Defi

Polkadot's DOT dips, with token underperforming wider crypto markets

Currently at $1.84, DOT has support at the $1.83 level and resistance at $1.88.

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Strategy reloads on bitcoin, acquires a further 1,229 BTC for $109 million

Strategy, the largest public BTC holder resumes buying, lifting holdings to 672,497 coins.

Trust Wallet hack shifts to verification amid surge in false claims

Trust Wallet hack shifts to verification amid surge in false claims

Trust Wallet said it has identified 2,596 compromised addresses following its Christmas Day exploit as investigators work to separate real victims from fal...

Trend Research Scoops Up $63 Million in ETH, Borrows $40M to Buy More

Ethereum

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Trend Research Scoops Up $63 Million in ETH, Borrows $40M to Buy More

Trend Research pulled $63.28 million in ETH from Binance and borrowed $40 million through Aave to fuel continued buying, while BitMine staked $780 million...

China to let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from January 2026

Finance

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China to let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from January 2026

ChinaâEUR(TM)s central bank will let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1, 2026, reshaping e-CNY as deposit-like money as the US bans CBD...

Crypto ETPs shed $446M over Christmas as year-end sentiment remains fragile

Crypto ETPs shed $446M over Christmas as year-end sentiment remains fragile

Weekly fund flows point to lingering caution, with investors favoring newer products and select regions over broad market exposure.

Sberbank issues Russia's first crypto-backed loan to bitcoin miner Intelion Data

Sberbank used its in-house crypto custody tool to back a loan for mining firm Intelion Data, signaling broader interest in crypto lending.

DeFi

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Real-world assets top DEXs to become 5th-largest category in DeFi by TVL

RWA protocols have overtaken decentralized exchanges by total value locked, as tokenized Treasurys, private credit and commodities become core onchain buil...

Bitcoin price pauses at $90K: What will trigger new year rally?

Bitcoin needs a return of retail and institutional demand for BTC to clear the next big hurdle at $90,000 and spark a new rally toward six figures.

South Korean financial group Mirae Asset eyes crypto exchange Korbit acquisition: report

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South Korean financial group Mirae Asset eyes crypto exchange Korbit acquisition: report

The financial group is in talks to acquire a 92% stake in Korbit for a as much as 140 billion won ($97 million).

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#Blockchain #cryptocurrency #bitcoin +2

Bitcoin reverses early gains, drops below $88,000 as Nasdaq futures wilt

Bitcoin reversed Asian session gains, dropping below $88,000 and affecting major altcoins.

Higher activity, lower fees: HereâEUR(TM)s what DecemberâEUR(TM)s onchain data shows

Ethereum

Higher activity, lower fees: HereâEUR(TM)s what DecemberâEUR(TM)s onchain data shows

Onchain data shows activity holding up on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Avalanche even as fee revenue declines across the crypto sector.