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Tether’s Billion Dollar Juventus Bid Gets Shot Down by Exor

Tether, the cryptocurrency stablecoin issuer, made a binding all-cash offer of approximately €1.1 billion to acquire a majority 65.4% stake in Italian football club Juventus FC from its longtime owner, the Agnelli family's holding company Exor. The proposal, which included a pledge to invest an additional €1 billion into the club, was promptly rejected by Exor, which stated Juventus is not for sale. Despite Tether's increased involvement with the club this year, including acquiring over 10% of shares and securing board representation, the Agnelli family remains committed to maintaining ownership. This rejection represents a setback for Tether's strategy to diversify beyond stablecoins into traditional assets like sports.

TheNewsCrypto12/13 09:46

Tether’s Billion Dollar Juventus Bid Gets Shot Down by Exor

TheNewsCrypto12/13 09:46

Binance Introduces Indication of Interest (IOI) Feature to Boost Large-Scale Institutional Crypto Trades

Binance has introduced an Indication of Interest (IOI) feature for institutional traders to facilitate large-scale spot and loan transactions without causing market disruption. This tool allows eligible users to discreetly signal their intent to buy, sell, borrow, or lend significant amounts of cryptocurrency, addressing issues like price slippage and information leakage common in large trades. The IOI system integrates with Binance’s OTC and execution services, enabling confidential counterparty engagement and customized loan terms. According to Catherine Chen, Head of VIP & Institutional at Binance, this feature aligns with traditional finance standards and supports the growing institutional demand for efficient, large-volume crypto trading.

TheNewsCrypto12/13 09:15

Binance Introduces Indication of Interest (IOI) Feature to Boost Large-Scale Institutional Crypto Trades

TheNewsCrypto12/13 09:15

USDT moves $156B in small transfers as Tether eyes $500B valuation

Tether (USDT) is rapidly expanding its influence beyond stablecoins, with $156 billion settled in small transfers under $1,000, indicating growing use for remittances and daily transactions in regions with limited banking access. The company is now targeting capital markets, exploring a stock sale that could value it at $500 billion and raise up to $20 billion, potentially tokenizing its shares for enhanced liquidity. Additionally, Tether is diversifying into acquisitions like a majority stake in Juventus FC, investing €1 billion, and expanding into AI, robotics, and commodity markets, where it became the largest non-central bank gold buyer with 116 tonnes in Q3 2025.

ambcrypto12/13 09:02

USDT moves $156B in small transfers as Tether eyes $500B valuation

ambcrypto12/13 09:02

You Should Still Believe in Crypto

The article "You Should Still Believe in Crypto" addresses the growing sense of burnout and disillusionment within the cryptocurrency industry, sparked by a post from Aevo co-founder Ken Chan titled "I Wasted 8 Years of My Life in Crypto." It acknowledges the collective fatigue many feel due to the industry's fast-paced, often speculative nature, where narratives shift rapidly, and projects frequently fail or disappear. However, the piece argues that the core value of crypto remains vital. It references Nic Carter’s response, highlighting crypto’s potential to create a more robust monetary system, encode business logic via smart contracts, establish true digital property rights, improve capital market efficiency, and enhance global financial inclusion. The article revisits Bitcoin’s origin as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system born from the 2008 financial crisis, emphasizing its purpose as a trustless, decentralized alternative to traditional finance. It points to real-world adoption in high-inflation countries like Argentina and Turkey, where Bitcoin and stablecoins serve as essential financial tools, and notes increasing institutional embrace from firms like BlackRock and Fidelity. Finally, it draws a parallel to the early internet era, arguing that despite chaos, failed projects, and speculative excess, the crypto industry—like the internet—is laying foundational groundwork for future technological and financial evolution. The conclusion is a call to persevere, recognizing that the collective efforts of developers, researchers, and builders worldwide are contributing to a transformative global shift.

marsbit12/13 06:53

Oracle Plunges 40%, Will Excessive AI Infrastructure Overbuild Drag Down Giants?

Oracle's stock has plummeted 40% from its September peak, despite securing over $500 billion in AI infrastructure orders, signaling that massive backlogs alone no longer assure investor confidence. Similarly, Broadcom, with a $73 billion AI order backlog, and CoreWeave, which recently landed $36 billion in deals with OpenAI and Meta, have also faced stock declines. The market is growing skeptical of the AI infrastructure boom, concerned not only about suppliers' ability to fund and deliver these projects but also about the financial health and commitment of their major clients—primarily tech giants like Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Nvidia, alongside AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic. While giants have robust finances, they are increasingly relying on debt to fuel AI capex, with soaring expenditures on data centers straining cash reserves and free cash flow. For instance, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon are projected to collectively invest $1 trillion over four years. However, AI still contributes minimally to their overall revenue, raising questions about the sustainability of using profits from core businesses to fund speculative AI expansions. Execution challenges—such as power grid limitations, cooling issues, and community opposition—further complicate timely deployment. The critical uncertainty remains: if exponential AI demand fails to materialize and monetize quickly enough, these vast investments could lead to underutilized infrastructure, massive losses, and a fundamental weakening of these tech titans. The race between AI infrastructure build-out and actual market payoff will determine whether this bet becomes a triumph or a disastrous overreach.

marsbit12/13 06:04

Oracle Plunges 40%, Will Excessive AI Infrastructure Overbuild Drag Down Giants?

marsbit12/13 06:04

a16z Bets on Energy Tokenization Experiment: How Will DayFi Use DeFi to Restructure the Power Grid? Jae 2025/12/13 12:00

a16z Backs Energy Tokenization Experiment: How DayFi Aims to Restructure the Grid with DeFi As global tech giants compete for computing power, electricity has become a critical resource. DayFi, a decentralized energy capital markets protocol under the Daylight ecosystem, is launching a $50 million pre-deposit event on December 16. Backed by a16z Crypto and Framework Ventures, DayFi tokenizes future electricity revenue into tradable crypto assets. The protocol allows users to deposit stablecoins to mint GRID—a fully collateralized stablecoin—and then stake it to receive sGRID, a yield-bearing token representing a share in energy asset revenue. This creates a flywheel effect: liquidity funds distributed energy projects, which generate tokenized returns for holders. However, DayFi faces significant regulatory challenges. sGRID may be classified as a security by the SEC, requiring strict disclosures. Additionally, FERC’s restrictions on disclosing critical energy infrastructure data conflict with DeFi’s transparency requirements. Technical solutions like zero-knowledge proofs may be needed to verify收益 without exposing sensitive data. Valuation of the underlying energy assets—solar panels, batteries—also remains uncertain, with risks of depreciation and potential manipulation. Despite these hurdles, DayFi represents an ambitious attempt to bridge DeFi with physical energy grids, transforming electricity into a dynamic, tradable asset amid growing AI-driven power demand.

marsbit12/13 05:42

a16z Bets on Energy Tokenization Experiment: How Will DayFi Use DeFi to Restructure the Power Grid? Jae 2025/12/13 12:00

marsbit12/13 05:42

Oracle Plunges 40%, Will Overbuilding of AI Infrastructure Drag Down Giants?

Oracle's stock has plummeted 40% from its September peak, despite securing over $500 billion in AI infrastructure orders, signaling that massive future contracts no longer guarantee investor confidence. Similar concerns are emerging across the AI supply chain: Broadcom, with a $73 billion AI order backlog, saw its stock drop post-earnings, while GPU cloud provider CoreWeave fell 17% amid rising debt levels. The core issue is a market-wide skepticism about whether AI infrastructure builders—and their clients—can deliver. Orders are highly concentrated among a few tech giants (Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Nvidia) and AI startups (OpenAI, Anthropic). Startups rely on external funding, creating obvious risk, but even cash-rich giants are showing strain. They are funding immense AI capex—often exceeding energy sector spending—with debt, while AI’s revenue contribution remains minor compared to core businesses. Oracle’s negative cash flow and record debt issuance highlight the financing challenge. Its novel “customer-owned chips” model shifts risk to clients like OpenAI and Meta, who must pay for and supply their own hardware. If AI demand doesn’t materialize as expected, underutilized data centers could become costly failures. While proponents argue AI growth is exponential and will eventually pay off, the timing is uncertain. The race between AI infrastructure expansion and actual market demand will determine whether giants are strengthened or broken by their bets.

深潮12/13 05:35

Oracle Plunges 40%, Will Overbuilding of AI Infrastructure Drag Down Giants?

深潮12/13 05:35

Not Just Crypto: Research Says XRP Is Moving Into Bank-Grade Payment Infrastructure

A DAS Research report indicates XRP is evolving beyond a trading asset into bank-grade payment infrastructure. The analysis highlights three key factors: XRP's structural advantages for cross-border payments (speed, low cost, and acting as a neutral bridge currency), its planned synergy with Ripple's upcoming stablecoin (RLUSD) to provide liquidity and stability, and growing catalysts like RippleNet partnerships, institutional custody services, and potential ETF discussions. While adoption is still in early stages and not yet at large commercial scale, these developments position XRP for a deeper future role in regulated global payment systems.

bitcoinist12/13 05:02

Not Just Crypto: Research Says XRP Is Moving Into Bank-Grade Payment Infrastructure

bitcoinist12/13 05:02

Public Chain Moat Only 3/10? Alliance DAO Founder's Remarks Ignite Crypto Community Debate

Alliance DAO founder qw (@QwQiao) sparked intense debate in the crypto community by claiming that Layer 1 blockchains have "limited moats," rating them only 3/10 in terms of sustainable competitive advantage. This triggered strong reactions from key industry figures. Dragonfly Capital partner Haseeb strongly disagreed, arguing that Ethereum’s decade-long dominance despite well-funded challengers proves its strong moat. Others, like Multicoin’s Kyle Samani and researchers from Ethereum and Circle, questioned whether liquidity alone constitutes a real moat, with some calling it fleeting and unreliable. In response, qw elaborated on his moat rating framework, giving traditional giants like Microsoft, Apple, and Visa perfect scores (10/10) based on revenue models and infrastructure, while rating top crypto projects around 5/10. He notably rated Bitcoin at 9/10, citing its unique founding story and Lindy effect, but deducted a point due to uncertainties around security and quantum threats. The debate expanded into what truly constitutes a moat in crypto. Critics argued qw’s framework overemphasizes current revenue and undervalues network effects, trust, and technological ethos. Defenders of blockchain moats pointed to elements like developer ecosystems, brand strength, switching costs, and application diversity as core defensive attributes. The article concludes that the crypto industry is still young and small compared to traditional finance and tech giants. Rather than fixating on abstract moat concepts, the priority should be solving real user needs at scale, driving adoption, and expanding overall market reach.

marsbit12/13 03:06

Public Chain Moat Only 3/10? Alliance DAO Founder's Remarks Ignite Crypto Community Debate

marsbit12/13 03:06

Weekly Selection丨Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points Again, Crypto Market Rebounds; Multiple Industry Experts Conclude Four-Year Cycle Invalidated

PANews Weekly Digest: The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, highlighting internal dissent with three opposing votes. Experts debate whether Bitcoin's four-year cycle is ending as the market seeks a bottom. Multiple outlooks for 2026 suggest growth in app-chains, AI-driven crypto networks, and real-world asset tokenization. Despite the bear market, some analysts believe ETH has entered a value "buying zone." AI remains a hot topic with projects like Surf AI and x402 protocol upgrades gaining traction. Tether’s new chain, Stable, faced a rocky start amid tokenomics and trust issues. Regulatory and adoption developments are noted in Brazil, UAE, and Russia, where crypto is reshaping finance outside SWIFT. Other key updates include Circle’s privacy-focused USDCx, Binance’s move to Abu Dhabi, and a potential $2B funding round for Bitget Wallet.

marsbit12/13 01:37

Weekly Selection丨Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points Again, Crypto Market Rebounds; Multiple Industry Experts Conclude Four-Year Cycle Invalidated