- Australians Lose Millions in Unlicensed Crypto Scheme Targeting Retirement Funds30 Dec 2025 11:30
Hundreds of Australians have suffered major losses after a Federal Court ordered the liquidation of NGS Crypto and associated companies for operating without a license. More than 450 investors poured $40.2 million into the scheme, but liquidators have found only $4.6 million in cryptocurrency so far. A Multimillion-Dollar Shortfall Hundreds of Australians who trusted their […] - Is Crypto a Security? Part VI: Practical Compliance Guidance 30 Dec 2025 08:30
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. Is Crypto a Security? Part VI The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. With the legal landscape still fragmented and formal […] - Iran Faces Largest Protests in Three Years Amid Soaring Inflation and Currency Crisis30 Dec 2025 06:30
Nationwide demonstrations erupt in Iran as the country’s currency collapses to a record low, with the Central Bank governor resigning and inflation reaching critical levels. Massive protests broke out across Iran on Monday, with traders and shopkeepers rallying in major cities including Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Mashhad. The demonstrations were triggered by the Iranian rial’s […] - AEON Partners With United Stables to Power Real-World Payments and x402 AI-Native Settlement30 Dec 2025 06:00
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. AEON, the foundational payment and settlement layer built for the new AI economy, today announced a partnership with United Stables ($U), a next-generation stablecoin designed to enable seamless value flow across payments, trading, and autonomous systems. Through this collaboration, AEON Pay now supports $U for real-world […] - AI Phishing, Supply Chains, and $3.5B Lost — Crypto’s Brutal 202530 Dec 2025 05:30
2025 marked a turning point in crypto security with the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, the largest DeFi breach ever, executed by North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Chainalysis data shows rising risks for individual wallets, while exchanges experiment with controversial protocol‑level freezes. Analysts argue the future of crypto security hinges on balancing rapid‑response coordination, transparency, and decentralized […] - ETF Recap: Holiday Week Weighs on Bitcoin and Ether as XRP and Solana Hold Firm30 Dec 2025 02:30
Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the holiday-shortened week under pressure, while XRP and solana funds quietly extended their positive momentum. Bitcoin and Ether Funds See Broad Outflows While XRP, Solana Stay Resilient The final full trading week before year-end delivered a familiar pattern. Bitcoin ETFs bled capital, ether struggled to regain traction, yet […] - Ripple Bullish as Stablecoins Overtake Banks and Legacy Payment Rails30 Dec 2025 00:30
Stablecoins are rapidly overtaking traditional payment rails, emerging as a dominant settlement layer with trillions in projected volume as institutions, governments, and enterprises accelerate real-world adoption across global financial infrastructure. Regulatory Clarity Meets Explosive Stablecoin Growth as Trillion-Dollar Market Trajectory Takes Shape The crypto industry is witnessing what some describe as the fastest modernization of […] - Bloomberg Strategist Warns Ether More Likely to Hit $2,000 Than $4,00029 Dec 2025 21:30
Ether faces mounting downside pressure as prolonged underperformance, shifting macro conditions, and cross-asset comparisons raise the risk of a deeper slide, with Bloomberg Intelligence warning the market may be closer to testing lower levels than reclaiming prior highs. Bloomberg Strategist Sees Ether Sliding Toward $2,000 Amid Macro Headwinds Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone […] - Groundbreaking: China to Pay Interest on Digital Yuan Deposits in Adoption Push29 Dec 2025 19:30
As part of its plan to accelerate the “construction of a financial power” and develop the digital yuan, the Central Bank of China has announced that it will allow commercial banks to pay interest on digital yuan deposits. China To Pay Interest On Digital Yuan Deposits The digital yuan is about to reach parity with […] - Bitcoin ETFs in 2025: A Year of Extremes, Rotation, and Resilience29 Dec 2025 17:30
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) navigated historic inflows, brutal drawdowns, and sharp rotations in 2025. The year revealed both the maturity of the market and the growing sophistication of ETF investors heading into 2026. From Billions In to Billions Out: Bitcoin ETFs’ Wild 2025 If 2024 was the birth year of spot bitcoin ETFs, 2025 was […]