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Russia Warns Crypto Miners: 5 Years In Prison For Skipping Registration
Based on reports, Russia’s Ministry of Justice has proposed criminal penalties for people who mine digital currency without registering. The draft would add a new criminal article and set fines, forced labor and prison terms tied to how big the operation is and how much money it made. The move follo...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 31
Senator Cynthia Lummis doubles down on market structure legislation
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has gone out of her way to back the bipartisan digital asset market structure legislation that she has played an active role supporting and shaping of throughout the year. Her recent post from December 30, 2025 reiterates that: “Our market structure legislation enables public-private partnerships to combat illicit finance. With our […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 31
Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP prepare for a potential New Year rebound
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) are holding steady on Wednesday after recording minor gains on the previous day. Technically, Bitcoin could extend gains within a triangle pattern while Ethereum and Ripple face critical overhead resistance.
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 ...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 31
Bitcoin Risks A Year-Long Bear Market If This Happens: On-Chain Data
Bitcoin’s price action has pushed a closely watched on-chain profitability gauge into a configuration that, in 2022, preceded an extended drawdown and one analyst says a break below $70,000 would risk repeating that “year-long” reset. In a Dec. 30 morning brief, Axel Adler Jr. argued that Bitcoin’s ...NewsBTC
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, ...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 31
Top Crypto Gainers: Canton, Four, Plasma rally secures double-digit gains
Canton (CC), Four (FORM), and Plasma (XPL) are the top-performing crypto assets over the last 24 hours with double-digit gains. The extended recovery in Canton is gaining traction while Four and Plasma target a decisive close above the 200-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) on the 4-hour chart.Fxstreet
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...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 31
What Happens If The Bitcoin Price Closes 2025 In The Red? Analyst Answers
Bitcoin is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with an unusual setup. Despite printing a new all-time high in October, the price has since pulled back enough to put the annual performance at risk of closing negative. That difference puts into context how the current cycle should be interpreted an...NewsBTC
Wed, Dec 31
Bitcoin Price Resists Breakdown, Support Level Holds—for Now
Bitcoin price trimmed all gains and dived below $88,000. BTC is now recovering losses from the $86,700 support but faces many hurdles. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $88,000 zone. The price is trading above $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a declin...NewsBTC
Wed, Dec 31
Analysts predict a short-lived rebound for Bitcoin in Q1 2026
Bitcoin faces a difficult start to 2026 after giving back most of its earlier gains in the past 3 months, as Cryptopolitan has been extensively reporting. The OG crypto had gone on a monster rally earlier this year making one all-time high after another, mostly thanks to Trump taking back the White House. But recent […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 31
Bitcoin Supply In Profit Sets The Stage For Bullish Cross In Q1 2026
Bitcoin continues to struggle below the $90,000 mark, reflecting a market that has failed to recover bullish momentum after weeks of consolidation. Repeated attempts to reclaim higher levels have stalled, reinforcing growing skepticism among analysts who now openly discuss the risk of a broader bear...NewsBTC
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...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 31
Mutuum Finance Enters Phase 7 After Explosive Sellout – Is MUTM The Best Cryptocurrency Coin to Buy Before $2.5?
Today in cryptocurrency news, the spotlight is on Mutuum Finance once again following the amazing performance at presale. Mutuum Finance has now entered Phase 7 after a very quick sellout in Phase 6. With many people currently looking to know what cryptocurrency to buy now, MUTM is quickly becoming one of the best cryptocurrency to […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 31
Price wars and sales drop put China EV makers on survival footing for 2026
China’s electric vehicle market is no longer exploding, it’s tightening. The gold rush is fading, and automakers are being dragged into a brutal fight to survive. In 2025, both Tesla and BYD posted lower sales, with Tesla down 7.4% and BYD falling 5.1% from the year before. The drop got uglier in November, when BYD’s […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 31
EIA postponed U.S. oil report to after market close after DOGE‑era cuts
The EIA delayed its Weekly Petroleum Status Report by several hours on Monday, leaving oil traders without expected data during active market hours. The report covers U.S. crude oil and refined product inventories for the week ended Dec. 19, and it was scheduled for release at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. But early that morning, the […]Cryptopolitan
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...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 31
Bitcoin Retail Optimism Returns To End 2025—What Usually Follows?
Data shows crowd sentiment on social media has tilted toward optimism again for Bitcoin. Here’s what history suggests could happen next. Bitcoin Social Volume Suggests Rise Of Greed In a new post on X, analytics firm Santiment has talked about how social media sentiment toward Bitcoin is looki...NewsBTC
Wed, Dec 31
Tesla’s fading order turns into an $800 million wealth setback for the board
A $2.9 billion deal with Tesla and L&F Co. has collapsed into just $7,386 on paper, a 99% plunge that has blown a massive hole in the company’s value and crushing the fortune of the family that own it by over $660 million. Hur Jae-hong, chairman and CEO of L&F, watched his listed holdings fall […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 30
