Here's how Euro stablecoins hit $1B despite weak hype

Stablecoins are growing relentlessly. In Europe, euro-denominated stablecoins have crossed $1 billion in market value. At the same time, USD Coin [USD] is spreading across more blockchains, with CiThe post Here's how Euro stablecoins hit $1B despite weak hype appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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XRP ETFs are booming, but a quiet $15 billion payment layer matters more than the price

Four XRP spot ETFs now trade in the US, with combined assets of $941. 7 million as of Dec. 18. Grayscale's GXRP holds $148. 1 million, Canary Capital's XRPC $373. 6 million, Franklin Templeton's XRPZ $189 million, and Bitwise's XRP ETF $215. дальше »

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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF racks up $25 billion in yearly inflows despite BTC price slump

"If you can do $25 billion in bad year, imagine the flow potential in good year," said Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas дальше »

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Binance Coin - Will BNB reach $2,000 in the next bull run?

2025 has not been kind to the crypto market. At the macro level, the total crypto market cap is down 7.8%, shedding roughly $300 billion. Nearly 35% of the decline came from Bitcoin [BTC], meaning The post Binance Coin - Will BNB reach $2,000 in the next bull run? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Analysts Warn Strategy Could Be Dropped From Multiple Indexes, Potential $9 Billion Loss Predicted

Over the past few months, Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy), the largest publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, has found itself at the center of a pressing issue that could lead to its exclusion from the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index. дальше »

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Terraform’s $4 billion Jump lawsuit exposes the hidden “shadow trading” that may be artificially holding up stablecoin prices

A fresh $4 billion lawsuit tied to Terraform Labs’ collapse is becoming a test of what a stablecoin’s $1 promise means amid the adoption of dollar tokens as payment rails. The case is about more than who pays for a 2022-era failure. дальше »

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Shock $4 billion crypto lawsuit exposes the hidden “shadow trading” that may be artificially holding up stablecoin prices

A fresh $4 billion lawsuit tied to Terraform Labs’ collapse is becoming a test of what a stablecoin’s $1 promise means amid the adoption of dollar tokens as payment rails. The case is about more than who pays for a 2022-era failure. дальше »

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Most Influential: Jeff Yan

Jeff Yan, founder of Hyperliquid, has quietly built a $308 billion volume DEX with over half a million users, influencing DeFi while avoiding public attention. дальше »

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Wall Street bank JPMorgan says stablecoin market could grow to $600 billion by 2028

The bank said stablecoin growth is still mostly driven by crypto trading, and rising payments use may boost velocity more than supply. дальше »

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Crypto index ETFs will dominate 2026 because the SEC is about to break the single-asset model

US spot crypto ETFs have attracted more than $70 billion in net inflows since January 2024, making traditional financial investment vehicles the primary entry point for new money into the emerging industry. дальше »

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$1 Billion by 2026? Analysts Eye Ownership Coins as Crypto’s Next Governance Game-Changer

Ownership coins are set to transform decentralized governance in 2026, with analysts forecasting that at least one project will surpass a $1 billion market cap. Unlike current governance tokens, ownership coins combine economic, legal, and governance rights in one asset. дальше »

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Jump Trading sued for $4 billion in connection to Do Kwon’s Terra Labs collapse: WSJ

The administrator winding down what remains of Terraform is suing Jump Trading, accusing it of contributing to its demise while profiting illegally. дальше »

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NYSE Owner ICE Mulls MoonPay Stake At $5 Billion Valuation

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) owner Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is eyeing a stake in the crypto firm MoonPay at a valuation of about $5 billion. [...] дальше »

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844,000,000 Million XRP in 24 Hours: Enormous Surge Brings Hope

XRP is close to hitting the one billion threshold once again after a period of prolonged stagnation on the market. дальше »

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Jump Trading hit with $4B lawsuit tied to $50B Terra crash: WSJ

Terraform Labs sued Jump Trading and senior executives for $4 billion, alleging the firm manipulated Terra’s ecosystem and unlawfully profited from the crash, the WSJ reported. дальше »

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XRP retests the $1.77 support amid waning retail demand

The cryptocurrency market has continued its bearish performance this week, with over $50 billion wiped out from the market in the last 24 hours. The total cryptocurrency market cap dropped from $2. 92 trillion on Thursday and now stands at $2. дальше »

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Jump Trading sued for $4 billion over Terraform Labs fallout: Report

The lawsuit against Jump Trading highlights the ongoing legal and financial challenges in the crypto industry, affecting market stability. The post Jump Trading sued for $4 billion over Terraform Labs fallout: Report appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Google is secretly bankrolling a $5 billion Bitcoin pivot using a shadow credit mechanism

Search engine giant Google has emerged as a silent architect behind Bitcoin miners' rapid pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI). Instead of acquiring mining firms, the Alphabet-owned company has provided at least $5 billion of disclosed credit support behind a handful of BTC miners' AI projects. дальше »

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North Korea stole a record $2 billion in crypto in 2025 — even as hacks declined

North Korea set a new record for crypto theft in 2025, stealing $2.02 billion despite carrying out far fewer attacks than in previous years, according to new data from Chainalysis.  The report indThe post North Korea stole a record $2 billion in crypto in 2025 — even as hacks declined appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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LEO crypto slides 25%, nears 2-year low: Rebound possible ONLY IF...

Unus Sed Leo [LEO] has emerged as the biggest loser in the market over the past 24 hours. The token, with a market capitalization of $6.26 billion, saw its value drop by 25% at press time. Market senThe post LEO crypto slides 25%, nears 2-year low: Rebound possible ONLY IF... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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NYSE Owner in Talks to Invest in Crypto Firm MoonPay: Report

Bitcoin Magazine NYSE Owner in Talks to Invest in Crypto Firm MoonPay: Report ICE, owner of the NYSE, is in talks to invest in crypto payments firm MoonPay, which is targeting a $5 billion valuation and recently strengthened its regulatory standing in New York. дальше »

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North Korea–linked hackers behind majority of 2025 crypto heists as losses top $3.4B

North Korean state-linked hacks stole at least $2. 02 billion in digital assets in 2025, a 51% year-on-year jump, according to Chainalysis. They accounted for a record 76% of service-level compromises, pushing the DPRK’s lower-bound cumulative haul to $6. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s viral $5 billion whale buy signal was actually a dangerous trap set by institutional accounting

A statistical mirage briefly convinced the crypto market this week that mid-sized whales had purchased roughly $5 billion of Bitcoin. During the past week, social media feeds filled with charts showing that roughly 54,000 Bitcoins are flooding into “shark” wallets, which are addresses holding between 100 and 1,000 coins. дальше »

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'New ADA' Breaks into Top 10 by Volume, Cardano Creator Reacts to 'Incredible Success'

Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson summed up the Midnight launch in just two words, calling the so-called "new ADA" an incredible success as NIGHT crossed $1 billion metrics and active trading. дальше »

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1 billion HYPE burn could shock supply - Can Hyperliquid hold $20?

Hyperliquid [HYPE] is showing notable fundamental activity. The token slipped below the $30 level but remained up more than 3% on the day at press time. This modest rally followed a proposal from TThe post 1 billion HYPE burn could shock supply - Can Hyperliquid hold $20? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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XRP ETFs Cross $1 Billion in Steady 31-Day Inflow Streak

XRP continues to witness strong institutional demand, as all its ETFs have not recorded any outflow yet, maintaining steady capital intake for over one month. дальше »

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Moody’s takes on stablecoins: New ratings spotlight redemption risks, not returns

Moody’s Ratings is diving into the $300 billion stablecoin market with a new rating system дальше »

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XRP ETF inflows are rising even as token price falls: here’s why

XRP’s spot ETFs are sucking in roughly $50 million a day in fresh capital, hitting nearly $1 billion in inflows in under four weeks, the fastest adoption pace since Ethereum ETFs launched. Yet the token itself has cratered 11% over the past ten days and sits near $1. дальше »

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Hyperliquid is erasing $1 billion in token supply, but the market is still punishing the wrong metric

Hyperliquid is learning how quickly sentiment can turn in crypto. According to CryptoSlate data, HYPE, the token that powers the decentralized perpetuals exchange, has dropped to seven-month lows in December after a year in which Hyperliquid looked like the default venue for on-chain leverage. дальше »

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Ethereum Makes Swift Turnaround as Whales Secure $3.15 Billion Worth of ETH

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‘Sharks’ Add $4.7 Billion in Bitcoin as Low Prices Attract Smaller HODLers

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Bhutan Commits 10,000 BTC Worth $1 Billion To Develop Its Mindfulness City

Bhutan said it will tap 10,000 BTC, valued at nearly $1 billion at current prices, from its sovereign digital asset haul to help fund the development of the Gelephu Mindfulness City. “As your King, I must ensure that every Bhutanese is a custodian, stakeholder, and beneficiary of GMC,” His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck […] дальше »

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1,810,000,000 XRP in Red as Key Metric Shows Declining Market Interest

XRP futures traders increasingly take caution as tokens committed in active contracts sit at only about 1.81 billion tokens. дальше »

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Tether Leads $8M Deal as Lightning Payments Hit $1.5B Volume, Pushing USDT Deeper into Bitcoin Rails

Key Takeaways: Tether led an $8 million strategic investment in Speed to scale Lightning-native, stablecoin-powered payments. Speed already processes over $1. 5 billion annually and serves 1. 2 million users and merchants The post Tether Leads $8M Deal as Lightning Payments Hit $1. дальше »

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Hyperliquid Proposal Aims To Confirm $1B HYPE Tokens As Burned

The Hyper Foundation has submitted a proposal to confirm $1 billion in HYPE tokens held in Hyperliquid’s Assistance Fund system address as permanently inaccessible or [...] дальше »

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Aave Targets $1B In RWAs, V4 Upgrades, App Expansion After SEC Ends Probe

Aave CEO Stani Kulechov said the platform aims to almost double real-world asset deposits to $1 billion, roll out V4 upgrades, and expand its mobile [...] дальше »

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Cantor Fitzgerald’s $200 Billion Hyperliquid Call Just Reframed the HYPE Trade

A 62-page report from Cantor Fitzgerald models Hyperliquid’s HYPE token reaching a $200 billion market cap in 10 years, based on $5 billion in projected annual revenue and a 50x earnings multiple. дальше »

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Hyperliquid’s $200 billion pitch: Is this next Solana-scale DeFi bet?: Asia Morning Briefing

Cantor says Hyperliquid is trading infrastructure, not speculative DeFi, with HYPD and PURR offering exposure to fees, buybacks, and CEX share gains. дальше »

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Aave founder outlines 2026 ‘master plan’ after end to SEC probe

Aave’s 2026 plan focuses on scaling via v4's Hub and Spoke architecture, $1 billion in real-world assets, and growing its new mobile app.  дальше »

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Elon Musk’s net worth reaches record $684 billion, SpaceX now valued at $800 billion

Musk's financial ascent and SpaceX's valuation surge could reshape global investment trends, influencing future tech and space exploration funding. The post Elon Musk’s net worth reaches record $684 billion, SpaceX now valued at $800 billion appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Tokenized US Treasuries just broke DeFi’s most sacred rule, and the $9 billion consequence is irreversible

For two years, decentralized finance operated on the concept that purely crypto-native assets could serve as the monetary base for a parallel financial system. Ethereum staked through Lido anchored billions in DeFi loans, wrapped Bitcoin backed perpetual swaps, and algorithmic stablecoins recycled protocol emissions into synthetic dollars. дальше »

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Ripple Taps Wormhole To Expand $1.3 Billion RLUSD Stablecoin To Ethereum L2s— Here’s Why That’s Extremely Bullish

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BMNR stock at risk as Ethereum price forms an alarming pattern

BitMine Immersion, the company chaired by Tom Lee, dropped to $31.12, its lowest level since Dec. 2. It has dropped by ~80% from its highest point this year, bringing its valuation to $13 billion. дальше »

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Bitcoin to Ethereum rotation narratives are lying to you unless they match this specific $480 billion signal

Every few weeks, crypto aggregators run breathless headlines about capital rotating from Bitcoin into Ethereum. A whale swaps $200 million on THORChain, Ethereum ETFs inflows tick up for three consecutive days, a bridge records its highest weekly volume since 2021. дальше »

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BNB flips XRP but stays below $900: check forecast

Binance’s native coin, BNB, has overtaken Ripple’s XRP and is now the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. With a market cap of $118 billion, BNB is now ahead of XRP’s $113 billion. However, the flip comes as BNB, XRP, Bitcoin, and other leading cryptocurrencies underperform. дальше »

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Singapore’s StraitsX to expand XSGD and XUSD stablecoins onto Solana

The integration will support automated payments and onchain SGD-USD exchange. XSGD and XUSD have processed more than $18 billion in onchain transactions. StraitsX operates under MAS regulation and is exploring payments with Grab. дальше »

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XRP Whales Disappear, Leaving 1.18 Billion Coins in 4 Weeks

XRP wallets holding 1-100 million coins sold 1.18 billion XRP in just four weeks, and with the price of XRP stuck under $2, the big question is who absorbs that supply next. дальше »

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Bitcoin drops under $86K as $2.78B in BTC whale selling overwhelms active dip buyers

Data shows traders bought the Bitcoin price dip, but $2.78 billion in selling by larger entities completely overshadowed the bulls. Can BTC hold above $86,000? дальше »

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Strategy Snaps Up $1 Billion In Bitcoin As The BTC Treasury Firm Remains In Nasdaq 100 Index

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The $7 billion illusion: Institutional money is flooding into a market built on fake users | Opinion

Institutional investors aren't just betting on blockchain technology anymore. They're betting on user metrics that don't exist. дальше »

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