Category: Reviews

BNB Chain Launches Payments For Amazon’s AWS Customers: Can BNB Price Hold $830?

Key Notes BNB Chain integrates with AWS via BNP to offer faster settlements and reduced transaction costs for enterprise customers. Technical analysis shows BNB testing $830 support after double-top breakdown with $820 as next bearish target. Pepe Node presale approaches $2.6M target as meme coin projects capitalize on increased blockchain payment adoption. BNB Chain announced on Dec. 18 that AWS customers can now pay for services using BNB through Better Payment Network (BNP), built on BNB Chain. The integration targets faster settlement, lower transaction fees, and simpler cross-border payment execution.…

House of DOGE Issues 2025 Shareholder Letter: 730M Treasury, NASDAQ Listing, Payments Launch

Key Notes House of DOGE signed merger agreement with Brag House Holdings for early 2026 NASDAQ listing as publicly traded Dogecoin corporation. Treasury now exceeds 730 million DOGE under 10-year management agreement, ranking among largest institutional Dogecoin holders globally. Technical analysis shows bearish pennant formation with support at $0.12 and RSI at 33.09 signaling oversold conditions but no reversal yet. Dogecoin DOGE $0.12 24h volatility: 2.2% Market cap: $18.66 B Vol. 24h: $1.56 B price found support near $0.12 on Dec. 22, buoyed by the bullish tone of House of…

Bitcoin Mining Recovers Quickly After China Crackdown Claims, Network Metrics Stay Strong

Key Notes The reported 100 EH/s hashrate drop was largely driven by North American power curtailments during cold weather, not Chinese crackdowns. Foundry USA and Luxor pools accounted for roughly 200 EH/s of the decline, with most capacity recovered within days by December 17. Bitcoin’s global mining distribution now minimizes regional regulatory impact, with network hashrate remaining near 1 ZH/s despite localized disruptions. Bitcoinโ€™s network quickly recovered after alleged large-scale mining shutdowns in Xinjiang on December 13, with data showing only a brief, modest impact on hashrate on December 18,…

NEAR Is Now Live on Solana as “Attention Is All You Need” Post Goes Viral

Key Notes The integration enables NEAR trading on Solana at $1.52, powered by cross-chain protocol NEAR Intents and Helius Labs’ Orb Markets. Collaboration gained momentum after industry figures praised NEAR’s technical team, comparing co-founder Illia Polosukhin to Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko. Both protocols demonstrate shift from competitive to collaborative approach, allowing users to access multiple chain assets natively in single wallets. The NEAR token is now available for trading on Solana, powered by NEAR Intents and Orb Markets. This integration comes one day after Solanaโ€™s โ€œAttention is All You Needโ€ post…

Circle Partners Intuit to Bring Stablecoin Services to Credit Karma, Turbotax, Quickbooks

Key Notes Partnership aims to transform refunds, remittances, savings and payments using blockchain infrastructure instead of traditional systems. Intuit shares climbed over two percent following the announcement, reflecting positive investor sentiment toward crypto integration. Circle strengthens its market position as second-largest stablecoin provider through this strategic alliance with major fintech company. Financial services firm Intuit recently announced that it has entered a multi-year, strategic partnership with stablecoin provider Circle. Under the terms of the agreement, Intuit will leverage Circleโ€™s USDC token and stablecoin infrastructure throughout its platform, which includes products…

Bitfinex Slashes Trading Fees to Zero in Bold Move Against DEX Competition

Key Notes The exchange will maintain profitability through withdrawal fees and capital markets services instead of trading commissions. Bitfinex faces intensifying competition as DEX daily volumes reached $11.63 billion, up from near zero in 2020. The zero-fee model applies to spot, margin, derivatives, securities, and OTC trading with no hidden charges planned. Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange and sister company of Tether, has cut its maker and taker trading fees to zero in a long-term competitive strategy to grow its market share. Zero trading fees will apply to a diverse set…

Crypto Whaleโ€™s Multisig Wallet Loses $27.3M

Cybercriminals have struck a whaleโ€™s multisig wallet, resulting in a significant loss of funds. Blockchain security platform PeckShield reported on X that the attack led to the theft of $27.3 million from a single wallet. The theft occurred in multiple stages. The compromised wallet had been created and funded only around 44 days prior to the attack. Drainer Seized Control of Multisig Six Hours After Creation According to PeckShield, the $27.3 million drain from the whaleโ€™s multisig wallet was due to a private key compromise. The attacker has wasted no…

Bitwise Sees Solana Hitting Records in 2026: Major Rally Incoming?

Solana last peaked at $294.33 in January 2025 and is now trading nearly 58% below that level, according to CoinMarketCap data. ๐Ÿšจ JUST IN: @BitwiseInvest PREDICTS $SOL TO SEE NEW ALL TIME HIGHS IN 2026 IN ANNUAL BITWISE NEW YEAR PREDICTIONS#SOLANA โšก๏ธ pic.twitter.com/O7mfiA1zZW โ€” curb.sol (@CryptoCurb) December 17, 2025 Bitwise analysts believe this pullback is immaterial when compared to the benefits of Solana, i.e., fast transaction speeds, low costs, and increasing developer activity. The forecast assumes that institutional adoption and on-chain usage continue to expand over the next year, making…

SHIB Burn Rate Collapses: Is This the Death of Meme Coins?

Until now, around 410 trillion SHIB tokens have been permanently removed from circulation, Shibburn data shows. Burns have often been used to support price by slowly reducing supply. However, with no tokens burned in the past day, that factor has become neutral in the short term. Meanwhile, SHIB price action is no longer reacting to social hype or market mood. Current movement is driven mainly by leverage and liquidation pressure and is more sensitive to forced liquidations. Leverage Levels Now Control SHIB Price Direction According to CoinGlass data, the level…

MoonPay Appoints CFTC’s Acting Chair Caroline Pham as CLO

Key Notes Caroline Pham was appointed acting chair of CFTC on January 20, 2025. She will be moving to MoonPay as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer after her tenure. Michael Selig may take over as permanent chairman of the CFTC. Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will be joining MoonPay soon. According to MoonPay, she will assume the roles of Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer once a new CFTC Chair is confirmed by the Trump administration. Michael Selig Is Expected…