Category: Reviews

Crypto.com Partners With DMCC to Boost Tokenization

Key Notes Crypto.com, in collaboration with DMCC, is ready to explore new blockchain-enabled applications in Dubai. The duo plans to reduce settlement friction and improve price transparency across major RWA listings. Crypto.com recently launched its prediction markets as a sign of expanding market reach. Crypto.com has inked a strategic partnership with Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre in a bid to explore new blockchain-enabled applications that will support the global commodities trade. The goal of their agreement is to push tokenization deeper into the global commodities market, laying the groundwork for next-generation trade…

Strategy (MSTR) Stock Falls as Bitcoin Hovers Around $87K

Key Notes MSTR stock was down 8.4% as crypto-linked equities slid with BTC. Strategy added 10,645 BTC (~$980.3M), taking holdings to 671,268 BTC. BTC price has been near $87K after a brief dip under $86K, weighing on proxies. Strategy (MSTR) shares fell sharply on Dec. 16 as BTC $87 075 24h volatility: 3.0% Market cap: $1.74 T Vol. 24h: $53.32 B hovered around the $87,000 mark. It is a rough stretch for crypto-exposed equities. The drop came even as Michael Saylor’s company disclosed a fresh, billion-dollar allocation to BTC. Earlier…

Solana Weathers Massive 6 Tbps DDoS Attack

Key Notes Network metrics showed median transaction confirmations at 450 milliseconds and slot latency at 0-1 slots throughout the attack. Solana suffered three DDoS-related outages in 2021-2022, including a 17-hour shutdown in September 2021. The attack scale falls below the largest 2025 DDoS incidents, with Cloudflare reporting mitigated attacks exceeding 29 Tbps. Solana SOL $128.6 24h volatility: 3.0% Market cap: $72.26 B Vol. 24h: $5.92 B absorbed a sustained distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack peaking at approximately 6 terabits per second over multiple weeks without any network degradation, according to co-founder…

FCA Launches Major Consultation on Crypto Rules with February 12 Deadline

Key Notes The FCA has opened a wide consultation on new crypto rules. UK crypto ownership has dropped from 12% to 8% in just one year. The proposals cover listings, trading platforms, brokers, staking, lending, and more. The UK’s financial watchdog has opened a major public consultation on how crypto assets should be regulated. This follows the government’s recent confirmation that crypto firms will fall under formal regulation from October 2027. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the consultation is wide in scope and covers almost every part of the…

AXL Price Crashes 18% as Circle Abandons Token after Acquiring Axelar Network Developer

Key Notes The AXL token has come under strong selling pressure, correcting 18% since the development. With Circle’s acquisition, AXL holders will have no direct economic benefit, such as buybacks, revenue sharing, or governance rights. Common Prefix will assume a larger role in Axelar’s ongoing development, with plans to focus on institutional adoption. AXL, the native cryptocurrency of the Axelar Network, has come under strong selling pressure, dropping 18% in the last 24 hours. This comes after the Circle Internet Group announced the acquisition of Interop Labs, the developer team…

Gold Is Overvalued, Rotation into Bitcoin Is Due: Will 80% BTC Crash Theory Hold?

Key Notes Bitcoin’s RSI against gold has dropped below 30 for only the fourth time. The other 3 times, this scenario has been noticed near major BTC market bottoms. Analyst Michael van de Poppe said that gold appears overvalued relative to BTC. Market analyst Michael van de Poppe said Bitcoin is reaching a rare valuation level when compared with gold. According to his analysis, the relative strength index (RSI) of Bitcoin against gold has dropped below 30 for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history. For the fourth time in…

SBI Holdings Taps Startale to Launch Yen-Backed Stablecoin

Key Notes By Q2 2026, SBI Holdings plans to launch a yen-backed stablecoin to compete with USD-backed tokens. The firm will leverage Startale’s blockchain stack, utilizing its established position as a primary financial institution in Japan. SBI Holdings is making this move as stablecoin adoption continues to grow in various markets. In a strategic move, Startale Group and SBI Holdings have appended signatures on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a fully regulated, yen-denominated stablecoin. According to both companies, the digital currency is targeted towards global settlement and institutional…

Bitcoin to Hit New Highs in 2026, Grayscale’s Bold BTC Prediction

Key Notes Grayscale predicts a new Bitcoin price high in early 2026. Institutional capital expected to drive market changes. The giant sees Quantum computing as a distant concern, not a near-term threat. Grayscale has recently released its latest “2026 Digital Asset Outlook” and suggested a bullish view on Bitcoin BTC $86 255 24h volatility: 4.0% Market cap: $1.72 T Vol. 24h: $52.32 B for the coming year. The firm stated that while quantum computing presents a future risk to blockchain security, it is unlikely to disrupt Bitcoin or other digital…

Top 100 Chainlink Wallets Bought $263M LINK: Rally Ahead?

Key Notes The top LINK whales have accumulated over $263 million worth of the asset. Bybit users withdrew over 101,000 LINK while Binance saw inflows. TMF analyst says “No catalyst is good enough in this market”. . Chainlink LINK $12.71 24h volatility: 6.8% Market cap: $8.86 B Vol. 24h: $682.24 M has been seeing strong technical and fundamental signals over the past month, but the market-wide bearish sentiment continues to drag the asset down. Firstly, according to data from Santiment, the top 100 Chainlink whales have accumulated 20.46 million LINK,…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest on Crypto Stocks Buying Spree, Adds COIN, BLSH, and CRCL

Key Notes The Cathie Wood firm added roughly $16.3 million in Coinbase (COIN) shares across multiple ARK ETFs, continuing a dip-buying strategy. Technical analysts note that the COIN stock is consolidating near key long-term support, with analysts stating that $250 could hold. Ark also increased exposure to Bullish, Circle, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, and CoreWeave, while expanding its crypto portfolio. Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Investments, is buying some top-listed crypto stocks despite a strong correction in recent months. On Monday, Dec. 15, Ark Invest purchased $60 million worth of…