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According to a recent announcement, Binance Alpha will be removing nine tokens in a delisting action scheduled for today, Dec. 19. Binance Alpha revealed its decision to remove eight crypto tokens alongside FROG, a meme coin inspired by the legendary frog meme from Pepa the Pig. The tokens that will be removed include BUZZ, DARK, FROG, GORK, MIRAI, PERRY, RFC, SNAI, TERMINUS and will be delisted on Dec. 19, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. (UTC). Binance Alpha will remove the following tokens on December 19, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. (UTC): $BUZZ, $DARK, $FROG, $GORK, $MIRAI, $PERRY, $RFC, $SNAI, $TERMINUSThe selling of…

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Maple (SYRUP) is up 26% over the past week, outperforming all other money markets in our lending index. Alongside Sky, it is the only asset in the index with a positive year-to-date performance, and by a broad margin, up 112% vs. Sky’s 7%. What’s driving Maple’s strength, and how has it remained resilient despite challenging market conditions? Maple, as one of DeFi’s longest-standing lending protocols, was able to come back from the 2022 credit crisis by pivoting away from undercollateralized lending toward a fully secured, overcollateralized model,…

In a move that has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency sector, Trend Research, a subsidiary of the prominent LD Capital, has executed a stunning accumulation of Ethereum. The firm purchased an additional 46,379 ETH on Wednesday, catapulting its total Trend Research ETH holdings to over 580,000. This strategic purchase solidifies its position as one of the largest institutional holders of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. What Does This Massive Trend Research ETH Purchase Mean? This acquisition is not just a routine trade; it’s a powerful statement of conviction. According to a report by CryptoBasic, this latest buy means Trend Research now…

Sandeep Nailwal says stablecoins are strengthening the U.S. dollar in a new “Dollarisation 2.0.” Nailwal argues that stablecoins shift the dollar’s influence from businesses to consumer access. He contrasts Dalio’s warning, saying stablecoins embed the dollar deeper into global finance. Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal has said that the U.S. dollar could gain more power in the short to medium term. His remarks directly challenge Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio, who has warned that the dollar’s global dominance may fade due to rising U.S. debt. Nailwal shared his views on X, arguing that stablecoins are reshaping how the dollar interacts…

The Bitcoin mining industry has faced a harsher operating environment since the 2024 halving, a core feature of Bitcoin’s monetary design that cuts block rewards roughly every four years to enforce long-term scarcity. While the halving strengthens Bitcoin’s economic hardness, it also places immediate pressure on miners by slashing revenue overnight. In 2025, this resulted in the “harshest margin environment of all time,” according to TheMinerMag, which cited collapsing revenue and surging debt as major obstacles. Even publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) miners with sizable cash reserves and access to capital have struggled to remain profitable solely through mining. To make…

A little-known DeFi yield token stunned markets on Christmas Day after posting a triple-digit rally while most crypto assets traded quietly. Beefy Finance’s BIFI token surged more than 200% in 24 hours, briefly touching the $400 level before cooling, according to market data. The move placed BIFI among the top gainers across the crypto market on December 25, despite no major protocol announcement or ecosystem shock. BIFI Tops the Charts on Christmas Day. Source: CoinGecko What Is the BIFI Token? BIFI is the governance and revenue-sharing token of Beefy Finance, one of DeFi’s longest-running yield aggregators. Beefy operates automated “vaults”…

According to Polymarket bettors, gold currently has a 74% chance of winning the race to $5,000. Gold is currently trading at around $4,480, meaning that it is just 10% away from the target. Meanwhile, ETH is changing hands below $3,000. Gold’s incredible year Gold has had one of its best years in modern history, rising roughly 60-65% in 2025 alone. This “historic upswing” is driven by a perfect storm of four main factors. Investors are increasingly worried about rising U.S. government debt and fiscal sustainability. They are buying gold as insurance against the “debasement”. Central banks, particularly in China and…

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin BTC$100,251.26 and other major cryptocurrencies fell in the last 24 hours with the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index retreating 2.17%, caught in the pullback that has gripped global markets this week. The broader retreat began with a sell-off in tech-heavy equity indices like the Nasdaq 100, which is down 3.4% this week. According to a report from Citi, bitcoin’s drop below its 55-day moving average is often an early warning sign that risk appetite in equity markets is starting to fade. Historically, when bitcoin holds above that threshold, tech stocks tend…

MANTRA and cryptocurrency exchange OKX have exchanged formal letters that signal a potential easing of tensions roughly one week following their public sparring over the migration of OM tokens. In an open letter posted on X on December 19, MANTRA CEO John Patrick Mullin proposed handling the migration manually “for maximum safety and assurance that it will be conducted with accuracy and efficiency.” In response to questions raised by Mullin regarding the number of OKX users’ OM tokens and the number of OM tokens OKX holds, OKX stated that the number of OKX user OM tokens to be migrated is…

Ethereum price slipped for the second consecutive day as sentiment in the crypto market waned and as Arthur Hayes continued his selling spree. Summary Ethereum price has crashed into a bear market in the past few months. Arthur Hayes continued his selling spree today. Separately, a major whale has bought tokens worth $1.67 billion recently. Ethereum (ETH) token declined to a low of $2,900, much lower than the year-to-date high of $4,960. This drop has coincided with the broader industry’s performance. ETH token retreated as Arthur Hayes, the founder of BitMex, continued his selling spree. He moved 682 tokens valued…