NFT

NFTs are unique digital identifiers recorded on a blockchain that certify ownership and authenticity of a specific asset. Moving past the "PFP" craze, 2026 NFTs emphasize utility, representing everything from IP rights and digital fashion to RWA titles and event ticketing. This tag explores the technical standards of digital ownership, the growth of NFT marketplaces, and the integration of non-fungible tech into the broader Creator Economy and enterprise solutions.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
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Launched, Pending, and Market Impact

Launched, Pending, and Market Impact

The post Launched, Pending, and Market Impact appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto ETF market surged in 2025 with over 115 US products for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Litecoin, Hedera, and Dogecoin. Recent launches include staking (e.g., Bitwise’s BSOL) and leveraged ETFs (e.g., 21Shares’ TXXD); pendings cover staked ETH, Avalanche, Aptos, and memecoins. Developments boost liquidity and prices but highlight risks like volatility and scrutiny amid $600B selloff. The crypto ETF landscape is exploding in 2025, with a surge of launches and filings signaling mainstream adoption. As of November 20, 2025, over 115 crypto ETFs are available in the US, including spot and futures products, drawing billions in inflows and reshaping market liquidity. Hottest Crypto ETFs Hitting the Shelves Now Launched ETFs have expanded beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Bitcoin spot ETFs, approved in early 2024, dominate with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) holding over 783,532 BTC, followed by Fidelity (FBTC) with 199,133 BTC and Grayscale (GBTC) with 169,180 BTC.  Ethereum spot ETFs, launched in July 2024, include Grayscale’s ETHE, BlackRock’s ETHA, and more. Recent additions include Solana ETFs like VanEck’s VSOL and 21Shares’ TSOL, both debuting in mid-November 2025 after October approvals. XRP has seen a flurry of ETFs itself: Canary Capital’s XRPC launched early November with $250 million day-one inflows. Franklin Templeton’s EZRP went live on November 18, and nine more XRP ETFs are expected this week from issuers like Bitwise and WisdomTree. Litecoin (Canary’s LTCC) and Hedera’s HBAR (HBR) launched in late October. 21Shares debuted the 2x Long Dogecoin ETF (TXXD) on NASDAQ on Nov 20, targeting leveraged exposure. Staking features are trending, with Bitwise’s Solana staking ETF (BSOL) attracting around $155 million in the first three days and Grayscale adding staking to its Ethereum and Solana products. Pending filings promise more diversity. BlackRock recently filed for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust. Other pendings include Grayscale’s conversions for Cardano (GADA),…

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UK launches investigation into suspected $28 million Basis Markets crypto scam

UK launches investigation into suspected $28 million Basis Markets crypto scam

The post UK launches investigation into suspected $28 million Basis Markets crypto scam appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. U.K. authorities have opened a criminal investigation into Basis Markets, a failed crypto hedge fund accused of fleecing retail investors out of $28 million. Summary Two men were arrested in London and near Bradford on suspicion of fraud and money laundering in connection with the collapse of Basis Markets. The SFO says the project operated as an unregistered cryptocurrency scheme that raised $28 million through NFT and token sales in late 2021. Two men, believed to have played key roles in operating the scheme, were arrested on Monday during coordinated searches in London and near Bradford, according to a Nov. 20 announcement from the U.K. Serious Fraud Office. While the exact nature of what role these individuals played in the alleged fraud was not disclosed, police made the arrests on suspicion of multiple fraud and money laundering offences. According to the SFO, Basis Markets was a suspected cryptocurrency scam rather than a registered company, and was active during the height of the 2021 market boom. While advertising itself to retail investors, the project described itself as a “crypto hedge fund” offering low-risk, arbitrage-based yield. Under this guise, the operators behind the scheme managed to raise at least $28 million through two different fundraising rounds in late 2021, during which investors were handed out valueless NFTs and tokens. However, within months after the fundraisers, the team abruptly shut down the project in June 2022, citing “proposed new US regulations” as a justification to suspend operations. Although the U.K. is known to house a high number of dead or failed crypto projects, largely due to its stringent regulatory stance, the case of Basis Markets may have been an intentional rug pull, given the way investor funds were allegedly misused and siphoned into personal wallets. After more than three years of silence, the…

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Bitcoin and the crypto market may have bottomed, says Fidelity exec

Bitcoin and the crypto market may have bottomed, says Fidelity exec

The post Bitcoin and the crypto market may have bottomed, says Fidelity exec appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways  What informed Fidelity’s crypto market floor call?  Fidelity’s Chris Kuiper said STH capitulation and weak sentiment levels mirrored past local bottoms.  What’s holding back a strong reversal, then?  Macro uncertainty and Fed rate cut expectations could derail a strong rebound.  Crypto market bottoms calls are increasing as Bitcoin consolidates above $90k.  Chris Kuiper, VP of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, is the latest to join this camp, citing short-term holder (STH) capitulation and market sentiment dropping to levels that triggered reversals in the past.  He added,  “If this indeed is a regular 20-30% drawdown within the current bull market, then the MVRV ratio is showing a similar valley as before, testing the mettle of short-term holders before resetting to move higher.” Source: Glassnode Interestingly, Swissblock analysts also made a similar market stabilization projection, citing the same metric. For perspective, the negative (red) MVRV means an extreme STH capitulation, similar to past local bottoms during this bull run. Kuiper also noted that the current Bitcoin [BTC] market sentiment was at an extreme fear level of 10, which historically marked past reversals, adding,  “These data tips may assess probabilities in favor of this being a regular and healthy drawdown.” An extra drop before a rebound? Fundstrat CIO Tom Lee echoed Kuiper’s stance and stated,  “This is the reality in crypto. Near the bottom, but as my friend Eric S says, bottoms are ‘ugly’.” The only caveat to the projection is that, in past drawdowns, rebounds occurred at key support (the 50-Weekly Exponential Moving Average) on the price charts.  While the current pullback was within the normal 20%-30% correction during bull runs, it broke below the key support.  Source: BTC/USD, TradingView On the ‘extreme fear’ level being a reversal sign, analyst Benjamin Cowen countered,  “One sign of a cycle being over is…

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Crypto Crash Explained: Why Bitcoin is Dropping? Are We in a Bear Market, and When a Reversal Could Come

Crypto Crash Explained: Why Bitcoin is Dropping? Are We in a Bear Market, and When a Reversal Could Come

The post Crypto Crash Explained: Why Bitcoin is Dropping? Are We in a Bear Market, and When a Reversal Could Come appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market today shows a sharp decline across major cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several altcoins dropping steadily over the past few weeks. Investors are searching for clear answers on why the market is falling, and experts now point to a mix of technical failures inside trading systems and ongoing pressures from the broader …

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Revolutionary Crypto Arbitrage Strategy Delivers 99.83% Annual Returns with ZeroBase Super Strategy

Revolutionary Crypto Arbitrage Strategy Delivers 99.83% Annual Returns with ZeroBase Super Strategy

BitcoinWorld Revolutionary Crypto Arbitrage Strategy Delivers 99.83% Annual Returns with ZeroBase Super Strategy Have you ever wondered how to profit from cryptocurrency price differences without taking massive risks? ZeroBase has launched a groundbreaking crypto arbitrage system that’s turning heads across the blockchain space. Their innovative ‘Super Strategy’ promises consistent returns while maintaining strict risk controls. What Makes This Crypto Arbitrage Strategy So Special? ZeroBase’s approach to crypto arbitrage […] This post Revolutionary Crypto Arbitrage Strategy Delivers 99.83% Annual Returns with ZeroBase Super Strategy first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

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UK cracks down on crypto fraud as SFO arrests two in £21M NFT hedge-fund scandal

UK cracks down on crypto fraud as SFO arrests two in £21M NFT hedge-fund scandal

The post UK cracks down on crypto fraud as SFO arrests two in £21M NFT hedge-fund scandal appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways What did the SFO arrest two people for? The Serious Fraud Office arrested two individuals following the collapse of Basis Markets, a £21 million crypto scheme that raised funds through NFTs and promised algorithmic trading returns. How did Basis Markets operate? Investors purchased NFTs for “membership access” to profit-sharing pools. They were presented with fabricated dashboards that displayed high yields from automated trading strategies. The UK Serious Fraud Office [SFO] has arrested two individuals following the collapse of Basis Markets. This £21 million crypto-investment scheme raised funds through NFTs and promised algorithmic trading returns.  The coordinated raids mark one of the most significant criminal investigations into an NFT-based investment product in the UK to date. Investigators say investors were lured with claims that Basis Markets used automated trading strategies. The NFT purchases granted “membership access” to profit-sharing pools.  Instead, funds appear to have been diverted, mishandled, or misrepresented, prompting victims across the UK and abroad to file complaints. The SFO confirmed it carried out multiple property searches as part of the arrest operation and is now examining potential charges. The charges include fraud by false representation, conspiracy to defraud, and money laundering. NFT-powered scams now in enforcement spotlight Basis Markets operated as a hybrid model—an NFT sales engine paired with a hedge-fund-style trading pitch.  Investors were shown dashboards displaying high yields, low-risk strategies, and automated trading systems. According to early findings, much of this performance data may have been fabricated. Furthermore, the case marks a rare moment where NFTs sit at the centre of a criminal prosecution. For years, NFT-based clubs, trading pools, and “membership systems” operated in a regulatory grey zone. This arrest signals that the period is ending. The SFO’s direct involvement also distinguishes the case from typical FCA enforcement, shifting the response from a regulatory…

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WLFI Begins Fund Reallocation After Pre-Launch Wallet…

WLFI Begins Fund Reallocation After Pre-Launch Wallet…

The post WLFI Begins Fund Reallocation After Pre-Launch Wallet… appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is preparing to reallocate user funds after confirming that a small number of wallets were compromised before the platform’s launch. The team says the affected wallets were breached through phishing attacks or exposed seed phrases, not through WLFI’s own systems, contracts, or infrastructure. The company froze compromised wallets in September, initiated KYC re-verification, and spent the past several weeks building and testing new smart-contract logic to securely migrate funds to new, user-controlled wallets. Funds will now begin moving back to verified users. “It wasn’t a WLFI platform or smart-contract issue,” the team said. “Attackers gained access to user wallets through third-party security lapses. Still, we prioritized user safety above all else.” Early Warning Signs Before Launch WLFI says the issue surfaced shortly before the project went live. A relatively small subset of user wallets showed signs of unauthorized access. The team traced the activity to phishing schemes and leaked seed phrases, not an exploit or breach of WLFI itself. 1/ Prior to WLFI’s launch, a relatively small subset of user wallets were compromised via phishing attacks or exposed seed phrases. Since then, we’ve tested new smart contract logic to safely reallocate user funds and verified users’ identity via KYC checks. Shortly, users who… — WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) November 19, 2025 The attack pattern was consistent with widespread third-party wallet compromises seen elsewhere in the industry this year. Private keys were exposed through wallets unrelated to WLFI. In each case, attackers used compromised credentials to attempt unauthorized transactions. Once WLFI identified the affected wallets, the team took immediate action. Immediate Freeze to Contain Damage In September, WLFI froze all wallets that showed suspicious activity. The goal was simple: preserve funds, prevent further movement, and verify rightful ownership. The freeze was an unusual move for a pre-launch platform, but…

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Core Secures Court Injunction Against Maple Finance in Dispute…

Core Secures Court Injunction Against Maple Finance in Dispute…

The post Core Secures Court Injunction Against Maple Finance in Dispute… appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Core Foundation has obtained a sweeping court order blocking Maple Finance from advancing a competing Bitcoin yield product, escalating a dispute that has been brewing since early 2025. The decision, issued by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, restricts Maple from launching its new offering, $syrupBTC, and bars transactions involving $CORE tokens for the duration of an ongoing arbitration process. The injunction marks a major win for @Coredao_Org, which says Maple breached a 24-month exclusivity agreement tied to their earlier collaboration on $lstBTC, a joint Bitcoin yield pilot launched at the start of the year. Core argues Maple used confidential information from that partnership to build a rival product behind the scenes. The court agreed that there is a “serious issue to be tried” and that monetary damages alone would not provide adequate relief. https://t.co/p7qEjG6nq5 — Core DAO 🔶 (@Coredao_Org) November 19, 2025 The Dispute: From Joint Pilot to Legal Standoff The tension between both teams traces back to the development of $lstBTC, a yield-bearing Bitcoin product meant to blend Core’s ecosystem and Maple’s institutional lending infrastructure. The pilot gained traction quickly, positioning itself as one of the more ambitious BTC yield experiments heading into 2025. According to Core, the partnership included a 24-month exclusivity clause designed to prevent Maple from launching any competing product during the period. Core says Maple violated that agreement by developing $syrupBTC, a fresh BTC yield offering that allegedly uses strategic, technical, and market insights derived from their collaboration. Core claims the move wasn’t just premature, it was deliberate, unauthorized, and harmful. The Foundation argues that Maple’s attempt to push forward with syrupBTC constituted an internal replication of the product they built together, using information that should have remained confidential. The Grand Court agreed that the claims warranted immediate intervention. The injunction not only…

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UK fraud office arrests two in $28M crypto fund collapse probe

UK fraud office arrests two in $28M crypto fund collapse probe

The SFO described the case as its first major crypto investigation, signaling a shift in the agency’s approach to large-scale crypto fraud.

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WLFI Begins Fund Reallocation After Pre-Launch Wallet Compromise Tied to Phishing.

WLFI Begins Fund Reallocation After Pre-Launch Wallet Compromise Tied to Phishing.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is preparing to reallocate user funds after confirming that a small number of wallets were compromised before the platform’s launch. The team says the affected wallets were breached through phishing attacks or exposed seed phrases, not through WLFI’s own systems, contracts, or infrastructure. The company froze compromised wallets in September, initiated [...]

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