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Rising stablecoins, tokenized assets, and network activity echo the 2019 recovery cycle Ethereum may be entering a renewed growth phase after a prolonged period of underperformance against Bitcoin. ETH-BTC ratio bottoming in April 2025, a pattern that closely resembles the market structure seen in 2019 before Ethereum’s previous major rally. ETH-BTC Ratio Mirrors Historical Market Cycles The ETH-BTC ratio, which measures Ethereum’s relative strength compared to Bitcoin, declined for nearly four years before stabilizing around 0.017 in April 2025. From that low, the ratio rebounded sharply, reaching a local peak near 0.043 by August before settling around 0.034 following a…

New compliance measures reflect growing regulatory and tax enforcement concerns India has tightened compliance standards for crypto platforms by introducing stricter know-your-customer requirements for user onboarding. The move signals an increasingly firm regulatory stance toward digital assets, as authorities argue that cryptocurrencies and permissionless blockchain systems pose challenges to tax collection and financial oversight. New KYC Measures Mandated for Crypto Exchanges India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued updated guidelines requiring regulated crypto platforms to adopt enhanced identity verification procedures. Under the new rules, users must complete live selfie verification using software that tracks eye and head movements to prevent AI-generated…

Vitalik Buterin highlights structural risks in dollar-pegged and centralized stablecoin models Ethereum’s long-term vision of financial independence cannot be achieved without robust decentralized stablecoins, according to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. He argues that current designs leave users exposed to systemic risks tied to traditional finance, particularly reliance on single fiat currencies and centralized infrastructure. Overreliance on the US Dollar Is a Structural Weakness One of the core issues identified is that around 95% of stablecoins are pegged to the US dollar. While dollar tracking may work in the short term, tying a stablecoin’s survival to one nation-state creates long-term vulnerability.…

Concerns grow over transparency, foreign influence, and election security Senior UK lawmakers are pushing for new restrictions on political funding, calling for a ban on donations made using cryptocurrencies. The proposal comes as the government prepares to introduce a wide-ranging elections bill, with officials warning that digital assets pose risks to transparency and democratic integrity. Crypto Donations Raise Transparency and Security Risks Seven Labour Party members of Parliament, all chairs of key parliamentary committees, have formally urged the Prime Minister to prohibit crypto-based political donations. In their view, cryptocurrencies can obscure the true source of funds, making it difficult to…

Sharp drop in crypto content engagement points to prolonged bear market conditions Crypto-focused YouTube channels are experiencing a steep decline in viewership, with engagement falling to levels last seen in early 2021. The downturn over the past three months highlights weak retail participation and signals that the broader crypto market remains under pressure despite price volatility. Crypto Social Media Engagement Shows Bear Market Signals Aggregated data tracking views across major crypto YouTube channels shows a sustained collapse in audience interest. Analysts note that the slowdown is not limited to one platform or algorithm update. Instead, crypto-related engagement has fallen across…

New Feature Brings Real-Time Prices and Asset Insights to Social Platform X is preparing to roll out a new feature called Smart Cashtags, designed to let users track real-time price movements for cryptocurrencies and stocks directly within posts and discussions. The update is expected to launch next month and represents another step toward the platform’s long-term goal of becoming an Everything App. Smart Cashtags will expand on the platform’s earlier cashtag experiment by adding live pricing data, asset-specific discussions, and contextual news. Users will be able to view recent mentions, market activity, and background information related to crypto tokens and…

Stablecoin Rewards Ban Emerges as Flashpoint in US Crypto Regulation Debate Coinbase is signaling that its support for the proposed CLARITY Act, a major U.S. crypto market structure bill, may be at risk as lawmakers debate provisions that could ban stablecoin rewards offered through exchanges. The dispute highlights growing tension between the crypto industry and traditional banking interests as Congress moves closer to key decisions. According to sources familiar with the situation, Coinbase may reconsider backing the legislation if it restricts stablecoin issuers from offering rewards via crypto platforms. While existing law already bars issuers from directly paying interest to…

Central Bank Independence in Focus Amid Rising Political Pressure Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has publicly linked a newly launched criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice to his continued refusal to lower interest rates, framing the move as a direct challenge to central bank independence. The remarks intensify tensions between the Federal Reserve and President Donald Trump’s administration. Powell stated that the investigation is “a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on economic evidence rather than presidential preferences.” The probe reportedly centers on renovations to the Federal Reserve’s headquarters and whether Powell misrepresented project details…

Record Token Failures Highlight Market Saturation and Rising Risk The cryptocurrency market endured a difficult year in 2025, with memecoins emerging as the hardest-hit sector. New data shows that more than 11.6 million crypto tokens ceased active trading, marking the highest annual failure count ever recorded and underscoring growing concerns about market quality and sustainability. The sharp rise in failed projects was most pronounced in the fourth quarter of 2025, when 7.7 million tokens stopped trading. A major trigger was the October market crash that liquidated over $19 billion in leveraged positions in a single day, severely impacting speculative assets.…

Corporate Ethereum Staking Strategy Highlights Shift Toward Yield-Generating Crypto Treasuries Ethereum-focused treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies has reached a significant benchmark after crossing 1 million staked Ether, reinforcing its position as the largest Ethereum treasury company by holdings. The move underscores a growing trend among crypto-native firms toward yield-generating digital asset strategies. BitMine recently staked an additional 86,400 ETH, bringing its total staked balance to 1,080,512 ETH. At prevailing market prices, this represents roughly $3.3 billion worth of staked Ethereum. The staking activity was executed through multiple transactions, signaling a deliberate and structured deployment strategy. Onchain analysis platform Lookonchain said; At…