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Rebeca Moen Dec 19, 2025 21:25 In 2025, Algorand (ALGO) saw significant growth with new applications, partnerships, and staking options, enhancing its ecosystem and promoting financial empowerment globally. In 2025, the Algorand (ALGO) ecosystem experienced significant growth, marked by the launch of numerous applications and strategic partnerships. This expansion not only strengthened network decentralization but also broadened access to financial tools and services, according to the Algorand Foundation. New Mainnet Applications A diverse array of applications was introduced to the Algorand mainnet in 2025, spanning various sectors including identity, finance, and tokenization. Key launches included Alpha Arcade, a prediction market,…

Key takeaways:Strong demand for US Treasurys and lower odds of a Fed rate cut indicate that investors are shifting toward safer assets, reducing interest in Bitcoin.Economic weakness in Japan and softer US job data add pressure to Bitcoin, limiting its use as a hedge in the near term.Bitcoin (BTC) has repeatedly failed to hold above the $92,000 level over the past month, prompting market participants to develop multiple explanations for the price weakness. While some traders point to outright market manipulation, others attribute the decline to rising concerns around the artificial intelligence sector, despite the absence of concrete evidence to…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Coinbase Global Inc. has sued the states of Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut in federal court, asking judges to stop state regulators from treating prediction markets as illegal gambling. The exchange says those matters should be regulated by the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), not by state gaming authorities. According to Coinbase, prediction market contracts are derivatives that fall under the Commodity Exchange Act, and Congress gave the CFTC the power to police those markets. The company is seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent what it…

Coinbase’s announcement of a new partnership with Kalshi to enter prediction markets was made just a day before the lawsuits were filed. Coinbase has filed lawsuits against Illinois, Michigan, and Connecticut, while challenging state efforts to regulate prediction markets and asking federal courts to clarify who has oversight authority. In its filings, the crypto exchange is seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, arguing that prediction markets fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rather than state gaming regulators. Who Controls Prediction Markets? The company stated that federal law already assigns regulatory authority for these products to…

Discover the top three market-leading Bitcoin apps for European investors, with a clear look at self-custody, recurring purchases, and payment methods. Bitcoin apps have become a core entry point for European investors looking to buy and accumulate bitcoin without relying on traditional exchanges. While many platforms bundle bitcoin alongside stocks, ETFs and altcoins, a growing segment of users prefers apps that focus on simplicity, long-term savings and clear custody models.  This guide reviews three of the most relevant bitcoin apps available to European investors.  Quick Takeaway Bitcoin apps enable investors to seamlessly buy, trade, and save in bitcoin.  Relai stands…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 19th, 2025, Chainwire GrantiX, an AI-powered SocialFi platform bringing impact investing on-chain, today announced the launch of its $GRANT token following a Token Generation Event and multiple sold-out IDOs. The token is now live and listed on BitMart and BingX, expanding global access to the GrantiX ecosystem. $GRANT serves as the utility and governance token for GrantiX, which connects blockchain donors with verified social entrepreneurs through an audited platform. The TGE follows successful IDOs on Finceptor and Spores Network, alongside additional offerings on Red Kite and Huostarter. “$GRANT is not a speculative launch, it is…

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an exchange-traded fund tracking the Sui token.The firm submitted a Form S-1 filing on Thursday to offer the “Bitwise Sui ETF,” initially registering the product with the SEC and taking the first step toward launching the fund.Bitwise outlined that the fund would track the spot price of Sui (SUI), the native token of the layer 1 blockchain, the Sui Network.Bitwise has yet to indicate what the ETF’s ticker will be. Coinbase Custody will serve as the custodian for the product.  Bitwise had recently added Sui…

Over 33% of organizations did not use commitments, and even those that did still left savings on the table. Only automation can increase the flexibility required to maximize cloud savings.AUSTIN, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / ProsperOps, a leading FinOps automation platform, released its 2025 cloud benchmarking reports for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud, providing a comprehensive view of how organizations have been optimizing compute costs. The findings reveal that most organizations failed to achieve optimal outcomes related to rate optimization.Rate optimization encompasses activities, such as managing commitments, negotiated rates, and spot instances/VMs to reduce…

The volatile nature of the crypto market might be one of the biggest risks for any investor or trader. You can have a crypto asset in your wallet that is trading at all-time highs one day and surprisingly, it may lose value the next day. If you don’t know how to read crypto charts, then it will be extremely difficult for you to navigate the wild west of cryptocurrencies. Staying updated with price movements in the crypto market is the only way to make smarter trading decisions. Irrespective of your skill level as a crypto trader, reading crypto charts is…

David Sacks, the White House’s AI and crypto czar, said the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) will enter the US Senate markup stage in January, marking a critical step toward final passage. Sacks said Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott and Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman have confirmed the timeline, setting the stage for formal review and amendments before a full Senate vote.Sponsored What Happens in JanuaryThe update signals growing momentum behind the bill after the House advanced it earlier in 2025. If the Senate process stays on schedule, lawmakers could finalize a reconciled version later in the…