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In brief A senior IcomTech promoter was sentenced to 71 months for running a crypto Ponzi scheme that promised guaranteed returns from mining and trading. The scheme collapsed after victims were unable to withdraw funds, resulting in millions of dollars in losses. The sentence also covered Mendoza’s illegal reentry after deportation, following decades of unlawful residence and repeated removals from the U.S. A senior promoter who helped orchestrate a multimillion-dollar crypto Ponzi scheme targeting working-class Spanish-speaking investors was sentenced Thursday to 71 months in federal prison.Magdaleno Mendoza received a sentence for his role in IcomTech, a purported crypto-mining and trading…

Investors have long viewed exchange reserves as a key indicator of accumulation and asset scarcity. Bitcoin held on exchanges reached a new all-time low this month.However, as Bitcoin enters the final days of 2025, the price risks closing the year below its opening level. Why do falling exchange reserves fail to support higher prices?Sponsored SponsoredHow Declining Exchange Reserves Are Backfiring on Bitcoin’s PriceUnder normal conditions, a sharp drop in exchange reserves signals that long-term investors are moving BTC to cold wallets. This behavior reduces selling pressure and often pushes prices higher.CryptoQuant data shows that exchange reserves (blue line) have been…

Luna Classic (LUNC) and Terra Coin (LUNA) is back in focus as traders brace for the sentencing of Terra founder Do Kwon. The token has traded with heightened volatility, and the latest rebound reflects renewed speculation around one of the most closely watched legal cases in the crypto industry.LUNC & LUNA Rise Ahead of Do Kwon’s Court RulingTraders increased their positions as speculation returned to the Terra ecosystem. Market data from several exchanges shows higher spot volume, especially from retail-focused platforms in Asia.The token rose even as most large-cap assets traded sideways. Analysts say the move reflects a typical pattern…

Ethereum remains the most consequential blockchain ever built. It introduced programmable money, anchored the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, and serves as the primary venue for the world’s most secure smart contracts.By legacy measures, its dominance is undisputed because it holds the deepest developer ecosystem, the largest pool of locked capital, and plays a central role in the settlement of regulated stablecoins.However, technological irrelevance rarely arrives as a sudden collapse. It creeps in quietly, masked by metrics that describe where the market has been rather than where it is going.The phrase “we still have TVL” (Total Value Locked) has become shorthand…

As markets brace for the release of November’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran is pushing back against the prevailing view that inflation remains stubbornly above target.His remarks come only days before the CPI data release on Thursday. This US economic data is likely to influence investor sentiment for Bitcoin.Sponsored Stephen Miran: The Fed Is Fighting the Wrong Inflation Ahead of CPIData on the CME FedWatch Tool shows markets are rethinking their interest rate bets, with traders wagering a 75.6% probability of no change in the January 2026 Fed meeting. Interest Rate Probabilities. Source: CME FedWatch ToolIt…

Felix Pinkston Dec 16, 2025 07:36 Animoca Brands Corporation Limited is set to conduct its 2025 Annual General Meeting on December 18, 2025, at 11 a.m. AEDT, offering both in-person and online participation options for shareholders. Animoca Brands Corporation Limited, a prominent figure in the digital assets and blockchain industry, has announced the date for its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting will take place on December 18, 2025, at 11 a.m. AEDT, according to Animoca Brands. Participation Details Shareholders have the option to attend the AGM either in person or via an online platform. The physical meeting will…

Digital asset manager Grayscale has released its 2026 outlook, highlighting 10 major crypto investing themes it believes will shape digital asset markets.The report also designates quantum computing and digital asset treasuries (DATs) as non-drivers of market movements in 2026.Grayscale’s Crypto Investing Themes for 2026Grayscale’s 2026 Digital Asset Outlook report frames the period ahead as the “Dawn of the Institutional Era” for the crypto industry. The firm expects structural shifts in digital asset investing to accelerate in 2026, driven primarily by macro demand for alternative stores of value and improving regulatory clarity.According to Grayscale, these trends could attract new capital, support…

Solana users could soon swap Singapore dollars (SGD) for U.S. dollars (USD) instantly online, marking the popular high speed blockchain’s first access to digital tokens tied to one of the premier Asian currencies.That’s because, crypto infrastructure firm StraitX said Tuesday, that it’s planning to launch its Singapore dollar stablecoin XSGD and U.S. dollar stablecoin XUSD on the Solana public blockchain, creating an easy to way to exchange these currencies. The early 2026 debut, targeted in collaboration with the Solana Foundation, will enable instant swaps between Singapore dollars (SGD) and U.S. dollars (USD) on Solana, per a press release. Think digital…

On December 12, 2025, Ripple achieved a significant milestone by securing a banking license, a move that could potentially alter the landscape of cryptocurrency and traditional finance. This development allowed Ripple to accumulate over $1.3 billion in assets, catapulting the company’s valuation to a staggering $40 billion. Despite these impressive figures, the price of XRP, Ripple’s native cryptocurrency, faces a looming threat of a 20% drop. While the banking license represents a remarkable achievement for Ripple, it has not translated into immediate gains for XRP holders. Market analysts speculate that the recent approval might not have the positive impact on…

Cryptocurrency markets saw another week of downside, as investors eagerly anticipated the year’s last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.Bitcoin (BTC) rose to a weekly high of $94,330 on Tuesday as investor morale was bolstered by Strategy’s $962 million Bitcoin acquisition, the company’s largest investment since July 2025.On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipated 25-basis-point interest rate cut. Crypto markets saw a temporary bounce, as lower rates and cheaper borrowing costs typically increase risk appetite and capital entering risk assets such as crypto.However, the market’s upside was temporary, as the Fed’s latest interest rate cut was “widely…