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Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, remains bullish on cryptocurrency — especially Ethereum. Summary Global Collaboration: Cathie Wood facilitated a meeting between Tom Lee and Francis B. Zhou in Tokyo to discuss Ethereum’s potential. Ark Invest’s Support: Ark Invest holds $271 million in BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of ETH. ETH Bullish Outlook: Wood remains bullish on Ethereum’s role in decentralized finance, supporting both BitMine and Quantum Solutions. On Tuesday, Wood facilitated a meeting between Wall Street strategist Tom Lee and Quantum Solutions CEO Francis B. Zhou in Tokyo. This move aims to foster discussions around Ethereum’s potential,…
Ripple has secured another key foothold in global remittances via XRP, this time in Africa’s largest market. Specifically, RedotPay, a stablecoin payment fintech, has integrated Ripple Payments to power instant digital-asset-to-Naira settlements. The partnership introduces a new feature called “Send Crypto, Receive NGN”. It allows users to convert crypto to Nigerian naira and receive funds in local bank accounts within minutes. The launch positions Ripple and RedotPay at the center of one of the world’s most active crypto markets. Nigeria consistently ranks among the top countries for global adoption and search interest. Instant NGN Payouts Through Ripple Payments RedotPay’s integration…
Ethereum completed its Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, marking one of the network’s most essential steps toward long-term scalability. The upgrade builds on a series of changes since the 2022 Merge and follows the earlier Dencun and Pectra releases, which lowered Layer 2 fees and increased blob capacity. Fusaka goes further by restructuring how Ethereum confirms that data is available, widening the channel through which Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base post their compressed transaction batches. It does this through a new system called PeerDAS, which allows Ethereum to verify large volumes of transaction data without requiring every…
Key Notes The feature enables users to trade event outcomes directly within their self-custodial wallet without switching platforms. Myriad powers the initial launch, with multi-chain integrations for Polymarket and Kalshi scheduled for future rollout. Access varies by jurisdiction as each prediction market enforces its own regulatory and geographic restrictions. Trust Wallet has launched a new in-app “Predictions” tab that lets users trade tokenized outcomes on real-world events directly from their self-custodial wallets, positioning the product as the first mainstream wallet-native prediction market integration. The company launched this feature with Myriad, as its first partner on prediction markets. Introducing Predictions in…
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have fallen to their lowest monthly sales volume this year, with digital collectibles declining by over 66% in market capitalization from their January highs. CryptoSlam data shows that NFT sales declined to $320 million in November, about half of the $629 million recorded in October. The drop pulled the monthly volumes back to levels not seen since September 2024, when digital collectible sales hit $312 million. The data also shows that from Dec. 1-7, NFTs generated $62 million in sales, marking the weakest weekly total of 2025. The slow start to December suggests that the downturn may…
Ethereum just completed the Fusaka upgrade, a hard fork designed to prepare the network for larger scale and cheaper use. While technical on paper, the change touches the core functions of Ethereum — how data is stored, how transactions fit into blocks, and how Rollups like Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism interact with the main chain. For anyone holding ETH, this upgrade forms the groundwork for lower fees, better network efficiency, and a more resilient long-term ecosystem. A Larger Network With More Room to Breathe The biggest change arrived in how Ethereum handles data. Every transaction, NFT mint, DeFi swap, or…
What happened to MicroStrategy’s six-week Bitcoin buying streak? The pause comes as MSTR faces rising pressure over potential MSCI index exclusion, a deep Bitcoin pullback, and renewed criticism of its balance-sheet strategy. Yet Michael Saylor responded by highlighting a very different data point: exploding demand for Bitcoin-backed credit. No Weekly Purchases Amid Index Concerns? For the first time since October 6, Saylor didn’t share his usual Sunday teaser or Monday morning confirmation of a fresh BTC buy. That silence lands as MicroStrategy holds 649,870 BTC worth roughly $56 billion, with an average cost of $74,433 per coin. MSTR shares sit…
Coinbase accelerated its global crypto footprint in November, unveiling new lending tools, fresh onchain features, and broader international access that signal expanding momentum across retail, institutional, and developer markets. Coinbase Details Broad November Expansion Across Products and Regions Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) shared on social media platform X on Dec. 2 that it advanced a wide range of initiatives in November, outlining lending updates, international expansion, and new onchain activity. The company highlighted progress across retail, institutional, and developer segments. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated on X: November was a big month at Coinbase. December is going to be…
Ethereum price today trades near $3,165 after a 3-day rebound from the $2,860 demand zone lifted price back into the middle of the recent range. The bounce eased downside pressure but has not changed the broader structure, with sellers still defending levels near $3,261 and $3,351, where moving averages and Fibonacci levels converge. Trendline Break Signals Short Term Weakness ETH Price Analysis (Source: TradingView) On the daily chart, Ethereum remains below the major downtrend line drawn from the October highs. Price failed to reclaim the zone around $3,261 to $3,351, which contains the 0.618 and 0.786 retracements, the 50 day…
SBI holds a massive 9% stake in Ripple, surprising U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent greatly. Ripple’s technology enables faster, cheaper cross-border payments, bridging U.S. investors with Asian markets efficiently. SBI and Ripple sign MoU to distribute RLUSD stablecoin, strengthening Japan’s financial infrastructure. U.S. and Japanese financial leaders are eyeing Ripple as a bridge for cross-border growth. SBI CEO Yoshitaka Kitao revealed that his group holds a massive 9% stake in Ripple, leaving U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visibly shocked. With Japan already using Ripple’s technology in banks and remittances, both countries are now exploring stablecoins and next-gen payment systems to boost…