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.
SoftBank is in advanced discussions to acquire DigitalBridge, leading to a significant increase in DBRG shares as the conglomerate intensifies its focus on AI-driven digital infrastructure. Summary SoftBank is reportedly in advanced but not yet final talks to purchase DigitalBridge, with a public announcement anticipated soon. DigitalBridge oversees approximately $108 billion in digital infrastructure assets, including data centers and edge networks, and its stock surged on the acquisition news. A successful deal would represent SoftBank’s second major purchase of an asset manager following its acquisition of Fortress, reinforcing its goal to lead in AI-driven computing and infrastructure. DigitalBridge Group shares…
With Democrats projected at 75% to secure the U.S. House of Representatives majority in 2026 on prediction platform Kalshi, Representative Maxine Waters’ recent critique of Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins’ cryptocurrency policies may gain momentum.Though Congress is on winter break, the senior Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee urged Monday for Atkins to testify before the committee, where she expects him to explain the termination of crucial enforcement actions concerning the digital assets industry.”The SEC has dropped or postponed significant enforcement actions against several crypto companies and individuals credibly accused of substantial violations of securities laws, including…
MicroStrategy (MSTR), the largest publicly traded holder of Bitcoin, BTC$87,195.85 resumed its buying of Bitcoin after increasing its U.S. dollar reserves to $2.2 billion last week.The firm acquired 1,229 Bitcoin for $108.8 million, averaging $88,568 per coin, as revealed in a filing issued on Monday morning.Its total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 672,497 BTC, acquired at a cost of $50.44 billion, with an average purchase price of $74,997 per Bitcoin.This latest acquisition was funded through the sale of $108.8 million in Class A common stock.MSTR shares fell 1% in premarket trading to $157 per share, while Bitcoin traded around $87,000.
DOT$1.8901 dropped 2% to $1.84 in the last 24 hours.Trading volumes surpassed the seven-day moving average by 7.8%, totaling 7.76 million tokens, based on CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.The analysis indicated that the DOT movement lacked clear fundamental drivers, with technical factors influencing price action.The token lagged behind the wider crypto market, as the CoinDesk 20 index registered a 0.6% decline at the time of publication.This slight variation suggests a sector rotation rather than indicating any fundamental weaknesses in Polkadot’s position, according to the model.With no significant fundamental drivers, the technical resistance level at $1.88 became crucial, as DOT navigated…
Strategy has revealed its most recent Bitcoin acquisition for 2025, purchasing 1,229 BTC following a year of significant accumulation, during which the company reported more purchases than in the prior two years combined.As detailed in a Form 8-K filed on Monday, the coins were acquired between December 22 and 28 at a total cost of $108.8 million, financed through at-the-market stock sales.This purchase elevates Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 672,497 BTC (BTC) at an average acquisition cost of $74,997 per coin, as indicated in the filing.Notably, this transaction is among the company’s smaller acquisitions in 2025. As per data from…
The layer-1 network, Flow, abandoned its plans to reverse its blockchain after a $3.9 million exploit, changing its stance following feedback from ecosystem partners who cautioned that altering the chain’s history would compromise decentralization and introduce operational risks.Instead, the network issued a statement on Dec. 29 indicating it will resume from the last sealed block prior to transaction halts on Dec. 27, maintaining all legitimate transaction history, as outlined in a recovery plan shared with partners. This revised strategy avoids a chain reorganization and instead focuses on curbing fraudulent assets through account restrictions and the destruction of tokens.The exploit and…
A cryptocurrency specialist has responded to claims that XRP will never reach $10,000. He pointed out that XRP belongs to a unique category of cryptocurrencies, which renders conventional valuation methods less applicable. The expert also maintains that XRP is purpose-built to facilitate large-scale institutional transactions, implying that a $10,000 valuation isn’t completely out of the question for the future. Reasons XRP Could Hit $10,000 Stern Drew, the CEO and founder of Stageyo, the world’s first digital marketplace for stage performers, has contributed to the ongoing discussion surrounding the potential future price of XRP. On X, he contended that many estimates…
Cardano (ADA) demonstrated strong performance, increasing by 4.2% since Friday.
Sberbank has launched Russia’s inaugural loan secured by cryptocurrency, providing financing to Intelion Data, a leading bitcoin mining firm in the country. This pilot transaction indicates a rising institutional interest in crypto-backed lending. As Russia’s top lender, Sberbank revealed that the loan is backed by digital assets mined directly by Intelion Data. While the bank did not specify the loan’s value, duration, or the exact type of cryptocurrency used as collateral, it characterized the transaction as an experimental pilot instead of a comprehensive commercial offering. “We believe this product will be relevant not only for cryptocurrency miners but also for…
APT$1.7087 declined 1.7% to $1.70 over the last 24 hours, underperforming the broader crypto markets. The broader market indicator, the CoinDesk 20 index (CD20), was down 0.7% at the time of publication.This decline occurred amidst notably subdued trading activity, with APT’s volume running 16% below its 30-day average, suggesting limited institutional confidence in the price advance, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.The model highlighted that Aptos established a volatile trading range with total fluctuations of $0.12, equating to 6.7% of the token’s value.Technical analysis indicates significant resistance emerging near $1.78 during a morning breakout attempt that failed on elevated…