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The United States’ new approach to stablecoin regulation is reshaping global liquidity flows and driving a sharp structural split with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime, effectively creating separate US and EU stablecoin liquidity pools, according to a new report from blockchain security auditor CertiK. The report finds that the US digital asset market entered a new phase of regulatory clarity in 2025, with federal legislation and administrative reforms now broadly aligned around how digital assets are issued, traded and custodied. At the center of that shift is the GENIUS Act, signed into law by US President Donald…

Bitcoin price today jumped beyond $93,000 after bullish sentiment grew across the crypto market. Recent data from on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant shows that Bitcoin reserves on Binance continue to fall, even while the price climbs. With less Bitcoin available to sell, prominent crypto trader TED pillows predicts Bitcoin to surge towards $100K. Why Binance’s Bitcoin Reserves Keep Falling According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin reserves on Binance are shrinking, even while BTC trades near $93,000. At first glance, some traders worry that fewer coins on exchanges means people are preparing to sell. But in reality, this decline is usually seen during strong…

zkSync has started preparing the retirement of its original ZK-rollup, setting up a transition to more advanced infrastructure across its network. Summary zkSync Lite will be deprecated in 2026 under a planned shutdown process. Funds remain safe, and a migration guide will arrive next year. The ecosystem is focusing on zkSync Era, the ZK Stack, and cross-chain upgrades. In a Dec. 7 post on X, zkSync said it plans to deprecate zkSync Lite, also known as zkSync 1.0, sometime in 2026. The team called it a planned and orderly shutdown for a system that launched in 2020 and helped validate…

Ethereum (ETH), the biggest smart contracts platform, successfully activated its Fulu-Osaka (Fusaka) hard fork. With all eyes on Peer Data Availability Sampling (PeerDAS) optimization, EIP 7825 “Transaction Gas Limit Cap” might be terribly overlooked. Here is why it is extremely important for Ethereum (ETH) to remain scalable in the ZK era. EIP 7825 makes Ethereum (ETH) scalable, predictable, performant: Opinion EIP 7825 is one of the most underrated upgrades for the future of ZK proving and 100X Ethereum scaling, Michael Dong, co-founder of Brevis ZK co-processor, says on X. It mitigates the risks of a single “mega-transaction” eating the entire…

Following his telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump announced that the two leaders will exchange official visits. Trump said he would travel to Beijing in April, while Xi would come to the U.S. later next year. “It could be Florida, Palm Beach, or Washington, D.C.,” Trump said, adding that the meeting schedule was still being determined. The first report on the meeting came from China’s official Xinhua news agency. According to the agency, Xi stated that “the momentum in bilateral relations must be maintained” following the two countries’ summit in South Korea last month. Xi…

Fanatics is expanding beyond jerseys and collectibles into the world of real-money prediction markets. The sports merchandiser said Tuesday it will launch its new platform, Fanatics Markets, across 24 U.S. states in phases over the coming days. The app, now live in 10 states and coming soon to major markets like California, Texas, Florida and Washington, allows users to trade on the outcome of real-world events. That includes contracts on sports scores, political decisions and economic shifts. By early 2026, Fanatics plans to expand into crypto prices, IPOs, tech developments, movie outcomes and more. Fanatics Markets is built in partnership…

Farcaster will now center its roadmap around its in-app wallet and trading features as the key product area to show sustained traction after years of stalled social growth. Cofounder Dan Romero said in a series of posts over the weekend Romero said the team spent 4.5 years pursuing a social-first strategy but never achieved a durable growth loop, despite attempts to seed activity and support third-party clients. “We haven’t been able to find a sustainable growth mechanic for the Twitter-like social network,” he said. “No product-market fit.” The wallet, launched earlier this year, has quickly become the network’s strongest driver…

Ethereum’s recent rally has stalled at the $3.2K resistance zone, where heavy selling pressure triggered a clear rejection. The asset is now trading within a narrow consolidation range, and the next decisive breakout is likely to dictate the following major move. Ethereum Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Ethereum’s rebound from the $2.6K support zone extended into a key supply area, where a daily FVG converges with a long-standing downward trendline near $3.2K. This confluence attracted significant selling interest, halting the advance and producing a sharp rejection. The pullback has also resulted in the formation of a daily lower…

Franklin Crypto Index ETF’s move from a bitcoin-and-ether focus to a wider lineup, including XRP and solana, underscores accelerating demand for broader digital-asset exposure as its benchmark expands, opening investors to stronger momentum across leading cryptocurrencies. Franklin Crypto Index ETF Expands Portfolio Scope Franklin Crypto Index ETF (CBOE BZX: EZPZ) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. 24 that its portfolio, currently centered on bitcoin and ether, will include additional crypto assets, including XRP, starting Dec. 1 as its benchmark expands. Citing new rules adopted by Cboe BZX Exchange Inc. and approved by the SEC under…

The European Commission has proposed expanding the powers of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) over crypto and broader financial markets in a bid to narrow the competitive gap with the United States. Published Thursday, the package would transfer “direct supervisory competences” for key pieces of market infrastructure, including crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), trading venues and central counterparties, to ESMA and strengthen its coordination role in the asset management sector. The proposal still needs approval from the European Parliament and the Council, where it is under negotiation. If adopted, ESMA’s role in overseeing EU capital markets would more closely…