“The next step for us is execution, and we are fully committed to delivering results with speed and quality,” Aurangzeb stated.

The crypto groups said they aimed to correct several factual mischaracterizations and misleading statements in Citadel's recent correspondence.

Meme coins were one of the best-performing crypto asset sectors in 2024 and were the top narrative that year among crypto investors.

The failed bid marks a setback for Tether's diversification strategy beyond its core stablecoin business.

Market analysts say the current environment resembles previous pre-breakout periods with tightening price structures that often precede major moves.

The cycle continues but is no longer dictated by Bitcoin's programmed supply cuts.

Open interest for Solana perpetual futures, which are futures contracts lacking expiry dates, stands at over $447 million at the time of writing.

Ameriks said at Bloomberg's ETFs in Depth conference in New York City that it is difficult to think about Bitcoin as “anything more than a digital Labubu.”

The ongoing influx pushed cumulative total inflows to nearly $974.5 million, with total assets under management reaching approximately $1.18 billion.

These holders use existing collateral to fund positions without buying delta outright first, making them net sellers when they sell calls.

Binance Alpha maintained its listing pace with two Dec. 11 launches: Talus Network (US) and BeatSwap (BTX), both featuring Alpha Points-based airdrops.

GameFi had a good week (given market conditions) as it climbed from 15th to second position week-on-week on DeFiLlama’s narrative tracker.

Aave gained 8% as the protocol unveiled its V4 liquidation engine after processing $3.3B in liquidations. New Tangem wallet integration expands access.

Bitcoin gained 2.4% as CFTC approved spot trading on regulated exchanges and withdrew restrictive delivery rules. Fed cut rates 25bp and began $40B monthly purchases.

Ethereum rose 2% as spot ETFs recorded $250M in weekly inflows after weeks of outflows. Whales accumulated 800,000 ETH worth $2.4B near $3,100 support.

The integration allows creators to receive their earnings directly in PYUSD rather than traditional currency.

The central bank executed its third consecutive interest rate reduction, totaling 0.75% across three months from September through December.

Pakistan has emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing crypto markets, climbing six places to rank third in Chainalysis' 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index.