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ETHZilla buys 20% of AI lending platform Karus in $10m deal to tokenize auto loans

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Ether financing firm ETHZilla (ETHZ) said it acquired 20% of Karus, an AI-powered auto lending platform, in a deal valued at $10 million. The deal marks ETHZilla’s entry into the US asset-backed securities market by using blockchain to symbolize real-world credit, the company said in a press release. Karus specializes in AI models that analyze […]

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ING highlights upside potential in 10-year government yields

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In bad news for crypto bulls, analysts at Dutch bank ING highlighted breakout potential in the 10-year US Treasury yield, currently 4.09%, in line with CoinDesk’s outlook. Rates have shown resilience, holding above 4% despite several soft economic readings, including Wednesday’s negative ADP employment report for November, which marked the third decline in five months.

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Bitcoin will hit $180K by end of 2026, Ripple’s CEO says

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse made a cool bitcoin BTC$93,347.12 price prediction during a panel discussion with Solana Foundation President Lily Liu and Binance CEO Richard Teng at Binance Blockchain Week. He stated that he expects BTC to reach $180,000 by the end of 2026, signaling strong optimism about the cryptocurrency’s long-term price prospects. Teng did

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CZ Teases New BNB Chain Native Prediction Market Predict.Fun

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Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao announced a new BNB Chain prediction market this week in a post on X highlighting predict.fun, a platform built by a former Binance employee that allows user funds to earn returns while positions remain open. The new market allows users to place bets while earning passive income from available funds.

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Bitcoin Zooms Above $93K, But Traders Warn Of ‘Fakeout Rally’

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Major tokens added as much as 5% like bitcoin BTC$93,370.74 hovered above $93,000 on Thursday, a move some traders described as a potential fake-out as volatility remained high across the crypto market. Cardano’s ADA added 5% as key network developments passed a 70 million ADA proposal to jumpstart on-chain activity, in a first governance vote.

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Ripple Traders Eyeing $2.33-$2.40 Zone

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XRP extended its recovery with a clean push through $2,197 resistance, signaling renewed bullish momentum as institutional accumulation resurfaced at key levels. Broader crypto sentiment improved as BlackRock reiterated support for real-world asset tokenization themes Firelight, a new DeFi protocol, allows XRP holders to stake tokens and earn rewards while providing onchain protection against hacks.

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BTC, XRP, ETH, SOL News: Bitcoin’s Volatility Meltdown

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This is a technical analysis post by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin Bitcoins BTC$93,040.65 The 30-day implied volatility index (BVIV) has fallen sharply to 48, decisively breaking below the bullish trend line established since the September low. This breakdown signals a spread of panic and the potential for further volatility compression.

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Dogecoin regains bullish structure as whale activity hits 2-month low

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Dogecoin pushed through key resistance with its strongest volume in weeks, signaling retail-driven momentum even as whale activity fell to a multi-month low. News background Dogecoin’s recent moves unfolded on the back of modest but steady ETF participation. The two recently launched US spot Dogecoin ETFs — Grayscale’s GDOG and Bitwise’s BWOW — recorded $177,250

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Staking Opportunity Revealed by Firelight’s DeFi Insurance Protocol

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Firelight, a new decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, brings staking to XRP users while offering protocols a form of onchain protection against hacks. Built by Sentora and backed by the Flare Network, Firelight allows XRP holders to stake their tokens to earn rewards tied to demand for DeFi “hedging,” protections that can help protocols absorb losses

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Prediction markets still expect big MSTR buys, even as Saylor prepares for a weak market

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Good morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to the Asia Morning Briefing, a daily overview of top stories in US hours and an overview of market movements and analysis. For a detailed overview of US markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Diary Americas. A new CryptoQuant report suggests that the Strategy is quietly

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