Ghana has officially legalized cryptocurrency trading following passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) bill. Per ETHNews, the legislation was signed into law between December 19 and 22, establishing a national legal framework for digital asset activity. Summary The law allows individuals and businesses in Ghana to engage in cryptocurrency trading within regulatory boundaries, ending…
Russia’s central bank has drawn up a new regulatory blueprint for cryptocurrencies that would open the domestic market to retail investors alongside professionals, underscoring how Western sanctions have forced a rethink of the country’s once-hostile stance toward digital assets. Summary According to Bloomberg News, citing the Bank of Russia, nonqualified investors would be permitted to…
Market flows continue to favor traditional safe-haven assets, with gold and silver maintaining strong support as investors allocate capital toward defensive instruments amid macroeconomic uncertainty and risk aversion. Summary According to BTCUSA, Bitcoin has struggled to attract meaningful fresh demand. On-chain data shows limited accumulation, with new buyers hesitant to enter positions at current price levels,…
On December 1, Michael Saylor’s Strategy announced that it had established a US dollar reserve, initially of $1.44 billion, to support the payment of dividends on its preferred stock and interest on its outstanding indebtedness. As of December 21, the balance of the USD Reserve is $2.19 billion, a regulatory filing shows. Summary Strategy, previously known as…
Bitcoin is effectively in a holding pattern. The market lacks conviction, with price repeatedly rebounding between well-defined support and resistance levels but failing to establish a sustained trend in either direction. That kind of range-bound action typically reflects hesitation from both buyers and sellers, often ahead of a larger move. Summary The cryptocurrency has remained…
Last week, Coinbase began giving users access to prediction markets within its existing trading interface. Now, the company is accelerating that strategy with the acquisition of The Clearing Company, a startup led by founder Toni Gemayel and staffed by what Coinbase calls “prediction market veterans.” Summary “Today, we’re building on that momentum by acquiring The…
Jiuzi Holdings is deepening its digital assets presence, announcing a partnership with Exsat Network, a core organization within the EOS crypto ecosystem, to build a global cryptocurrency custody business that could scale to $3 billion. Summary Under the agreement, the two companies plan to develop institutional-grade crypto storage and custody services aimed at global clients,…
AAVE tanked on Monday as tensions escalated around a governance proposal calling for token holders to take direct ownership of Aave’s core brand assets. Summary The debate was triggered by a forum post from Ernesto Boado, co-founder of BGD Labs, who argued that domains, social media accounts, naming rights, and other key access points should be formally…
Kalshi has launched an in-house research unit and released data showing its inflation forecasts beat Wall Street. Summary Kalshi is taking a step beyond trading. The U.S.-regulated prediction market has launched a dedicated research arm aimed at turning its data into a formal forecasting signal. On Dec. 22, Kalshi announced the creation of Kalshi Research, an internal…
Bitcoin’s network activity is flashing a signal that has often appeared near market lows. Summary The latest data shows pressure across miners, traders, and short-term holders, even as long-term conviction stays intact. Bitcoin’s network hashrate fell about 4% over the past 30 days, the sharpest drop since April 2024, according to VanEck’s latest report. The pullback…
