Industry data show venture capital inflows into crypto reached $176 million this week, keeping year-to-date fundraising for cryptocurrency startups above $25 billion. The round featured heavyweights s...
News
All about RAVE’s debut – $3M revenue, 9 exchanges & more…
contributor Posted: December 14, 2025 Most new listings attract heavy speculation at the start. However, RAVE entered the market with execution already in place. RAVE, the native token of RaveDAO, lau...
Can Pendle hold $2 after Polychain pulls the plug at $4M loss?
Since facing rejection nearly $6.2 months ago, Pendle traded inside a steep downtrend, eventually dropping to a $2.02 low. At press time, Pendle traded around $2.17, down 4.1% daily and nearly 18.5% m...
Hong Kong Legislator Wu Jietzhuang Champions Web3 and Stablecoin Growth
Key Points: Main event, leadership changes, market impact, financial shifts, or expert insights. Wu Jietzhuang promotes steady stablecoin and Web3 initiatives. Stablecoin progress aligns with global r...
Ripple Backs $300 Million Korean Investment Fund in Partnership with VivoPower and Lean Ventures
Ripple approves $300M fund by VivoPower and Lean Ventures to expand equity access in South Korea amid growing institutional demand. Ripple Labs has approved a $300 million investment fund to expand ...
Venezuela’s Crypto Adoption, Led by USDT, May Expand Amid Economic Instability
Crypto adoption in Venezuela has surged due to economic collapse and sanctions, with stablecoins like USDT serving as vital alternatives to unreliable banking. Ranked 18th globally and 9th per capita ...
SEC Sets Bullish Tone on On-Chain Markets as Blockchain Settlement Becomes Strategic Priority
The SEC is signaling a decisive push to move U.S. financial markets onto blockchain infrastructure, framing on-chain settlement as a priority upgrade that could reshape post-trade systems and regulato...
Football.Fun to Kick Off Public Sale on Ethereum Mainnet at Legion on December 16
COINOTAG News reports on December 14 that Football.Fun, a base-layer sports-prediction platform, is preparing to launch its public sale on December 16 at Legion. The event marks a formal on-chain fund...
Vienna Car Arson Murder Tied to Cryptocurrency Wallet Passwords; Ukrainian Arrests Linked to Kharkiv Deputy Mayor’s Son
Vienna authorities disclosed that a late-November crime tied to cryptocurrency assets resulted in a fatal attack, with two suspects later apprehended in Ukraine as part of an international investigati...
Fed Rate Cut Triggers Mixed Crypto ETF Performance as Bitcoin, XRP ETFs Post Inflows, Ether Outflows
US Bitcoin spot ETFs widened their positive performance on December 12, 2015, displaying an indicator of optimism in the crypto funds after weeks of outflows. According to data shared today by market ...
Kevin Warsh’s Nomination Odds Surge for Fed Chairman Role
Key Points: Kevin Warsh’s nomination odds for Fed Chairman rise sharply. Markets respond with adjusted forecasting statistics. Trump considered both Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett as top contenders. Fo...
Solana hosts wXRP – Can $3.9B liquidity unlock XRP’s DeFi future?
Journalist Posted: December 14, 2025 DeFi liquidity is becoming increasingly important as more Layer 1 networks move toward mainstream adoption. Notably, recent developments around Ripple [XRP] are di...
Bitcoin To Retest $85,000 Mark In Coming Days
Bitcoin To Retest $85,000 Mark In Coming Days – Here’s Why Sign Up for Our Newsl...
Pakistan’s Alleged Binance Tokenization MoU Lacks Official Confirmation
Key Points: Pakistan reportedly signs MoU with Binance for $2B asset tokenization. Official confirmations are absent from primary sources. Market implications remain speculative without solid evidence...
Crypto Use in Venezuela Likely to Rise as Economic Pressures Intensify
Venezuelans are already heavily reliant on blockchain technology for banking after suffering through a decade of economic pressures; however, usage is likely to keep growing if conditions worsen in th...
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Results As Oba Femi Vs. Cody Rhodes Is Spoiled
Cody Rhodes and Oba Femi come face-to-face. WWE Oba Femi and Cody Rhodes’ highly entertaining opener ended in a disqualification after Drew McIntyre interfered. This was a back-and-forth match that sh...
Long-term Bitcoin holders drive market lower with covered call tactics
Jeff Park, a prominent market analyst and investment manager currently serving as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at ProCap BTC, says that long-term Bitcoin holders, often referred to as “whales” o...
This New Crypto Is Surging 250% While Top Altcoins Struggle, Investors Take Early Seats Before It Hits $0.06
A single new crypto under $0.04 is already up over 250% and keeps attracting interest as it progresses to the next price ceiling. The mood of early investors shows that the interest is fast growing as...
Pakistan Signs MoU with Binance for Tokenizing Government Assets
Key Points: The Pakistan Ministry of Finance has signed a non-binding MoU with Binance to explore tokenizing up to $2 billion of government assets. Process to begin following Pakistan Virtual Asset Re...
Ethereum Holds Support As Smart Money Steps In – What This Means For Price
Ethereum is holding firm above key support as smart money steps in, hinting at growing confidence beneath the surface. With bullish signals and steady inflows aligning, the market now watches whether ...
Apeing Surges As the Next Crypto to Hit $1
Crypto Projects Join the Apeing Whitelist and relive XRP’s early gains. Get front row access to upcoming presales and top crypto growth with Apeing (APEING) today. Which crypto is positione...
Bitcoin Rodney Faces 11 U.S. Federal Charges in HyperFund/HyperVerse Scam Case (Wire Fraud, Money Laundering)
COINOTAG News, December 14, reports that Rodney Burton, founder of the cryptocurrency investment project HyperFund (also known as HyperVerse) and colloquially known as ‘Bitcoin Rodney,’ now faces 11 U...
Ribbon Finance Faces $2.7 Million Smart Contract Loss
Key Points: Aevo stated vulnerability in Ribbon vault’s smart contract led to $2.7 million loss. Aevo platform operations continue unaffected. Vaults halted with 32% asset loss reported. Aevo reported...
Ribbon DOV Legacy Vault Hit by $2.7M Hack; Aevo Unaffected as 32% of Vaults Are Halted and Withdrawals Require Contract Upgrade
Aevo officials have disclosed a smart contract vulnerability linked to a DeFi incident on December 12, impacting the Ribbon DOV legacy vault with losses pegged at $2.7 million. The breach affected onl...
RBI Dismisses Bitcoin as Currency, But Liquidity Cycles May Align with BTC Rallies
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar recently stated that Bitcoin lacks inherent value and functions more as a technological demonstration than a currency, while stablecoins ...
Hong Kong Mong Kok Cryptocurrency Exchange Robbery Attempt Leaves Owner Injured; Police Seek Three Suspects
According to local Hong Kong media, an attempted robbery targeted a cryptocurrency exchange storefront in Mong Kok on the evening of December 13. Police say the 46-year-old owner was closing the shop ...
Bitcoin Strategy Stays in Nasdaq 100 as MSCI Considers Dropping Bitcoin Treasury Firms
In a December 14 update, Strategy, the Bitcoin Treasury (DAT) issuer, reaffirmed it will remain a Nasdaq 100 constituent, preserving exposure to the benchmark. Michael Saylor echoed the stance on soci...
Whale Converts 1,972 BTC to 58,148 ETH via THORChain, Holdings Worth $176M in ETH Since Nov 25
According to EmberCN monitoring, a whale / institution continued its cross-chain rebalancing, swapping 340 BTC for 9,784 ETH via THORChain, a move valued at about $30.42 million. Since November 25, th...
Pudgy Penguins NFT Brand to Feature on Las Vegas Sphere for Christmas, Investing $500K in Real-World Activation
According to COINOTAG on December 14, Pudgy Penguins, a prominent NFT IP, will launch a brand activation on the Sphere in Las Vegas, signaling a strategic step into the physical consumer market. The p...
SEC Publishes Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Custody Guide: Navigating Self-Custody, Third-Party Custodians, and Hot vs. Cold Wallet Risks
COINOTAG News reports that the SEC custody guide was issued to outline best practices and risks in cryptocurrency storage for the public. It clarifies the distinction between self-custody and third‑pa...
Ethereum: New Wallet Withdraws 23,637 ETH from Kraken Worth $73.4 Million, Suspected Linked to BitMine
According to OnchainLens monitoring, a recently created wallet executed a significant ETH withdrawal from Kraken, moving 23,637 ETH valued at about $73.4 million on December 14. The transfer signals a...
XRP Mirrors 2016 Trend That Led To 69% Crash Before 110,000% Rally
Scott Matherson is a prominent crypto writer at NewsBTC with a knack for capturing the pulse of the market, covering pivotal shifts, technological advancements, and regulatory changes with precision. ...