Developers Propose Secret Santa Protocol For Ethereum

Developers Propose Secret Santa Protocol For Ethereum

Ethereum researchers are working on ways to deploy a protocol they first introduced earlier this year, which could supercharge privacy with zero-knowledge proofs. Ethereum developer Artem Chystiakov shared his research on the Ethereum community forum on Monday, titled “Zero Knowledge Secret Santa (ZKSS),” which proposes a three-step “Secret Santa” algorithm. The paper was first introduced…

This Year's Tether Debate is a Good One to Have

This Year’s Tether Debate is a Good One to Have

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Tether is back in the spotlight as traders revisit a familiar question:…

Whale wallet from October 11 crash deposits ETH to Aave

Whale wallet from October 11 crash deposits ETH to Aave

The insider whale wallet that shorted the market right before the October 11 liquidations happened has returned to the market with new moves. According to reports, the whale deposited ETH to Aave to borrow more stablecoins. The reports claimed that this time, the whale used the Aave lending protocol to tap the value of ETH….

Gasoline Prices Drop To 4-Year Low, What Are Its Possible Effects On Crypto?

Gasoline Prices Drop To 4-Year Low, What Are Its Possible Effects On Crypto?

Gasoline prices fell below $3 per gallon for the first time in 4 years. Will this result in a bullish scenario for crypto? US consumers received their Thanksgiving gift last week, as average gasoline prices fell to their lowest level in over 4 years. According to GasBuddy, a real-time fuel price aggregator, the national figures…

Ether Futures Overtake Bitcoin on CME as Volatility Surges

Ether Futures Overtake Bitcoin on CME as Volatility Surges

Trading activity in Ether futures has surpassed that of Bitcoin on the Chicago-based CME Group, marking a notable shift in the digital asset derivatives market and fueling speculation that Ether may be entering a long-anticipated “super-cycle” — a sustained, multi-year period of accelerated growth driven by rising adoption. In a recent CME video, Priyanka Jain,…

Bitnomial Wins Approval to Debut First CFTC-Regulated Spot Crypto Trading Platform

Bitnomial Wins Approval to Debut First CFTC-Regulated Spot Crypto Trading Platform

Bitnomial, a Chicago-based derivatives exchange, is preparing to roll out the first spot cryptocurrency trading platform overseen by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Chicago-based derivatives exchange’s self-certified rules became effective Friday, authorizing it to list both leveraged and non-leveraged spot crypto products. The approval opens the door for customers to buy, sell…

Ripple expands licensed payment services in Singapore

Ripple expands licensed payment services in Singapore

Ripple Labs has been approved by the Singapore central bank to expand its payment services in the country. This move comes as the company adapts a major effort to attract more institutional clients by enhancing its business and offerings via several acquisitions. This news was revealed after reports claimed that the firm’s Singapore branch, Ripple…

Strategy Eyes Losses, Admits $150K Per Bitcoin By Year-End Is Unlikely

Strategy Eyes Losses, Admits $150K Per Bitcoin By Year-End Is Unlikely

Enterprise software company Strategy revised its year-end prediction to $85,000-$110,000 per Bitcoin. The business expects BTC’s failure to reach its earlier $150,000 target before the end of 2025 to negatively impact its FY 2025 earnings report. Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) latest disclosure has ignited further doubts on the long-term viability of its Bitcoin (BTC) playbook. Amplifying…