Rising NFT Minting Collides With Falling Buyer Spending The global NFT market moved in opposite directions in 2025, with total NFT supply expanding rapidly while sales volumes and prices declined sharply. Market data shows that creators continued to mint at scale, even as buyer demand weakened, reshaping NFTs into a high-volume, lower-value marketplace. NFT Supply Growth Outpaces Demand Total NFTs in circulation climbed to approximately 1.34 billion in 2025, up from one billion in 2024, representing a 25% year-over-year increase. This expansion is part of a longer trend. NFT supply grew from 38 million in 2021 to over 106 million…
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Rising Demand for Decentralized Messaging as Uganda Prepares for 2026 Vote Uganda’s political landscape is seeing renewed concern over digital access as opposition leader Bobi Wine urges citizens to adopt Bitchat, a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app, amid fears of a potential internet and social media blackout ahead of the January 15, 2026 presidential election. Wine has warned that the government may again restrict online communication, referencing past actions during the 2016 and 2021 elections, when nationwide internet shutdowns were enforced under claims of maintaining security. According to human rights groups, such measures disproportionately impact the political opposition by limiting their…
New Crypto Strategy ETFs Signal Expanding Institutional Product Demand Crypto asset manager Bitwise has filed applications for 11 new cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, signaling an aggressive expansion of its product lineup as institutional interest in digital assets continues to grow. The filings reflect increasing demand for diversified crypto exposure beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Details of the New Crypto ETF Filings The proposed funds are structured as crypto strategy ETFs, designed to gain exposure both directly and indirectly to digital assets. According to regulatory filings, each ETF may allocate up to 60% of assets directly into a specific token, with the remaining…
Institutional Demand Rebounds as Crypto ETFs Close 2025 on Strong Note U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds returned to positive territory, recording net inflows of $355 million in a single day, effectively ending a seven-day streak of outflows. The shift signals renewed confidence from institutional investors despite thinner liquidity during the year-end holiday period. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Signal Market Resilience Market data shows the inflows were spread across six major spot Bitcoin ETFs. The largest contribution came from BlackRock’s IBIT with $143.8 million, followed by Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB at $109.6 million. Fidelity’s FBTC added $78.6 million, while other funds also…
Winklevoss-Backed Firm Moves Closer to Holding 5% of ZEC Supply Cypherpunk Technologies has strengthened its position in Zcash (ZEC), adding nearly $29 million worth of tokens as part of its long-term digital asset treasury strategy. The latest acquisition further cements the company’s commitment to privacy-focused cryptocurrencies amid volatile market conditions. The Nasdaq-listed firm confirmed it purchased 56,418 ZEC at an average price of $514 per coin, lifting its total holdings to 290,062 ZEC. This represents approximately 1.8% of Zcash’s circulating supply, placing Cypherpunk more than a third of the way toward its stated goal of accumulating 5% of all ZEC…
BNB Chart data Shows Key Support Holding as Market Awaits Direction Recent price action in Binance Coin (BNB) suggests the asset is entering a critical consolidation phase following a strong rally earlier in the year and a sharp corrective move. The marlket highlights how BNB has transitioned from aggressive upside momentum into a more balanced structure, with buyers and sellers testing key technical zones. BNB surged toward its all-time high near the 1,370 in 13 oct, where price was clearly rejected. This area now stands out as a major overhead resistance, reinforced by historical selling pressure. Following the rejection, BNB…
Bitcoin Underperformance Signals Potential Rotation Opportunity in the New Cycle While traditional assets have shown resilience since November, the crypto market has lagged behind gold and equities, raising questions about its near term outlook. However, market analysts suggest that 2026 could offer crypto a chance to recover lost ground as capital rotation and on chain signals begin to shift. Recent performance data highlights the divergence. Since the start of Novemer, gold has climbed 9%, and the S&P 500 has gained 1%, while Bitcoin has fallen roughly 20%, trading near $88,000. Analysts note that this gap reflects lingering caution toward digital…
Tax-Loss Selling and Thin Holiday Trading Keep Ethereum Prices Range-Bound Ethereum-focused treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies significantly increased its digital asset holdings, acquiring nearly $98 million worth of Ether as broader crypto markets remained subdued during the final days of the year. The move highlights BitMine’s long-term accumulation strategy despite short-term price pressure linked to seasonal market dynamics. Blockchain analytics data shows BitMine purchased 32,938 ETH in a single transaction, bringing its total Ethereum holdings to approximately 4.07 million ETH, valued near $12 billion at current market prices. Alongside the acquisition, the company also staked an additional 118,944 ETH, reinforcing…
Shift in Corporate Strategy Redirects Capital From Crypto to Consumer Health Growth Prenetics Global Limited has ended its active Bitcoiin treasury accumulation strategy, choosing instead to concentrate capital on expanding its rapidly growing consumer nutrition brand IM8, which is backed by former football star David Beckham. The company will retain its existing Bitcoin holdings but has confirmed it will not make further purchases. The decision marks a strategic pivot after Prenetics paused its daily Bitcoin buying program on Dec. 4, reversing a plan announced earlier this year to build a long-term digital asset reserve. While the crypto strategy has been…
Government Pushback Highlights Legal Tensions Around DeFi and MEV Practices US prosecutors have formally opposed the inclusion of an amicus brief submitted by the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) as a federal court considers whether to dismiss charges or move toward a retrial in a high-profile Ethereum MEV exploit case. The dispute underscores growing legal uncertainty around decentralized finance and automated trading strategies on blockchains. In a filing submitted to the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, federal prosecutors argued that the DEF brief offers no new legal insight relevant to the pending motion involving brothers Anton…