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The two funds — STBQ and TKNQ — each come with a 69 basis point expense ratio.

Ethereum is increasingly powering tokenized money, faster settlement and regulated onchain infrastructure — even as institutions avoid naming it outright. Wall Street’s adoption of Ethereum is closely tied to its ability to automate settlement through smart contracts, reducing reliance on slow, manual reconciliation processes. Stablecoins and tokenized dollars now serve as a primary entry point for banks, allowing regulated US dollar transfers to move continuously on Ethereum-based rails. Financial institutions often avoid naming Ethereum directly, instead describing it as neutral blockchain infrastructure that supports compliant financial systems. Read more

South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins. South Korean payments processor BC Card has completed a pilot project that enabled foreign users to pay local merchants using stablecoins. BC Card’s pilot project was announced Tuesday and was conducted with blockchain company Wavebridge, wallet provider Aaron group and cross-border remittance provider Global Money Express. The companies had foreign users convert their stablecoins held in overseas wallets, which were partnered with BC Card, into digital prepaid cards. The company said this pilot was not a short-term project, but part of preparations to implement a stablecoin payment structure. The change is a response to the evolution of South Korean stablecoin regulations, it said. Read more

Pepe continues to dive as the market has shunned top meme coins this year and has taken refuge in well-established tokens. However, one trader recently shared a bullish PEPE price prediction as the price nears $0.0000027.In the past 30 days, Pepe has shed 4.4% of its value, while the token has accumulated a staggering 80% […] The post Pepe Price Prediction: As PEPE Price Continues to Slip Crypto Analysts Expect a Reversal appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto market in 2025 looked nothing like it did in 2021. No parabolic rallies, no Reddit threads going vertical, no NFT floor prices exploding, Google Trends stayed quiet. Instead, the dominant crypto narrative of 2025 was written in 13F filings, custody agreements, and tokenized Treasury flows. BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) held 776,100 BTC […] The post Bitcoin’s market “plumbing” is now owned by these major banks that are controlling the price action appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Bitcoin Munari presale has reached a point where questions about structure and fundamentals are largely settled. The parameters of the token distribution are defined, the timing of the public launch is disclosed, and the participation mechanics are published. The result is that the final presale window functions less like an introduction and more as […]

Polymarket traders price an 86% chance of Lighter’s airdrop by the end of 2025 as the DEX opens wallet allocation forms and redistributes slashed points. Lighter, a perpetual decentralized exchange (perp DEX) and a major rival to Hyperliquid, is fueling airdrop speculation as Polymarket traders bet on a token launch before year’s end. Sebas, also known as Babastianj, a core contributor to the Lighter DEX, announced on the project’s Discord channel Monday that the platform is finalizing key processes ahead of the highly anticipated token generation event (TGE). “We’re in the final stretch of Season 2 and are running data science to remove Sybil, self-trading, and wash-trading points,” he said, adding that all slashed and removed points are planned to be redistributed to the community. Read more

Analysts say geopolitical risks and policy uncertainty are pushing investors into metals, while Bitcoin trades like a risk asset.

Crypto traders and several metrics suggest that an altcoin season is nowhere to be seen as institutions help Bitcoin strengthen its grip on the market. Most altcoins are currently displaying bearish patterns that suggest “altcoin season” is not coming, according to numerous analysts, as Bitcoin dominance begins to rise again.  Key takeaways: The Supertrend indicator flashes “sell,” which previously led to a 66% drop in the altcoin total market cap. Read more

Your day-ahead look for Dec. 23, 2025

The exchange cited licensing approvals in Europe and its US launch as key drivers behind the surge in activity on its compliant platforms. Crypto exchange OKX said volume in its licensed and regulated markets increased 53-fold in 2025, driven by its expansion into the United States and the European Economic Area. Citing internal data, the exchange said daily active wallets doubled over the past year, with an average of about 190,000 new wallets created each day, while decentralized exchange volume on its platform rose 262% globally and centralized trading increased 16% over the same period. The company attributed its market growth to an operating model focused on licensed access to regulated markets. OKX expanded across the European Economic Area in January after receiving a license under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, or MiCA. Read more

Trendline from record highs capped BTC's recovery attempt Monday.

[PRESS RELEASE – Johannesburg, South Africa, December 23rd, 2025] South Africa has been on the forefront of crypto innovation and has produced one of the leading regulatory frameworks across the world. Since April 2024, over 300 crypto asset service providers have obtained a licence. VALR, which was among the first to obtain such a crypto […]

ZOOZ’s minimum bid‑price notice makes it the latest Bitcoin treasury stock to brush up against Nasdaq’s listing rules. ZOOZ Strategy’s Bitcoin-backed stock has been put on a Nasdaq compliance clock after the exchange warned the company its shares no longer meet the $1 minimum bid-price requirement, raising the risk of delisting if the price fails to recover within six months. The dual‑listed firm, which trades on Nasdaq and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, said in a Monday statement that it plans to monitor the situation, and it may consider a reverse share split if needed. A reverse share split is when a company reduces the number of its outstanding shares and raises the price per share proportionally, typically to lift the stock price without changing the firm’s overall market value. Read more

Most tokens that debuted this year are trading below their initial valuations.

Digital asset treasury companies have maintained conviction, buying the dips, while exchange-traded product investors have been selling.

The company expanded its USD buffer runway beyond 2027, supporting dividends and reduces refinancing risk ahead of the next bitcoin halving.

Bitcoin's price was unable to break above $90,000 convincingly and is once again found into a retracement.

VanEck data shows declining bitcoin mining activity has historically preceded strong returns in bitcoin.

US inflation came in softer than expected, and the Fed delivered its third consecutive rate cut. The Bank of Japan raised rates for the first time in three decades without triggering a meltdown. On paper, the macro tape into year-end looks friendlier than it has in months. As of press time, Bitcoin (BTC) is up […] The post Bitcoin stalled at $90,000 because that “perfect” inflation report hides a massive data error appeared first on CryptoSlate.