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Simon Seojoon Kim, CEO of South Korea-based crypto investment company Hashed, shared the latest data from his valuation tool, which measures Ethereum’s fair value using multiple indicators. The tool consists of a combination of 12 separate models that calculate Ethereum’s intrinsic value using different methodologies. According to ETHval data, while Ethereum’s current price is $3,330.6, the composite fair value (all 12 models) is calculated at $6,002.1. This indicates that, according to the model, Ethereum is trading approximately 80% “undervalued” compared to its current price. Some models in the tool indicate that Ethereum is significantly undervalued. For example, the Metcalfe’s Law…

Investors’ expectations could change quickly despite cautious rhetoric from policymakers, Bank of America (BofA) analyst Aditya Bhave warned in his latest note. “We wouldn’t be surprised if markets start pricing in the prospect of a January cut more aggressively in the near term,” Bhave said in the bank’s US Economic Weekly report. Markets have largely priced in a 25 basis point rate cut at the December meeting. BofA also stated that the Fed would take this step in December, reminding the central bank that it had already “signaled a 25 basis point cut.” However, analysts said this cut would be…

The cryptocurrency market has been driving investors crazy for some time now. Although there’s a slight rise today, the overall market trend continues downwards. Recently, BTC has been stuck between $85,000 and $95,000, and these two levels are crucial for it to maintain a certain direction. A break below $85,000 could deepen the decline further. Similarly, a rise above $95,000 could open the way to $100,000. What were the main negative factors for Bitcoin in 2025? Many factors, such as US tariffs on China, the longest US government shutdown ever, and the unexpected lack of interest rate cuts, supported the…

BTQ Technologies, which provides end-to-end quantum-secure solutions for the blockchain and semiconductor sectors, is joining forces with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to validate BTQ’s Quantum Compute In Memory (QCIM) security chip in silicon, according to a Wednesday press release. QCIM is BTQ’s advanced cryptographic accelerator chip built for the post-quantum era, enabling secure, high-performance encryption while reducing power consumption and system complexity. The project will assess how efficiently QCIM can run post-quantum cryptography workloads, including speed and power consumption, producing benchmarks to guide product development. The step moves the QCIM program into early silicon validation, aimed at verifying…

Ethereum, the world’s second-largest blockchain network, is being used more than ever, with daily transactions at record highs and fees falling to their lowest levels in the past couple of years. The changes come as the network shows signs of operational stability, even while co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns that keeping Ethereum understandable and simple will matter as much as scaling it further. Data from blockchain trackers shows Ethereum’s daily transaction count has climbed past previous peaks set during the 2021 market cycle, while average transaction fees have dropped to a fraction of their historical average.  Compared with the two…

Concerns about stablecoin issuer Tether’s financial stability resurfaced this week after BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes warned the company could face serious trouble if the value of its reserve assets were to fall. But CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, pushed back on those claims. In a Dec. 5 market update, Butterfill said fears over Tether’s solvency “look misplaced.” He pointed to Tether’s latest attestation, which reports $181 billion in reserves against roughly $174.45 billion in liabilities, leaving a surplus of nearly $6.8 billion. “Although stablecoin risks should never be dismissed outright, the current data do not indicate systemic vulnerability,” Butterfill…

Key takeaways Institutions face challenges in offering stablecoins as a service, highlighting a gap in adoption. Proper on-ramps and off-ramps are essential for institutions to effectively use stablecoins. Specialization in blockchain can significantly enhance user experience for targeted use cases. Dedicated appchains for significant payment use cases may emerge within the next three years. Money on chain provides a superior experience and should be leveraged beyond just fund transfers. Successful applications on Polygon are likely to seek their own block space for better scalability. Polygon is transitioning to a revenue-generating model by offering specific services. The open money stack is…

Ethereum is processing more transactions than at any point in its history, with daily activity pushing to new records last week. The network processed a record 2,885,524 transactions on Friday, the highest daily count in its history. The surge caps a sharp pickup in on-chain activity this month, with transaction volumes pushing to new highs into early 2026. Activity has accelerated since mid-December, reversing a gradual slowdown that persisted through much of 2025. At the same time, average fees remain near recent lows, even with the pickup in usage. The combination points to a network that is absorbing higher demand…

Tokenized private credit has emerged as a potential risk factor for cryptocurrency projects, according to industry observers monitoring recent market developments. Summary DeFi protocols are increasingly using tokenized private credit as collateral for lending and stablecoins, introducing a relatively new type of real-world asset into crypto markets. Analysts warn that distressed private credit could transmit financial risk into crypto lending platforms, echoing vulnerabilities revealed in recent crypto bankruptcies. With limited regulatory scrutiny in crypto, the migration of private credit assets raises concerns about opacity, leverage, and risk management across decentralized lending protocols. Private credit has drawn scrutiny in traditional financial…

RWA issuer THARWA will integrate its stablecoin, thUSD, into the Real Finance ecosystem. Real Finance is a fast-growing DeFi blockchain, seeking tools for sustainable on-chain yield. Real Finance will launch its thUSD stablecoin on the Real Finance ecosystem. Tharwa has created a real-world asset-backed stablecoin, which will be added to the growing DeFi blockchain and offer yield. Tharwa is officially integrating $thUSD into the @RealFinOfficial ecosystem This integration brings our AI-assisted stablecoin to a blockchain specifically architected for tokenized real-world assets Here is why this matters for institutional liquidity on-chain pic.twitter.com/7oAlzbWXxz — Tharwa (@TharwaUAE) January 20, 2026 Tharwa’s thUSD is…