The post Can Prediction Markets Turn Dangerous? Vitalik Buterin Weighs In appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is weighing in on a growing debate surrounding prediction markets, drawing a clear line between what he views as useful and what he considers dangerous. The discussion unfolded after Buterin defended prediction markets as a better way to measure uncertainty than social media or even traditional financial markets. His core argument: …

The post Solana Price Analysis: Is SOL Setting Up for a Bullish Correction or Another Leg Lower? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Solana is trading at a critical turning point after an extended downtrend. Following a sharp sell-off from the November highs, SOL has spent the last several weeks consolidating above the $118–$120 zone. This area has now been defended multiple times, shifting focus to whether the current structure can support a bullish correction or if the …

The post What Is Uniswap’s UNIfication Proposal? Fee Switch, UNI Burns Explained appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Uniswap has entered a new chapter after its community overwhelmingly approved the long-awaited UNIfication proposal. The vote passed with near-unanimous backing, showing strong confidence in reshaping how value flows through the protocol. More than a governance tweak, the decision marks a shift toward tying Uniswap’s growth more directly to the UNI token itself. At its …

The post Cardano Founder Signals Major Midnight Push, Says 2026 “Is Not Ready” appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Charles Hoskinson’s latest update on Midnight suggests something bigger is taking shape behind the scenes. In a tweet posted today, the Cardano founder said he is currently “writing between 80–100 pages a day of technical documents for Midnight” as the team prepares for internal workshops scheduled for January. He described the work pace as intense …

The post Crypto Faces Record $28B Options Expiry Today appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Today marks the largest crypto options expiry in history, with nearly $28 billion worth of BTC and ETH contracts settling on Deribit. Roughly 267,000 Bitcoin options expire with a put/call ratio of 0.35 and a max pain level near $95,000, while 1.28 million Ethereum options expire with a put/call ratio of 0.45 and max pain around $3,100. …

The post $27B Bitcoin, Ethereum Options Expiry Today: Here’s What to Expect  appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Around $27 billion worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum options expired today on Deribit, one of the world’s largest crypto options exchanges. Bitcoin is trading near $88,000, while Ethereum is hovering close to $2,950, as traders brace for possible volatility.  With such a large amount of contracts settling at once, the expiry could have a massive impact …

The post Lithuania Declares War on Unlicensed Crypto Firms as MiCA Enforcement Begins appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Lithuania is preparing for one of its toughest crypto enforcement actions yet, signaling a clear shift from regulatory tolerance to strict oversight. Starting January 1, 2026, crypto firms operating without a valid MiCA license will be treated as illegal, exposing hundreds of companies to fines, website blocks, and even criminal liability. The move places Lithuania …

The post Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Explores Crypto-Backed Loans appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Russia’s biggest bank is taking a careful step toward crypto. Sberbank, the country’s largest state-owned lender, has confirmed it is exploring loans secured by cryptocurrency. The idea is that borrowers could get ruble loans while using digital assets as collateral, instead of selling them outright. The comments come as Russia’s stance on crypto begins to …

The post Bitcoin Price Enters a Post-Expiry Window—Why This Weekend Could Decide BTC’s Next Move appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News After maintaining a choppy trade for a few days, the Bitcoin price rose slightly but failed to sustain above $89,000. Meanwhile, due to the pullback, the volatility seems to have risen as the token is heading into the weekend at a sensitive point. Besides, it has moved past the current options expiry after days of …

The post Gemini Adds BNB Trading and Custody Support appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Gemini, the third-largest U.S. crypto exchange, has announced the launch of trading and custody support for BNB, the native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem. Originally issued by Binance in 2017, BNB is widely used for paying trading and network fees. With this move, Gemini joins Kraken in supporting BNB, while Coinbase has placed the …