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Ethereum price daily chart shows tentative signs of recovery just as the Federal Reserve faces one of its most complicated meetings of the year. With policymakers debating whether to delay or even cancel December’s meeting due to missing job data, markets are reacting with uncertainty. For Ethereum price, this kind of macro hesitation has often fueled volatility—especially when interest rate expectations shift rapidly. Ethereum Price Prediction: The Fed’s Indecision and Investor Nerves The Fed’s dilemma is simple but critical. Without November labor data, they’re forced to decide between cutting rates for the third time or holding steady to fight inflation.…
In a letter published on the SEC’s website and dated November 21, the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), whose members include Nasdaq and Deutsche Boerse, stated that the regulator must avoid allowing crypto companies to “bypass regulatory principles that have safeguarded markets for decades.” WFE chief executive Nandini Sukumar stated that exempting unregistered crypto firms would risk allowing products that look like equities to be offered without the protections that accompany real stock ownership. The body representing exchanges voicing its concerns comes as the SEC considers whether to issue a form of “innovation exemption” that would allow crypto companies to…
SGX Derivatives’ bitcoin BTC$87,417.80 and ether ETH$2,902.43 perpetual futures debuted with a bang on Monday, signaling institutional appetite for regulated derivatives tied to digital assets. Volumes got off to a strong start — nearly 2,000 lots traded on day one, representing about $35 million in notional value, and open interest settling at a solid 58 lots, or about $1 million, by the close of clearing, SGX said in an email to CoinDesk. Trading was characterized by tight bid-ask spreads, with stable funding rates at 3 basis points. Taken together, they pointed to healthy liquidity conditions right out of the bat.…
PancakeSwap today announced a new set of Incentra-powered reward campaigns for liquidity providers on Base, marking a deepening of its collaboration with Brevis and a step toward fully verifiable LP incentives. The program runs across 11 PancakeSwap v3 pools on Base and pays out OP token rewards to LPs in proportion to the trading fees their positions generate, with every calculation backed by zero-knowledge proofs and claimable on Optimism mainnet. The campaign expands an existing relationship between PancakeSwap and Brevis that began with PancakeSwap Infinity, where Brevis’ on-chain hooks deliver dynamic trading fees tailored to users’ trading histories and CAKE…
BitMine has disclosed one of the largest Ethereum treasuries ever recorded, 3.63 million ETH. However, its stated average purchase price of $2,840 has sparked immediate pushback from analysts who claim the math does not add up. The update is significant because BitMine is now approaching its long-stated goal of acquiring 5% of all Ethereum, a threshold that Fundstrat has dubbed the “Alchemy of 5%.” BitMine Discloses $11.2 Billion in Crypto and Cash Holdings In an update on November 24, BitMine (BMNR) reported total holdings of $11.2 billion across crypto, cash, and “moonshots.” The company holds 3,629,701 ETH, 192 BTC, a…
The recent announcement of the Trump Administration regarding hypothetical stimulus checks to American taxpayers from tariff dividends has analysts speculating about its effects on the price of cryptocurrencies, which might be pushed up by the injection of fresh liquidity. Analysts Believe Hypothetical Trump Stimulus Might Spark Crypto Bull Run The recent announcement of President Donald Trump regarding a possible distribution of the revenues accrued from tariffs to American taxpayers has sparked talks about a possible financial bull run, including the crypto market, from financial analysts. On Thursday, during an interview with One America News Network, Trump declared that while most…
Australia is clamping down on crypto exchanges and custody platforms with legislation that, according to the government, could unlock $24 billion in annual productivity gains while imposing multimillion-dollar penalties on firms that fail to protect client assets. The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, introduced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino on Wednesday, establishes Australia’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for businesses holding digital assets on behalf of customers. The bill was introduced and read a first time on Wednesday, with the second reading moved the same day, a procedural step where Parliament debates a bill’s…
The passage of the dYdX community’s v9.4 software upgrade represents a critical evolution in how decentralized protocols align incentives at the core layer. Introducing the Sliding Affiliate Fee Feature, dYdX is transitioning its partner program from static, protocol-heavy control to a dynamic, performance-based economic engine, a model that emphasizes efficiency and meritocracy. The Critique of the Static Tier Model Historically, affiliate rewards on decentralized exchanges often relied on fixed, ‘VIP’ tier systems. While functional, these systems proved slow and inefficient. The original dYdX VIP model required dedicated governance proposals simply to adjust or expand affiliate reward structures. This created two…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the strongest forces shaping the future of crypto. From market analysis to stronger security, AI is transforming how blockchain networks operate and how users interact with them. The question now is not if AI will reshape crypto, but how far the integration will go. Smarter Market Predictions Crypto markets move fast. AI models can process on-chain data, sentiment, and technical indicators to generate sharper trading insights. For investors, this means fewer emotional decisions and more>A New Layer of Security Blockchain security is evolving with AI. Intelligent monitoring systems can detect abnormal wallet activity,…
The cryptocurrency market is off to a positive start this week, following last week’s massive selloff. Bitcoin reclaimed the $89k level on Monday, but has slightly dipped and now trades above $86k. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is trading above $2,800 per coin and could rally higher in the near term. Its recovery comes as institutional investors continue to acquire more Ether tokens. BitMine purchases more Ether coins Copy link to section Ether is up by 2% in the last 24 hours and is currently trading close to the $2,900 mark. The positive performance comes as the Ethereum…