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VeChain’s revamped tokenomics ties VTHO rewards to active staking, reducing inflation by 72.2% and boosting network engagement. The integration of NFT staking broadens participation, positioning VeChain ahead in tokenized assets and decentralized finance adoption. VeChain (VET) is making a decisive move to revamp its ecosystem, introducing a comprehensive restructuring of its tokenomics to encourage more active participation. With the broader cryptocurrency market struggling, this shift aims to realign incentives and reward users who contribute to the network’s health. The upgrade primarily targets the VTHO gas token, which fuels transactions on the VeChain blockchain. Previously, VTHO was generated at a flat…
Coinbase has been freed from its protracted legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the agency agreed to drop the case that’s been among the industry’s core fights in federal court. Though the SEC’s intention to agree to shut down the legal dispute had already gone public when the U.S. crypto exchange announced the deal last week, the commissioners had to cast a formal vote to ask a federal judge to throw the switch. The dismissal was done in such a way that the regulator can’t change its mind later. “It’s time for the commission to rectify…
Bitcoin investors are bracing for further declines as the recent decline in the BTC price has led to increased hedging activity, according to some analysts. As the so-called “Trump coup” fades in financial markets, Bitcoin options data suggests investors are positioning themselves against a potential drop to $70,000, a level last seen shortly after the U.S. election. Bitcoin has fallen nearly 20% from its all-time high since Donald Trump took office in January. Trump’s confrontational approach to geopolitical allies and rivals has fueled the decline, making investors nervous. Additionally, concerns about persistently high inflation have further weighed on market sentiment.…
The long-running debate about XRP’s escrow and its influence on the market has picked up steam lately because of crypto lawyer Bill Morgan’s comments on social media. The discussion was about the role of Ripple’s escrow in the price of XRP after the digital asset’s price rose from $0.50 to over $3.00 even though releases from escrow continued in late 2024 and early 2025. https://twitter.com/Belisarius2020/status/1894954932366651781 “Escrow Dump” Theory Challenged This rise challenges the escrow dump theory, which claims that Ripple’s monthly escrow releases cause the market’s volatility. Bill Morgan took on the misconception in a post, pointing out that the…
This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The Senate Banking Committee’s Digital Asset Subcommittee held its first hearing yesterday and, unsurprisingly, stablecoins took center stage. Cynthia Lummis, who chairs the newly minted subcommittee, said that stablecoin legislation is its top priority. A market structure bill, which we started to see movement on last session, will follow. “We’re on the precipice of finally creating a bipartisan legislative framework for both stablecoins and market structure,” she said. Former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad, a witness during the hearing, advised lawmakers to zero in on stablecoins. Market…
HIVE Digital plans to grow its hash rate 4x by September 2025, potentially placing it among the top 10 public Bitcoin miners by size. Simultaneously, it has $100M ARR target for HPC. Is this small-cap miner an overlooked opportunity? HIVE Digital Sets Sights on Expansion and HPC Revenue The following guest post comes from Bitcoinminingstock.io, the one-stop hub for all things bitcoin mining stocks, educational tools, and industry insights. Originally published on Feb. 27, 2025, it was penned by Bitcoinminingstock.io author Cindy Feng. For a long time, Bitcoin mining’s biggest names get all the attention—but what about smaller ones? This…
Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a sharp decline in recent days, attracting the attention of both analysts and investors. Cryptocurrency analytics firm Alphractal weighed in, highlighting that the move is in line with Bitcoin’s historical tendency to revisit gap zones — areas on the price chart that lack significant support or resistance. According to Alphractal, Bitcoin’s price frequently returns to gap zones over time, a process that forms part of the natural market cycle. These gaps occur when the price moves without making strong turning points, creating areas of low trading activity. However, the firm notes that these zones do not…
Data shared by popular data tracker Shibburn, which monitors SHIB burn transactions and then shares the details on its website and X page, has revealed that over the past day, a substantial amount of meme coins was driven out of the circulating supply. Meanwhile, the situation in the crypto market has started levelling up, and the SHIB price has staged a recovery of over 5%. SHIB burns surge 1,306% The aforementioned data source revealed that during the past 24 hours, the SHIB community has succeeded in disposing of an impressive amount of meme coins. Their cumulative efforts have made it…
According to breaking news, the SEC has released a statement regarding the regulation of memecoins. The SEC claims that memecoins are generally not securities under the law. The announcement, published by the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance, aims to provide greater regulatory clarity regarding the classification of crypto assets inspired by internet culture, trends, and social media engagement. The SEC defines memecoins as a category of cryptocurrencies created primarily for entertainment, cultural expression, and speculative trading rather than for functional utility. Unlike traditional financial assets, memecoins do not yield returns, confer ownership rights, or grant holders a claim to future…
A recent report by River revealed that hedge funds and registered investment advisors’ (RIA) exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) via exchange-traded products (ETF) reached $34.3 billion as of Dec. 31, showing a 357% growth last year. The report highlighted that 458 RIAs have BTC exposure, with the weighted average allocation being 0.02%. Notably, investment advisors’ exposure soared from $2.6 billion in the first quarter to $7.1 billion as of Dec. 31, a 173% increase. Additionally, 52% of the top 25 RIAs by assets under management have BTC exposure. Yet, as of Dec. 31, only 3% of US-based investment advisors had Bitcoin…