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Binance Futures continues to expand its range of derivatives products offered to users. According to a statement from the exchange, it will launch the USDⓈ-Margin RAVEUSDT Perpetual Futures Contract for RaveDAO (RAVE). The new contract will be available on the Binance Futures platform starting at 6:30 PM and will offer investors leverage of up to 40x. Binance stated that this step aims to improve the user trading experience and increase risk management and strategy options for different projects. The RAVEUSDT perpetual futures contract will use USDT as the settlement currency. The minimum price increment for the contract is set at…

In a powerful display of operational strength, Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer has just reported a significant weekly haul. The company mined an impressive 144.1 BTC, showcasing the relentless pace of the global Bitcoin mining industry. However, this news comes with a twist: they sold nearly all of it. Let’s dig into what these numbers really mean for the market and for investors watching the space. What Do Bitdeer’s Latest Bitcoin Mining Numbers Reveal? Bitdeer’s announcement on X provides a transparent snapshot of its operations. The firm mined 144.1 BTC over a recent seven-day period. During that same week, it sold…

This week marked a momentous one in the blockchain space, as City Protocol announced a strategic partnership with Cwallet, one of the largest global cryptocurrency wallets with more than 37 million active users. This alliance represents a major development for City Protocol as it seeks to create accessible Web3 markets for intellectual property by providing an easy process for users to join and access an integrated payment solution. Breaking Down Barriers to IP Tokenization City Protocol has been laying the foundation for future on-chain IP capital markets, the ability for creators to tokenize their intellectual property, Digital Autonomous Tokens (DATs),…

Ethereum trades back above its twenty-day average, showing improving short-term momentum as buyers defend support and eye higher resistance. The second-largest crypto’s price is edging to $3,144.21 amid a 1.2% 24-hour dip. However, mixed signals abound: short-term gains like the slight 0.5% hourly uptick and 0.2% weekly rise align with a stark 10.8% 14-day surge, and a 0.3% monthly pump. Ethereum’s daily trading range has shown moderate volatility, fluctuating between a low of $3,052.44 and a high of $3,144.35 over the past 24 hours. ETH is trading at the higher end of this range, further proof of the positive momentum.…

As the US government shutdown continues, the Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points in October in the absence of key economic data. With the end of the lockdown, all eyes are on the FED’s final interest rate decision for 2025 in December, and Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timiraos, known as the FED spokesperson, shared his predictions for the FED’s December interest rate decision. Nick Timiraos, known as a FED insider, stated that the FED has a major disagreement on its interest rate decision. Major Disagreement Among Fed Members! Timiraos reported that there is a deepening disagreement within…

Paul Grewal has criticized The New York Times for what he says is a misleading narrative surrounding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) pullback from crypto enforcement. The Coinbase CLO (Chief Legal Officer) argues that the paper’s own reporting undermines its headline and broader narrative. Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal Pushes Back on NYT’s SEC Crypto Enforcement Narrative In a post on X (Twitter), Grewal highlighted a key disclosure included in the online version of the Times’ December 14 investigation into the SEC’s shifting stance toward digital assets following Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025. According to…

HumidiFi’s token WET experienced a double-digit price surge after South Korea’s leading exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, announced simultaneous listings. Access to South Korea’s crypto market opens new opportunities for WET. Upbit and Bithumb both set trading to begin at 18:30 Korean Standard Time (KST) on December 15. Dual Exchange Listing Fuels Price Rally For HumidiFi (WET) According to Upbit’s announcement, WET will be available for trading against the Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT) pairs. Deposits and withdrawals are scheduled to open within two hours of the announcement. “Deposits and withdrawals are supported only via the designated network…

Ava Labs is entering 2025 with a long-term strategy focused on purpose-built blockchains rather than short-term market trends, according to the company’s chief business officer. Summary John Nahas of Ava Labs emphasized Avalanche’s focus on sovereign, use-case-specific layer-1 blockchains rather than a single network for all activity. Toyota, FIFA, and SMBC are building independent Avalanche chains tailored to specific workflows, reflecting demand for separate, secure blockchain environments. Avalanche currently supports nearly 80 live layer-1 chains and over 100 on testnet, with projections of around 200 institutional and enterprise chains by next year. John Nahas, chief business officer at Ava Labs,…

BitMine Immersion Technology (BMNR), the largest Ethereum treasury company, continued its splurge, buying 102,259 in ether ETH$3,132.23 through last week, worth roughly $320 million at recent prices. The latest acquisition, reported on Monday, brought the firm’s stash to nearly 4 million tokens, aiming to corner 5% of ether’s supply. The company kept its cash holdings steady at $1 billion, while its total holdings — including a minor bitcoin BTC$89,455.50 stack and stake in Worldcoin-focused digital asset treasury Eightco (ORBS) — stood at $13.2 billion. Most digital asset treasuries have slowed or reversed accumulation as token prices and equity valuations came…

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin BTC$105,109.83 bounced off early Asian session lows, providing support for altcoins like ether ETH$3,550.31, XRP$2.4441, and solana SOL$160.33. Liquidity continues to flow between sectors — today it’s shifting from privacy coins to smaller projects, including ASTER, RENDER, SKY and MNT, which have jumped 7%. While the action feels typical, the real story lies in the demand pivot highlighted by the “apparent demand” metric. This tracks bitcoin’s issuance against the behavior of long-term holders to gauge net cumulative demand over the past 30 days. The metric recently flipped positive, soaring to…