Pro-crypto SEC official Cicely LaMothe retires, leaving behind a crypto-friendly legacy

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s deputy director of the Division of Corporation Finance, Cicely LaMothe, has announced her retirement after a 24-year tenure with the commission, during which she supported several pro-crypto initiatives that helped lay the groundwork for the SEC’s current, more supportive posture toward the digital asset space. Summary Cicely LaMothe has…

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XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA see December volumes fall to 2025 lows

Major altcoins ended saw December trading volumes sink to 2025 lows as stablecoin outflows from exchanges rose and traders stayed cautious. Summary XRP, BNB, SOL, and ADA recorded their lowest trading volumes of 2025 in December Binance remains the main liquidity hub despite overall participation declining Stablecoin outflows and mixed Bitcoin signals are keeping traders…

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SHIB Comeback on the Way?

Check out why SHIB may be gearing up for a potential resurgence. Shiba Inu is currently a pale shadow of what it was years ago. Its price has been on a severe decline over the past several months, and the asset is no longer part of crypto’s top 30 club. However, one important factor…

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XRP “589” Catches Ex-CFTC Chair’s Eye

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Times Square’s giant “2026” numerals were built with exactly 589 LED bulbs, and that small detail set off a wave of reactions in the XRP community — including a brief response from a one-time US regulator now working in crypto. Times Square…

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Onchain Perps Drove Crypto Derivatives Growth in 2025

Crypto derivatives activity picked up sharply in 2025 as traders increasingly turned to onchain perpetual futures, according to Coinbase researcher David Duong. By late in the year, decentralized exchanges were processing more than $1 trillion in monthly perpetual futures volume, underscoring the growing role of onchain derivatives markets. In a post published Monday on X,…

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