Bitcoin MENA 2025 signals a global shift, with the Middle East rapidly emerging as a key hub for Bitcoin’s institutional and sovereign adoption.

Bitcoin MENA 2025 signals a global shift, with the Middle East rapidly emerging as a key hub for Bitcoin’s institutional and sovereign adoption.

On December 5, BlackRock submitted its S-1 filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB). This follows the fund’s earlier registration in Delaware on November 19 — a move that initially sparked industry speculation but is now confirmed with the formal SEC submission. If approved, ETHB would hold Ethereum and delegate a portion of those holdings to approved staking partners, enabling investors to capture staking rewards without directl...

On December 5, BlackRock submitted its S-1 filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB). This follows the fund’s earlier registration in Delaware on November 19 — a move that initially sparked industry speculation but is now confirmed with the formal SEC submission. If approved, ETHB would hold Ethereum and delegate a portion of those holdings to approved staking partners, enabling investors to capture staking rewards without directl...

Bybit’s UK return is an FCA-driven overhaul, turning a crypto exchange into an automated compliance system.

Bybit’s UK return is an FCA-driven overhaul, turning a crypto exchange into an automated compliance system.

On-chain data analytics provider CryptoQuant issued a fresh market analysis suggesting that Bitcoin (BTC) may already be transitioning into a bear market phase, driven by a notable decline in demand growth since early October 2025. According to the report, most incremental buying pressure that had supported BTC price during the cycle may have been absorbed, diminishing key demand drivers. The firm highlighted that Bitcoin’s price has moved below its 365-day moving average, a critical long-ter...

On-chain data analytics provider CryptoQuant issued a fresh market analysis suggesting that Bitcoin (BTC) may already be transitioning into a bear market phase, driven by a notable decline in demand growth since early October 2025. According to the report, most incremental buying pressure that had supported BTC price during the cycle may have been absorbed, diminishing key demand drivers. The firm highlighted that Bitcoin’s price has moved below its 365-day moving average, a critical long-ter...

According to publicly available information, the proposal has been submitted to Lido DAO’s governance process and is currently under community review. The initiative reflects Lido’s strategic effort to diversify its revenue streams and strengthen long-term sustainability as the Ethereum staking market continues to mature. The proposal outlines plans to allocate funding toward ecosystem development, product research, and the exploration of new yield-generating mechanisms, including strategies ...

According to publicly available information, the proposal has been submitted to Lido DAO’s governance process and is currently under community review. The initiative reflects Lido’s strategic effort to diversify its revenue streams and strengthen long-term sustainability as the Ethereum staking market continues to mature. The proposal outlines plans to allocate funding toward ecosystem development, product research, and the exploration of new yield-generating mechanisms, including strategies ...

1. Legal compliance and US market access Poly Market, built on the blockchain (Polygon), was fined $1.4 million by the CFTC in 2022 and banned from providing services to U.S. users, relying only on VPNs and overseas users, limiting its growth in the U.S.Kalshi, by contrast, is a “designated contract market” (DCM) fully regulated by the CFTC. It sued the CFTC in 2023 for expanding categories (politics, sports, etc.) and won the case, getting a legal moat that can be traded in US dollars (no cr...

1. Legal compliance and US market access Poly Market, built on the blockchain (Polygon), was fined $1.4 million by the CFTC in 2022 and banned from providing services to U.S. users, relying only on VPNs and overseas users, limiting its growth in the U.S.Kalshi, by contrast, is a “designated contract market” (DCM) fully regulated by the CFTC. It sued the CFTC in 2023 for expanding categories (politics, sports, etc.) and won the case, getting a legal moat that can be traded in US dollars (no cr...