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Options vs futures and why crypto options still have room to grow

The cryptocurrency market has entered a markedly lower-volatility phase, with industry participants pointing to structural changes driven by institutional adoption and the growing use of derivatives.

Sidrah Fariq, head of retail sales at Deribit, said bitcoin’s (CRYPTO:BTC) implied volatility, measured by the BTC DVOL index, has stayed below 100 since 2022 despite bitcoin reaching fresh all-time highs.

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TRM Labs flags necessity-driven crypto adoption in Venezuela

TRM Labs has reported that cryptocurrency usage in Venezuela is largely organic, with stablecoins playing a central role as citizens navigate economic instability and limited access to global payment systems.

The blockchain analytics firm said adoption is primarily driven by everyday financial needs rather than speculation or illicit activity, despite the country’s complex compliance environment.

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YouTube expands creator monetisation with PayPal stablecoin payouts

YouTube has begun allowing eligible US-based creators to receive earnings in PayPal’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), marking a notable step towards mainstream adoption of regulated digital currencies in creator monetisation.

The new payout option was reported by Fortune on 11 December and reflects growing interest among major technology firms in using stablecoins as practical payment tools rather than speculative assets.

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CFTC scraps outdated crypto guidance as US regulation shifts direction

United States crypto regulation is entering a new phase after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it would withdraw legacy digital asset guidance seen as misaligned with today’s market realities.

The decision, confirmed on 11 December, signals a regulatory pivot that could reduce compliance burdens and widen institutional access to crypto markets across the country.

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Crypto executives say memecoins will return in a new form

Memecoins are not dead despite the collapse in prices and fading hype, according to MoonPay president Keith A. Grossman, who believes the sector is undergoing a structural reset rather than a permanent decline.

Grossman argued that memecoins were never solely about jokes or financial nihilism, but about the technological ability to tokenise attention cheaply and at scale using blockchain infrastructure.

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Solana ETFs see week-long inflows despite SOL near yearly lows

Solana (CRYPTO:SOL)-linked exchange-traded funds recorded seven consecutive days of net inflows even as SOL continued to trade near its weakest levels of the year amid a broader crypto market downturn.

Data from Farside Investors shows approximately $16.6 million flowed into Solana ETFs on Tuesday alone, marking the strongest single day of inflows during the streak.

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