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Starting January 1, 2026, the United Kingdom will implement a comprehensive crypto transaction reporting mandate. Under this regulation, all cryptocurrency firms operating in the UK will be required to collect and report detailed information on every customer transaction. This includes personal data, such as full names, addresses, and tax identification numbers, as well as transaction specifics, including the type and amount of cryptocurrency involved. The goal is to enhance transparency, improve tax compliance, and align with international standards set by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF). While this measure will strengthen oversight and reduce tax…

Aave has become the first decentralized lending protocol to cross $50 billion in net deposits, a milestone for decentralized finance. By taking total supplied assets in its markets and subtracting total borrows, it is a major achievement for decentralized finance. Covering 34 blockchains including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Avalanche, and Base.Aave has emerged as an essential infrastructure level for retail and institutional customers. Aave founder Stani Kulechov credited the milestone to growing partnerships with fintech firms and traditional financial institutions, who are now more and more integrating Aave’s lending offerings on their platforms.Aave Bridges Traditional Finance and DeFi With Real-World Asset IntegrationWith…

Smarter liquidity mining campaigns powered by Carbon DeFi’s onchain strategies and Metrom’s KPI-based incentive protocolToken projects on Sei now have a smarter way to launch liquidity mining campaigns — with outcome-based rewards and full onchain control. Thanks to the recent integration between Carbon DeFi and Metrom, token projects aren’t just subsidizing idle liquidity, they’re designing targeted reward systems that reflect real trading activity.Metrom is a protocol for launching targeted incentive campaigns tied to measurable KPIs. Rather than distribute rewards blindly, Metrom lets projects set clear goals — and only pays when those targets are met.Projects can choose their token pairs,…

Key Takeways Memecoins are losing steam as whale holdings signal smart money is stepping away. Utility tokens are gaining ground, with indicators pointing to a clear capital rotation. Memecoins have always sat in that gray zone between hype and real utility. Projects like Floki [FLOKI], with initiatives like FlokiFi (aiming to break into DeFi) are clearly trying to flip the script. But are these efforts actually generating yield? And should VCs (venture capitalists) even be touching memecoins? Interestingly, that came up at a recent DAS panel with two sharp but opposing takes. However, according to AMBCrypto, maybe it’s not that…

Ethereum price has staged a strong comeback in the past few days as the crypto market rally intensified.  Ethereum (ETH) surged to $3,050 on Monday, its highest level since February 2 and 120% above its lowest point in April. This article highlights four charts that explain why it is soaring. 1. Ethereum price forms a golden cross pattern The daily chart shows why ETH has rebounded strongly. The rally followed the formation of a bullish flag pattern, which includes a vertical pole and a rectangle-shaped consolidation. ETH has now broken above the upper boundary of the flag. Ethereum has also…

XLM price has surged over 85% in a week and could push toward $1 and $1.50 if bullish momentum continues. Stellar (XLM) price exploded over 80% in the past week, breaking out of the descending channel that had constrained the price action since December last year. The breakout above the channel’s upper trendline occurred around the $0.26 level and coincided with a bullish double bottom pattern, with lows near $0.23 and a neckline at approximately $0.33. Since clearing that neckline, XLM price has rallied over 85%, exceeding the measured move target from the double bottom ($0.45) and confirming a strong…

The crypto market is continuing its parabolic rally, and short sellers are paying the price. According to Coinglass data, the industry has seen a whopping $748.3 million in total liquidations over the past 24 hours, wiping out more than 130,000 traders.  Short positions took the biggest hit, with roughly $623.3 million wiped out in under a day. The bulk of the pain came from Bitcoin shorts, which accounted for $475 million in liquidations as the market giant powered through the $120,000 mark.  Crypto liquidation data | Source: Coinglass Ethereum wasn’t spared either.  Bearish bets against ETH lost around $52.7 million,…

Nasdaq-traded Click Holdings plans a $100M crypto treasury in BTC and SOL, joining a growing list of public firms adopting alternative crypto treasury strategies. Click Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-based HR and senior care platform traded on Nasdaq in the U.S., plans to explore a crypto-based treasury strategy to modernize operations and tap into the growing “Silver Economy.” According to the official press release, CLIK intends to build a crypto treasury that could scale up to $100 million, beginning with Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL). The funds will support CLIK’s broader efforts to integrate cryptocurrency into its financial infrastructure, including…

The Minneapolis-based iGaming firm is picking up its accumulation pace as it goes all in on the second largest crypto asset. SharpLink Gaming has made a series of large-scale Ethereum (ETH) purchases in the past 24 hours, investing roughly $113 million, according to EmberCN data. Conducted in two parts, the purchases included 21,487 ETH worth $64.26 million bought through Galaxy Digital and Coinbase Prime on Monday, and an additional 16,374 ETH at $48.85 million on the same day.  The latest acquisition follows a separate 10,000 ETH buy from the Ethereum foundation just days ago, worth $25.7M at an average price…

Key Takeaways PENGU soared nearly 90% after Justin Sun’s viral post and ETF speculation boosted momentum. TRON’s Sun slashed gas fees by 30% via STRX staking, with more network upgrades underway. Pudgy Penguins [PENGU] is back in the spotlight after a surprise endorsement from Tron [TRX] founder Justin Sun sent the memecoin soaring. The double-digit rally came alongside fresh plans to cut TRON gas fees  —  a move aimed at making the network faster, cheaper, and more competitive. A meme, a moment, and a market surge PENGU, the Solana-based memecoin inspired by the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, exploded nearly 90%…