Category: Reviews

CZ Urges to Protect Users from Scam Wallets after $50M USDT Theft

Key Notes CZ proposes wallet-level blocks and UI filters to stop “poison” addresses and copy-paste traps. Case in point: an investor mis-sent ~$50M USDT to a look-alike address; funds were quickly split and obfuscated. Binance security tracks millions of poisoned addresses; phishing-style losses remain elevated across the sector. Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao urged crypto wallets to detect and block address-poisoning scams automatically. He proposed industry-wide blacklists and UI filtering after an investor mistakenly sent $50 million in USDT to a spoofed address last week. In a post titled “Let’s…

Crypto Derivatives Volume Hits $86 Trillion in 2025, Liquidations Top $150B

Key Notes Crypto derivatives trading volume reached nearly $86 trillion in 2025, with a daily average of about $265 billion, according to a CoinGlass report. Binance led all exchanges, processing $25.09 trillion, accounting for 29.3% of the global volume. The market structure shifted from retail speculation to institution-led activity, including hedging and basis trading driven by spot ETFs. The crypto derivatives market processed nearly $86 trillion in total volume in 2025, a year defined by institutional adoption and unprecedented stress tests. A new report from CoinGlass reveals a daily average…

Hong Kong Targets 2026 for New Crypto Dealer and Custodian Laws

Key Notes Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC will legislate new licensing rules for virtual asset dealers and custodians. The new rules are part of the SFC’s broader “ASPIRe” roadmap to establish Hong Kong as a global digital asset hub. A new consultation is underway to regulate virtual asset advisory and management services, closing in January 2026. Hong Kong regulators are moving to legislate new licensing regimes for virtual asset (VA) dealers and custodians, cementing the city’s strategy to build a comprehensive digital asset framework. The Financial Services and the Treasury…

Indian Billionaire Nikhil Kamath Eyes Bitcoin Exposure in 2026

Key Notes In a conversation with CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta, India’s Kamath said he has never owned Bitcoin. He said he does not have sufficient knowledge about cryptocurrency to give an opinion on the crypto market. India’s anti-crypto stance has relaxed in recent times and Kamath is now open to the market. Nikhil Kamath, a renowned Indian billionaire, recently told CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta that he does not have a single Bitcoin BTC $87 461 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $1.75 T Vol. 24h: $24.84 B to his name nor…

ZCash (ZEC) Price Shoots 10% as Whale Scoops $13.25M

Key Notes ZCash price action continues to respect an ascending trendline, with strong demand identified between $388–$400. On-chain data shows a newly created wallet withdrew 30,000 ZEC, worth $13.25 million, from crypto exchange Binance. ZEC is also leading daily capital inflows at nearly $67 million. As the broader crypto market shows signs of consolidation, ZCash ZEC $446.5 24h volatility: 9.2% Market cap: $7.35 B Vol. 24h: $696.08 M has defied the trend with 10% upside on Dec. 25. ZEC is now trading at $446 levels with its market cap soaring…

Small Cap Altcoins Surge with Stronger Ethereum Accumulation

Key Notes The crypto market cap rose by 0.9% to $2.96 trillion on Christmas Day. Ethereum recorded a CEX outflow of over 605,000 ETH in just 30 days. BTC and ETH-related investment products continue their outflows. The cryptocurrency market continues to surprise investors with mixed price movements, strong Ethereum ETH $2 928 24h volatility: 0.2% Market cap: $353.13 B Vol. 24h: $12.30 B accumulation, and consecutive outflows from crypto-related exchange-traded funds. The global crypto market cap rose by 0.9% in the past 24 hours to $2.96 trillion, while the daily…

XRP Price Must Stay Above This Level Or Crash To $0.9

A crypto analyst has identified a key support level that could determine whether the XRP price stabilizes or experiences a sharp sell-off, sending it crashing toward the $0.90 mark. With volatility building and market sentiment turning cautious, XRP’s next move may be critical for both short-term traders and long-term holders.  XRP Price Faces Decline To $0.9 If Support Fails A crypto market expert who refers to himself as ‘Guy on the Earth’ on X has released an updated outlook on XRP, warning traders about a critical price level that could…

Analyst Reveals What Went Wrong

A crypto analyst has revealed how a well-timed XRP investment from the 2017 bull cycle turned into a missed $130 million opportunity, highlighting how execution failures can derail even the most promising strategies. The admission, shared publicly on X, has reignited debate over discipline, timing, and emotional control in long-term crypto investing. XRP’s Perfect Entry, Failed Exit The investment began with a disciplined entry. In early 2017, two participants collectively invested $1,200 into XRP at approximately $0.007, accumulating 171,428 tokens. From a market timing perspective, the entry was near optimal.…

USD1 Market Cap Up $150M as Binance Launches Yield Program

Key Notes USD1 market capitalization has moved from $2.74 billion to more than $2.91 billionThis massive uptick comes after Binance announced a yield program linked to the token.World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is working on rolling out a debit card with a retail application, linked to USD1. The USD1 stablecoin saw its market capitalization climb by $150 million on December 24, coinciding with the period when Binance announced a yield program linked to the token. The new booster incentive program is said to offer up to 20% yield. Meanwhile, the rally…

Will XRP Price End 2025 in Negative Zone Despite ETF Inflows?

Key Notes XRP price continues to be under selling pressure by whales and long-term holders while extending its six-month downtrend. XRP realized profit and loss metrics show aggressive Q4 selling at a loss by big players, while active XRP Ledger addresses have fallen to a monthly low. On the other hand, US spot XRP ETFs have recorded no outflows since launch, attracting $1.13 billion in net inflows and $1.25 billion in AUM. Ripple’s native cryptocurrency, XRP XRP $1.87 24h volatility: 1.0% Market cap: $113.02 B Vol. 24h: $2.04 B ,…