Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued “no-action” letters to various prediction markets, exempting them from swap data reporting and record-keeping regulations.The CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight and the Division of Clearing and Risk will not take enforcement action against several prediction market platforms for not meeting certain recordkeeping requirements, as long as they adhere to other specific conditions, the agencies stated in a press release on Thursday.“The no-action letters apply only in specific situations and are similar to no-action letters given to other designated contract markets and derivatives clearing organizations,” they clarified.The companies receiving a no-action letter include Polymarket…
A cross-party group of U.K. lawmakers has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ensure that Britain’s stablecoin regulatory framework fosters innovation and retains capital, expressing concerns that the Bank of England’s current proposals could diminish the attractiveness of the City of London as a global financial center.In a letter dated Dec. 11, 2025, addressed to the Chancellor and signed by prominent MPs and peers including Sir Gavin Williamson, Viscount Camrose, and Baroness Verma, the lawmakers highlighted that stablecoins, or digital tokens pegged to traditional fiat currencies, are increasingly becoming essential to the digital economy.They stated that these tokens are transforming financial…
After the Federal Reserve announced a much-anticipated rate cut, Dogecoin experienced a quiet trading session, maintaining crucial support levels as traders interpreted the implications of more lenient policies for risk assets.News OverviewOn Wednesday, the Federal Reserve revealed a 25-basis-point reduction in its benchmark rate, adjusting the target range to 3.5%–3.75%. This marks the third rate cut of the year, although there was a noticeable increase in internal disagreement among policymakers. Some officials advocated for additional easing as a safeguard against a weakening labor market, while others cautioned that further cuts could risk reigniting inflation. The mixed signals resulted in limited…
The blockchain gaming industry is evolving towards more sustainable economics, with enhanced sentiment and market maturity as it reassesses its future, according to the Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA).The Web3 gaming advocacy organization mentioned in its annual state of the industry report released on Wednesday that the industry is “transitioning beyond its speculative origins toward a more rigorously managed, product-driven future.”A survey of over 500 global blockchain gaming professionals revealed that the level of optimism rose to 65.8% from its 2024 lows, with a shift in focus from token economics to sustainable revenue models. “The most significant sign of the industry’s overall…
Crypto markets experienced a slight rebound following the US Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate cut on Wednesday, with analysts suggesting a larger recovery may be on the horizon.The central bank has made three consecutive interest rate cuts totaling 0.75% from September to December.While this is fundamentally bullish for crypto in the long run, each cut has prompted short-term sell-offs, consistent with a “buy the rumor, sell the news” trend, according to onchain analytics firm Santiment on Thursday.However, it noted, “there is typically a bounce after the dust settles,” which can create reliable trading opportunities.“So far, this latest rate cut has followed…
Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content, keeping all the HTML tags intact: Crypto markets experienced a modest rebound following the US Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate cut on Wednesday, with analysts predicting a more significant surge could follow. The central bank has implemented three consecutive rate cuts totaling 0.75% from September to December. While these cuts are fundamentally bullish for the long-term outlook of crypto, each one resulted in short-term sell-offs, adhering to the classic “buy the rumor, sell the news” phenomenon, as noted by the onchain analytics firm Santiment on Thursday. Nonetheless, Santiment remarked that there is “often…
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline Pham has eliminated “outdated guidance” concerning crypto delivery, a move that has been praised for providing exchanges with greater flexibility.“Abolishing outdated and unnecessarily complex guidance that penalizes the crypto sector and hampers innovation aligns perfectly with the Administration’s goals this year,” Pham stated on Thursday.This guidance, initially finalized in March 2020, focused on determining when the “actual delivery” of crypto occurred in a commodity transaction. However, the CFTC mentioned in a notice that it needed to “reevaluate such guidance in light of further developments over the past 5 years.”Under Pham’s leadership, the…
YouTube, the leading platform for video sharing, has reportedly allowed creators in the US to receive payments in PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD.Fortune reported on Thursday that the head of crypto at PayPal, May Zabaneh, confirmed this feature is active, though exclusively for US users. Earlier this year, PayPal enabled recipients to accept payments in PYUSD, and now YouTube has decided to extend this option to its creators.“The beauty of what we’ve built is that YouTube doesn’t have to touch crypto and so we can help take away that complexity,” she stated.PayPal has maintained a long-standing partnership with YouTube, allowing users to…
Hex Trust has announced plans to issue and custody wrapped XRP (wXRP), a representation of native XRP backed 1:1, aimed at enhancing XRP’s DeFi and cross-chain functionality beyond the XRP Ledger.The wrapped asset will be available for trading alongside RLUSD on Ethereum and other supported chains, including Solana, Optimism, and HyperEVM.wXRP is set to launch with over $100 million in total value locked, ensuring immediate liquidity and minimizing early-stage friction.Authorized merchants will be able to mint and redeem wXRP within a regulated, automated environment, with all underlying XRP securely held in segregated institutional custody.This setup enables XRP exposure across DeFi…
A new study from BitcoinTreasuries.Net underscores the significant obstacles confronted by Bitcoin-centric treasury firms since November. The analysis indicates that a large majority of these companies are currently dealing with considerable unrealized losses, leading many to liquidate substantial portions of their Bitcoin reserves. Ongoing Market Challenges In an assessment of 100 firms with accurate cost basis data, around 65% acquired Bitcoin at prices now above the current market rate, resulting in a significant number of these treasuries carrying large unrealized losses. Bitcoin’s market decline in late November dropped spot prices toward $90,000, putting many buyers from 2025 at a financial…