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FBI Warns Of Rising Bitcoin ATM Fraud: Americans Lose Over $330 Million In 2025
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently raised alarms about the increasing number of cryptocurrency scams, particularly those involving Bitcoin ATMs. Crypto Requests Now Top Choice For Criminals According to a report from ABC News, the latest statistics from the FBI indicate a “clear ...
Wed, Dec 31

Crypto Controversy: SKorean Lawmaker Scrutinized Over Family’s Exchange Links
Kim Byung-kee, the floor leader of South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party, is under fresh scrutiny after reports linked his family ties to a major crypto exchange with his recent parliamentary actions. Related Reading: Times Square Goes Crypto: XRP “589” Catches Ex-CFTC Chair’s Eye Based on reports, ...
Wed, Dec 31

End Of Bitcoin Distribution? Key Data Reveals A Shift In LTH Behavior
Bitcoin continues to trade below the $90,000 level, struggling to regain bullish momentum as market sentiment deteriorates. A growing number of analysts are now openly calling for a broader bear market, pointing to persistent weakness, failed breakouts, and declining risk appetite across crypto. Des...
Wed, Dec 31

Metaplanet Discloses $451 Million Bitcoin Buy To Close Q4 2025
Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has just announced that it accumulated 4,279 BTC during the fourth quarter of 2025. Metaplanet Spent $451 Million On Bitcoin In Q4 2025 As revealed by Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich in a new X post, the Bitcoin treasury company participated in some fresh a...
Wed, Dec 31

Ethereum Nearing A Turning Point? Supply-Demand Structure Suggest A Shift Is Coming In 2026
Ethereum is once again struggling to regain the $3,000 level, highlighting the fragile state of the market as selling pressure continues to weigh on price action. After multiple failed attempts to push higher, ETH remains locked below key resistance, reflecting broad uncertainty and a lack of convic...
Wed, Dec 31

Here’s The XRP Fractal That Says Price Is Headed To $27
A technical analysis shared by EGRAG CRYPTO outlines a specific fractal structure that he believes is still guiding XRP’s broader price behavior. The model does not frame the move as inevitable, and it leaves room for uncertainty. Instead, it outlines a conditional roadmap based on how XRP continues...
Tue, Dec 30

Ethereum Staking Deposits Just Surpassed Withdrawals, Why This Could Send ETH Price Above $4,000
The ETH price could be gearing up for a major recovery from downtrends as the Ethereum network shows renewed signs of strength. On-chain data shows that validator deposits have once again outpaced exits, even after months of higher withdrawal activity, reflecting improved sentiment among holders. No...
Tue, Dec 30

What The XRP Ledger Achieved In 2025 And What Must Improve In 2026
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) closed 2025 with real progress on smart contracts, interoperability, and tokenization, but builders say 2026 needs to focus on removing user friction, improving DEX liquidity, and funding apps that can scale beyond the core community. What The XRP Ledger Achieved In 2025 XRPL d...
Tue, Dec 30

Analyst Predicts When The Bitcoin Supercycle Will Actually Begin
A crypto analyst is pushing back against growing narratives around the Bitcoin supercycle, arguing that BTC’s biggest breakout is yet to arrive. He has revealed when the real supercycle will begin, centering his bullish thesis on a generational shift in capital, where BTC potentially overtakes tradi...
Tue, Dec 30

Galaxy Digital’s Bitcoin Outlook: Uncertainty For Next Year, $250,000 Goal Set For 2027
Galaxy Digital has set an ambitious target of $250,000 for Bitcoin (BTC) by 2027, while cautioning that the outlook for 2026 appears “too chaotic” to make accurate predictions. In its recent predictions report, the firm acknowledges the possibility of Bitcoin reaching new all-time highs ...
Tue, Dec 30

Bitcoin Veteran Investors Hold Firm As Sell-Side Activity Declines – An End To Distribution?
On Monday, Bitcoin set its course to reach the $90,000 price mark once again, but this move was brief as the flagship asset quickly lost the level and experienced a pullback. Despite the fluctuating price action, selling pressure seems to have reduced, and accumulation is gradually gaining traction....
Tue, Dec 30

China Turns To Interest Rates To Kick-Start Digital Yuan Adoption
According to reports, China will let commercial banks pay interest on balances held in digital yuan wallets starting January first, 2026. Related Reading: Iran’s Currency Crisis Triggers Protests, CEO Says Bitcoin Offers Exit The People’s Bank of China has laid out a new framework that moves the e-C...
Tue, Dec 30

How XRP’s Utility Will Drive Price Appreciation In The New Year
Crypto pundit SMQKE has shared a document highlighting why XRP’s utility will drive price appreciation in the new year. This follows a debate sparked by another pundit, Lewis Jackson, who argued that the altcoin’s payment utility doesn’t translate to higher prices. How XRP’s Utility Will Drive Futur...
Tue, Dec 30

Ethereum Large Holders Stepping Back In With Strong Accumulation, Is A Major Rally Finally Close?
Ethereum’s price is experiencing a notable uptick in certain key areas following the slight bounce above the $3,000 mark on Monday. Even though ETH has lost the pivotal price level due to a broader market pullback, a certain group of investors is now starting to show heightened demand for the leadin...
Tue, Dec 30

Shiba Inu Lead Dev Issues Must-Read Year-End Letter: What You Must Know
Shiba Inu lead developer Kaal Dhairya published a year-end letter on Dec. 29 describing what he called the most difficult period in the project’s history, outlining post-hack recovery steps, law-enforcement engagement, and a proposed on-chain claims system meant to track repayment to affected users....
Tue, Dec 30

Iran’s Currency Crisis Triggers Protests, CEO Says Bitcoin Offers Exit
According to local reports, protests spread through Iran’s capital city Monday as the rial plunged to record lows and families watched savings shrink. The currency traded at about 1.4 million rials to the US dollar, and the rial has lost over 40% of its purchasing power since the two-week war ...
Tue, Dec 30

Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi Unveils His Crypto Predictions For 2026
Dragonfly partner Haseeb Qureshi published a category-by-category set of 2026 crypto predictions on X late Monday, arguing next year will “surprise, both to the upside and to the downside” even if “the trend lines mostly continue.” Bitcoin And Crypto Predictions For 2026 His headline macro call pair...
Tue, Dec 30

Economist Blasts Strategy’s Bitcoin Bet, Despite $8 Billion Profits, Here’s Why
On Monday, December 29, 2025, Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced its latest Bitcoin purchase. The company had acquired over $100 million worth of the digital asset again, keeping in line with its consistent buying over the years. While Strategy’s large Bitcoin buys have oft...
Tue, Dec 30

Ethereum TVL Set For Explosive Growth: Sharplink CEO Foresees Tenfold Surge In 2026
Joseph Chalom, the CEO of Sharplink, has outlined an optimistic forecast for Ethereum’s (ETH) future, emphasizing a significant increase in the total value locked (TVL) within the network in the coming year. Stablecoin Expansion And Institutional Interest According to a report from CoinMarketCap, Ch...
Tue, Dec 30

Trump Family-Linked Crypto Company Faces More Scrutiny Over Auditor Controversy
Recent reports claim that the internal turmoil of a crypto treasury company backed by the Trump family has deepened as the firm risks being delisted from Nasdaq and has appointed an audit company facing regulatory scrutiny. Related Reading: Crypto Exchange Korbit, SKorea’s 4th Biggest Exchange, A Ta...
Tue, Dec 30


