Axelar Unveils AgentFlux to Bring AI Agents OnChain, Without Cloud Risks
Developed by Interop Labs, AgentFlux lets financial firms deploy “agentic” automation without sending sensitive information to external infrastructure.
Crypto
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Near Weekly High, Altcoins Remain Subdued
Bitcoin steadied near weekly highs as concerns ease, but most altcoins remain weak. Market shows early signs of recovery despite broader downtrends.
CoinDCX report shows Indian users moving to broader crypto portfolios in 2025
CoinDCX’s Sumit Gupta said crypto is becoming a natural extension of traditional investing as Indian traders mature.
Bitcoin-Focused Firm Twenty One Sees Public NYSE Listing on Dec. 9
The firm offers public equity exposure to bitcoin, focusing on “capital-efficient bitcoin accumulation” and Bitcoin ecosystem services.
CZ’s YZi ramps up prediction market bet as Opinion claims 40% share
The YZi Labs-backed “Opinion” prediction market logged $1.5 billion in weekly volume just weeks after launch, outpacing Kalshi and Polymarket as prediction markets boom.
Plume Brings Institutional RWA Yield to Solana With Debut of Nest Vaults
Plume is bringing real-world yield to Solana with the rollout of its Nest vaults, giving the network’s users direct access to on-chain credit, Treasuries and receivables.
Bitcoin ATM Operator Coinme Ordered to Return Over $8M to Customers
The Seattle-based Bitcoin ATM operator faces revocation of its license after allegedly claiming unredeemed customer vouchers as income.
Grayscale Chainlink ETF draws $41M on debut but not a ‘blockbuster’
Analysts called the Chainlink ETF’s debut a “solid” launch, but the development has yet to attract enough liquidity to reverse the LINK token’s 39% decline over the past year.
Citadel Challenges DeFi Framework in Letter to SEC, Sparking Industry Outrage
A Citadel Securities letter to the SEC argues that some DeFi systems resemble traditional exchanges and should face comparable oversight.
Bitcoin Policy Institute calls for Samourai pardon as petition tops 3,200
A Washington think tank and prominent Bitcoiners say jailing the Samourai Wallet developers for an “unlicensed money transmitter” conspiracy criminalizes non-custodial code.
ING Flags Upside Potential in 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield
“Treasuries love that 4% to 4.1% trading range. Temporary break below more likely. But break above has more legs,” the Dutch bank said.
CZ Teases New BNB Chain Native Prediction Market Predict.Fun
Predict.fun aims to fix prediction markets’ biggest inefficiency, user funds sitting idle for weeks or months without earning yield, while tapping the large userbase of BNB Chain.
Entrée Capital Introduces $300M Fund With Focus on AI Agents, DePIN
Entrée Capital unveiled a $300M fund prioritizing AI agents, DePIN and regulated Web3 infrastructure.
ADA, ETH, XRP Climb as Bitcoin Zooms Above $93K, But Traders Warn of ‘Fakeout Rally’
“The short-term setup has shifted into a choppy pullback, with markets watching whether BTC can stabilize within the $90,000–$91,000 support zone,” one trader said.
Citadel causes uproar for urging SEC to regulate DeFi tokenized stocks
Citadel Securities argued that DeFi platforms offering tokenized US stocks should be regulated under securities laws and not get exemptive relief from the SEC.
Ripple CEO’s Bold Call: Bitcoin to Hit $180K by End of 2026
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts bitcoin will reach $180,000 by the end of 2026.
Bitcoin may see ‘relief bounce’ as stabilization signs emerge: Analysts
Bitfinex says “extreme deleveraging” and other indicators as factors that could help Bitcoin hold its ground and potentially move higher.
Ukrainian Police Arrest Two in Alleged Crypto Extortion Murder
Europe accounts for over 30% of nearly 70 wrench attacks documented this year as crypto-fueled violence surges across the continent.
Ledger says popular chip used on Solana phones vulnerable to unstoppable attack
Ledger says it was able to gain “full and absolute control” over a smartphone by using electromagnetic pulses to take over its chip.
Ethereum Price Swells as Fusaka Upgrade Goes Live
Fusaka represents what some describe as Ethereum’s first real step into key data sampling and capacity mechanisms it has sought for a decade.
BTC at $100K Back on Table as Volatility Shatters Uptrend, Ether Bulls Grow Bolder
BTC’s volatility meltdown offers bullish cues to the spot price.
Dogecoin Reclaims Bullish Structure as Whale Activity Hits 2-Month Low
Retail investors drove the rally, while whale transactions fell to their lowest in two months.
XRP Clears Resistance Channel With Traders Eyeing $2.33-$2.40 Zone
Maintaining support above $2.204 is crucial for continued upward movement, while a break above $2.22 could lead to further gains.
Connecticut orders Robinhood, Crypto.com, Kalshi to stop prediction markets
Connecticut has sent cease and desist letters to Robinhood, Crypto.com and Kalshi, claiming the platforms’ event contracts are unlicensed sports betting.
Bitcoin Short Positions Build Ahead of Potential Fed Rate Cut
Bitcoin is trading in a narrow band ahead of the Fed’s rate decision, with more than $6 billion in leveraged positions at risk.
Crypto Is Edging Further Into Mainstream Finance, BlackRock and Coinbase Chiefs Say
BlackRock and Coinbase executives discussed Bitcoin, U.S. legislation, tokenization, and market trends on during a joint interview.
IREN stock rebounds following $3.6B debt and equity fundraising move
IREN closed trading on Wednesday up nearly 7%, slightly recovering from a major drop on Tuesday after sharing plans for its latest capital raising effort.
Asia Morning Briefing: Polymarket Bettors Still Expect Big Strategy Buys Even as Saylor Prepares for a Weak Market
CryptoQuant’s latest report shows the company preparing for weaker conditions with smaller buys and a growing USD buffer, yet traders continue to price in a playbook built on reflexive accumulation.
Solana Mobile to roll out native taken in January
Solana Mobile says its SKR token, tied to its Seeker phone, will launch early next year, with a total supply of 10 billion tokens.
Connecticut Orders Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com to Halt ‘Unlicensed’ Online Gambling
State regulators have issued cease-and-desist letters alleging that the platforms offered illegal sports-event contracts to Connecticut users.