Category: Analysis

Korbit Exchange Indicted by South Korea’s FIU Over AML Violation

Key Notes South Koreaโ€™s FIU has completed a comprehensive inspection of Korbit. Findings have led the regulator to impose an institutional warning and a $1.88 million fine on the exchange. Bybit is allegedly in the process of acquiring Korbit. South Koreaโ€™s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has indicted the Korbit exchange after a recently conducted comprehensive inspection. The result of this exercise showed that the cryptocurrency exchange violated the Specific Financial Information Act. This includes failures in customer due diligence, transaction restrictions, and dealings with unreported overseas VASPs. First-In, First-Out Method…

Lighterโ€™s $675M LIT Airdrop Ranks 10th in Crypto History

Key Notes Lighter airdropped $675 million in Lighter Infrastructure Tokens (LIT) to early participants. Currently, 75% of airdrop recipients are still holding onto their LIT. Despite the success, some entities have criticized the tokenomics of the LIT crypto. The cryptocurrency industry has seen one of its biggest transactions as Lighter airdropped $675 million in Lighter Infrastructure Tokens (LIT). The recipients were early participants in the decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol. The data shared on X by the blockchain data visualization platform Bubblemaps suggests that approximately 75% of recipients are still holding…

US Stablecoin Rules Are a Gift to China

Key Notes Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad warned that US stablecoin policy could give China a strategic advantage. The People’s Bank of China announced it will allow commercial banks to pay interest on the digital yuan (e-CNY) from January 1, 2026. The US GENIUS Act currently prohibits stablecoin issuers from paying interest, a point of contention in ongoing Senate negotiations. Coinbaseโ€™s Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad, issued a stark warning that the U.S. risks conceding dominance in digital finance to China over proposed stablecoin regulations. The alert comes as…

Bitwise Files for Tron, Zcash, 9 Other Crypto ETFs

Key Notes Bitwise files for 11 new crypto ETFs, including Tron (TRX) and Zcash (ZEC). Each strategy ETF will invest about 60% directly in the underlying token. The firm awaits SEC approval on its Avalanche ETF and other pending filings. Bitwise Asset Management has taken its exchange traded fund (ETF) strategy to another level as it files for 11 new funds. This product will invest directly and indirectly in cryptocurrencies such as Tron TRX $0.28 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $26.79 B Vol. 24h: $421.58 M , Zcash ZEC $524.3…

Whales Accumulate DeFi Tokens as Crypto Sentiment Improves

Key Notes Whales and institutions bought $15.9 million in multiple DeFi tokens. Arthur Hayes sold Ethereum for DeFi-related crypto assets. The Fear and Greed Index rose to a two-month high. Whales have begun accumulating crypto assets related to decentralized finance protocols as the market gains bullish momentum. According to data from Lookonchain, three whale addresses received $15.9 million worth of DeFi tokens over the past two days. Whales/institutions have been accumulating #Solana #DeFi tokens recently. Over the past 2 days, three wallets withdrew $15.9M worth of #DeFi tokens from exchanges,…

Bitcoin Price Resists Breakdown, Support Level Holdsโ€”for Now

Bitcoin price trimmed all gains and dived below $88,000. BTC is now recovering losses from the $86,700 support but faces many hurdles. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $88,000 zone. The price is trading above $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a declining channel with resistance at $87,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it stays above the $87,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Remains Bid Near Support Bitcoin price…

XRP Price To Rally 690% To $15 In Unexpected โ€˜Measured Moveโ€™

The XRP price may be on the verge of its biggest rally yet, as a crypto analyst has forecast a dramatic 690% surge to $15 soon. According to the expertโ€™s analysis, XRP is undergoing an unexpected measured move that has historically led to explosive price surges. While the current price structure depicts a bearish trend, the analyst remains confident that XRP could recover from the ongoing downside momentum and catch the market off guard with a parabolic move upwards. XRP Price Projected To Reach $15 From Under $2 Crypto market…

Biggest Crypto Hacks of 2025

2025 was a bruising year for cybersecurity in digital assets, ending with over $3.4 billion in crypto stolen across hundreds of incidents. Independent tallies show over 300 major security incidents for the year. At least $2 million of those thefts was attributed to North Korean hackers, mainly in the Bybit hack case. The 2025 Skynet Hack3d Report is here. $3.35B lost. 700+ incidents. New attack vectors. Key trends. Get the most detailed breakdown of Web3 security in 2025, from exploits to insights. Read the full report๐Ÿ‘‡https://t.co/EfWupS604N โ€” CertiK (@CertiK) December…

MMA Partners Signs MoU With World Liberty Financial

Key Notes MMA Partners is in a strategic alliance with World Liberty Financial to equip sportsmen. World Liberty Financial will sit on MMA.INC Strategic Advisory Board. The duo are planning to launch a tokenized product suite by January 2026. MMA Partners and Trump-backed World Liberty Financial have formed a strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Their focus is on designing, issuing, and scaling the MMA.INC utility token in addition to integrating World Liberty Financialsโ€™ stablecoin USD1, as the foundational layer of MMA.INCโ€™s on-chain ecosystem. MMA Partners and…

Worst Performing Altcoins of 2025: What Went Wrong

The late-year sell-off turned many high-beta tokens red, including BTC $88 655 24h volatility: 1.2% Market cap: $1.76 T Vol. 24h: $35.61 B and ETH $2 998 24h volatility: 2.1% Market cap: $359.82 B Vol. 24h: $20.21 B . Looking at data from aggregators like CoinMarketCap or Coingecko, we see that most of the poor performers have lost around 80% this year. This includes PEPE $0.000004 24h volatility: 1.7% Market cap: $1.74 B Vol. 24h: $196.34 M , once a meme-coin leader that has since lost 79% of its value,…