Crypto’s other halving: Bittensor’s first 4-year cycle seen as ‘maturation’ milestone

With Bitcoin now in its fourth quadrennial halving, other decentralized projects have adopted similar supply-cut cycles — and Bittensor is approaching its first since launching in 2021. Bittensor, a decentralized, open-source machine-learning network built around specialized “subnets” that incentivize marketplaces for AI services, is expected to undergo its inaugural halving on or around Dec. 14.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto: WisdomTree expands its suite of tokenized fund offerings by bringing options income onchain, BPCE will let millions of customers buy and sell BTC, ETH

WisdomTree launches tokenized options income fund

The asset manager’s EPXC fund tokenizes a cash-secured put-writing strategy, signaling deeper integration between traditional market products and blockchain. Global asset manager WisdomTree has launched a new digital asset fund that brings a traditional options strategy onchain, a development that underscores the growing convergence between legacy asset management and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The WisdomTree Equity

VC Roundup: Big money, few deals as crypto venture funding dries up

Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency sector remained muted in November, continuing a broader slowdown that has persisted through late 2025. Deal activity was once again concentrated in a small number of large raises by established companies. As Cointelegraph previously reported, the third quarter saw a similar pattern: total funding climbed to $4.65 billion, according

Bitcoin price dips below 88K as analysis blames FOMC nerves

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $88,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as traders eyed weakness into a major US macro event. Key points: Bitcoin sees snap volatility into the weekly close, dipping close to $87,000. Traders expect weaker BTC price action into the Fed interest-rate decision. Bulls need to keep hold of $86,000, says analysis. BTC price

Bitcoin Cash up nearly 40% as top L1 of year

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has become the “best performing” for Layer-1 asset this year, climbing nearly 40% and outperforming every major blockchain network. According to new data shared by analyst Crypto Koryo, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has outpaced BNB (BNB), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Tron (TRX) and XRP (XRP), which saw only modest gains. Most other L1s, including Ethereum

BPCE to Launch In-App Crypto Trading

BPCE will let millions of customers buy and sell BTC, ETH, SOL and USDC directly inside its banking apps. French banking heavyweight BPCE is preparing to introduce crypto trading to millions of its retail customers, making it one of the first major traditional European banks to offer digital assets. According to a report from The

South Korea to impose bank-level liability on crypto exchanges after Upbit hack

South Korea is preparing to impose bank-level, no-fault liability rules on crypto exchanges, holding exchanges to the same standards as traditional financial institutions amid the recent breach at Upbit. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing new provisions that would require exchanges to compensate customers for losses stemming from hacks or system failures, even when

Bitcoin Buries Tulip Myth After 17 Years, Says ETF Expert

Bitcoin can no longer be compared to the “Tulip Bubble” due to its endurance and resilience over the years, according to Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg’s exchange-traded fund expert. “I personally would not compare Bitcoin to tulips, no matter how bad the sell-off,” said the senior ETF analyst on Sunday.  Balchunas pointed out that the tulip market
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