crypto regulation cover. Photo by BeInCrypto A small EU nation is set to enforce one of Europe’s strictest crypto crackdowns, warning that hundreds of unlicensed digital asset firms could face fines, website blocks, and even prison time starting next week. The central bank has made it clear that any platform continuing to onboard users or handle crypto without proper MiCA authorization after December 31 will be considered illegal. Lithuania Draws a Hard Line on Crypto Starting January 1 The Bank of Lit ...

In most stablecoin lineups, Circle’s USDC would hold this spot because its $78 billion market capitalization trumps that of RLUSD’s $1.3 billion. But as Massad pointed out, stablecoin performance has more to do with being able to move money efficiently than its total supply.Ripple Labs’ stablecoin, RLUSD, swiped the second spot with a velocity of 71. That means, on average, every RLUSD token has changed hands 71 times since the start of the year.But that’s not stopped the company from turning a hefty profit ...

Binance’s launchpad ecosystem has delivered some of the strongest headline returns in the market over the past year. However, recent data shows a widening gap between early exits and long-term holders, raising questions about how value is actually distributed across token launches. As Public Token Sales Return, Binance Wallet Emerges as the Clear Leader Data compiled by DeFi Oasis and CryptoRank shows Binance Wallet leading all major ICO, IDO, and IEO platforms by a wide margin. Over the past year, Bin ...

Macro conditions also look supportive. The Federal Reserve began cutting rates in late 2025, and markets expect more easing in 2026. Lower yields push capital into risk assets, including crypto. If these conditions persist, the idea of AI XRP prediction models assuming $10 billion in ETF inflows by late 2026 suddenly looks possible.However, there are reasons to think inflows could accelerate. By late 2025, more than a dozen asset managers have filed for spot XRP ETFs, suggesting a competitive race for marke ...

USD1 stablecoin has crossed the $3 billion mark — Source: CoinGape USD1 has seen an increase of almost 6% in its market cap in the last 24 hours. This follows Binance's launch of a 20% yield program for holders of the stablecoin. The World Liberty Financial team described this milestone as a big moment, including for the WLFI community. The USD1 stablecoin, issued by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has hit a new milestone following a significant increase in its market cap in the last 24 hours. Thi ...

The U.S. stock market is closed today, Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas Day holiday. This brings a pause to what has been a remarkable week for Wall Street, with major indices closing at or near all-time highs in a holiday-shortened session on Christmas Eve. Normal trading operations on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will resume on Friday, December 26, 2025.Premarket Activity and Futures MovementsWhile the main equity markets are shut, investors are reflecting on th ...

Hong Kong regulators are moving to legislate new licensing regimes for virtual asset (VA) dealers and custodians, cementing the city’s strategy to build a comprehensive digital asset framework. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) confirmed the plan after a public consultation period. The proposed rules will bring over-the-counter (OTC) desks, brokers, and asset custodians under the same regulatory umbrella as licensed trading platforms. De ...

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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded eight consecutive days of institutional selling, with total outflows reaching approximately $825 million as year-end tax strategies dominate market behavior. According to analyst Alek, the sustained selling pressure stems primarily from tax loss harvesting. He claimed it is a temporary phenomenon expected to conclude within the coming week, alongside de-risking ahead of Bitcoin’s quarterly options expiry. On December 24 alone, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs witnessed net ou ...

Some of the most popular stocks on Wall Street may have a challenging path forward in the new year.One week from today, we'll be ringing in a new year -- and investors are likely to be smiling from ear to ear. As of the closing bell on Dec. 19, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-focused Nasdaq Composite had, respectively, climbed by 14%, 16%, and 20% year-to-date.Although the stock market's major indexes have an unblemished track record of rising over multidecade periods ...