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Finance

Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Ramps Up Ether Acquisition, Adding $435M of ETH to Treasury

This was the firm's largest weekly haul in more than a month; the company also increased its cash holdings to $1 billion.

Screenshot of Tom Lee on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk)

Tech

ZKsync Lite to Shut Down in 2026 as Matter Labs Moves On

The company framed the move, happening in early 2026, as a planned sunset.

Sunset in San Salvador. Credit: Ricky Mejia, Unsplash

CoinDesk Indices

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 3.3% as All Constituents Trade Higher

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) rose 6.5% and Aave (AAVE) jumped 6.4%, leading the index higher over the weekend.

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Markets

BlackRock Files for Staked Ethereum ETF

The iShares Ethereum Staking Trust marks a bold push into on-chain yield exposure, as the SEC's tone has shifted under new leadership.

The BlackRock company logo is seen outside of its NYC headquarters. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Markets

ONDO Token Gains as SEC Ends Investigation Into RWA Tokenization Platform

The agency closed a confidential investigation started in 2024 without any charges, according to Ondo Finance, as real-world asset tokenization momentum continues gaining momentum.

Securities and Exchange Commission logo (CoinDesk)

Markets

Wall Street Saw Ripple as 90% XRP — Offered $500M, but With Safety Net: Bloomberg

Multiple investors concluded that at least 90% of Ripple’s net asset value was tied to XRP, the closely-linked token that maintains distance from the company legally.

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Markets

U.S. Spot XRP ETFs Hit 15-Day Inflow Streak, Near $1B Milestone

U.S. spot XRP ETFs approaching $1 billion are the most significant altcoin launch yet, validating a regulatory blueprint for all utility tokens and signaling Wall Street's post-lawsuit conviction.

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Markets

Strategy Bought Nearly $1B in Bitcoin Last Week as Saylor's Company Returns to Big Purchases

Last week's acquisition was mostly funded via the sale of common stock.

Michael Saylor
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Markets

APT Gains 1.8% to $1.76 Despite Token Unlock Overhang

Trading volume spiked as institutional players position ahead of $19.8 million supply increase.

"APT Price Rises to $1.76 Amid December Token Unlock and Increased Trading Volume"

Markets

BONK Climbs as Volume Expands Near Key Resistance Level

The Solana memecoin posted steady gains but continued to lag broader crypto markets as trading clustered just below a major psychological barrier.

BONK-USD, Dec. 8 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Polkadot's Gain Underperforms Wider Crypto Markets

The token has support at $2.05 and resistance near the $2.16 level.

Polkadot (DOT) Rises 2% to $2.13 Amid Mixed Market Sentiment
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Markets

Every Major Bitcoin Conference Has Seen Prices Fall in 2025, Will Abu Dhabi Be Different?

Bitcoin enters the Abu Dhabi conference near $92K after a year of sell-the-news dips at major events, raising questions about another potential pullback.

BTCUSD 2025 (TradingView)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Reclaims $92K as Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Lift Sentiment

Bitcoin pushed back above $92,000 during Monday’s Asia session as traders priced in a likely Federal Reserve rate cut this week; altcoins continued to lag.

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Markets

Bitcoin’s Long-Term Holders Hit Cyclical Low as Sell Pressure Finally Eases

Long-term holder supply bottomed when bitcoin sank to $80K, signaling that the wave of spot-driven selling may be nearing exhaustion as prices rebound to $90K.

Long-Term Holder Supply (Glassnode)

Markets

BTC Holds Steady as Fed Rate Cut Looms, Rising Treasury Yields Suggest Caution: Analysts

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut U.S. interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday.

Governor Jerome H. Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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