The Scoop: A volatile Christmas for Bitcoin is just part of the journey
As we head into Christmas, the crypto sector faces brutal price action—a sharp reversal from the euphoria that marked the start of December. Source link
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The Scoop: DeFi surges as the new face of crypto lending while CeFi stagnates
At The Block’s Emergence conference, the CEOs of Abra and Arch, both active in crypto lending, shared insights into the current landscape. Source link
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The Scoop: CME emerges as the big winner in the post-ETF crypto landscape
The amount of capital willing and able to hold risk has surged, reshaping the ecosystem’s center of gravity. And that center is CME Group. Source...
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The Scoop: Anti-crypto bias may have cost Democrats the election
A growing base of single-issue crypto voters have become frustrated by Democrats’ general opposition to the industry. Source link
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The Scoop: Open interest surges ahead of historic election for crypto
It’s one thing for financial institutions to enter the space; it’s another for crypto to become a national election issue. Source link
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The Scoop: Circle raises fees as Fed cuts
The New York-based Circle now charges fees for USDC swaps above $15 million, start at 0.03% per transaction. Source link
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When it comes to bitcoin’s price, ETF inflows are only part of the picture
While it can be easy to watch the spot bitcoin ETF inflows and correlate them to price action, there are other factors at play. Source...
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Spot bitcoin ETF mania has fixed the Alameda liquidity gap
This increase in liquidity should help stabilize bitcoin markets and make the idea of entering this space more attractive to institutional investors. Source link
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The launch of the spot bitcoin ETF is just the beginning
There were a number of reasons why spot bitcoin ETFs saw a slower start than expected — but things might change in the long run. Source...
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For crypto’s largest trading operations, Christmas is open for business
Despite a slightly lower number of assets traded on Christmas Day, there’s consistent activity throughout the holiday season. Source link