips
A clear signal of waning demand and interest in crypto in the United States is the Coinbase premium, which has been negative for the past week, according to Coinglass. It was also negative for almost all of November. The Coinbase premium is the price difference between Bitcoin or other crypto assets trading on the US-based […]
Monero Price Prediction: Why $400 Support Is Crucial for XMR
Monero’s XMR recently dipped 4.09 percent over the weekend, testing critical levels around $400. The token faced resistance near $418, a zone that has been in play for six weeks. Bulls pushed back after the $360 retest, but short-term momentum now appears fragile. Traders are closely watching whether XMR can hold above $400 or slide […]