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NFT Paris and RWA Paris 2026 were canceled by their organizers. The events stopped after running for four years following the late 2025 market crash. The organizers of NFT Paris and RWA Paris 2026 canceled the events, citing the pressures of the crypto market crash. The meetup was held for four years in a row, even during the 2022-2023 bear market. In 2025, as crypto sentiment shifted, older narratives like NFTs were affected deeply. NFTs remain near all-time lows in terms of activity and interest. RWA Paris was also canceled, despite the rising popularity of RWA ‘The market collapse hit…

Key Takeaways Total ETH staked by Bitmine now stands at 461,504. Bitmine continues to work with three staking providers as it moves toward the launch of its MAVAN. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the Ethereum treasury giant led by Thomas “Tom” Lee, has boosted its staking activity following its latest disclosure. Data tracked by Onchain Lens shows that Bitmine now has 461,504 ETH staked, valued at approximately $1.4 billion. Bitmine (@BitMNR) has further staked 118,944 $ETH, valued at $352.16M. In total, they have staked 461,504 $ETH, worth $1.37B. Also, a newly created wallet received 32,938 $ETH, worth $97.8M, from #FalconX. It likely…

Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council and a strong contender for the Fed chairmanship following the end of Jerome Powell’s term, made noteworthy assessments regarding the current outlook for the US economy. Hassett painted an optimistic picture regarding growth, employment, inflation, and monetary policy. Hassett stated that the strong growth in the US economy is based on a combination of falling prices and rising incomes, and that this combination supports economic activity. Arguing that people are quite optimistic about income growth, Hassett said that this optimism translates into a greater willingness to spend, thus boosting growth…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin used a New Year’s message on Thursday to reflect on a year of major technical progress — and to argue that the network’s real test lies in fulfilling its original mission, not in chasing the latest crypto narratives. In his New Year’s post on X, Buterin said Ethereum made meaningful progress in 2025 by becoming faster, more reliable and better able to handle growth without sacrificing its decentralized design. He pointed to improvements that allow the network to process more activity, reduce bottlenecks and make it easier for people to run the software that keeps Ethereum…

US President Donald Trump delivered strong messages regarding monetary policy and the Federal Reserve chairmanship in statements made on the social media platform Truth Social. Trump stated that no one who did not share his views would be appointed as the Fed Chairman, and he asked the newly appointed Fed Chairman to support growth rather than harm the markets. Trump argued that the economic data released today was extremely strong, stating that the US economy had performed better than expected. He noted that gross domestic product (GDP) had increased by 4.2 percent, compared to market expectations of 2.5 percent, and…

US President Donald Trump delivered strong messages regarding monetary policy and the Federal Reserve chairmanship in statements made on the social media platform Truth Social. Trump stated that no one who did not share his views would be appointed as the Fed Chairman, and he asked the newly appointed Fed Chairman to support growth rather than harm the markets. Trump argued that the economic data released today was extremely strong, stating that the US economy had performed better than expected. He noted that gross domestic product (GDP) had increased by 4.2 percent, compared to market expectations of 2.5 percent, and…

JPMorgan’s (JPM) reported plan to offer crypto trading to institutional clients could reshape the competitive landscape, but not necessarily at the expense of its rivals. According to analysts, the Wall Street giant’s entrance may benefit existing players like Coinbase (COIN), Bullish (BLSH), and Galaxy Digital (GLXY) even as it signals stiffer competition ahead. “If JPMorgan offers crypto trading to institutional clients, it will be a big positive to the space,” said Owen Lau, analyst at ClearStreet. “It will further legitimize crypto and increase distribution channels,” he continued. “The domino effect will likely cascade down to other banks. Coinbase and Bullish…

On-chain data reveals that the profit-taking and market exits of “legacy” Ethereum (ETH) whales, whose holdings cost less than $400, coincided with the gradual peaks of the price during this cycle. On-chain data analyst Murphy noted that the average cost of ETH held for 5-7 years in the current cycle is around $378. According to the analysis, during the 2024-2025 period, whenever the ETH price surpassed the $4,000 threshold, long-term whales engaged in significant profit-taking. In March 2024, investors who had held ETH for more than 5 years realized approximately $600 million in profits in a single day. In June…

Key Takeaways Silver is up 138% in 2025, surpassing gold and becoming the fourth largest asset by market cap. Precious metals are benefiting from a weaker dollar, rate cut expectations, and rising demand for risk hedges. Silver rose above the $71 mark on Tuesday midday, setting a new all-time high as it extends a powerful rally that has made it one of 2025’s top-performing assets. The metal is now up roughly 138% year-to-date, outperforming gold’s 70% gain and matching the returns of platinum. With a market capitalization approaching $4 trillion, silver has become the fourth-largest asset globally, according to CompaniesMarketCap…

Ethereum just closed the fourth worst Q4 in its history. According to CoinGlass data shared by Wu blockchain, Ethereum closed Q4 2025 with a 28.28% loss to mark the fourth worst Q4 performance in its history. Ethereum declined from September to December, marking a bearish end to the year 2025. The second largest cryptocurrency closed December down 0.84%, marking four straight months of decline. Ethereum ended December with little sign of the year-end rally that traders often rely on, capping a red Q4 amid thin liquidity and risk appetite waning. According to Coinglass data, Bitcoin’s return in Q4 2025 was…