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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


12/06/2025 12:40 AM

MetaMask moves into prediction markets with Polymarket integration

Founded in 2020, Polymarket is now reportedly courting a valuation of up to $15 billion amid a breakout year.


12/05/2025 08:36 PM

Meta cuts to metaverse ‘black hole’ could free up billions for AI and lift shares by 20%: analysts

The lack of user traction, combined with years of mounting spend, has fueled concerns that the division, Mizuho analysts said.


12/05/2025 06:43 PM

The Daily: JPMorgan says Strategy is key to bitcoin’s next move, IMF warns stablecoins may weaken central bank control, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.


12/05/2025 04:56 PM

WisdomTree first to market with Ethereum staking fund using Lido’s stETH

WisdomTree introduced an Ethereum-based fund in Europe that earns staking rewards using the decentralized Lido protocol. 


12/05/2025 04:46 PM

Strive urges MSCI to ‘let the market decide’ on Bitcoin treasury companies

Strive said the proposal could lead to uneven results worldwide because companies report Bitcoin differently under various accounting rules.


12/05/2025 04:35 PM

US prosecutors push for 12-year prison sentence for Terraform co-founder Do Kwon’s role in $40 billion collapse

U.S. prosecutors say Do Kwon should get 12 years in prison for his role in the remarkable $40 billion dollar collapse of Terra.


12/05/2025 02:04 PM

Turkey’s Paribu to buy CoinMENA in deal worth up to $240 million, adding Dubai and Bahrain licenses

Paribu has acquired CoinMENA in a transaction valued at up to $240M, expanding the platform’s regulated footprint into Dubai and Bahrain.


12/05/2025 01:46 PM

‘I’m not betting on a markup this month’: Lawyer outlines three issues still holding up the crypto market structure bill

Senate negotiators are struggling to finalize a bill as disputes over stablecoin yield, conflicts of interest, and DeFi slow progress.


12/05/2025 12:51 PM

Crypto sleuth ZachXBT claims British threat actor tied to $243 million Genesis creditor theft ‘likely arrested’

A British hacker tied to the $243 million Genesis creditor theft has possibly been arrested in Dubai, according to onchain sleuth ZachXBT.


12/05/2025 10:37 AM

International operation busts crypto fraud network that laundered more than $815 million

Coordinated raids led to arrests, multimillion-dollar seizures, and the disruption of key infrastructure, according to Europol.


12/05/2025 08:57 AM

Italy warns crypto firms to meet year-end MiCA deadline or shut down

Italy's regulator reminded crypto firms and investors to pay close attention to the Dec. 30 deadline for complying with the EU's MiCA rules.


12/05/2025 06:42 AM

Spot bitcoin ETFs see $195 million exit, largest daily outflow in 2 weeks

The ETFs' trading volume fell to $3.1 billion on Thursday, compared to $4.2 billion on Wednesday and $5.3 billion on Tuesday.


12/05/2025 03:58 AM

IMF warns stablecoins may accelerate currency substitution, weaken central bank control

The IMF warned that stablecoins could speed up currency substitution in countries with weak monetary systems.


12/04/2025 10:39 PM

JPMorgan says Strategy’s resilience is key to bitcoin’s price direction in the near term

JPMorgan reiterated that its bitcoin-to-gold model still points to a theoretical price of about $170,000 in the next 6–12 months.


12/04/2025 10:18 PM

First Sui-based ETF approved as 21Shares brings leveraged fund to market

The 21Shares 2x SUI ETF (TXXS) marks the 74th crypto ETF to launch this year and the 128th overall, according to Bloomberg.


12/04/2025 10:07 PM

TON treasury files $420.69 million meme shelf registration to invest in tokens and Telegram AI ecosystem

AlphaTON will expand its investments in TON tokens, the Telegram mini app ecosystem, and the recently launched Cocoon AI network.


12/04/2025 09:30 PM

Tokenization debate reveals gaps in perspectives between TradeFi and crypto on decentralization during SEC panel meeting

As tokenization gains momentum, Wall Street and crypto executives revealed some potential rifts on how the SEC should regulate it.


12/04/2025 08:58 PM

Coinbase incubated Ethereum L2 Base network rolls out bridge to Solana

Popular Ethereum Layer 2 Base will now support Solana-based assets natively, and enable the export of Base assets onto Solana.


12/04/2025 07:25 PM

Breakout Ethereum perps DEX Lighter rolls out spot trading

Lighter also recently rolled out equities perp trading, starting with COIN and HOOD, and expanded foreign exchange offerings.



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