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JUST IN: Ethereum's leading liquid staking protocol reported a revenue decline of over 20% in 2025, amid lower profitability, capital outflows, and increased competition in the sector.
Lido reported revenue of $40.5 million, down 23% year-over-year. Users withdrew funds, and staking returns decreased.

JUST IN: BlackRock believes the next big story for the crypto sector will come not from a new wave of tokens, but from its integration with artificial intelligence.
The firm maintains that institutional investors are focusing on Bitcoin and Ether, while viewing cryptocurrencies as an infrastructure component for the digital economy that could emerge around AI agents and data centers.
Robbie Mitchnick, head of digital assets at BlackRock, stated that institutional clients are primarily focused on BTC and ETH.

JUST IN: Databricks unveiled Lakewatch, a new security product powered by AI agents, and confirmed its acquisition of the startups Antimatter and SiftD to strengthen the initiative.
This move reveals how the company seeks to leverage its financial resources and data platform for a direct offensive within the enterprise cybersecurity market.

JUST IN: The company aims to optimize energy use through flexible data centers that can adapt between AI and cryptocurrency mining workloads on demand.
Hut 8 is developing "LEGO-like" infrastructure to switch between AI and BTC mining.
The strategy prioritizes energy efficiency as a key asset.

JUST IN: Crusoe announced a significant expansion of its data center energy strategy through new storage purchases from Form Energy and Redwood Materials, signaling how the growing electricity demand of digital infrastructure is driving increasing contracts for long-life batteries and second-life solutions.
Crusoe will purchase 12 gigawatt-hours of 100-hour batteries from Form Energy, with deliveries expected in 2027.

JUST IN: OpenAI announced it will shut down Sora, its AI-powered video creation service, in a decision that surprised the tech and entertainment industries.
The move comes after the platform's rapid rise, amid growing debates over copyright and deepfakes, and on the eve of a highly anticipated initial public offering.

JUST IN: Robinhood announced an expansion of its share buyback program to $1.5 billion, along with a larger credit line for its brokerage subsidiary.
The decision comes at a challenging time for HOOD, which, despite being one of the most eye-catching stocks of 2025, has seen its value fall by more than 50% since Bitcoin's peak in early October.
Robinhood approved a new $1.5 billion share buyback program.

JUST IN: Fira launched on Ethereum with approximately $450 million in pre launch deposits, a figure that reflects the demand for fixed rate on chain lending.
The protocol aims to offer greater predictability to borrowers and lenders through maturity based markets, in a segment dominated by variable rate models.
Fira debuted with approximately $450 million in pre launch reallocated deposits.

JUST IN: Spotify has launched SongDNA, a new feature for Premium subscribers that aims to transform how listeners discover music by revealing connections between songs, samples, interpolations, versions, and collaborators behind each track.
SongDNA has already begun its global beta rollout for Premium users on iOS and Android.
The tool allows users to explore versions, samples, and other projects from a song's collaborators.

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JUST IN: The Treasury Department's consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025 have reignited the debate about the health of U.S. public finances.
The figures show a sharp deterioration in net worth, increased liabilities, and a surge in unfunded obligations related to Social Security and Medicare, while legislative proposals to impose fiscal discipline are resurfacing.
The Treasury reported $6.06 trillion in assets and $47.78 trillion in liabilities as of September 30, 2025.

JUST IN: Bernstein asserted that Bitcoin has likely passed its lowest point and maintained his $150,000 year end projection, citing strong inflows into ETFs, institutional demand, and the expansion of companies like Strategy, which now controls approximately 3.6% of the total BTC supply.
Bernstein maintained that Bitcoin has found a bottom and reiterated his $150,000 year end target.

JUST IN: Bitcoin undergoes a two-block reorganization, What does this mean?
Foundry USA mined seven blocks in a row, displacing two from AntPool and ViaBTC, reigniting the debate about mining concentration in Bitcoin.
Transactions in the outdated blocks were rolled back and had to be confirmed again.
According to developer callebtc, the six-confirmation rule “works well with decentralization.”

JUST IN: Cryptomus is not just a wallet; it's a complete platform for working with USDT.
The company details why its wallet is recommended and offers other options to consider for storing USDT.
In 2026, USDT remains the key stablecoin thanks to its versatility. It's widely used in exchanges, P2P transfers, payments, and DeFi. Furthermore, it's available on several popular networks.

JUST IN: Algobi promotes itself as a cloud based platform that allows users to create, test, and run trading bots automatically.
In the cryptocurrency ecosystem, the difference between success and failure often lies in discipline. While professional traders use algorithms that operate 24/7, the average user struggles with fatigue, self-doubt, and emotions.
This is where Algobi comes in, a platform designed to bridge the gap between complex code and the retail investor.

JUST IN: The Sportium team shares the following information of interest related to online gaming, clarifying how Blockchain technology can translate into many benefits for this industry.
The last decade has been characterized, among many other reasons, by the growth of online gaming.
As technology has evolved, more and more players are choosing to continue enjoying their favorite hobbies online, thus avoiding physical travel.

JUST IN: PAXG fell 1.82% to $4,425.0, driven by record volume 251% above the monthly average, amid weakness in physical gold and a prolonged technical correction.
This analysis breaks down the causes, key indicators, and scenarios for investors in PAXG, highlighting opportunities in the tokenized gold backing.

JUST IN: XRP ($XRP) surged 9.35% in 24 hours, reaching $1.43 with a record volume of $3.42 million, surpassing the monthly average by 25%.
This move broke the 7-month moving average (SMA-7) of $1.46, driven by increased activity in derivatives and regulatory optimism.
We analyze whether this rally is sustainable or a prelude to a correction in a volatile macroeconomic environment.

JUST IN: Solana ($SOL) rebounded 3.02% to $91.65, driven by record volume and a break above short-term moving averages, amid a broader sector correction.
This analysis breaks down the causes, technicals, and scenarios for investors.
$SOL +3.02% to $91.65 with volume +36%
7-day SMA breakout: $90.39, initial bullish signal
Capitalization $52.43 billion, far from all-time high of $293.41

JUST IN: BNB (Bnb) registered a modest gain of 0.74% to $639.78, driven by daily volume that was 37% above the monthly average. Although far from its all-time high of $1,370.14 (-53.31%), buying interest suggests accumulation amid a backdrop of descending moving averages.
This report breaks down technical and fundamental signals and scenarios for investors.