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Bitcoin (BTC) demand growth has slowed significantly since October 2025, signaling that Bitcoin has entered into another bear market cycle, according to analysts at crypto market analysis platform CryptoQuant.Investor demand for BTC came in three waves during the current market cycle, with the first wave landing in January 2024, CryptoQuant analysts said. The first wave followed the launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US, the second wave followed the results of the 2024 US presidential election, and the third was a BTC treasury company bubble. According to CryptoQuant:“Demand growth has fallen below trend since early October 2025. This indicates…

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, who has arguably been the closest friend to the crypto sector in Congress, won’t seek another term, she said in a statement on Friday.The first-term lawmaker will call it quits after her six-year term ends in January 2027, leaving a Republican seat open in extremely red Wyoming, but also removing a major ally for the digital assets industry. Lummis has been the inaugural chair of the first subcommittee dedicated to crypto matters at the U.S. Banking Committee, where she’s pushed crypto-friendly legislation as a top priority.Even now, she’s among the leading negotiators for the crypto market…

The next chapter of Web3 Summit unfolds in Berlin this June.On June 18–19, 2026, the global web3 community will gather once again in Berlin for a new kind of Summit, one designed from the ground up to feel truly web3. While we’re keeping many details under wraps for now (more on that in January), we are excited to share the first look at what’s ahead.This year’s edition embraces a reimagined format, a refreshed vision, and an entirely new experience for builders, researchers, founders, and creators shaping the next era of the decentralized web.A New Format, A New ExperienceWeb3 Summit 2026 explores what…

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…

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…