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The Dydx ecosystem rebounded strongly in the second half of 2025, with trading volumes peaking at $34.3 billion in the fourth quarter after a midyear slump. Rebounding from a Midyear Slump The ecosystem of the decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocol, Dydx, saw a strong recovery in trading activity during the second half of 2025, culminating in its best quarterly performance of the year. According to the Dydx Annual Ecosystem Report 2025, trading volumes reached $34.3 billion in the fourth quarter, reversing a midyear downturn. In the first quarter, cumulative trading volume was about $26.1 billion before dropping to $16 billion…

The Ethereum (ETH) 4-hour chart is flashing warning signs as price hovers around a critical support zone. After months of sideways trading, ETH remains trapped in a consolidation, signaling weakening momentum amid uncertain broader market conditions. According to a crypto analyst, ETH’s 4-hour chart suggests that the cryptocurrency could be heading for a major price dump if buyers fail to regain control. Ethereum Price Chart Signals Major Crash Ahead A new market analysis by crypto expert Tyrex draws attention to a 4-hour chart, warning that ETH may be preparing for another price crash. Tyrex noted that Ethereum recently bottomed inside…

The cryptocurrency market has been volatile over the past week, with Bitcoin recovering after falling to $84,000 and now surpassing $90,000 at the time of writing. However, this week features numerous economic developments and altcoin events that could impact Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Here’s the cryptocurrency calendar we’ve prepared for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com. (All times are stated as UTC+3 Türkiye time) Monday, December 8th STABLE – Stable’s token, STABLE, is being launched today at 16:00. WET – HumidiFi (WET) token IPO will be relaunched on December 8th. Wednesday, December 10 ASTER – Aster will be holding the S4 buyback event.…

Authorities are pursuing an aggressive cleanup as the kazakhstan crypto market evolves under tighter financial oversight and ambitious regulatory reforms. Over 1,100 unlicensed crypto platforms blocked in Kazakhstan Criminal networks, shadow exchanges and money mules targeted Kazakhstan balances crypto hub ambitions with strict controls High-profile seizures and crypto crime investigations in 2025 Outlook for Kazakhstan’s regulated crypto sector Over 1,100 unlicensed crypto platforms blocked in Kazakhstan The Financial Monitoring Agency of Kazakhstan (AFM) has blocked access to more than 1,100 unlicensed online crypto exchangers in the past year. The figure underscores how the state is tightening control over digital asset…

Google is preparing to take a significant step in response to increasing regulatory pressure on the cryptocurrency market in South Korea. Starting January 28th, the company will remove applications from foreign cryptocurrency exchanges not registered with local financial authorities from the Google Play Store in South Korea. Under Google’s updated “Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Software Wallets Policy,” all developers targeting the South Korean market are now required to submit official documentation to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) demonstrating their registration as a virtual asset service provider (VASP). Applications that do not meet this condition will be completely removed from the store…

Druk Holdings, the investment company of the Royal Government of Bhutan, is actively trading ETH. Wallets potentially linked to the holding are building a large ETH leveraged position. Wallets identified as possibly belonging to Druk Holdings have started building a leveraged position on ETH. Analysts noted Bhutan-related addresses withdrew 42K ETH from Binance, along with $54M USDT. The wallets then bought more ETH and deposited it on Aave, borrowing more USDT. The loan was used to acquire more ETH. The address is tagged as a whale wallet, possibly linked to Druk Holdings. Arkham tracked the entity twice, with one wallet…

Global asset manager WisdomTree has launched a new digital asset fund that brings a traditional options strategy onchain, a development that underscores the growing convergence between legacy asset management and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Digital Fund, trading under the token ticker EPXC and the fund ticker WTPIX, is designed to track the price and yield performance of the Volos US Large Cap Target 2.5% PutWrite Index. The benchmark models a systematic “put-writing” strategy, in which the index sells cash-secured put options to generate income. Rather than writing options directly on the S&P 500, the strategy uses…

One of the hottest topics on the agenda in the US lately continues to be the Crypto Asset Market Structure (CLARITY) Act. While the Senate Agriculture Committee postponed its vote on the CLARITY Act, originally scheduled for January 15, to the last week of January, the Senate Banking Committee will vote as planned on Thursday. With only two days remaining before the vote, the US Senate Banking Committee has released the full text of the CLARITY Act. Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett announced in a post that the Senate Banking Committee has released the full text of the CLARIT…

In a significant institutional cryptocurrency movement, 21Shares executed another substantial AAVE token transfer this week, moving $1.11 million worth of assets to market maker Flow Traders. This transaction continues a revealing three-week pattern that has seen the crypto ETP issuer transfer $5.74 million in AAVE tokens to exchanges and trading firms. The consistent selling activity provides crucial insights into institutional behavior within decentralized finance markets during early 2025. 21Shares AAVE Transfer Details and Market Context The blockchain data reveals precise transaction details. According to The Data Nerd’s report, the address presumed to belong to 21Shares transferred exactly 6,520 AAVE tokens.…

Regulations for cryptocurrency mining are tightening in Russia. A new bill submitted to the Russian State Duma foresees high fines for illegal cryptocurrency mining activities and harsher penalties for repeated violations. According to the bill, individuals mining without legal registration or permission will be fined between 100,000 and 150,000 rubles (approximately $1,230–$1,850). The fine for public officials will be between 300,000 and 800,000 rubles (approximately $3,700–$9,850). Legal entities (companies) will face fines ranging from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 rubles (approximately $12,350–$24,700). These fines will be significantly higher for repeated violations. The previously published draft details indicate that exceeding energy consumption limits…