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What The Rise In Open Interest Means For The Dogecoin Price
After the Dogecoin open interest hit new all-time highs back in September, it has seen a significant crash, culminating in the open interest dropping to levels not seen since 2024. This was a reflection of the decline in market participation from investors due to the rapid drop in the Dogecoin price...
Mon, Dec 29

Hoskinson Says Bitcoin Could Hit $250K In 2026, Lays Out How Altcoins May Finally Decouple
Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson has shared an interesting outlook for the crypto market in a recent YouTube interview by Altcoin Daily, projecting a major upside for Bitcoin in 2026 while also outlining a way capital flows into altcoins. His comments touched on institutional demand, decentraliz...
Sun, Dec 28

BitMine Enters Ethereum Staking With $451 Million ETH Deposit
Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has started staking its Ether tokens, depositing roughly $451 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) system on Saturday, December 27. This appears to be a fresh strategy from the digital asset treasury (DAT) firm, which has managed to stay relevant i...
Sun, Dec 28

Santa Didn’t Come For Bitcoin ETFs: $782 Million Walks Out The Door
Spot Bitcoin ETFs suffered heavy withdrawals over the Christmas week as investors pulled about $782 million from the products, according to data from SoSoValue. Bitcoin’s market price stayed roughly near $87,000, even as the funds lost cash. The drop trimmed total net assets in US-listed spot Bitcoi...
Sun, Dec 28

Ethereum Price To $2,000? Here Are The Last Lines Of Defense
The Ethereum price looks set to end 2025 with a double-digit loss, but its start to the new year appears to be the more worrying subject. A prominent on-chain analyst has identified crucial price levels that could decide ETH’s future in the next few months. 3 Critical Support Zones For ETH Pri...
Sun, Dec 28

Why Bitcoin Is Struggling Under Trump’s New Regime: Analyst
Against widespread expectations, the second term of Donald Trump as the US President has yielded a positive effect on Bitcoin’s price. While the flagship cryptocurrency has recorded an all-time high since Trump’s inauguration in January, the market has mostly been in consolidation and range-bo...
Sun, Dec 28

Bitcoin Retail Demand Crashes Below $400M — What Does This Mean For Price?
Bitcoin’s 2025 Q4 performance has been marked by heavy market corrections, pushing prices as low as $80,000. As the premier cryptocurrency struggled to resume its bullish trajectory, recent on-chain data has emerged suggesting little potential for a major price move. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mining ...
Sun, Dec 28

XRP Trades Like An Asset That’s Survived Its Hardest Trials — Is A Rally Coming?
The narrative surrounding XRP has undergone a fundamental transformation, and the token has begun to trade like an asset that has already endured its most punishing tests. Years of regulatory uncertainty, legal scrutiny, and prolonged underperformance have tempered speculation and reshaped its inves...
Sun, Dec 28

Coinbase Discloses Arrest Of Former Customer Agent Over Data Breach — Report
According to the latest report, a former Coinbase customer service contractor has been arrested in India for their role in a recent data breach incident. This arrest comes after hackers reportedly bribed customer service representatives or contractors to gain access to customer information at the US...
Sat, Dec 27

Ethereum Sees Record-High Activity In 2025 Derivatives Market — Here’s How Much Was Traded
According to the latest market data, Ethereum has seen an annual record of speculative trading activity in 2025. Below is how much was traded in the ETH derivatives market in the past year. Ethereum Futures Trading Hits New Yearly Record In a December 26 post on social media platform X, pseudonymous...
Sat, Dec 27

Aave Protocol Embroiled In Governance Drama As CEO Denies Vote Buying – Details
In an important development, a governance dispute within the Aave ecosystem has reignited long-standing concerns around token value capture, operational control, and the blurred lines between decentralized governance and corporate execution. The ongoing debate, which culminated in a highly polarized...
Sat, Dec 27

Charles Hoskinson Reveals What XRP And Cardano Are Already Doing 100x Better
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has criticized legacy finance systems, highlighting that networks like Midnight and XRP are already achieving results 100x beyond the ambitions of these initiatives. His statements seemed to focus on structural design and scalability, suggesting that Cardano and XRP...
Sat, Dec 27

Bitcoin Mining Crash: Bitmain Slashes Hardware Costs To Stay Afloat
Based on reports from industry outlets and internal pricing lists, Bitmain has sharply reduced the asking prices for several of its Bitcoin ASIC models, a move tied to falling mining revenue and bloated inventory. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Long Game Is Winning, Even If The Short Term Looks Messy—CE...
Sat, Dec 27

Bitcoin News: Here’s How Much Was Liquidated In The Crypto Market In 2025
CoinGlass has drawn the crypto community’s attention to how much was liquidated from the Bitcoin and crypto market this year. The October 10 crash notably stands out as the largest liquidation event in the market’s history. Here’s How Much Was Liquidated From The Bitcoin and Crypto Market In 2025 A ...
Sat, Dec 27

Bitcoin Negative Q4 Performance Tips Bear Market To Prolong For 2-3 Months
Bitcoin is closing the fourth quarter of 2025 on a weak note, reinforcing concerns that the market’s correction phase is far from over. After peaking at around $126,200 in early October, the flagship cryptocurrency has slipped into a sustained downturn, losing 30% of its market value at press time. ...
Sat, Dec 27

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rose 35% In 2025, Data Shows
On-chain data shows the year 2025 saw Bitcoin mining become notably harder for miners as Difficulty witnessed net growth of 35%. Bitcoin Difficulty Has Crossed 148 Trillion Hashes 2025 is coming to a close, and it was a year where Bitcoin miners significantly expanded their facilities. According to ...
Sat, Dec 27

Japan’s FY2026 Reform To Reshape Crypto Assets Taxation System – Report
Japan’s upcoming tax reform is expected to restructure the way crypto assets are treated in the country next year, changing digital assets classification and introducing a separate taxation system for different transactions. Related Reading: Russia’s Top Stock Exchanges Gear Up To Support Crypto Tra...
Sat, Dec 27

The State Of US Stablecoin Legislation: Unresolved Issues And Challenges
In a recent report, market expert Colin Wu shed light on the ongoing issues facing the cryptocurrency industry as a result of stablecoin legislation, notably the GENIUS Act, which was enacted in July under President Donald Trump’s administration. While this bill is viewed as a significant win for th...
Sat, Dec 27

Samourai Co-Founder Writes From Prison After Surrender: ‘Confusing And Unnatural’
Keonne Rodriguez, a co-founder of the Bitcoin privacy tool Samourai Wallet, began serving a five-year sentence and wrote a letter from inside a US federal prison on Christmas Eve. Related Reading: Crypto’s High-Stakes Corner Booms As Derivatives Trading Soars To $86 Trillion The letter, shared publi...
Sat, Dec 27

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant For Crypto Mining? Putin Claims US Interest
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly said that the United States is interested in using Zaporizhzhia’s nuclear electricity for crypto mining. US & Russia Are In Talks About Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Russia and the US are negotiating joint control of the Zaporizhzhia nucle...
Sat, Dec 27


