Category: crypto

Nike quietly sold its digital products unit RTFKT in December 2025, a year after announcing the end of Web3 services. Converse sales dropped by 30% in Q4 2025, leading to speculation about further portfolio cuts. The NFT market cap has fallen by over 67%, causing major NFT events and platforms to retreat or pivot.

WisdomTree has withdrawn its XRP ETF plan, while competing XRP ETFs have seen over $1.25 billion in inflows. XRP trades below its peak, mirroring post-launch patterns of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Despite the withdrawal, XRP products are seeing significant inflows, indicating strong market demand. This highlights the competitive landscape of the XRP ETF market.

Uganda’s regulator claims it can shut down Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat ahead of national elections, but the app’s decentralized Bluetooth mesh and popularity in crisis zones make it difficult to censor. Despite warnings, a developer of Bitchat insists that the app cannot be stopped and encourages local developers to contribute to open-source tools.

The article discusses Arkiv’s decentralized database solution for web3, addressing the centralized data gap in blockchain technology. Arkiv aims to provide globally replicated data without centralized hosts, supporting web3 apps with blockchain-secured data layers. It emerged from the Golem Network ecosystem and is Ethereum-aligned, offering decentralized data infrastructure.

Tether has introduced a new unit called Scudo for Tether Gold, equal to one-thousandth of a troy ounce of gold, to make on-chain gold pricing and transactions easier. Scudo aims to simplify the use of gold-backed tokens without changing the physical gold backing or custody model of XAUT.

MSCI has postponed removing crypto-heavy treasury firms from its indexes, keeping them in for now. The decision follows feedback from investors who expressed discomfort with a strict asset-based threshold. A broader review on how non-operating companies should be classified will take place, with potential changes to criteria in the future.

Ripple has no plans for an initial public offering following a successful fundraising round, valuing the company at $40 billion. President Monica Long stated that the company’s financial health is strong, allowing them to focus on business growth and integration of recent acquisitions rather than going public.

In 2026, it is crucial to prioritize security when choosing a Bitcoin wallet, as threats like malware and phishing scams are on the rise. Top Bitcoin wallets include Bitamp, Ledger Nano S Plus, Trezor Safe 3, Electrum, and BlueWallet, each offering different levels of security and usability. Hardware and self-custody options are recommended for storing…

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, believes that U.S. politics will drive the next Bitcoin surge. He predicts that if Republicans win in 2028, there will be aggressive money printing. Hayes links rising fuel prices to electoral losses and argues that Trump must keep oil prices low to maintain control.

BitMEX partners with Chainlink for pricing data on Equity Perps, enabling new markets across stocks and ETFs. Chainlink’s Data Streams will provide reliable data for BitMEX’s new product category. This collaboration reflects a trend of derivatives platforms using oracle infrastructure for real-world asset exposure. Questions remain about pricing methodology and liquidity.