Day: December 22, 2025

Hyperliquid Denies $362M Risk Claims, Says Platform Is Fully Solvent

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The DEX said all user funds are fully solvent and verifiable, urging critics to run a node and check balances directly on the blockchain. Hyperliquid has strongly denied claims that its protocol lacks enough collateral, stating that its on-chain assets are over $4.3 billion and that all user funds are properly managed. The detailed rebuttal comes after a widely shared article questioned the financial integrity and transparency of one of crypto’s largest on-chain derivatives venues, which has more than $4.1 billion in total value locked (TVL) according to DefiLlama.…

Tokenized US Treasurys Surge 50x as Institutions Chase On-Chain Yield

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Tokenized US Treasurys have emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the real-world asset (RWA) market, with data pointing to 50x growth in less than two years amid rising institutional demand for on-chain yield. Data from Token Terminal shows that the combined market capitalization of tokenized US Treasury products has exploded from well under $200 million in January 2024 to almost $7 billion in late 2025. The growth underscores the rapid acceleration of onchain adoption for government-backed debt instruments. Source: Token Terminal At the center of this expansion is…

Trump Media’s Bitcoin stash hits 11,542 BTC after $40M purchase

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Key Takeaways Trump Media acquired an additional 451 Bitcoin, bringing total holdings to 11,542 BTC worth more than $1 billion. The purchase is part of a broader crypto treasury strategy that has seen the company hold billions in Bitcoin and related assets. Share this article Trump Media & Technology Group has added 451 Bitcoin valued at approximately $40.3 million to its corporate balance sheet, bringing its total BTC holdings to 11,542 coins worth over $1.0 billion, according to analytics firm Lookonchain. The latest purchase is the newest leg of Trump…

BlackRock calls Bitcoin one of the biggest investment themes of the year

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Key Takeaways BlackRock identified Bitcoin as a major investment theme for 2025. The firm’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is among the largest spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US. Share this article BlackRock has named Bitcoin as one of its top investment themes for 2025. The asset manager has featured the crypto asset alongside T-bills and the Magnificent Seven tech stocks on its iShares page. The firm has been a major player in the Bitcoin market since launching its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF last January, which has grown to become the…

Ethereum (ETH) Rebounds, But $2.7K Breakdown Still Possible

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Has ETH decisively reclaimed the $3,000 level, or is there another chance of a pullback to $2,700? Ethereum is trading above $3,050 after reclaiming the $3,000 level earlier in the day. The move followed a drop to $2,800 last week, which marked the recent low. The asset has since recovered, but resistance near $3,150 remains in focus. Resistance Zone in Play Analyst Kamran Asghar shared a 4-hour ETH chart showing price approaching the $3,150–$3,200 range. This zone has acted as resistance in previous moves. $ETH approaching a major resistance…

Coinbase acquires The Clearing Company to scale prediction markets

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Key Takeaways Coinbase acquired The Clearing Company to scale its prediction markets offering. Customers will be able to trade on real-world event outcomes alongside crypto and equities on Coinbase. Share this article Coinbase has inked a deal to acquire The Clearing Company as it expands its push into event-based trading. The deal is expected to close in January, pending customary conditions. Founded earlier this year by Toni Gemayel, a former Head of Growth at Polymarket and Kalshi, The Clearing Company is a US-based startup focused on building an infrastructure for…

JPMorgan Explores Crypto Trading for Institutional Clients: Report

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Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is considering offering cryptocurrency trading to its institutional clients, marking a significant expansion for a traditional financial institution expanding its digital asset services. According to a Monday Bloomberg report citing a person familiar with the plans, JPMorgan Chase is assessing products and services in its markets division as part of a potential expansion into cryptocurrencies. The company’s plans were not public at the time of publication, but could include digital asset spot and derivatives trading. The crypto trading services are in the early stages of development,…

Ethereum Rebounds to $3K: Whales Accumulate Before Breakout

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Ether’s (ETH) price reclaimed the $3,000 level on Monday, a 16% rebound from the $2,620 multimonth low reached on Nov. 21. Market analysts pointed to key data metrics that suggest that ETH is “building up for breakout” to higher highs. Key takeaways: Ethereum whales accumulated aggressively over the last six months. Robust network activity, Ethereum scaling upgrades in January are tailwinds for ETH. Traders expect ETH to rally to all-time highs once the barrier at $4,000 is broken. What’s behind Ether’s rebound? Ethereum whales remained confident about the prospects of…

Flare, Upshift, and Clearstar introduce earnXRP, a new XRP-denominated yield vault

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Key Takeaways earnXRP enables users to earn onchain yield directly denominated in XRP through a diversified, non-custodial vault. Powered by Flare’s FAssets system, Upshift infrastructure, and Clearstar’s risk management, earnXRP is the first fully onchain yield product for XRP holders. Share this article Flare, in collaboration with Upshift and Clearstar, has launched earnXRP, the first onchain yield product fully denominated in XRP, making use of Flare’s FAssets system, according to a Monday announcement. Built on Flare’s FAssets system and powered by Upshift’s vault infrastructure with risk curation from Clearstar, the…