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Crypto downturn reveals gap between VC valuations and market cap

The crypto market downturn has exposed a significant gap between venture capital valuations and actual market capitalizations for numerous blockchain startups. Data from CryptoRank reveals that projects once valued near $1 billion, such as Humanity Protocol ($285M market cap), Fuel Network ($11M), and Bubblemaps ($6M), have seen drastic devaluations. This trend reflects how aggressive VC pricing during bull markets often leads to severe corrections when sentiment fades. The reset affects even lower-valued projects, with examples like Camp Network and Treehouse now trading at just $15M and $16M despite previous $400M valuations. The report advises investors to maintain caution and assess risks carefully. Meanwhile, crypto VC funding remains weak, with only 57 disclosed rounds in November, despite a few large raises like Revolut's $1 billion round.

cointelegraph12/24 10:17

Crypto downturn reveals gap between VC valuations and market cap

cointelegraph12/24 10:17

Video丨A Nation Bets on Bitcoin: A Masterstroke or a Blunder? Is This High-Stakes Gamble as Simple as It Seems?

The article titled "A Nation Bets Everything on Bitcoin: A Brilliant Move or a Grave Mistake? Is This High-Stakes Gamble as Simple as It Seems?" explores a country's unprecedented decision to adopt Bitcoin as a national strategy. It questions whether this move is an innovative policy or a reckless gamble, delving into the complexities and potential implications behind such a bold economic experiment. The piece includes an embedded video for further context, suggesting the situation involves significant financial, political, and technological dimensions beyond the surface-level debate.

marsbit12/24 10:11

Video丨A Nation Bets on Bitcoin: A Masterstroke or a Blunder? Is This High-Stakes Gamble as Simple as It Seems?

marsbit12/24 10:11

Philippines blocks Coinbase, Gemini amid wider crackdown on unlicensed VASPs

Amid a wider crackdown on unlicensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs), the Philippines has blocked access to major global cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Gemini. The National Telecommunications Commission directed local internet service providers to restrict access to 50 platforms flagged by the central bank for operating without authorization. This action signifies a regulatory shift from informal tolerance to strict enforcement, making local licensing mandatory for market access. The country had previously banned Binance and identified other unlicensed exchanges like OKX, Bybit, and KuCoin. Meanwhile, regulated entities are expanding crypto services, with partnerships enabling stablecoin payroll and banking-integrated crypto trading.

cointelegraph12/24 10:10

Philippines blocks Coinbase, Gemini amid wider crackdown on unlicensed VASPs

cointelegraph12/24 10:10

67% Of Ethereum Stablecoin Transfers Are P2P, Yet Institutions Dominate Volume

A new analysis of Ethereum stablecoin transactions reveals that while peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers dominate in frequency, institutional activity accounts for the vast majority of transaction volume. According to data shared by an Ethereum Foundation member, 67% of USDT and USDC transfers on the Ethereum network from August 2024 to 2025 were P2P, typically associated with retail users. However, these transfers represented only 24% of the total volume. In contrast, business-related transactions—including business-to-business (B2B), internal business moves, and person-to-business (P2B) transfers—made up just 33% of transaction count but a dominant 76% of the volume. The data, sourced from Artemis, focused exclusively on USDT and USDC transfer transactions, excluding mints, burns, or cross-chain transfers. Ethereum remains the leading network for stablecoins, hosting over 50% of the global supply. Meanwhile, ETH’s price briefly recovered above $3,000 before pulling back to around $2,950.

bitcoinist12/24 10:04

67% Of Ethereum Stablecoin Transfers Are P2P, Yet Institutions Dominate Volume

bitcoinist12/24 10:04

Trend Research quietly becomes one of Ethereum’s largest whales with 46K ETH buy

Trend Research, associated with LD Capital founder Jack Yi, has become one of the largest Ethereum whales after purchasing 46,379 ETH, bringing its total holdings to around 580,000 ETH. This accumulation surpasses most public companies except SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies, which hold larger amounts. Yi announced plans to invest another $1 billion in ETH, urging traders not to short. Meanwhile, BitMine aims to control 5% of ETH's supply, staking much of its holdings to earn yield and dominate Ethereum's consensus. In contrast, some firms like ETHZilla and FG Nexus are selling ETH to manage debt or fund stock buybacks, creating what analysts call a "transfer of wealth" to strategic accumulators.

cointelegraph12/24 09:54

Trend Research quietly becomes one of Ethereum’s largest whales with 46K ETH buy

cointelegraph12/24 09:54

Avon Co-founder's Viral Article: Why Has DeFi Lost Its Charm?

The article "Why DeFi Has Lost Its Charm" by Avon co-founder Prince argues that DeFi is no longer perceived as innovative or exciting, despite continued development and maturation. The core issue is a shift in user psychology from curiosity to caution, and a convergence of user behavior around incentives rather than genuine utility. DeFi Summer represented a period of rapid innovation and market structure formation, but today's DeFi often feels like a repetition of established patterns with better execution. User behavior has become highly speculative and optimized around trading, leverage, and easy exits. This has shaped the ecosystem's expectations: participation is now something that requires monetary compensation, rather than being driven by a product's inherent usefulness. Lending in DeFi, for example, has evolved into short-term financing for positions like leverage and arbitrage, rather than functioning as a true credit market. Yield has become a baseline expectation for participation, justified by the numerous risks (smart contract, governance, oracle, bridge risks). This leads to a "rented" adoption—activity spikes during incentive programs but vanishes afterward, making it difficult to build sustainable, long-term projects. Trust has also been eroded by years of exploits, scams, and governance failures, making users more cautious and less willing to explore new projects. This risk aversion, combined with the high compensation demanded for risk, has compressed the space for experimentation. The author concludes that DeFi hasn't failed; it has successfully optimized for a specific set of behaviors (liquidity, speed, exit ease) but in doing so, has made it harder to expand into new use cases. For DeFi to regain its charm, it must create structures that make different user behaviors rational—where capital stays for reasons beyond incentives, and yield represents a responsible decision rather than a headline number. This would lead to quieter, slower, but more sustainable growth driven by genuine need.

Odaily星球日报12/24 09:51

Avon Co-founder's Viral Article: Why Has DeFi Lost Its Charm?

Odaily星球日报12/24 09:51

HashKey secures $250M for new crypto fund amid ‘significant interest’

HashKey Capital has secured $250 million in the first close of its fourth crypto fund, targeting a final size of $500 million. The fund attracted institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals despite shifting market conditions. It will use a multi-strategy approach to invest in blockchain infrastructure and scalable use cases. The firm, which manages over $1 billion in assets, recently debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after a $206 million IPO. Meanwhile, market makers are pulling back from crypto following the October market crash, and ETF outflows suggest reduced institutional participation as liquidity tightens.

cointelegraph12/24 09:19

HashKey secures $250M for new crypto fund amid ‘significant interest’

cointelegraph12/24 09:19

The Rise of Prediction Markets: DeFi's Next High-Value Piece in 2026

Prediction markets are emerging as a high-value component within DeFi, expected to mature significantly by 2026. These markets, which blend information discovery with financial speculation, exhibit a natural monopolistic tendency, leading to the development of a layered ecosystem comprising core platforms, peripheral services, and external integrations. Unlike traditional financial instruments, prediction markets (exemplified by platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi) thrive on highly certain underlying events (e.g., election dates) but uncertain outcomes (e.g., election winners). This structure allows real-time information to shape market sentiment, often becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. Current innovations are focusing on DeFi integration of prediction market assets. Rather than creating clone platforms or simple tooling, the most promising direction involves leveraging the idle capital locked in prediction market positions before outcomes are determined. Proposals include using these assets within DeFi lending protocols (e.g., via platforms like Gondor or Morpho) or developing cross-market arbitrage mechanisms that offer users discounted entry prices funded by yield generated from DeFi strategies. This approach benefits all parties: users get better pricing and additional yield, prediction platforms gain increased volume and integration into broader DeFi ecosystems, and liquidity providers achieve higher capital efficiency. The deterministic nature of settlement dates makes these assets uniquely suitable for structured financial products. With major events like the 2026 World Cup and U.S. midterm elections approaching, prediction markets are poised to capture significant attention and capital, further accelerating their convergence with DeFi.

比推12/24 09:11

The Rise of Prediction Markets: DeFi's Next High-Value Piece in 2026

比推12/24 09:11

Why Metaplanet stock could see a 1500% ‘explosive run’ by 2027

Metaplanet stock (MPJPY) could see a 1500% surge by 2027, according to analyst Hermes Lux, driven by Bitcoin's potential 40% annual growth and the firm's plan to scale its BTC holdings to 210,000 by that year. The stock has rebounded 6–28% in the past month, outperforming Bitcoin and MicroStrategy. Recent shareholder approval for capital-raising plans—including dividends from preferred shares and aggressive buybacks without selling BTC—has boosted sentiment. Analysts highlight Metaplanet’s recovering mNAV (now 1.25x) and expect it to reach 3–4x during a Bitcoin bull run. The firm, which holds 30,823 BTC, aims to add 70,000 more in 2026 after raising $400 million.

ambcrypto12/24 09:03

Why Metaplanet stock could see a 1500% ‘explosive run’ by 2027

ambcrypto12/24 09:03

Base's 2025 Report Card: 30x Revenue Growth, Cementing L2 Leadership

Base has solidified its position as the leading Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) in 2025, with revenue surging 30x and capturing 62% share of the total L2 revenue, reaching $75.4 million year-to-date. Its DeFi TVL dominates with $4.63 billion, representing 46% of the L2 market. Base’s key advantage lies in its direct distribution channel through Coinbase, which provides access to 9.3 million monthly active users. Notable ecosystem applications include Aerodrome, which generated $160.5 million in revenue, AI platform Virtuals with $43.2 million, and Football.Fun with $4.7 million. A partnership with Morpho enabled $866.3 million in loans, demonstrating strong product-market fit. Looking ahead, Base is focusing on the creator economy via Base App—a super app integrating social features, messaging, and mini-apps. Over 14,800 users have joined its beta, with strong retention. While tokenized content via Zora has generated $6.1 million for creators, only 0.3% of tokens remain tradable after 48 hours, indicating significant growth potential. Base is also exploring a native token to incentivize creator participation rather than liquidity mining.

marsbit12/24 08:52