After writing about the regulation and taxation of digital assets since 2017, I did not think I was ever going to get to write this article during my lifetime, especially together with my editor, Max Yakubowski, still by my side. So here we go… 2025 was a breakout year for tokenization of the U.S. f

The altcoin season is hindered by a declining Altcoin Season Index and a fear-driven Crypto Fear and Greed Index. Despite recent market challenges, potential rate cuts and seasonal rallies may provide recovery opportunities.

The banking industry has been perfecting control for decades: process flows certified by regulation, risk teams scanning every corner, plus vast systems designed around stability. If banking were a spacecraft, its autopilot would be set and its mission clear
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Hyperliquid’s HYPE price is currently trading near $32 after a failed breakout, with leverage and weak spot volume skewing risk toward deeper downside.
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HYPE is sitting around $32, down over 7% in 24 hours and 11% weekly, far below its $59 peak.​
Shrinking spot volume and heavy

HASH token has surged approximately 19.6% in the last 24 hours and 7.6% over the week, with trading volume increasing significantly. Despite this rise, its price remains well below historical highs. The current market cap is around $1.34 billion.

It’s been a big few days for Chainlink. The LINK price jumped to $14.84 thanks to stronger network activity, growing institutional interest, and the attention surrounding Grayscale’s new Chainlink ETF (GLNK). But the rally didn’t last long, and the price slipped back down to $11.79.
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DeepNode raised $5M to develop a decentralized AI network on Base, utilizing Proof-of-Work Relevance to reward AI models based on their utility. It targets industries like healthcare and crypto, aiming for a mainnet launch by Q1 2026.

KRW1, a KRW-backed stablecoin from BDACS, has launched on Polygon with real-time bank-linked proof-of-reserves, targeting payments, remittances, and institutional use.
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BDACS deploys fully collateralized KRW1 on Polygon, using real-time proof-of-reserves via Woori Bank’s API.​
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Aster price is tightening into a Bollinger squeeze after the team executed an $80 million token burn and pushed its Stage 4 buyback live.
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Aster fell to $1.03 as volume declined sharply and derivatives activity cooled across the board.
The team completed an $80M token burn and

Base has launched a bridge to Solana, enabling asset transfers secured by Chainlink CCIP and Coinbase validators. This integration allows users to access multi-chain liquidity and builds on Base’s strategy for wider network interoperability and application development.

WLFI price prints a hidden bullish divergence after reclaiming the point of control, signaling a market structure shift that may drive price toward the $0.18 resistance.
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Hidden bullish divergence confirmed via higher low on price and lower low on RSI.
Market structure now shows strong bu

Bitcoin (BTC) mining has evolved from garage rigs and warehouse farms into an institutional-scale industry projected to generate over $20 billion in revenue in 2025. Yet, most investors still see mining through an old lens. They either buy ASICs and deal with the headaches or gamble on volatile mini

1&1's €1.3 billion acquisition of Versatel strengthens its control over Germany's telecommunications infrastructure, encompassing fiber networks and B2B assets, aligning with its strategy as a major mobile provider and enhancing service delivery.

A senior Kremlin adviser wants Russia’s crypto mining classified as an export, arguing tens of thousands of Bitcoins and import payments must be reflected in trade data.
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Kremlin aide Maxim Oreshkin says mined crypto effectively flows abroad and should be recorded as an export impacting Ru

Cynthia Lummis’ Bitcoin meme post on X revives speculation that the U.S. could expand BTC reserves under Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve framework.
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Lummis posted a children’s-book-style “Franklin buys Bitcoin” image with “Big things coming for Franklin!” as the caption on X.​
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