Strategy retained its place in the Nasdaq 100 after the index’s annual reconstitution announced, a result that keeps the company inside a key benchmark despite questions over its asset mix. The outcome comes as Strategy faces a parallel review by MSCI and continues to be judged primarily on its large Bitcoin holdings.
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Ethan Moore follows the faster-moving corners of crypto, from altcoins and AI crypto to gaming, NFTs, launchpads and airdrops. His reporting looks at what is actually live, what users can participate in and whether early attention is backed by product development, community activity or verifiable traction.He regularly contributes context on Layer 1 developments and Web3 or DeFi trends connected to broader ecosystem growth.
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Figure Technology has filed what executives describe as a “second IPO” to issue company equity natively on the Solana blockchain, a move detailed in a recent SEC filing and public remarks.
Standard Chartered and Coinbase announced an expanded partnership to build institutional-grade crypto prime services, targeting trading, prime brokerage, custody, staking and lending. The move combines Standard Chartered’s global banking infrastructure with Coinbase’s digital-asset capabilities to create a single integrated pathway for institutional clients seeking regulated, scalable access to digital assets.
Cysic launched its mainnet as verifiable-compute bottlenecks grow, positioning the network at the center of a broader infrastructure shift in blockchain execution and verification.
A recent on-chain data analysis has cast doubt on the narrative of the fair launch of PEPE, suggesting that one entity controlled a large part of the tokens. Visualization platform Bubblemaps claimed on Wednesday that almost a third of the initial supply was concentrated in few hands at the start. According to their findings, this situation contradicts the promise of an equitable distribution for the community.
Recent market analysis highlights that the current Zcash price prediction signals an imminent recovery after suffering a significant drop in its quotation. According to analyst Harvey Hunter, the asset has completed a vital two-month technical correction, preparing to resume its bullish trend and erase recent losses generated by macroeconomic factors.
Stellar (XLM) rose to $0.251, marking a measured gain amid weak interest across the broader altcoin cohort. The move stands out because it occurred while most smaller tokens showed little momentum and market sentiment indicators remained cautious.
Stripe has set a 1.5% fee for stablecoin transfers while the equivalent on-chain transaction cost is $0.0002, highlighting a significant gap between corporate pricing and raw blockchain costs. The pricing move immediately frames questions about margins, routing and the value-added services bundled into custody and settlement.
BONK fell 3.9% and briefly traded below $0.00001000 as the dYdX governance community prepares to vote on integrating the token. The vote, scheduled around December 11, 2025, focuses on a 50% fee-share from BONK-branded trading on dYdX, setting the stage for a potential commercial link between ecosystems and a test of market appetite for meme-driven liquidity.
350 million XRP moved between December 6–10, 2025 as larger holders absorbed supply while mid-tier wallets sold into weakness. During this span, XRP traded within a narrow $2.02–$2.20 range, underscoring a redistribution of supply.
