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A significant on-chain transaction involving Ondo Finance’s ONDO token has captured the attention of cryptocurrency analysts and investors globally. According to blockchain data reported by EmberCN, an Ondo Finance multisig wallet transferred 25 million ONDO tokens, valued at approximately $10.2 million, to five major digital asset exchanges. This substantial ONDO token deposit to platforms like Coinbase, OKX, Bybit, Gate, and KuCoin represents a notable development in the token’s liquidity and market dynamics, prompting a deeper examination of its context and potential implications. Analyzing the ONDO Token Exchange Deposit The transaction, executed about six hours prior to reporting, originated from a…

While the spotlight has wandered from non-fungible tokens ( NFTs), Bitcoin-based NFT sales are closing in on the $6 billion threshold, with the network quietly claiming third place among blockchains by total NFT sales and moving past Ronin. At the same time, Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain have crossed the 100 million milestone. Bitcoin NFT Sales Near $6 Billion Just over three years ago, on Dec. 14, 2022, Bitcoin developer Casey Rodarmor introduced the Ordinals protocol, and the first Ordinal inscription (1) was minted on the Bitcoin blockchain two days later. In the opening months of 2023, interest in…

Grayscale has turned Ethereum’s staking yield into something ETF investors instantly recognize: a cash distribution. On Jan. 6, the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) paid around $0.083 per share, totaling $9.39 million, funded by staking rewards the fund earned on its ETH holdings and then sold for cash. The payout covered rewards generated from Oct. 6 through Dec. 31, 2025. Investors on record as of Jan. 5 received it, and ETHE traded ex-distribution on that record date, following the same calendar mechanics used across its stock and bond funds. It’s easy to shrug at this as a niche detail inside…

Japan is edging toward a moment it hasn’t seen in nearly three decades. The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate to 0.75% at its December 18-19 meeting, a 25-basis-point move that would take borrowing costs towards levels last seen in the mid-1990s. The hike itself is no longer the surprise as analysts say markets have mostly priced it in. The bigger question is how far Japan is willing to go and what that means for the rest of the world. A Clear Signal From the BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda has been open on the direction. Sources…

Whale deposits to Binance slowed down in January, after more substantial transfers in December. At the start of 2026, around 15,800 BTC were sent to the exchange, signalling a slower pace of deposits. Binance data shows that since the beginning of 2026, whales have slowed down the rate of transfers to the platform. For December, whales transferred a total of 37,133 BTC. To date, transfers to Binance are around 42.5% slower. The whale’s approach may signal a wait-and-see strategy. Whale inflows also dominated over retail deposits, increasing the average size of transfers to Binance. However, even whale deposits could abruptly…

Ethereum’s declining social media sentiment mirrors levels seen before its 2025 price rally that pushed the asset to new all-time highs, according to Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan. Summary Santiment says ETH sentiment is as bearish as it was before the 2025 price explosion. Ethereum previously surged from $1,470 to $4,900 when social pessimism peaked. Rising staking and network growth suggest the current ETH setup could turn bullish. The on-chain analytics firm sees the current setup as potentially bullish, similar to conditions that preceded ETH’s surge from $1,470 in April 2025 to $4,900 by August. “Ethereum is actually way down, this…

A growing rift has emerged in Washington, D.C., between the cryptocurrency industry and labor unions as lawmakers debate whether to ease rules allowing cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement accounts. The dispute centers on proposed market structure legislation that would allow retirement accounts to gain exposure to crypto, a move labor groups say could expose workers to speculative risk. In a letter sent on Wednesday to the US Senate Banking Committee, the American Federation of Teachers argued that cryptocurrencies are too volatile for pension and retirement savings, warning that workers could face significant losses. The letter drew immediate pushback from crypto investors…

Spot XRP trade volumes on Upbit and Binance have spiked over the last 1 hour, as both exchanges battle to secure the top spot. Coinglass data confirms this trend. Specifically, the XRP/KRW on Upbit, Korea’s largest exchange, has surged 156% in the past 1 hour to reach $8.78 million at press time. Meanwhile, the XRP/USDT pair on Binance, the world’s largest exchange by trade volume, has increased 69% to $8.7 million. XRP Volume Spikes on Binance and Upbit | Coinglass Notably, with these figures, Upbit boasts the largest XRP spot volume in the last 1 hour, while Binance takes second…

US President Donald Trump said he is beginning to finalize his preference for who will head the Federal Reserve next year. Trump stated that he is choosing between former Federal Reserve Board member Kevin Warsh and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett for the Fed chairmanship. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal in the Oval Office, Trump stated that Warsh was high on the list of potential candidates. Trump said, “Yes, I think so. There’s Kevin and Kevin. Both Kevins are great. And there are a couple of other great names as well.” While recent comments suggested Hassett was emerging…

Paul S. Atkins leads one of the most consequential financial regulators in Washington, dominating the discourse around crypto and joining his immediate predecessor, Acting Chairman and current Commissioner Mark Uyeda, in dismantling much of former Chair Gary Gensler’s work around crypto. This feature is a part of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2025 list. Having been sworn in on April 21 as the 34th chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following nomination by President Donald J. Trump on Jan. 20 and confirmation by the Senate on April 9, he returned to an agency he served as commissioner from 2002…