Experts: Crypto’s $1 Trillion Yield Opportunity Lies in Liquid Staking Derivatives and Tokenized RWAs

A recent study found that only 8% to 11% of the $3.2 trillion cryptocurrency market generates yield—a five- to sixfold disparity compared with traditional finance, where 55% to 65% of capital is yield-bearing. Experts say the gap is a major barrier to institutional adoption, noting that institutions require “predictable, auditable yield,” which in crypto remains […]

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Hellotrade Closes $4.6M Seed Round to Build Blockchain Trading App

Hellotrade raises $4.6 million seed led by Dragonfly to build a MegaETH‑powered mobile trading app. Hellotrade announced the completion of a $4.6 million seed round led by Dragonfly Capital and closed in under a week, backing the blockchain‑powered trading platform founded by former Blackrock crypto directors Wyatt Raich and Kevin Tang. The founders say Hellotrade […]

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Crypto-Fueled Holiday Spending Roars Ahead With Americans Pivoting Fast From Gift Cards

Surging crypto enthusiasm is powering a seismic shift in U.S. holiday spending as consumers increasingly favor digital assets over gift cards, signaling unstoppable momentum for crypto-driven payments and gifting. Crypto Emerges as a Holiday Spending Powerhouse Growing interest in digital assets highlights strong consumer appetite for crypto-driven holiday spending and gifting behaviors today. Payments giant […]

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Bitwise CIO Spotlights XRP, ETH, UNI With Designs Getting Better at Value Capture

Crypto’s next era is accelerating as powerhouse networks move to radically boost value capture, igniting surging bullish sentiment across ETH, UNI, and XRP with redesigned economics poised to reshape investor expectations. Value Capture Momentum Builds Across Major Tokens Bullish expectations are rising as investors reassess how major crypto networks may rebuild their economic structures. Bitwise […]

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Michael Saylor’s Poll Shows Broad Hesitation to Sell Bitcoin During Sharp Decline

A massive show of conviction from Michael Saylor’s poll underscored bitcoin’s strength as most participants held firm through the dip, reinforcing bullish momentum fueled by institutional demand, steady accumulation and confidence in the asset’s long-term trajectory. Bitcoin Hodlers Stay Firm as Volatility Surges Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor shared on Nov. 22 on social media […]

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XRP Staking Enters Spotlight With Questions That Could Recode Network Value Flow

XRP is powering rising interest in native staking as its momentum accelerates across liquidity, tokenized settlement and institutional markets, setting the stage for broader yield-driven expansion and deepening its role in global financial infrastructure. XRP’s Expanding Use Cases Spark Native Staking Debate Growing momentum around XRP reflects its rising importance across modern crypto and institutional […]

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Grayscale and Franklin Load XRP ETFs for Launch—Ripple CEO Sees Pre-Thanksgiving Rush

A pre-Thanksgiving surge in new XRP ETFs is gaining momentum as issuers respond to rising institutional demand. Multiple launches scheduled for this week indicate expanding regulated access, increased liquidity, and wider market participation. Ripple CEO Spots Pre-Thanksgiving XRP ETF Drive as Grayscale and Franklin Gear up to Go Live Rising institutional demand for crypto exposure […]

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Crypto ATM Count Slips for the First Time Since March

Metrics reveal that, for the first time since March, the global count of crypto automated teller machines (ATMs) has contracted. Even with this recent pullback, roughly 1,480 crypto ATMs have still been added since the year began. 403 Crypto ATMs Vanished Since October According to data compiled by the crypto ATM tracker coinatmradar.com, the global […]

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Latam Insights: El Salvador Buys the Dip, Brazil Tightens Crypto Tax Rules

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, El Salvador buys nearly 1,100 BTC as prices plunge, Brazil implements new rules for cryptocurrency tax reporting, and the Argentine Congress releases a damning report on Libra. El Salvador Buys the Dip: […]

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Coinbase Quietly Shifts Nearly 800,000 BTC in a Mega Consolidation Move

According to onchain data and social media reports, the crypto exchange Coinbase just shuffled nearly 800,000 BTC—roughly $69.5 billion worth—into fresh wallets. The company gave everyone a heads-up on Nov. 22, noting the platform would “undergo internal wallet migrations.” Coinbase Just Moved 4% of All Bitcoin in Circulation Coinbase opted to move about 4.01% of […]

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