$566M in token unlocks this week may trigger increased volatility and price stress, as crypto markets face weak demand and reduced liquidity. Summary Three major crypto projects are releasing restricted tokens, increasing circulating supply and potentially stressing prices. The week’s unlocks represent one of the month’s heaviest schedules, with clustered events linked to past volatility…
Institutional investors withdrew $1.94B from crypto funds in a week, marking the third-largest outflow streak since 2018, per CoinShares data. Summary Crypto funds saw four consecutive weeks of outflows, totaling $4.92B, with bitcoin and ethereum hardest hit. Outflows accounted for 2.9% of total assets under management; year-to-date inflows remain positive at $44.4B. XRP recorded inflows…
Avax One Technology increases AVAX holdings to 13.8M in November, launching a buyback program to align long-term growth with Avalanche ecosystem goals. Summary Avax One added 9.3M AVAX in November, bringing total holdings to over 13.8M as part of a treasury scaling strategy. The company started a share repurchase program and aims for yield-generation on…
Strategy raised $21B in 2025, shifting to preferred equity and maintaining record pace, to expand its bitcoin holdings and attract institutional investors. Summary $21B raised through common equity, preferred equity, and convertible debt, up to November 2025. Preferred equity forms a major part of 2025 funding, unlike prior years. Pace of capital raising supports Strategy’s…
Revolut’s $75 billion valuation highlights its rapid global expansion, crypto banking and record revenues, amid an industry surge in public listings. Summary Revolut’s $75 billion share sale lets employees cash out equity and affirms major investor interest. Company’s banking licenses and MiCA approval signal expansion across Mexico, Colombia, India, and EU. 2025 saw multiple crypto…
Franklin Templeton launches its XRP ETF on NYSE Arca, offering US investors regulated XRP access after Ripple’s settlement with the SEC. Summary Franklin Templeton’s XRP Trust provides regulated XRP investment alongside Bitwise, Grayscale, and others. The launch follows Ripple’s August 2025 SEC settlement, easing previous XRP trading restrictions. The ETF offers daily transparency, SEC oversight,…
JPMorgan faces backlash after closing accounts linked to crypto firms and warning of strategy risks for bitcoin treasury companies, fueling industry tension. Summary JPMorgan closed accounts of Strike CEO Jack Mallers, citing compliance, sparking outcry among crypto industry leaders. A research note warned MicroStrategy may see forced outflows if MSCI delists “digital asset treasury companies.”…
Russian police detained a man who tried to rob a crypto exchange with fake grenades, as Russia faces rising crypto-related crimes and asset thefts. Summary A suspect attempted to rob a Russian crypto exchange using smoke and airsoft grenades to threaten employees. Law enforcement notes an increase in criminal cases linked to cryptocurrency holdings in…
Animoca Brands gains in-principle approval for a fund management business in Abu Dhabi, boosting its regulated operations in the UAE digital asset sector. Summary Abu Dhabi’s regulator granted Animoca Brands approval to establish a licensed fund management business in the emirate. This step follows previous in-principle approval for a crypto brokerage license in Dubai. Animoca’s…
A crafted transaction exploited a known Cardano bug, splitting the blockchain, halting ADA on major exchanges, spurring an investigation and key resignations. Summary Cardano split occurred when a malformed transaction triggered divergent ledger states between new and old nodes. Major exchanges like Coinbase suspended ADA as network instability and transaction failures surged. Federal authorities were…
