Most Influential: David Sacks
The White House AI and Crypto Czar was one of the first, and most prominent, Silicon Valley representatives to be named to a major role in Trump’s new administration.
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Most Influential: Sen. Bill Hagerty
The Tennessee Republican sponsored the first piece of stablecoin legislation to become a U.S. law.
New DePIN protocol rolls out ZK-proof processing marketplace
Brevis has launched ProverNet, a ZK-proof marketplace where provers can earn by computing proofs and apps can buy proving capacity.
XRP bulls grow louder: What will spark the breakout toward $2.65?
XRP analysts highlighted the potential to rebound to $2.65 as institutional demand increased and derivatives traders flipped bullish.
Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion Ramps Up Ether Acquisition, Adding $435M of ETH to Treasury
This was the firm’s largest weekly haul in more than a month; the company also increased its cash holdings to $1 billion.
ZKsync Lite to Shut Down in 2026 as Matter Labs Moves On
The company framed the move, happening in early 2026, as a planned sunset.
Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury swells past 660,000 BTC after fresh $962M buy
Michael Saylor said that he pitched Bitcoin as “digital capital” to wealth funds and banks, calling it the foundation for a new yield-bearing credit asset class.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 3.3% as All Constituents Trade Higher
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) rose 6.5% and Aave (AAVE) jumped 6.4%, leading the index higher over the weekend.
SEC ends Biden-era probe into tokenized equity platform Ondo Finance
Launched in 2023, the SEC probe into Ondo’s tokenized RWAs and ONDO token ended without charges, signaling a regulatory reset for onchain assets.
Mantra CEO tells OM holders to withdraw from OKX over ‘inaccurate’ migration plan
JP Mullin urged OM token holders to withdraw from OKX, alleging the exchange had not communicated with Mantra about the incoming token migration, resulting in inaccurate dates.
Zcash Founder Helped to Create This Anonymous Phone Service
Zooko Wilcox consulted with new anonymous phone service Phreeli on implementing a zero-knowledge proof system to preserve user privacy.
BlackRock Files for Staked Ethereum ETF
The iShares Ethereum Staking Trust marks a bold push into on-chain yield exposure, as the SEC’s tone has shifted under new leadership.
ONDO Token Gains as SEC Ends Investigation Into RWA Tokenization Platform
The agency closed a confidential investigation started in 2024 without any charges, according to Ondo Finance, as real-world asset tokenization momentum continues gaining momentum.
Bitcoin ’rallies are for selling‘: Top 3 arguments from BTC market bears
Many analysts say BTC’s rebound is a bull trap, warning its price could fall to as low as $40,000 over the coming months.
Binance suspends employee over using inside information for personal gain
Binance suspended an employee and alerted authorities after an internal probe found the staffer allegedly used insider information to publish a post from an official account.
Wall Street Saw Ripple as 90% XRP — Offered $500M, but With Safety Net: Bloomberg
Multiple investors concluded that at least 90% of Ripple’s net asset value was tied to XRP, the closely-linked token that maintains distance from the company legally.
Morning Minute: Beeple Goes Mega-Viral with Robot Dogs
Does this mean we’re going to run back the 2021 digital art mania kicked off after Beeple’s last viral moment?
U.S. Spot XRP ETFs Hit 15-Day Inflow Streak, Near $1B Milestone
U.S. spot XRP ETFs approaching $1 billion are the most significant altcoin launch yet, validating a regulatory blueprint for all utility tokens and signaling Wall Street’s post-lawsuit conviction.
Strategy Bought Nearly $1B in Bitcoin Last Week as Saylor’s Company Returns to Big Purchases
Last week’s acquisition was mostly funded via the sale of common stock.
Robinhood Expands Crypto Offerings With Futures, Staking, and Stock Tokens
The financial services company is growing its product suite as it looks to push deeper into global crypto markets.
APT Gains 1.8% to $1.76 Despite Token Unlock Overhang
Trading volume spiked as institutional players position ahead of $19.8 million supply increase.
Argentina weighs letting traditional banks trade crypto: Report
Argentina’s central bank is reportedly considering whether to allow traditional financial institutions to offer crypto services, marking a potential reversal of a ban.
BONK Climbs as Volume Expands Near Key Resistance Level
The Solana memecoin posted steady gains but continued to lag broader crypto markets as trading clustered just below a major psychological barrier.
Polkadot’s Gain Underperforms Wider Crypto Markets
The token has support at $2.05 and resistance near the $2.16 level.
Perky, With Bearish Overtones: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 8, 2025
Prediction markets emerge as speculative ‘arbitrage arena’ for crypto traders
Prediction markets offer traders more upside than holding the underlying spot crypto, but AI bots and accounts with a 100% win rate raise suspicions of insider trading.
Every Major Bitcoin Conference Has Seen Prices Fall in 2025, Will Abu Dhabi Be Different?
Bitcoin enters the Abu Dhabi conference near $92K after a year of sell-the-news dips at major events, raising questions about another potential pullback.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Reclaims $92K as Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Lift Sentiment
Bitcoin pushed back above $92,000 during Monday’s Asia session as traders priced in a likely Federal Reserve rate cut this week; altcoins continued to lag.
Can panic wallets stop a wrench? Why crypto’s next security debate is physical
Jameson Lopp’s wrench attack data shows physical assaults on crypto holders surging in 2025, forcing a reckoning over whether self‑custody is worth the physical risk.
Crypto funds log second week of inflows after massive $5.5B sell-off
Bitcoin led the $716 million of inflows to crypto ETPs last week, while Chainlink saw record gains, accounting for more than 50% of its AUM.