CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Hedera (HBAR) Falls 3.9% as Index Declines
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also an underperformer, down 3.2% from Wednesday.
Crypto
XRP ETFs Extend Record Inflow Streak to 13 Days, Closing in on $1B Milestone
U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded a net inflow of $50.27 million on December 3, pushing their cumulative total to $874.28 million.
Portal to Bitcoin raises $25M and launches atomic OTC desk
Portal to Bitcoin raised $25 million and launched an HTLC-based atomic OTC desk aimed at enabling trustless, crosschain large trade settlement.
Thailand Busts $8.6M Bitcoin Mining Operations Funding ‘Chinese Scam Networks’
Southeast Asian nations are ramping up enforcement as illegal mining operations drain power grids and bankroll cybercrime networks.
Are seed-phrase-free crypto wallets the key to mass self-custody? Expert weighs in
A new wave of self-custodial smart accounts aims to eliminate seed phrases, introduce card-based spending and remove the fear of losing access to crypto forever.
US stablecoin rules split global liquidity with Europe, CertiK warns
US stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act are splitting global liquidity with Europe, creating regional markets and potentially leading to cross-border friction, a report says.
Digital Asset raises fresh funding to scale Canton Network adoption
Digital Asset said the roughly $50 million in funding from BNY, iCapital, Nasdaq and S&P Global will help scale the Canton Network as institutions warm to onchain tokenization.
Solmate to Buy RockawayX in All-Stock Deal to Build $2B Institutional Solana Giant
The combined company will fold RockawayX’s infrastructure, liquidity, and asset management units into Solmate.
Deutsche Börse joins Kraken in ambitious push to unify digital markets
Kraken and Deutsche Börse plan to connect foreign exchange, tokenized stocks and Eurex derivatives in a phased rollout targeting institutional clients.
Morning Minute: BlackRock Goes Risk-On for 2026
The investment giant is pointing to AI and digital assets like stablecoins as big forces driving change and growth in the economy.
Crypto investor gives Reform UK record $12M in election donation
The donation comes as the UK government considers banning crypto contributions to political parties under a proposed Elections Bill.
Strategy’s ‘unicorn’ technical pattern puts 50% MSTR stock rebound in play
MSTR could target $200 and extend toward $280 if supportive macro conditions and bullish technical momentum hold.
Solana ETFs See Record Outflow as 21Shares’ TSOL Bleeds $42M
Solana ETFs saw a record $32M outflow as 21Shares’ fund bled $42M, contradicting a $321M on-chain capital influx to the network.
All Eyes on Ether: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 4, 2025
Malaysian Forms Air and Ground Task Force to Shutdown 14,000 BTC Mining Rigs
Authorities released a report revealing 14,000 illegal bitcoin miners siphoned electricity from the national grid worth $1.1 billion since 2020.
XRP’s price beginning to show promise above $2.15: Here’s why
XRP’s macro outlook remained bullish, with onchain data showing that a breakout was possible if key price support levels were reclaimed.
Solana’s Drift Launches v3, With 10x Faster Trades
With v3, the team says that about 85% of market orders will fill in under half a second, and liquidity will deepen enough to bring slippage on larger trades down to around 0.02%.
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 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.