Solana Surpasses Ethereum’s 8-Year Dominance as Leading Ecosystem for New Developers
In a significant shift within the blockchain space, Solana has overtaken Ethereum as the leading ecosystem for attracting new developers, breaking Ethereum’s eight-year dominance. While Ethereum remains the global leader in overall developer activity, this development marks a major milestone for Solana. Solana’s Rapid Growth in Developer Interest According to a December 12 report by […]
Binance Records $24 Billion in Inflows from 250M Users in 2024
Global cryptocurrency platform Binance has amassed over $24 billion in user deposits throughout 2024, according to data compiled by DefiLlama. In a recent update, Binance highlighted its inflows outpacing the combined total of 10 rival exchanges. The company attributed this remarkable growth to increased global interest in cryptocurrencies, fueled by regulatory breakthroughs, record-setting price movements, […]
Bitcoin ETF Promotions Appear on China’s Alipay Platform
Alipay, China’s leading payment platform with over 1 billion users, has reportedly displayed advertisements promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investments to users in mainland China. According to a report by local news outlet Sina Finance on Dec. 12, mainland users noticed ads for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on their Alipay homepage. The promotional content highlighted […]
Coinbase Plans to Remove Tether’s USDT Stablecoin from European Markets
As the enforcement deadline for European crypto regulations approaches, exchanges across the region are preparing to delist stablecoins that fail to meet compliance standards. Coinbase’s European branches—Coinbase Europe, Coinbase Germany, and Coinbase Custody International—are set to remove Tether’s USDT and five other stablecoins from their platforms on December 13. The announcement was made by Coinbase […]
Vancouver Sets Path to Becoming a ‘Bitcoin-Friendly City’
The Vancouver City Council has approved a motion to explore adopting Bitcoin within its financial framework, including the potential establishment of a Bitcoin reserve and the integration of cryptocurrency payment options. Mayor Ken Sim spearheaded the initiative at the council meeting on December 11, proposing that embracing Bitcoin could act as a hedge against inflation […]
Bitcoin Surges Back to $100,000 as Positive CPI Data Sparks Rally
Bitcoin returned to the six-figure milestone on Dec. 11, following a boost from encouraging U.S. macroeconomic data that ignited a market resurgence. Traders Set Higher Targets as Bitcoin Hits $100K According to data from TradingView, BTC/USD surged nearly 4% during the day. Despite a rocky start after the daily close, Bitcoin managed to reclaim the […]
MicroStrategy Poised to Enter Nasdaq 100, Says Bloomberg Intelligence
MicroStrategy (MSTR) is anticipated to secure a spot in the Nasdaq 100 index on December 23, with an official announcement expected this week, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas in a post shared on the X platform. This inclusion would position MicroStrategy—a software company turned Bitcoin-focused investment powerhouse—among the top 100 largest companies listed […]
Eric Trump Forecasts Bitcoin to Reach $1 Million, Highlights Its Limited Supply
Eric Trump, businessman and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, made a bold prediction at the Bitcoin MENA event in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 10, stating that Bitcoin could one day reach a value of $1 million per coin. During his keynote address, Trump described Bitcoin as a groundbreaking “financial paradigm” and a transformative […]
Microsoft shareholders vote ‘no’ on Bitcoin reserve
During its annual meeting on Dec. 10, Microsoft shareholders voted down a proposal to allocate a portion of the company’s balance sheet to Bitcoin. The resolution was introduced by the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), a Washington, D.C.-based pro-market think tank, which framed the move as a way to enhance shareholder value through […]
Ray Dalio Warns of Global Debt Crisis, Backs Bitcoin and Gold
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has voiced serious concerns about an impending global financial crisis tied to unsustainable levels of debt, urging a pivot toward hard assets like Bitcoin and gold. Speaking at a financial conference in Abu Dhabi, Dalio, founder of the prominent hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, warned of a “pending debt money problem” and […]