Dec 31 Wednesday
Vitalik Buterin published an article titled 'Balance of Power' examining concepts of power distribution and decentralization. He emphasized that projects should consider not only business models but also decentralization models to avoid concentration of power and associated risks.
Gold has gained 9% and the S&P 500 has risen 1% since early November, while Bitcoin has declined 20% during the same period. Analysts suggest cryptocurrency markets could narrow this performance gap by 2026 through potential market adjustments.
Whale positions on Hyperliquid show $2.61 billion in longs and $2.83 billion in shorts, with long positions currently at a $200 million unrealized loss while shorts have gained $268 million. A specific whale address opened a 5x leveraged long position on ETH at $3,147.39, now facing an unrealized loss of approximately $34.1 million.
The film follows a divorced couple who discover their cryptocurrency from a cruise night is now worth millions but they've forgotten the password. They have only three days remaining to recover their account before losing access to the funds.
The USDC originated from the address selling TRUMP tokens through unilateral liquidity provision on Meteora. Both TRUMP and MELANIA tokens primarily use this method to convert to USDC before transferring to Coinbase.
Delin Holdings' subsidiary Delin Securities (Hong Kong) has received conditional approval from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission to provide virtual asset trading services under a comprehensive account arrangement. The company previously announced a placement and subscription agreement to raise approximately HK$973 million, with 56% of funds allocated to Bitcoin mining expansion and 24% to developing gold-related RWA tokenization products.
The whale deposited 3,000 ETH worth approximately $8.93 million to Binance, potentially incurring a $43,000 loss if sold. The wallet still holds 22,981 ETH overall, with remaining positions from last week's accumulation showing a $46,000 unrealized loss.
The Federal Reserve's latest projections show only one potential rate cut in 2026 despite three cuts in 2025, with policymakers divided on future moves. Market expectations indicate low probability of January rate cuts, while Fed Chair Powell's term ending in May 2026 adds further uncertainty to monetary policy direction.
The Ethereum blockchain has accumulated 745,000 ETH tokens locked in staking contracts, representing a significant commitment from network participants. Market observers are monitoring whether this substantial staking activity will influence ETH's price movements in the near term.
The digital yuan is evolving from a cash-replacing 'central bank liability' model to a 'deposit currency' model integrated into commercial banks' liability systems. This institutional adjustment helps stabilize bank liabilities and enhances monetary policy transmission efficiency while increasing banks' incentives to promote digital yuan adoption.
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes were released, revealing internal disagreements among policymakers. Meanwhile, Trust Wallet has begun compensating users affected by a security breach that resulted in approximately $8.5 million in stolen assets.
The increase includes 38.4 billion Class A ordinary shares, 65,000 Class A preferred shares, 65,000 Class A II preferred shares, and 400 million Class B ordinary shares. The company, formerly known as BIT Mining Limited, received approval for this capital adjustment during a special general meeting.
Bitcoin liquidations totaled $49.78 million while Ethereum liquidations reached $41.18 million during the same period. The largest single liquidation order was a $9.01 million ETHUSDT position on Binance exchange.
The Federal Reserve's December dot plot indicates significant disagreement among policymakers regarding interest rate cuts in 2026. Market analysts suggest these potential rate reductions could impact cryptocurrency momentum and investor sentiment.
The price of spot gold exceeded $4,350 per ounce on December 31st, marking a daily increase of 0.27%. This movement was reported by BlockBeats, highlighting the commodity's performance in the market.
The film, directed by Kay Cannon and starring Jennifer Garner, follows a couple racing to recover a crypto wallet password. Industry observers note this marks a shift from previous negative portrayals of cryptocurrency in film toward more mainstream and diverse representations.
The investment firm submitted applications for ETFs including Bitwise AAVE Strategy ETF and Bitwise UNI Strategy ETF on December 30. These ETFs plan to allocate 60% of assets to direct cryptocurrency investments and 40% to related exchange-traded products, with potential use of derivatives.
CZ noted Pakistan's leadership recognizes the strong demand for digital assets among its young, tech-savvy population. The country has established a virtual asset regulator, allowed exchanges like Binance and HTX to operate, and is exploring Bitcoin reserves and RWA tokenization.
The Humanity Protocol cryptocurrency experienced a 15% price increase in recent trading. Market analysts are questioning whether current demand can sustain the rally given potential token supply expansion.
Users who received allocations in Phase 2 can claim their funds through the Merkl dashboard and receive USDT0 on the Stable platform. Those with overflow refunds can also use the Merkl dashboard, while unapproved participants can withdraw their USDC through the Stable app or directly from the smart contract.
Changpeng Zhao praised Pakistan's rapid cryptocurrency adoption in 2025, noting the country is progressing toward leadership status. The former Binance executive made these comments while assessing current adoption trends.
The company will highlight the strongest submissions from its hackathon event later today. Prize distribution for winning applications is scheduled for late this week or early next week.
The cryptocurrency exchange has made its SOL staking platform available to users, allowing them to earn rewards while maintaining access to their assets. This new service provides annual percentage rates ranging from 5% to 6% through Binance's dedicated staking interface.
Data from Coinglass indicates that a drop below $83,937 for BTC could lead to long position liquidations worth approximately $1.529 billion across major centralized exchanges. Conversely, a rise above $92,764 could trigger short position liquidations totaling around $1.126 billion.
Circle and Tether have collectively issued $2 billion worth of USDC and USDT over the past 11 hours. The recent minting activity represents significant stablecoin creation on the Solana blockchain.
The cryptocurrency exchange will make LIT available on its website, mobile app, and advanced trading platform. Institutional clients will have direct access to LIT through Coinbase Exchange.
Strategy's Executive Vice President Andrew Kang stated in a recent interview that the company is exploring areas to drive digital credit demand growth. He emphasized that Bitcoin still has significant development potential ahead.
BitMine Chairman Tom Lee stated that markets during year-end holiday periods are primarily driven by algorithmic trading programs and tax-related stop-loss selling. This follows CoinShares data showing digital asset products experienced $446 million in outflows last week, with total outflows reaching $3.2 billion since October 10.
Data from Coinglass shows the current funding rates on major exchanges vary, with Binance at 0.0029%, OKX at 0.0024%, and Bybit at 0.0032%. These figures reflect the ongoing market conditions for Bitcoin perpetual contracts across different trading platforms.
The cryptocurrency investment firm has now accumulated 461,504 ETH in total staked assets. A newly created wallet also received 32,938 ETH worth $97.8 million from FalconX, potentially linked to Bitmine.
Prosecutors argue the DeFi Education Fund's amicus brief repeats previously rejected legal arguments and lacks new legal grounds. The case involves two brothers accused of exploiting $25 million through MEV bots on Ethereum, with a potential retrial scheduled for early 2026.
Manus AI achieved over $100 million in annual recurring revenue within months of product launch through its subscription-based service for enterprise clients. The Singapore-based company, which recently relocated its approximately 100 Chinese employees, offers general-purpose AI agents capable of performing various real-world tasks beyond traditional chatbots.
Grayscale plans to convert its existing Bittensor Trust into an ETF, which would become the first TAO exchange-traded product in the U.S. if approved. The fund is intended to track TAO's value and would trade on NYSE Arca under the symbol GTAO, though staking is currently prohibited.
The project has secured the top position among 1,481 projects on Certik's pre-launch leaderboard. Its token is now listed on major cryptocurrency tracking platforms CoinMarketCap and Coingecko.
Data from Coinglass reveals that Binance experienced significant capital movement with nearly $400 million in USDT leaving the exchange. The outflow represents one of the largest single-day movements from the cryptocurrency trading platform recently.
The US government now holds 10% of Intel's shares, while Nvidia and SoftBank own 4% and 2% respectively. These ownership changes resulted from equity conversions under the CHIPS Act provisions.
Today's cryptocurrency coverage includes analysis of Bitcoin price movements and developments across blockchain technology. The report also examines DeFi, NFT markets, Web3 innovations, and current regulatory discussions affecting the digital asset space.
The US government has argued that an amicus brief from the DeFi Education Fund is not relevant to consider in the potential retrial of two brothers accused of exploiting the Ethereum blockchain. The case involves allegations of maximal extractable value (MEV) manipulation, with prosecutors seeking to exclude the brief from proceedings.
The company launched its minimum viable product and conducted its token generation event on December 17, 2025. Following the TGE, Lern360's token became available for trading on the Coinstore cryptocurrency exchange platform.
The new V3 version provides API access specifically designed for small and medium-sized game development companies. Thousands of gaming businesses can now utilize this paid interface for their development needs.
The new 'Black Hole' feature allows users to voluntarily burn their BTG tokens, reducing the overall supply. This initiative aims to create scarcity and support the cryptocurrency's long-term value appreciation.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite declined 0.14% and 0.24% respectively. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index gained 0.26%, with Baidu surging 4.4% and Xpeng rising 3.7%.
The company will maintain its existing Bitcoin holdings while redirecting capital toward scaling its consumer health brand, which has received backing from David Beckham. This strategic shift represents a reallocation of resources rather than a complete divestment from cryptocurrency assets.
Blockchain data shows 5.85 million EIGEN tokens worth approximately $2.11 million were transferred from Uniswap to an anonymous address beginning with 0x4817. Shortly after, 5.82 million EIGEN tokens valued at around $2.1 million were moved from that same address back to Uniswap.
The NIGHT cryptocurrency has experienced price appreciation today, with market analysts suggesting a potential move to $0.13 under certain conditions. The specific requirements for reaching this price target remain unspecified in the current reporting.
Binance spot data shows ZRX fell 15.73% while LPT rose 5.5% and hit a daily high. Several other cryptocurrencies including BEL, CELO, HIVE and ICX experienced pullbacks after earlier gains with declines ranging from 6.67% to 11.54%.
Data from Coinglass shows that 73,894 traders experienced liquidations during this period. The largest single liquidation was a $9.01 million ETHUSDT position on Binance.
The promotion enables users to transfer USDC to BNB Chain without paying bridging fees. Participants can also receive FDUSD rebates as part of the extended campaign.
The live stream will take place at 20:00 UTC+8 and will include an AMA session where viewers can interact with the team. This event aims to demonstrate upcoming features and provide details about in-game rewards.
The investment represents a significant financial commitment to OpenAI's artificial intelligence development. This capital infusion will support the company's ongoing research and expansion efforts.
The cryptocurrency wallet provider has outlined its investigation findings regarding the v2.68 browser extension security incident. The company's analysis aims to inform the broader digital asset industry about potential vulnerabilities in similar wallet technologies.
The company's real-time finance engine has been positioned for broader institutional use through this compliance milestone. This development is part of Zebec's strategic plan for 2025 to expand its global financial infrastructure.
Data from Coinglass shows Binance experienced significant USDT withdrawals during the specified period. The exchange's net outflow reached approximately $79.13 million in the past hour.
Zcash and other privacy-focused digital assets showed relative strength as cryptocurrency markets experienced significant losses and structural stress. This outperformance indicates defensive investor positioning toward assets with enhanced privacy features during market turbulence.
The health sciences company co-founded by football icon David Beckham announced the decision as bitcoin's market capitalization continues to decline. Prenetics had previously planned to invest in the cryptocurrency but has now reversed that strategy.
The price of spot silver has risen above $77 per ounce, marking a significant daily increase of more than 6.78%. This movement was reported by BlockBeats based on market data from December 31st.
The digital asset treasury company, backed by Winklevoss Capital, purchased Zcash worth $29 million. This acquisition aims to secure approximately 5% of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency's total circulating supply.
The program allows tourists to convert cryptocurrency to Thai baht through a government-supervised e-wallet. This enables visitors to use digital assets for everyday spending during their stay in Thailand.
The LIGHTER-USD trading pair is scheduled to open later today once sufficient liquidity requirements are met. This listing follows the announcement made on December 31st regarding the cryptocurrency's availability on the exchange.
The cryptocurrency exchange will enable trading for the LIGHTER-USD pair in supported regions. The listing is contingent on meeting specific liquidity requirements before going live.
The filing represents the initial effort to introduce TAO, Bittensor's native token, to U.S. markets via a regulated investment vehicle. This move occurs as interest in decentralized artificial intelligence continues to grow.
Ethereum's onchain development activity has experienced a significant rebound, primarily fueled by growth in tokenized assets, stablecoins, and infrastructure projects. Data from analytics platform Token Terminal indicates this surge in deployment activity.
The competition offers participants the opportunity to compete for a substantial prize pool. It is being hosted on the Raydium Perps decentralized trading platform.
Dr. Bright will lead the session on December 31, 2025, focusing on updates to the $BTG ecosystem. The discussion will cover developments in Layer 0 infrastructure and network advancements.
The decentralized autonomous organization has added liquidity support for slisBNB/BNB LP, sUSDe, and USDF tokens. Users can now earn up to 20% yield by providing these assets as collateral through the Binance Earn platform.
On-chain monitoring service onchainschool.pro detected the transactions involving newly created wallets. The withdrawals occurred within a 48-hour period from the cryptocurrency exchange.
The 93 WBTC tokens were initially transferred from FalconX to an anonymous address starting with 0x3b49 at 00:05. Three minutes later at 00:08, the same amount was moved to another anonymous address beginning with 0x2a50.
The event will feature multiple hosts and industry KOLs, including a review of TRON's annual development, community team competitions, and future outlook discussions. Participants can engage through official Space livestreams and have a chance to win 10 USDT each through a social media giveaway.
Data from Coinglass shows the current funding rate for Bitcoin across major exchanges varies, with Binance at 0.0084%, OKX at 0.0032%, and Bybit at 0.006%. This information was reported by ChainCatcher, providing insight into market sentiment through perpetual contract funding rates.
The cryptocurrency's price increase during U.S. trading hours represents an unusual upward movement in that market session. Market data indicates the rally is primarily driven by short-covering rather than new long positions being established.
The security vulnerability affected users who opened the Trust Wallet browser extension version 2.68 between December 24-26, compromising 2,520 wallet addresses. The company is developing compensation procedures and verification protocols while contacting affected individuals through official support channels.
Greeks.Live researcher Adam's market report indicates the crypto community generally believes the current bear market phase requires 2-3 months of consolidation after hitting bottom. Some traders view crypto markets as production relations in the AI era that won't rise significantly before AI's full implementation.
He Yi explained that Binance Alpha aims to provide opportunities and resources to those willing to help others, sharing returns with users. She noted that each era has its own 'eggs' to receive, suggesting Binance Alpha represents such an opportunity for the current generation.
The investment firm earns approximately 500 ETH weekly through staking rewards. This information was disclosed by Solid Intel and reported by ChainCatcher.
The expansion will leverage the network's ICBX-powered Layer-1 blockchain infrastructure to support these new functionalities. These partnerships aim to enhance the platform's capabilities in digital advertising, decentralized automation, and payment solutions.
