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In a surprising move that has caught the attention of the crypto community, Coinbase has announced a delay for a highly anticipated asset. The Coinbase PLUME listing, initially expected sooner, is now scheduled for 5:00 p.m. UTC on December 10. This postponement raises immediate questions for traders and highlights the meticulous processes behind major exchange listings. Why Did Coinbase Delay the PLUME Listing? Exchange listings are complex operations. While Coinbase has not provided specific details, such delays often stem from final technical integrations, liquidity checks, or regulatory compliance reviews. The decision to postpone a Coinbase PLUME listing underscores the exchange’s…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Crypto’s biggest problem right now is that it’s just too difficult. The average web3 app requires a level of technical skill that most people lack, and until that changes, very few will be willing to cut the industry any slack. Summary Crypto’s biggest adoption barrier is complexity — wallets, seed phrases, networks, and gas mechanics make the average web3 app unusable for mainstream users. Education and decentralization rhetoric won’t fix this; blockchain must become invisible through full…

Large crypto investors are positioning heavily into Ethereum (ETH) as the broader digital asset market shows early signs of stabilizing after a recent downturn. To this end, on-chain data indicates that multiple high-performing Ethereum wallets, known to track smart institutional-level capital, have entered significant long positions, pointing to renewed confidence in the second-largest cryptocurrency. Data shows that select whale wallets have collectively accumulated more than 136,000 ETH, with exposure exceeding half a billion dollars. One large wallet now holds over $169 million worth of ETH in long positions, while another has added around $194 million, with a third wallet entering…

Binance has taken another step towards expanding its futures trading product lineup and increasing users’ access to a wider variety of trading options. Binance Futures is launching the WETUSDT Perpetual Futures Contract on December 10th. The company announced it will launch the USDⓈ-margined WETUSDT perpetual futures contract on December 10, 2025. The new product will offer investors leverage of up to 20x, creating additional opportunities, particularly for users trading highly volatile altcoins. According to the official announcement, the WETUSDT Perpetual Contract will begin trading on December 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The underlying asset of the contract will be WET,…

BNB Chain, known for being the largest layer-1 blockchain by user count, has introduced new success standards for the market. The goal is to guide the industry in understanding that true success is measured by long-term impact and resilience, rather than by short-term hackathon achievements. BNB Chain does not believe in short-term results over resilience; rather, they demand long-term resilience with resilient builders. Every product that comes into the industry has passed through many struggles and iterations, pivots, failures, and breakthroughs. Most people see a hackathon leaderboard but @cz_binance sees something completely different: a starting point.🔸 Resilience Over ResultsShort-term results…

Ethereum price lacks conviction as weak volume and failed follow-through increase the risk of a deeper correction toward $2,200 unless buyers step in to defend key support zones. Summary ETH struggles to reclaim the value area high due to thin bullish volume. Losing $2,800 opens the door to the untapped $2,200 support. Market structure remains range-bound, with downside momentum building. Ethereum (ETH) price is showing signs of weakness despite its recent bounce, with price action struggling to gain traction above key technical levels. The rally has not been supported by strong bullish volume, raising concerns that the move may lack…

Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan (JPM) said Strategy’s (MSTR) steep underperformance relative to bitcoin BTC$91,909.58 in recent months has far more to do with looming index-inclusion risk than with crypto-market dynamics. Strategy’s once-inflated premium over its bitcoin holdings has largely evaporated, but the more recent slide reflects growing anxiety that index provider MSCI may remove the company from key equity indices when it issues its Jan. 15 ruling, the bank said in a Wednesday report. The company founded by Michael Saylor currently sits in major benchmarks including the Nasdaq 100, MSCI USA and MSCI World, the report noted. Of its…

French fintech Lyzi is expanding its European footprint by enabling cryptocurrency payments at Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux, where customers can purchase luxury cars using bitcoin, tezos, stablecoins, and over 80 digital assets. Dealerships Emphasize Innovation and Service French fintech firm Lyzi has partnered with two luxury car dealerships—Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux—to enable customers to pay for high-end vehicles using bitcoin, tezos ( XTZ), stablecoins, and more than 80 other digital assets. These payments are instantly converted into euros, shielding dealerships from volatility while providing customers with a smooth wallet-to-terminal experience. Jean-Pierre Launay, director of Porsche Centre…

The tokenization of stocks won’t immediately be of immense benefit to the crypto market, but the benefits could increase if such assets are allowed to better integrate on blockchains, says NYDIG. “The benefits to networks these assets reside on, such as Ethereum, are light at first, but increase as their access and interoperability and composability increase,” NYDIG global head of research Greg Cipolaro said in a note on Friday. The initial benefits will be the transaction fees charged for using tokenized assets, and the blockchain hosting them will “enjoy increasing network effects” for storing them, Cipolaro added. Tokenizing real-world assets,…

ETH continues to see liquidity rotation, as smart whales and institutions are making a return. As ETH consolidated over $3,125, whales repositioned with expectations of further improvement. ETH consolidated above $3,000, with recent whale activity showing more bullish sentiment. ETH traded at $3,104.96, after briefly rising closer to $3,200. The ETH fear and greed index is at 51 points, signaling neutrality. The token is now seeking direction, with a potential boost from both spot-buying whales and long positions on derivative markets. ETH predictions include a breakout to a higher range, as the network remains crucial to DeFi and tokenization. ETH…