Arjun Sethi: CEXs and DEXs Will Ultimately ConvergeOn October 30, Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi said in an interview on PondTalk with Blew that CEXs and DEXs are no longer opposing paradigms, but rather different expressions of the same coordination function. He outlined three phases in the evolution of crypto trading: the custody era, the smart-contract era, and the emerging "hybrid era", characterized by unified liquidity, compliance bridging, and on-chain identity systems. Arjun noted that CEXs and DEXs will ...

Bitcoin & Digital Assets Acceptance - The financial world is increasingly accepting Bitcoin and digital assets, despite initial challenges from credit rating agencies, regulators, and Basel regulations [1] - Institutions that once assigned Bitcoin a value of zero have begun to accept it [1] Market Dynamics & Investment Opportunities - MicroStrategy believes that the free market will allocate capital to Bitcoin if it is truly superior to gold as digital capital [1] - Short-term decisions by index managers, insurers, or banks will not change the long-term trend of Bitcoin adoption, but rather create opportunities for other investors [1] Company Perspective - MicroStrategy believes that inclusion in the S&P 500 is not critical to its long-term success [1]

Cryptocurrency Exchange Volume - Global cryptocurrency exchange spot trading volume decreased by 267% from October to November [1] - Global cryptocurrency exchange spot trading volume reached $159 trillion in November, the lowest since June [1] Centralized Exchange (CEX) - Centralized exchange volume totaled $159 trillion [1] Decentralized Exchange (DEX) - Decentralized exchange volume dropped about 30% month-over-month to $39778 billion [1]

According to Nikkei, Sony Bank plans to issue a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin in the United States as early as fiscal 2026 for payments within Sony’s ecosystem, including games and anime. The bank applied for a U.S. banking license in October and will establish a subsidiary to oversee the stablecoin business. https://t.co/RLy1K5hClI ...

From Nov. 24 to Nov. 28 (ET), spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of $313 million, turning positive after three consecutive weeks of outflows. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $70.05 million, ending four straight weeks of outflows. Spot Solana ETFs posted a net inflow of $108 million, marking the fifth consecutive week of inflows. https://t.co/Co2eWipqtd ...

According to The Japan Times, Japan’s two-year government bond yield rose to 1%, the highest since 2008, signaling market expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is nearing a rate hike. The five-year and ten-year yields climbed to 1.35% and 1.845%, respectively, while the yen strengthened 0.4% to 155.49 against the dollar. Markets now price in a 76% probability of a BOJ rate hike at its December 19 meeting, rising to over 90% for January. https://t.co/TC4dNJj8n3 ...

According to Tokenomist, major one-time token unlocks (over $5 million) in the next seven days include ENA and EIGEN. Linear daily unlocks (over $1 million per day) during the same period include SOL, TRUMP, WLD, DOGE, ASTER, and AVAX, with a total unlock value exceeding $218 million. https://t.co/8qHRa19TW6 ...

HashKey, Hong Kong’s largest regulated cryptocurrency exchange, is set to go public in Hong Kong. In 2024, the exchange recorded a trading volume of approximately $81.9 billion, revenue of around $92.6 million, and a loss of about $99.3 million. It holds roughly $212 million in cash and cash equivalents, along with $76 million in digital assets. https://t.co/uCoUaSijD4 ...

Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store, stated in a post on X that the first spot Chainlink ETF is expected to launch this week. He noted that Grayscale plans to upgrade and convert its existing Chainlink private trust into a publicly tradable exchange-traded fund (ETF).https://t.co/XEAXoX0Xjt ...

Market Analysis & Investment Strategy - Coinbase's Institutional Strategy Lead indicates the number of active Bitcoin wallets remains relatively stable compared to three months prior [1] - Open interest in CME and Coinbase Bitcoin futures has seen a slight decrease, but this movement doesn't correlate with price fluctuations [1] - The industry emphasizes the importance of dollar-cost averaging for volatile assets like cryptocurrencies [1] - The industry suggests that attempting to time the market perfectly can lead to negative consequences [1] - The industry advises investors who have made poor market timing decisions to learn from their mistakes and maintain consistent, long-term investment strategies [1] - Long-term consistency and persistence are crucial for achieving alpha performance in investments [1]