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Shiba Inu's token burn mechanism, once a major factor for its price potential, is declining as daily burns shrink significantly. Recent data shows only 988,032 SHIB burned in a day, marking a 90.38% drop from previous figures. Despite various initiatives like Shibarium and a burn portal, the circulating supply remains high at 589.24 trillion tokens. The community struggles to reduce supply, with only about 410 trillion tokens burned since inception.

Major progress More scaling challenges According to a recent social media post by Etherscan, the Ethereum network processed a record-breaking 1.91 million transactions on Layer 1 (L1) in a single day. At the same time, the fees are incredibly low at $0.16. This shows that the network can now

Dogecoin's open interest has dropped 4.03% to $1.51 billion as traders exhibit caution before the holidays. Currently trading between $0.126 and $0.135, Dogecoin's price action is under scrutiny for future movements amid broader market uncertainty.

Fidelity's Global Macro Research Director Jurien Timmer, who has been long-term optimistic about Bitcoin, has recently become more cautious. He warns that Bitcoin has likely completed another "4-year cycle" and is about to enter a prolonged correction phase, possibly even facing a "Crypto winter." Jurien Timmer pointed out that, based on historical experience, Bitcoin's price movements have consistently followed repeating cyclical patterns. From historical laws and time structures, this current cycle aligns closely with many previous bull and bear transitions. He specifically mentioned that Bitcoin reached a historical high of $125,000 in October this year, after approximately 145 months of upward trend, which fully matches the expected range predicted by historical models. Jurien Timmer stated that Bitcoin's bear market (commonly referred to as "Crypto winter") usually lasts about a year.

Hong Kong Advances Crypto Regulatory Framework with New Licensing Regimes Hong Kong is moving forward in its efforts to strengthen its position as a leading global crypto hub by formalizing licensing requirements for cryptocurrency service providers. Following the conclusion of consultations, the c

Bitcoin Faces Short-term Weakness Amid Diverging Market Trends Bitcoin’s price momentum remains subdued as traders prepare for further downside, with market indicators highlighting increased short positions and divergent signals from traditional assets like gold. Despite the cryptocurrency’s

Key Takeaways: Brazil approved a R$1.08 million ($197,000) tax-incentivized project that converts live Bitcoin price data into orchestral music. A custom algorithm will translate Bitcoin price movements and volatility into melody, rhythm, and tempo during a live performance in Brasília. The

The Messari Research Institute, a global cryptocurrency research organization, pointed out in a recent report that the role of Starknet in the Bitcoin-centric decentralized finance ecosystem, known as "BTCFi," is rapidly expanding. In particular, Starknet is accelerating the development of a comprehensive self-custodied economic system that goes beyond simple staking or bridging platforms, covering lending, borrowing, yield strategies, and even real-world expenses. The total value locked in Starknet has increased from $155 million to nearly $310 million over the past six months, nearly doubling. This is the result of increased bridging of Bitcoin, stablecoins, and native token STRK staking. Especially, lending protocols like Vesu are supplementing staking platforms, attracting users who want to leverage their held BTC as collateral to generate yields. The Messari Institute stated that these platforms offer incentives of up to 100 million STRK.

BTC AB raises $783K through preference shares to expand its Bitcoin holdings, while Matador Technologies aims for 1,000 BTC by 2026 with up to $58M funding. Upexi files to raise $1B to enhance crypto operations and its Solana treasury.

ZKsync is set to launch a protocol upgrade in Q1 2026 that will enhance interoperability and settlement operations, temporarily shifting to Ethereum L1. The upgrade will support direct asset transactions and improve cross-chain functionality, aiming to boost adoption and stability in the ecosystem.

DeFi is gradually losing its sense of exploration, with participant behaviors becoming highly similar. Returns are seen as basic expectations, and lending has turned into short-term financing. Trust crises are intensifying, making the ecosystem more closed. To reshape its attractiveness in the future, it is necessary to promote the structuring of different user behaviors and avoid further optimizing the existing models.

Kalshi, a market prediction platform, releases its first research report revealing that its average absolute error in predicting CPI data is 40% lower than traditional consensus expectations. During periods of significant market shocks, its prediction accuracy improves by up to 60%, demonstrating the advantages of "collective intelligence" in the field of economic forecasting. (Background: CNBC collaboration prediction market Kalshi, real-time odds 2026 fully launched on TV programs and news reports) (Additional context: From ballet dancer to the youngest female billionaire: How Luana built the billion-dollar prediction market Kalshi) Table of Contents Overview Key Highlights Background Methodology Data Shock Classification Performance Metrics Results: CPI Prediction Performance Overall Accuracy

Token swaps let users trade crypto directly via DeFi smart contracts and AMMs, tapping liquidity pools for instant, permissionless access to assets and yields. Summary Token swaps use smart contracts and AMMs to route trades through liquidity pools instead of order books or centralized

tZERO has announced support for Stellar, Algorand, and the XDC network on its multi-chain tokenization infrastructure. The new integrations give issuers more choice and add to asset flexibility in their ecosystem, tZERO stated. tZERO has added Stellar, the XDC network, and Algorand to its mu