Category: crypto

OTC desks are becoming popular for large crypto trades to avoid disrupting public markets due to liquidity fragmentation. They match buyers and sellers off-exchange to reduce slippage and transaction costs. OTC markets have grown significantly faster than centralized exchanges, offering advantages such as confidentiality, lower costs, and better pricing through direct negotiations.

Token swaps allow users to trade crypto directly through smart contracts and AMMs, tapping into liquidity pools for instant access to assets and yields in the DeFi ecosystem. By using automated market makers and liquidity pools, users can interact with various DeFi protocols without the need for traditional intermediaries.

The IMF praises El Salvador’s economic growth and fiscal discipline, projecting a 4% real GDP growth for 2025. Despite accumulating Bitcoin, the country is making policy changes and selling the state-run Chivo wallet to limit public crypto exposure. The IMF’s critical stance on Bitcoin has softened as negotiations for a $1.4 billion loan package progress.

Trump is pushing for lower interest rates despite strong GDP growth, advocating for more accommodative monetary policy. Kevin Hassett supports this stance, pointing to AI-driven productivity gains and tariffs as evidence that inflation risks are manageable. With Powell’s term ending soon, Trump’s likely Fed pick will impact future U.S. monetary policy.

Bitcoin is currently experiencing a potential fourth annual decline, with a recent crash on October 10 leading to the largest leverage liquidation in crypto history. Analysts are divided on whether this event signifies a structural issue or a healthy deleveraging process. Altcoins have not shown sustained recovery, indicating a weakened market sentiment.

Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple holdings by 74% over two years, cutting its weighting to 21% while increasing its stake in Alphabet. Apple reported revenue growth and has a large installed base, while Berkshire now has exposure to AI, cloud, and digital ads through Alphabet. Warren Buffett is shifting towards tech investments.

Bitcoin and gold have shown nearly identical 2-year returns, despite following different price paths. Gold had higher volatility early on, while Bitcoin’s climb was smoother with late momentum. Both assets rewarded patient holders, with gold up significantly on Bitcoin in 2025. Peter Schiff suggests the Bitcoin trade is over.

Gnosis Chain executed a hard fork on Dec. 22 to recover $9.4 million frozen after the Balancer exploit. Node operators must upgrade clients to avoid penalties. The decision to fork was controversial, with concerns about immutability and governance. Recovery efforts have been made across affected networks to reclaim stolen funds.

In 2025, Washington’s support for digital assets led to a record $8.6 billion in crypto deals, the busiest year for mergers and acquisitions in the industry. Major acquisitions by firms like Coinbase, Kraken, and Ripple drove this surge, with 267 transactions recorded, marking an 18% increase from the previous year. Regulatory clarity and policy shifts…

Investors are favoring gold and silver as safe-haven assets due to macroeconomic uncertainty. Bitcoin has struggled to attract new buyers, with limited accumulation and selling pressure from short-term holders. Precious metals have outperformed Bitcoin, which has lagged behind due to its high-risk nature. Bitcoin may remain range-bound until there is a change in risk appetite…