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This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Fund issuers continue to dream up crypto ETFs they hope to launch in 2025. We recently highlighted Bitwise’s filing for a Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF to invest in those with at least 1,000 BTC. Related, Strive Asset Management filed last Thursday for a Bitcoin Bond ETF that would seek exposure to convertible securities issued by MicroStrategy and others expected to use a big portion of proceeds to buy BTC. REX Advisers then shared plans to launch a Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF that (you guessed…

Are you active in Tomarket? Something interesting is happening on this popular Telegram game platform. It is launching its TOMA tokens on The Open Network (TON). TOMA will be available for trading this month itself, as it is scheduled to be listed on December 20. Excited? Here is everything you should know about the sensational Tomarket Airdrop. TOMA Token Launch: Key Details An airdrop is a common way to reward loyalists and early adopters. Considering that, what Tomarket aims to do with this airdrop is to reward its loyal players and early adopters, who have played a significant role in…

Elon Musk’s radical plan to slash $2 trillion from U.S. federal spending through the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) continues creating chaos on Capitol Hill. What’s surprising now is Biden’s allies are throwing their weight behind parts of the billionaire’s cost-cutting agenda. Elon’s crusade, part of Donald Trump’s government overhaul, has brought in unlikely alliances, heated debates, and a flurry of activity in Washington. Senator Bernie Sanders, known for his war on defense contractors, shocked his own party by backing Elon’s focus on slashing Pentagon waste. “The Pentagon, with its $886 billion budget, just failed its seventh audit. Billions are…

It has brought nightmares to almost every user of the WazirX Centralised ExchangeCrypto trading and Information exchange due to the losses they have incurred. In the course of the legal processes, issues related to losses and restructuring have emerged as critical issues. In the midst of this upheaval, CoinDCX’s chief executive, Sumit Gupta, has come forth with encouraging words to the affected users and maybe a potential strategy that would make things easier for them. Writing on his Twitter handle, Gupta expressed his understanding saying, “I really understand the pain of WazirX users and the problems they are going through.”…

As blockchain technology continues to advance, Web3 is entering a transformative phase defined by user-centric innovations, scalability breakthroughs, and real-world payment solutions. From app chains enhancing user experiences to Layer 3 innovations tackling scalability challenges, 2025 promises to be a pivotal year for the crypto ecosystem. BeInCrypto spoke with several key figures in the crypto and Web3 industry to uncover how these innovations will influence the ecosystem in the coming year. The Next Chapter of Web3: User-Centric Innovations in 2025 The evolution of Web3 is increasingly focused on creating user-centered blockchain applications. App chains, which are application-specific blockchains, are gaining…

Nov. 30, is the last trading day of the month, so all eyes will be on bitcoin’s (BTC) monthly candle. Bitcoin is less than 4% away from the psychological wall of $100,000. While the $9 billion worth of options expiry for bitcoin has just expired, which has sent the token slightly higher on the day to over $96,000.CoinGlass data shows that November has been one of the strongest months for bitcoin for several years, currently up over 36%, which would be the fourth best performing month since October 2021. November’s rise has only been beaten thrice February 2024 (44%), January…

Jason Calacanis, one of the world’s most famous angel investors, has once again taken aim at business intelligence firm MicroStrategy. “MSTR has slowed down their bitcoin purchases.. and bitcoin is down… and their stock is down,” he noted Calacanis, who is known due to his early bets on Uber, believes that investors might no longer be willing to lend MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor billions if this trend continues to persist. “It’s almost like these things are correlated in some way… I wonder if folks will keep lending them billions to buy bitcoin if this continues,” he said. MSTR has slowed down…

In a year of dramatic crypto stories, among the most striking was that of Tigran Gambaryan, a former IRS agent and Binance executive who was detained for eight months in Nigeria on charges of money laundering. Taking in daring escapes, courtroom collapses, and Congressional resolutions, the unfolding saga was akin to a Hollywood movie—but with very real consequences for those involved. Here’s how the story unfolded. Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen, joined Binance as the crypto exchange’s VP of Global Intelligence and Investigations in September 2021. He brought with him a wealth of experience from a decade as a former special…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has signaled interest in incorporating Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) for payments on X, formerly known as Twitter. In a Dec. 29 post, Armstrong suggested that USDC payments would be a valuable addition to the platform and called on the X team to explore implementing this feature. This public appeal follows a similar suggestion by Travis Bloom, Coinbase’s Lead Engineer, who previously questioned when X owner Elon Musk would enable users to send and receive USDC on the Base network. Market observers noted that implementing such functionality aligns with X’s broader ambitions to introduce a payment system…

OpenBrick’s partnership with Hedera integrates blockchain with real estate, enhancing accessibility, liquidity, and compliance for institutional and retail investors. Hedera’s multichain compatibility and regulatory alignment position OpenBrick to lead Europe’s transition to tokenized real estate investments. A new chapter unfolds in real estate investment as OpenBrick’s collaboration with Hedera promises to revolutionize the industry through tokenization. The partnership signals a significant step toward integrating advanced blockchain technologies with traditional real estate, particularly for institutional investors. #HBAR hodlers Have we overlooked Openbrick? – Hedera is PARTNERING with regulatory compliant organsiations. Do you know what that means? Institutions have the GREEN LIGHT…