Author: Oguz Ozdemir
BlackRock Moves Bitcoin and Ethereum, Stirring Sell-Off Fears Ahead of $2.2B Options Expiry
The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, transferred Bitcoin and Ethereum into Coinbase today, following the outflows that the BTC and ETH ETFs recorded on December 31. This development also comes amid the expiry of $2.2 billion crypto options today, which also has the market on edge. BlackRock Deposits Bitcoin and Ethereum To Coinbase Amid Options Expiry Arkham data shows the asset manager transferred 1,134 BTC ($101 million) and 7,255 ETH ($22 million) to Coinbase, likely to offload these coins. This follows the outflows from the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on December 31. SoSoValue data shows that the Bitcoin ETFs recorded…
Solana appears poised to expand from its memecoin-focused, retail-dominant network this year, after posting record real-world asset tokenization activity in December. Data from RWA.xyz shows the value of tokenized RWAs on Solana increased nearly 10% over the last month to a record-high $873.3 million, while the number of Solana RWA token holders rose over 18.4% to 126,236 over the same timeframe. The majority of these RWAs back US Treasuries, such as the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund and the Ondo US Dollar Yield, which boast market caps of $255.4 million and $175.8 million, respectively.New tokenized stocks like Tesla xStock and Nvidia…
In its market review of 2025, Universal Exchange Bitget has revealed that the top safe-haven assets were Bitcoin and gold amid the lowest performance of the U.S. dollar in decades. Macro volatility, declining interest rates, and geopolitical strains led to changing investment behavior in the stock market. Did Safe-Haven Demand Change Cryptocurrency Market Behavior? In a review of 2025, Bitget stated that investors showed a preference for assets which had not been significantly affected by policy uncertainties and liquidity pressures. The decline in trust with the dollar also led investors to move their funds into other valuable assets. Institutional flows…
Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! BitDegree, the leading Web3 learning platform, has launched a new Mission focused on decentralized earning with real-world asset backing. The Mission, titled Earn Yield With Figure’s Democratized Prime, is available on BitDegree’s play-to-earn app and website.Users who complete the Mission can earn 2,100 Bits, take part in a 100 USDC USDC $1.00 prize pool, and learn how to earn an estimated ~9% yield. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer videos every week! DEX vs CEX: Which is Best for YOU?…
White-label crypto wallet development often becomes complex when regulations are unclear, and security standards vary by region. These issues slow launches and increase compliance costs. And this leads to loss of trust with users and investors. However, with clear virtual asset guidelines, strong data protection standards, and a fintech ecosystem built for cross-border growth, it’s quickly becoming the preferred jurisdiction for crypto wallet development. In this blog, we’ll break down why Hong Kong offers the right balance of regulatory clarity, technical readiness, and long-term scalability for 2026 and beyond. Key Takeaways Hong Kong has a clear and developing regulatory system…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As the New Year begins, Loyal Miner thanks its users for their trust and is launching limited-time offers with boosted daily earnings to start the year on a stronger footing. Summary Loyal Miner is introducing New Year limited-time contracts with cash rewards and an extra 0.2% in daily earnings. The company emphasizes trust, transparency, and long-term stability as the foundation of its service. Loyal Miner plans to keep enhancing platform capabilities and computing-power services while supporting users through market…
Bitwise just filed for 11 new crypto ETFs, and the market’s silence exposes a brutal new reality
Bitwise’s year-end barrage of ETF paperwork should have been a perfect spark for “alt season.” On Dec. 30, the issuer filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch 11 single-token “strategy” ETFs tied to Aave, Uniswap, Zcash, NEAR, Starknet, Sui, Bittensor, Tron, and other protocols.Each fund would allocate about 60% of its assets to the underlying coin and the rest to related ETPs and derivatives, with an expected effective date in March 2026.However, crypto prices and flows barely registered the news. That gap is where a market is now showing ETF filing fatigue.The 11 new Bitwise products land…
Bitcoin continues to grind sideways below the $90K level, showing signs of compression after weeks of chop. While there has been no significant bullish breakout yet, the price is pressing against key local resistances. Buyers are trying to reclaim control, but the lack of follow-through makes this a pivotal area to watch. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily chart, BTC remains trapped within a descending channel, testing the upper boundary once again near the critical $90K level. The 100-day and 200-day moving averages located above $95K act as major dynamic resistance levels, and buyers have yet to…
Unregistered Bitcoin Mining In Russia May Soon Come With Up To Two Years Of Forced Labor
Russia is preparing to escalate its crackdown on unregistered cryptocurrency mining, proposing criminal penalties that include forced labor and prison sentences, little more than a year after formally legalizing the industry. The Ministry of Justice on Monday published draft amendments to the Criminal Code that would reclassify many forms of illegal crypto mining from an administrative offense into a criminal one. The proposal comes amid widespread noncompliance with the regulatory framework that took effect in 2024, following President Vladimir Putin’s signing of mining legislation last summer. Although mining was legalized to bring the fast-growing sector out of the shadows, authorities…
The whole world is saying goodbye to 2025 and welcoming another year with hopes of starting a new chapter. As the CEO of 101 Blockchains, I, Aviv Lichtigstein, extend my best wishes to you for the New Year. Our primary goal here at 101 Blockchains has always been to create the best blockchain and web3 training and make it accessible to everyone. I would like to begin this year’s 101 Blockchains CEO Message with a note of gratitude to you, our beloved community. You have showered us with love and put your trust in our learning resources; that has made…