ETHZilla Buys 20% of Karus to Tokenize AI-Modeled Auto-Loan Portfolios
Crypto treasury company ETHZilla (ETHZ) has made a strategic move into the credit onchain space by acquiring a fully diluted 20% stake in auto finance and AI startup Karus. The $10 million deal includes $3 million in cash and $7 million in ETHZilla shares, and will allow the company to integrate Karus’ underwriting AI models into its blockchain stack to issue tokenized car loan wallets. According to Wednesday advertisementKarus’s decision engine has been trained on over 20 million historical auto loan outcomes and has evaluated over $5 billion in loans at origination, giving ETHZilla a pre-designed dataset for structuring AI-segmented…
While Ethereum whales rotate, XRP data shows a fatal concentration flaw that leaves one group holding the bag.
Conventional wisdom says that seasoned stockholders don’t sell into weakness. They accumulate through withdrawals, reap gains during euphoria, and sit still while newer groups move in. Late 2025 will test this model. Defeat Ethereum, XRPAnd pockets of the DeFi stack, sleeping whales move supply to exchanges as medium-term buyers flee, creating a bifurcated distribution pattern that reveals assets with real depth on a cost basis that remain overloaded by new entrants. Distribution without surrender What makes this moment special is not the fact of the sale, as veterans always take turns, but the timing and composition. Ethereum whales amassed 460,000…
Bull Vs Bear market in crypto world and how to make the most of both?
Characteristics of a bearish cryptocurrency market A bear market is part of the economic cycle and can happen often. Each bear market is usually unique in terms of how low the market can fall and how long it can last. In a bear market, supply is usually greater than demand. As prices continue to fall, investor confidence declines. Most cryptocurrency investors have become more pessimistic because they believe prices will continue to fall. During these trends, the level of uncertainty in the market is usually high. This often results in lower trading volume as most traders start hoarding their coins.…
Deutsche Bank-backed Taurus partners with Everstake to enhance institutional crypto staking
Key takeaways Taurus has partnered with Everstake to provide institutional-grade regulated cryptocurrency staking services to banks and financial institutions. Clients can stake major digital assets such as SOL, NEAR, ADA and XTZ while maintaining safe custody through Taurus-PROTECT. Share this article Taurus, a Swiss-based digital asset infrastructure provider backed by leading financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and State Street, has partnered with Everstake to integrate Everstake’s infrastructure into its digital asset platform, Taurus-PROTECT. This collaboration will allow Taurus institutional clients to securely stake digital assets and earn rewards on major proof-of-stake networks such as Solana, NEAR Protocol,…
Is Bitcoin Near a Bottom? Early Indicators Point to Yes (Bitfinex Alpha)
Bitfinex Alpha reveals that selling pressure has decreased, and Bitcoin is approaching its lowest point in the cycle. The recent downtrend in the market has left many Bitcoin investors and market enthusiasts in a state of confusion. This is because forecasters and some factors point to a further downtrend, while some claim that the world’s leading cryptocurrency is in a strong support zone. Bitcoin clearly saw a significant price rebound last week, jumping about 15% to exceed $93,000. However, the move was short-lived, as it fell by $84,000 on Monday amid heavy selling by many coin holders, making for a…
Ethereum Open Interest Cut In Half As $6.4B In Positions Vanish: Market Reset Accelerates
Ethereum price fell below the $2,800 level after a sudden and sharp decline, deepening panic across the market and reinforcing the feeling that the bulls have lost control. The recent decline has pushed investors into a defensive mode, with some analysts now openly discussing the possibility of a broader bear market. Selling pressures have intensified across spot and derivatives markets, and volatility continues to rise as traders struggle to identify a reliable support area. Related reading A new CryptoQuant report from Darkfost highlights one of the most worrying developments: open interest for Ethereum on Binance has been steadily collapsing for…
Would A 30% Bitcoin Price Crash Be Devastating For Tether’s USDT? Here’s The Truth
Reliable editorial Content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Advertisement disclosure Tether, USDT issuerhas long been considered one of the most stable assets in the cryptocurrency market, but a recent report suggests that Collapse in the price of Bitcoin It could jeopardize the solvency of the stablecoin. Arthur Hayes, co-founder and CIO of BitMEX, revealed that a portion of USDT reserves are allocated to Bitcoin, which could expose it to increased market volatility. Bitcoin price collapse threatens USDT stability In a recent report subscriber At X earlier this week, Hayes outlined market risks that could have a devastating…
Arca CIO Jeff Dorman Flags ‘Unexplained’ Crypto Selloff Despite Bullish Macro
Digital asset markets continued to slide into early December, with Jeff Dorman, IT director at Arca, arguing in a new note that the sell-off defies conventional explanations despite supportive macro conditions. Cryptocurrency prices continue to fall even as odds of interest rate cuts rise A renewed decline in digital assets has left analysts scratching their heads, with Arca co-founder and chief investment officer Jeff […]
RedotPay Launches NGN Crypto Cashouts via Ripple
RedotPay has teamed up with Ripple to launch “Send Crypto, Receive NGN,” a new feature that allows users to convert digital assets into Nigerian Naira and receive funds into local bank accounts within minutes. The service is built on top of Ripple Payments and supports a basket of major currencies at launch, including USDC (US dollars), usdt(USDT), Bitcoin (Bitcoin), ether (Ethereum), Solana (Sol), you can see (TRX), Ripple (XRP) and BNB (BNB Bank), with the ripple of the US dollar (RLUSD) Expected to be added later, Ripple He said In Tuesday’s announcement. “RedotPay is building stablecoin-based payments that make digital…
Ethena’s price action issues ‘warning’ as ENA repeats June 2025 pattern
Athens [ENA] It fell to a low of $0.235 on Monday after Bitcoin [BTC] It temporarily fell below the $84,000 level. Since then, Bitcoin has risen 3% in 12 hours, but ENA is only up 1.28% over the same period. This could be a warning of a lack of relative strength and the absence of Ethena buyers in the market. Sentiment appeared tepid at best, and losses seemed more likely than any meaningful recovery in the short term. The two time frames – mapping where Athens stands Source: ENA/USDT on TradingView ENA has returned to the $0.238 support level it…