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Don't Lose Heart in Crypto, Be a Pragmatic Optimist

Nic Carter, co-founder of Castle Island Ventures, responds to Ken Chan’s pessimistic essay “I Wasted 8 Years of My Life in Crypto” by arguing for a pragmatic and optimistic outlook on the crypto industry. While acknowledging that Chan’s critique—that crypto has devolved into a massive speculative casino rather than a decentralized financial system—contains truth, Carter contends that the industry still holds meaningful purpose. Carter identifies five core visions driving crypto: restoring sound money (e.g., Bitcoin as a global monetary asset), encoding business logic via smart contracts, making digital property real (e.g., NFTs and Web3), improving capital market efficiency, and expanding global financial inclusion. He admits that many early idealistic expectations—such as hyperbitcoinization or revolutionary digital ownership—have not materialized, and that much of the current activity involves speculation, memecoins, and gambling. However, Carter advocates for “pragmatic optimism.” He argues that speculative excess and financial nihilism are unfortunate but inevitable byproducts of building permissionless, open financial infrastructure. The key is to focus on the real, albeit gradual, progress: Bitcoin’s adoption, functional stablecoins, decentralized exchanges, and improved financial access in developing regions—without succumbing to either utopian fantasies or cynical despair.

marsbit12/11 21:43

Don't Lose Heart in Crypto, Be a Pragmatic Optimist

marsbit12/11 21:43

XRP buy signal flashes as funding rate turns deeply negative: Will bulls step in?

XRP's price declined 9% after being rejected at $2.18, with its funding rate turning deeply negative to -20%, indicating strong bearish dominance in derivatives markets. Open interest remains stagnant at $2.8 billion, well below recent highs. Declining activity in US-listed XRP ETFs, with daily volumes rarely exceeding $30 million, and a drop in XRP Ledger TVL to $68 million—its lowest in 2025—further reduce institutional and ecosystem interest. With limited on-chain activity and no clear catalysts for a rebound, near-term bullish momentum for XRP appears unlikely.

cointelegraph12/11 21:41

XRP buy signal flashes as funding rate turns deeply negative: Will bulls step in?

cointelegraph12/11 21:41

Netflix teases comedy movie about missing $35M crypto password

Netflix has announced a new comedy film titled "One Attempt Remaining," starring Jennifer Garner. The movie follows a divorced couple who discover they won cryptocurrency on a cruise that is now worth millions—but they have forgotten the password to access it. They have 48 hours to recover $35 million before their claim expires. The plot draws inspiration from real-life crypto stories, such as that of Stefan Thomas, a former Ripple CTO who lost access to 7,002 Bitcoin. While crypto has appeared in media before, it is rarely the central theme of a feature film. Other examples include documentaries and films based on major crypto exchange collapses.

cointelegraph12/11 21:38

Netflix teases comedy movie about missing $35M crypto password

cointelegraph12/11 21:38

Stablecoin boom turns mainstream as illicit use plunges — and retail is driving the shift

Stablecoin adoption reached a significant inflection point in 2025, with transfer volumes surging to over $4 trillion, marking one of the strongest growth periods on record. Despite this expansion, illicit activity involving stablecoins fell by approximately 60% year-over-year, according to TRM Labs. This decline is attributed to enhanced global enforcement and the rise of regulated, fully backed issuers. A key shift is the growing dominance of retail users—rather than institutions—driving adoption. Factors include the return of U.S. retail investors, increased usage in emerging markets for savings and payments, and the use of stablecoins as a hedge against inflation. Stablecoins are increasingly integrated into everyday finance, such as remittances, cross-border transactions, and small payments, moving from speculative tools to core financial infrastructure. This trend signals a healthier, more mature market with expanding legitimate use cases and reduced illicit activity, positioning stablecoins as a major global payment rail in the coming decade.

ambcrypto12/11 21:37

Stablecoin boom turns mainstream as illicit use plunges — and retail is driving the shift

ambcrypto12/11 21:37

Bitcoin's Losses Against the Dollar Are 10 Times Lower Than Against the Ruble. How Did This Happen

The article analyzes Bitcoin's (BTC) significant 30%+ depreciation against the Russian ruble since the start of 2025, contrasting it with much smaller losses against major currencies like the US dollar (~3%). This disparity is attributed to the ruble's own substantial strengthening, which appreciated roughly 25% against the dollar over the same period. Consequently, while Bitcoin hit new all-time highs against the dollar, euro, and yen in late 2024, it failed to do so against the ruble. The piece further explains that the Russian ruble/Bitcoin exchange rate is not directly traded on major spot markets. Instead, it is calculated by converting the BTC/USD price using the current USD/RUB rate, leading to potential pricing discrepancies. This indirect method, coupled with the absence of major exchanges like Binance from the Russian market, has fragmented liquidity. The market now heavily relies on peer-to-peer (P2P) exchanges and over-the-counter trades using stablecoins like USDT, which often trade at a premium to the official dollar rate. These conditions have created a challenging environment, increasing fraud and "gray" schemes in P2P markets. The situation is further complicated by recent Russian legislation that impose criminal penalties for using "dropper" bank accounts (money mules) and restrict cash withdrawals, which are expected to significantly alter the crypto exchange landscape.

RBK-crypto12/11 21:30

Bitcoin's Losses Against the Dollar Are 10 Times Lower Than Against the Ruble. How Did This Happen

RBK-crypto12/11 21:30

Measuring Market Asymmetry: The Glassnode Skew Index

The Glassnode Skew Index is a new metric designed to measure market asymmetry by analyzing the entire volatility smile in options markets, rather than relying on the traditional 25-delta skew which only samples two points. It aggregates information from out-of-the-money puts and calls to produce a more comprehensive signal of where risk is priced. The index is calculated as the difference between UpVol (volatility from OTM calls, reflecting upside potential and bullish sentiment) and DownVol (volatility from OTM puts, indicating downside protection and fear). A positive value suggests optimism and call-buying demand, while a negative value signals hedging and risk aversion. The Skew Index helps identify market sentiment regimes, confirms or diverges from spot price movements, and interprets different tenors (e.g., 1-week, 3-month) to distinguish between short-term stress and longer-term outlooks. It is available for multiple assets (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, PAXG) and tenors, providing a cross-asset view of options market sentiment.

insights.glassnode12/11 21:28

Measuring Market Asymmetry: The Glassnode Skew Index

insights.glassnode12/11 21:28

HIVE tests investor appetite for AI-Bitcoin infrastructure in Andean markets

HIVE Digital Technologies has become the first Bitcoin and AI infrastructure company to list on a Latin American exchange, debuting on the Colombian Stock Exchange under the ticker HIVECO. This listing provides access to investors across the Andean market system, which includes Colombia, Peru, and Chile. The move reflects the sector’s expansion as Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing (HPC) companies seek broader capital market opportunities. HIVE, which already trades in North America and Europe, has existing operations in Latin America, including hydroelectric-powered data centers in Paraguay. The company, like other major Bitcoin miners, has been diversifying into AI and HPC due to compressed mining margins following the 2024 Bitcoin halving, rising costs, and falling revenues. This strategic shift highlights the growing importance of diversification in the current challenging mining economy.

cointelegraph12/11 21:20

HIVE tests investor appetite for AI-Bitcoin infrastructure in Andean markets

cointelegraph12/11 21:20

Measuring Market Asymmetry: The Glassnode Skew Index

The Glassnode Skew Index is a new metric designed to measure market asymmetry by aggregating information across the entire volatility smile, rather than relying on the traditional 25-delta skew which only samples two points. It condenses the volatility curve into two components: DownVol (volatility from OTM puts, indicating downside protection and fear) and UpVol (volatility from OTM calls, reflecting bullish sentiment and upside speculation). The index is calculated as UpVol minus DownVol. Positive values suggest optimism and call buying dominance, while negative values indicate hedging and risk aversion. It helps identify sentiment regimes, confirm or contradict price movements, and analyze different tenors for layered market outlooks. Available for multiple assets and tenors, it provides a standardized, cross-exchange view of options market sentiment.

insights.glassnode12/11 21:19

Measuring Market Asymmetry: The Glassnode Skew Index

insights.glassnode12/11 21:19

Scoop AI Hackathon to Host Seoul Bowl Event in December 2025

Scoop AI Hackathon's Seoul Bowl event, co-hosted by Neo and SpoonOS, will take place in Seoul on December 20-21, 2025. The hackathon focuses on developing applications at the intersection of Web3 and AI across three tracks: AI4Science and Engineering, Agentic Infrastructure and Productivity AI, and Autonomous Finance, FinTech, and Quant AI. Participants will compete for a total prize pool of $8,000, including a $2,000 grand prize and additional awards. The two-day event includes networking, pitching, development, and presentations. It aims to advance the use of agentic AI in real-world Web3 applications, supported by sponsors like Google Cloud and Kite AI.

TheNewsCrypto12/11 21:11

Scoop AI Hackathon to Host Seoul Bowl Event in December 2025

TheNewsCrypto12/11 21:11

Ethereum Spot ETFs Stack In Silence – Here’s How Much Have Been Accumulated So Far

Ethereum Spot ETFs are demonstrating strong and steady accumulation despite recent price fluctuations, with on-chain holdings reaching a record 10.48 million ETH. This quiet but consistent institutional buildup suggests smart money is positioning for long-term gains ahead of potential retail attention. While ETH's derivatives market shows cooling funding rates, this indicates an uncrowded leverage environment that could support a sustained upward move. Major firms like Bitmine continue acquiring ETH at scale, with one report noting over 138,000 ETH purchased in a week. The data points to growing institutional demand and a bullish outlook for Ethereum's price trajectory.

bitcoinist12/11 21:06

Ethereum Spot ETFs Stack In Silence – Here’s How Much Have Been Accumulated So Far

bitcoinist12/11 21:06

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