While the asset oscillates around 87,000 dollars, the derivatives markets send a clear signal: open interest on Bitcoin futures contracts has dropped to its lowest level in eight months. This decline marks a net disengagement from leveraged positions, revealing a tactical withdrawal of speculative capital, in a context where the bullish momentum seems to be fading without an immediate catalyst.
Regulation sometimes looks like a room too neatly arranged. Nothing sticks out. Not a draft. And that's precisely what Vitalik Buterin criticizes about the European Union: wanting a "clean" internet, without rough edges, to the point of reducing the oxygen available for crypto innovation. In a long message posted on X, the Ethereum co-founder points to the sore spot: the Digital Services Act (DSA) wouldn't just try to contain the damage, it seeks to eliminate the very space where controversial ideas are born.
JPMorgan freezes BlindPay and Kontigo accounts over Venezuela links as stablecoins gain a key role in the country’s economy.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has warned US lawmakers against reopening the recently passed GENIUS Act, arguing that changes could reduce competition in the stablecoin market. He accused major banks of pushing Congress to weaken the law to protect their own interests. The comments come as debate grows over how stablecoins should be regulated in the United States.
What if 2025 was not the beginning of a long decline, but the end of a bearish cycle? While fear settles on the markets and bitcoin remains far from its peaks, Samson Mow, founder of Jan3, challenges certainties. According to him, the bear market is already behind us, and what many fear for 2026 could actually mark the start of a historic bull run... lasting ten years.
Crypto debanking suffocates businesses, but Cynthia Lummis sees a glimmer of hope: the "skinny accounts" of the Fed. Could this solution finally put an end to arbitrary bank account closures? After the Strike vs JPMorgan case, the senator takes action.
Charles Hoskinson compares Solana and Ethereum, noting Solana’s rapid growth potential and Ethereum’s focus on long-term, research-driven development
Bitcoin lost momentum during U.S. trading hours, keeping the broader crypto market confined to a narrow range. XRP followed the same pattern, slipping to $1.86 even as demand through spot exchange-traded funds remained steady. The gap between rising ETF assets and muted price movement suggests the market is still absorbing supply near key levels.
On December 28, Uniswap carried out the destruction of 100 million UNI tokens, worth nearly 596 million dollars. This decision, validated by a massive community vote, marks the entry into force of a new economic framework called "UNIfication." It inaugurates a structural change in the governance of the protocol, based on the activation of protocol fees and a sustainable burn mechanism. Uniswap thus initiates a new phase of its evolution, focused on active management of the value created.
Crypto is plunging, Google is coughing, and retail traders are running away. The market is now just a VIP lounge for insiders lacking an audience. When will the sheep return?