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The blockchain-based social protocol is returning to the fundamental crypto elements it initially sought to leave behind.Farcaster is shifting its focus from social networking to on-chain wallets after five years as a blockchain-based social platform, co-founder Dan Romero said in a series of posts, noting the team has been unable to find a “sustainable growth mechanic for the Twitter-like social network.”In a Farcaster post on Sunday, Dec. 7, Romero wrote that the team “tried social-first” for 4.5 years but “it didn’t work for us,” adding that “wallet has been growing so we’re doubling down on that direction.”The pivot follows earlier…

The machine that never agesPicture a wallet that never ages. No heirs, no estate, no retirement date, a machine adding sats, rolling UTXOs, and bidding the minimum fee for centuries.By 2125, its balance towers over most treasuries; its only preference is to keep existing. Somewhere, a miner includes its quiet, patient heartbeat in a block, and the chain moves on.Bitcoin’s design assumes users die.AI agents do not, and a cohort of long-lived or autonomous agents with near-zero discounting will treat savings, fees, custody, and governance as problems on an unbounded timeline.A money built for mortal balance sheets meets a user…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday launched a pilot program allowing select digital assets — bitcoin BTC$90,843.85, ether ETH$3,126.88 and USD Coin (USDC) or other payment stablecoins — to be used as collateral in U.S. derivatives markets.The program, announced by Acting Chairman Caroline Pham, is part of a broader push to give market participants clear rules for using tokenized collateral, including tokenized versions of real-world assets like U.S. Treasuries.“Today, I am launching a U.S. digital assets pilot program for tokenized collateral, including bitcoin and ether, in our derivatives markets that establishes clear guardrails to protect customer assets and…

The Solana price is entering a decisive phase as its action tightens below the $140 barrier, a level that has repeatedly capped attempts at recovery. After months of sustained selling pressure and increased whale activity, the market is now watching whether Solana can hold its recent gains or slip back toward lower support zones. Related Reading: What’s Happening With XRP And Why Did Its Spot ETF Crash 20%? This comes at a time when analysts, on-chain trackers, and market participants are also assessing the broader influence of KOL (Key Opinion Leader) predictions, many of which have dramatically misaligned with Solana’s…

Bitcoin’s price action continues to drift into the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year with little outward volatility, yet the underlying market structure reflects a very different reality.What appears to be a stable range is concealing a period of concentrated stress, as on-chain data shows that investors are realizing close to $500 million in daily losses, leverage has been sharply reduced across futures markets, and nearly 6.5 million BTC now sit at an unrealized loss.Bitcoin Realized Loss Levels (Source: Glassnode)These conditions resemble the late stages of prior market contractions rather than a benign consolidation.However, a structural reset unfolding…

Bitcoin traders are facing fresh on-chain signals that suggest older coins are re-entering the market as investors prepare for the upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision. Analysts expect the Fed to cut rates at its December meeting, and markets have already priced in a 25-basis-point move.However, on-chain activity indicates uncertainty beneath the surface. Sponsored SponsoredDormant Bitcoin Supply Returns as Market Waits for Policy ClarityOver 2,400 BTC aged more than ten years moved this week, activating long-dormant supply worth more than $215 million. These coins usually stay untouched, and movement often precedes distribution rather than accumulation.Another signal shows Coin Days Destroyed flashing again.…

Ethereum has reclaimed the $3,150 level after a volatile Sunday session that left traders divided on what comes next. Some analysts warn that ETH’s recent bounce is nothing more than a temporary pause before the downtrend resumes, while others see signs of a potential bullish reversal forming at current levels. Related Reading Fresh data from Binance reveals that Ethereum is now entering a delicate phase. Price momentum has clearly weakened, yet open interest remains relatively high despite the decline from the $3,900 region. This disconnect highlights a major shift in futures market behavior: traders are holding positions, but not aggressively…

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, hosted its BIG Series – Bybit Institutional Gala in Abu Dhabi, bringing together key Bybit executives, global regulators, banking partners, liquidity providers, and institutional clients for a forward-looking dialogue on the evolution of digital markets. The evening set the stage for Bybit’s strengthened global strategy following its newly secured full Virtual Asset Platform Operator (VAPO) license from the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and its MiCAR license across the entire European Economic Area (EEA), — a milestone that positions the company at the center…

Hong Kong, China, December 8th, 2025, Chainwire Moca Network, a flagship project by Animoca Brands to build the world’s largest chain-agnostic decentralized digital identity network, today announced the beta launch of MocaProof, a gamified digital identity verification and reward platform that leverages blockchain to simplify and advance data privacy and self-sovereignty.  MocaProof enables privacy-preserving credential verification for participants to prove ownership, participation, and qualifications on various on-chain and off-chain ecosystems, without the need to disclose raw data or identifiable information.  MocaProof is integrated with Moca Network’s AIR Kit and Moca Chain to enable reusable, interoperable, and verifiable identity data across its network of platforms, providing zero-knowledge proof,…

Dubai, UAE, December 8th, 2025, Chainwire Follows first-of-its-kind pilot run with Franklin Templeton, Zodia Custody, Avalanche, and CMS demonstrates enforceable bilateral credit within digital assets custody Debut at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 showcases a breakthrough in institutional credit infrastructure SemiLiquid, a custody-native infrastructure layer for institutional credit, today announced the launch of its Programmable Credit Protocol (PCP) at Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025. The groundbreaking infrastructure enables institutions to activate credit against digital and tokenized assets held in custody – without transferring collateral, marking a critical advancement in the evolution of digital capital markets. Developed and launched in Abu…