Can Stablecoins Break Free From the US Dollar?
In brief USD‑pegged stablecoins account for nearly the entire market, driven by liquidity, regulation, and global dollar dominance. Non‑dollar experiments,...
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Farcaster to Repay $180M to Investors Amid Pivot to ‘Developer-Focused Direction’
In brief Merkle Manufactory, the company behind decentralized social protocol Farcaster, will refund venture investors the $180 million it raised....
Dogecoin Foundation-Backed 21Shares DOGE ETF Launches on Nasdaq
In brief 21Shares launched the first spot DOGE ETF backed by the Dogecoin Foundation on Thursday. The product will initially...
Guernsey Authorities Seize $11.4M Tied to ‘Cryptoqueen’ OneCoin Fraud
In brief Local authorities in Guernsey have confiscated $11.4 million (£9 million) held in a local bank account linked to...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Surge Propels Crypto Fund Investments to $2.17 Billion—Best in Three Months
In brief Digital asset funds saw their highest level of inflows since October last week. BlackRock's IBIT ETF dominated the...
AI Utopianism Masks Tech Billionaires’ Fear: Douglas Rushkoff
In brief Douglas Rushkoff argues AI utopianism masks labor exploitation and environmental costs. Economists say AI boosts productivity but concentrates...
Bitcoin, Altcoins Find Firm Ground, But Bear May Sell Range Highs
Key points:Bitcoin may reach the $94,789 level, where the bears are expected to step in.Select major altcoins are showing strength,...
Australian Regulator Flags Grok in Rising AI Image Abuse Complaints
In brief Australia's eSafety Commissioner flagged a spike in complaints about Elon Musk's Grok chatbot creating non-consensual sexual images, with...
Bitcoin, Altcoins Open 2026 With A Bang: Are New Highs Next?
Key points:Bitcoin turned down from its overhead resistance but is expected to find support at the moving averages.Select major altcoins...
Maine Reaches $1.9M Settlement With Bitcoin ATM Operator Over Scam Losses
In brief Maine regulators have secured $1.9 million for consumers defrauded through Bitcoin Depot ATMs in a settlement. The agreement...
Bitcoin’s $92K Breakout Spurs Whale Activity, But Analysts Temper 2026 Expectations
In brief The average size of Bitcoin deposits to Binance has jumped 34x since early 2024, hitting 21.7 BTC, signaling...
The Grisliest Bitcoin and Crypto Wrench Attacks That Grabbed Headlines in 2025
In brief The amount of documented wrench attacks has increased in 2025 amid Bitcoin's price rise. At least 65 have...
Why Pudgy Penguins Turned to This Toy Guru to Reach the Masses
In brief Pudgy Penguin’s approach to consumer packaged goods is changing. A veteran of the toy industry is behind the...
The Biggest Games Releasing in January 2026
Very few times of the year are truly dead for games anymore, with former doldrum months like July and August,...
Emerge’s Top 10 WTF AI Moments of 2025
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The Year in Stablecoins 2025: Record Growth as GENIUS Act Opens the Floodgates
In brief Stablecoin market capitalization surged 49% in 2025, reaching $306 billion by December, driven by regulatory clarity and institutional...
Year in Prediction Markets: From Regulatory ‘Sinkhole’ to Multi-Billion Dollar Business
In brief Prediction markets surged to over $2 billion in weekly volume across platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi after the...
The Year in Crypto ETFs 2025: Bitcoin, Ethereum Thrive as XRP and More Join the Party
In brief Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs continued generating inflows this year. Access broadened to products tracking XRP, Solana, and beyond....
From Circle to Bullish: Crypto Wraps Up ‘Bellwether Year’ for IPOs
In brief Circle and Bullish finally went public in 2025 after past failed SPAC attempts, with both seeing strong initial...
The Year in XRP 2025: New Highs After 7 Years as Ripple’s SEC Case Finally Ends
In brief Ripple Labs ended a yearslong court battle with the SEC in 2025, giving way to new growth for...
The Year in Dogecoin 2025: DOGE Goes Political and Commercial
In brief Dogecoin spent 2025 caught between political controversy and corporate interest, falling sharply in price along the way. Elon...
The Year in Solana 2025: Trump and Wall Street Take Notice
In brief Solana had an up and down year, highlighted by early all-time highs followed by relative underperformance. Highlights include...
