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 latest tax transparency regulation from the European Union concerning digital assets will come into effect on January 1. This marks a significant change in the way cryptocurrency activities are monitored throughout the region.Referred to as DAC8, this directive broadens the EU’s ongoing framework for tax administrative cooperation to encompass crypto assets and related service providers. These regulations mandate that crypto-asset service providers, including exchanges and brokers, gather and report comprehensive information about users and transactions to national tax authorities, which then share that data across EU member states.This initiative is significant as it addresses a gap that has allowed…
Filecoin FIL$1.2700 fell 2% to $1.28 on Wednesday, following the trends in the wider crypto market rather than specific developments related to the token. The price movements of the token remain closely aligned with the general sentiment in the crypto market, as indicated by CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. This close relationship shows that significant order flows are driving the price changes, rather than fundamental factors affecting Filecoin, according to the model.The overall crypto market benchmark, the CoinDesk 20 index, was down 0.6% at the time of publication.Filecoin’s trading volumes further highlight the trend of consolidation, with 24-hour activity recorded…
Highlights:Bitcoin’s inability to maintain levels above $90,000 reflects a bearish sentiment, with rallies being met with selling pressure.Various significant altcoins are at risk of dropping below their recent support levels.Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen back below $87,000, suggesting a lack of buying interest at these elevated prices. Glassnode noted in a recent X post that the 30-day simple moving average (SMA) of net flows into BTC and ETH exchange-traded funds has turned negative, indicating:“a period of subdued engagement and partial withdrawal from institutional investors.”In addition to institutional players, the activity from retail and short-term traders has also diminished. CryptoQuant’s data reveals…
Aave founder Stani Kulechov is under scrutiny for his recent acquisition of $10 million in AAVE tokens, with some in the crypto community suggesting it was aimed at amplifying his voting power in a crucial governance proposal.In a Wednesday post on X, Robert Mullins, a decentralized finance (DeFi) strategist and liquidity expert, contended that the purchase was intended to enhance Kulechov’s “voting power in anticipation to vote for a proposal directly against the token holders’ best interests.”He remarked: “This is a clear example of tokens lacking the necessary mechanisms to effectively disincentivize governance attacks.”Notable crypto user Sisyphus echoed these concerns,…
Macro trader plur daddy (@plur_daddy) contends that bitcoin’s outlook for 2026 hinges less on specific crypto factors and more on the normalization of US liquidity post a notably tight period for risk assets. His main argument is that repo “plumbing” has come under pressure due to a deficit of bank reserves as economic leverage surged quicker than the Fed’s balance sheet, causing widespread market stress — marked by “volatile and rotational dynamics in equities” — and creating “a rather challenging environment for crypto.” As the new year approaches, he anticipates incremental changes that could shift conditions from tight to neutral,…
Disclosure: The opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of crypto.news’ editorial. Determining the exact moment humanity transitioned to digital citizens is challenging. (Was it broadband? Smartphones? AI?) What we do know is that we are now, for all intents and purposes, more digital than physical. Our bodies remain flesh and blood, yet our minds—where we craft art, music, and poetry—now exist in the cloud. Summary Digital identity is synonymous with personhood: Access to employment, education, and society hinges on digital IDs, making control over identity a fundamental human issue, not merely…
In the last quarter, the most significant market indicator from Japan’s Metaplanet was not a notable Bitcoin acquisition, but rather a strategic pause.This Tokyo-listed company, which aggressively accumulated Bitcoin throughout 2025, has not made a “Notice of Additional Purchase” since October 1.Metaplanet’s Last Bitcoin Purchase. (Source: Metaplanet)While retail observers worried about dwindling conviction, this silence concealed a significant financial dislocation, causing Metaplanet’s Market Net Asset Value (MNAV) to momentarily drop below 1.0.For a corporate treasury vehicle, an MNAV below 1.0 indicates fundamental inefficiency, suggesting the company’s stock is trading at a discount to the actual Bitcoin value on its balance…
Network UpdatesAAVE COMMUNITY DIVISION: The Aave community is experiencing significant divisions recently regarding the governance of the protocol’s brand and associated assets, exacerbating an ongoing conflict between the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and Aave Labs, the centralized developer organization behind Aave’s technology. This dispute has gained considerable attention as it raises critical questions for many prominent crypto protocols about the balance between decentralized governance and the centralized teams that often handle execution. As these protocols grow and their brands gain value, the matter of who truly holds ownership over these assets—token holders or developers—becomes increasingly urgent. The issue surfaced following…
Here’s the rewritten content with the HTML tags preserved: Token swaps enable users to directly exchange cryptocurrencies through DeFi smart contracts and AMMs, leveraging liquidity pools for immediate and permissionless access to assets and yields. Summary Token swaps efficiently utilize smart contracts and AMMs to facilitate trades via liquidity pools rather than order books or centralized entities. These swaps serve as a gateway to lending, staking, yield farming, and governance, enabling seamless liquidity movement across DeFi platforms. Users maintain self-custody, bypass account verifications, and enjoy round-the-clock trading, thus reducing the barriers to exploring various on-chain strategies. Token swaps embody a…
As the crypto industry approached December 2025, the atmosphere felt distinct compared to previous cycles. This year did not witness another decentralized finance (DeFi) summer or the excitement surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs), but instead marked a gradual and measured shift toward utility.Decentralized applications (DApps) operate on blockchain networks rather than traditional centralized servers. By utilizing smart contracts, DApps enable users to engage directly with applications for payments, finance, gaming, or social media, allowing for enhanced control over identities and assets.Throughout 2025, active developers remained constant but redirected their focus towards long-term goals. According to Electric Capital’s Developer Report, the number…