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Fintech giant Revolut and Binance-owned Trust Wallet announced Thursday that they are teaming up to make crypto purchases faster and easier for European users, without giving up control of their assets. The two companies are launching an integration that lets Trust Wallet users buy crypto using RevolutPay, debit or credit cards and bank transfers, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. Users in the EU can fund their wallets instantly and, in some cases, with zero fees. The press release said that unlike many other fintech-to-crypto offerings, users never have to deposit their funds into a centralized exchange. The…

Tether-backed Stable protocol has launched its USDT-powered blockchain, StableChain, alongside a new governance foundation and a native token. According to the protocol, the new layer-1 network is designed for stablecoin transactions and relies on Tether’s USDt (USDT) for gas fees payments, removing the need for volatile assets to process payments. Alongside the mainnet debut, Stable introduced the Stable Foundation and the STABLE governance token on Monday, separating network security from payment flows settled in USDT. The rollout follows a pre-deposit campaign that drew more than $2 billion from over 24,000 wallets. It also comes on the heels of a $28…

Ethereum has pushed above the $3,350 level, injecting fresh momentum into the market after weeks of uncertainty. Yet despite this breakout, overall sentiment remains clouded by fear, with many analysts still warning that the broader structure points toward a developing bear market. Traders now find themselves at a pivotal juncture: is this the beginning of a sustained recovery, or merely a temporary rally before further downside? According to a new CryptoQuant report, one of the most revealing indicators right now is Ethereum’s funding rate behavior across major exchanges. Unlike the explosive funding spikes seen during the two major rallies earlier…

Local traders are reporting fresh disruption after a recent Belarus crypto ban move hit access to major trading platforms in the country. Belarus blocks access to major crypto exchanges How the restrictions affect Belarusian users Regulatory silence and previous complaints on Belarus crypto ban Implications for Bybit, OKX and Bitget users for the Belarus crypto ban Belarus blocks access to major crypto exchanges On December 10, authorities in the Republic of Belarus added the websites of several cryptocurrency exchanges to the national restricted access list, including Bybit, OKX, and Bitget. The decision, which effectively blocks local access to these platforms,…

Zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) coprocessor Brevis launched its marketplace, allowing users to earn by computing ZK-proofs. According to a Monday Brevis announcement, the “ProverNet” decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) network allows applications to access ZK-proof proving capacity and computing providers to earn money by computing proofs. Currently, the network uses Circle’s USDC (USDC) stablecoin as the native settlement currency. Still, Brevis plans to move to the yet-to-be-launched BREV token when ProverNet comes out of beta and launches mainnet. On mainnet, the system will also introduce prover staking and slashing for “misbehavior or missed deadlines.” Currently, ProverNet allows for proving task distribution through…

Ethereum is trading with renewed strength after breaking above the $3,300 level and briefly pushing toward $3,400, signaling a potential shift in short-term momentum. However, despite this recovery, bullish conviction remains fragile. Many analysts continue to warn that the broader trend still leans bearish, emphasizing that Ethereum has yet to reclaim the structural levels needed to confirm a macro reversal. Yet one signal has captured significant attention: according to fresh data from Lookonchain, a major whale known as BitcoinOG has doubled down on his Ethereum long position. This trader is widely recognized for being the whale who successfully shorted Bitcoin…

Bitcoin’s tour down to $80,000 has left a number of investors’ pockets bleeding due to forced liquidations, as several on-chain monitoring firms reported three large accounts, including two Aave whales and well-known trader Jeffrey “Machi Big Brother” Huang, were hit with more than $30 million in combined liquidations within hours. According to blockchain security firm PeckShield, a liquidation worth $11.41 million struck an Aave borrower identified on-chain as wallet 0x94de…940a. The position collapsed when Bitcoin fell to roughly $80,000 early Friday morning, pushing the account’s loan-to-value ratio past the protocol’s threshold. Long bets on Bitcoin sends Aave whale deep in…

The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) revealed that 40% of taxpayers who use cryptoasset platforms are evading crypto taxes or are at high risk of non-compliance, the Canadian Press reported December 7. The news outlet said it received an emailed statement from CRA saying it has 35 auditors in its cryptoasset program, working on over 230 files, which have resulted in “significant taxes earned by audit,” including $100 million in the past three years. The CRA acknowledged legal limitations in Canada, stating it believes “there is no way to reliably identify taxpayers operating in the crypto space and assess compliance” with…

Imagine paying your monthly phone or internet bill not with a credit card or bank transfer, but with a digital currency that’s as stable as the UAE dirham. This futuristic vision is becoming a reality. In a groundbreaking move, UAE telecommunications powerhouse e& has announced a pilot program to explore using a stablecoin for bill payments. This initiative, developed in partnership with Al Maryah Community Bank, could redefine how millions manage their everyday expenses. What Exactly Is This Stablecoin Pilot Program? The core of this innovation is the AE Coin, a digital currency pegged 1:1 to the UAE dirham and…

Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi has sharpened his defense of Ethereum’s valuation, arguing that critics are using the wrong financial framework and that ETH should be analyzed more like an early-stage Amazon than a mature “value” stock. Speaking on the Milk Road Show on 9 December 2025, Qureshi revisited his now-viral valuation clash with investor Santiago “Santi” Santos, hosted by ThreadGuy, which reignited the debate over how to price layer 1 blockchains. At the core of Qureshi’s thesis is a simple but controversial claim: fee revenue on Ethereum is effectively pure margin and should be treated as profit, not as…