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Increased Activity and Reduced Fees: Insights from December's Onchain Data Analysis

Onchain data shows activity holding up on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum and Avalanche even as fee revenue declines across the crypto sector.

2025-12-29T11:09:44ZJose Moringa
Markets

BitMine Secures $1 Billion in Ether as Major Corporations Embrace ETH Staking for Revenue Generation

The largest corporate Ethereum holders continue seeking passive yield through staking, effectively reducing the sellable Ether supply on the open market.

2025-12-29T11:09:19ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

Trend Research Boosts ETH Holdings to $1.8 Billion with $35 Million Purchase and Positive Outlook for 2026

Trend Research founder Jack Yi pledged to continue buying Ether, claiming more financial and regulatory tailwinds will drive crypto valuations in 2026.

2025-12-29T10:08:52ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitfinex Whales Take Long Positions on Bitcoin for 2026: Key Insights for This Week in Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin failed to flip $90,000 to support at the start of the last week of 2025, but Bitfinex whale long positions built on their highest levels in nearly two years.

2025-12-29T10:08:26ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Surges Past $90,000 in December as Analysts Discuss Thin Liquidity and Ongoing Range-Bound Trading

Bitcoin climbed to $90,200 at one stage late Sunday, a move analysts attributed mainly to technical factors rather than fresh catalysts.

2025-12-29T09:07:59ZMike Rose
News

North Korean Cyber Criminals Intensify Cryptocurrency Hacks Amid Record-Breaking Theft and Money Laundering Activities

North Korea is constantly evolving its tactics and will continue to use crypto hacks as a main source of revenue, Chainalysis said.

2025-12-29T09:07:33ZMike Rose
Markets

China Introduces Interest Payments on Digital Yuan to Boost Adoption Among Banks

China's central bank will allow commercial banks to pay interests on digital yuan holdings in a new framework taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

2025-12-29T07:07:03ZJose Moringa
Markets

Silver Experiences Dramatic 6% Surge Followed by 10% Drop, Emphasizing Its Instability Similar to Cryptocurrency

Silver’s recent price surge mirrors Bitcoin’s trademark volatility. The precious metal is swinging wildly on rate cut bets and shifting industrial demand.

2025-12-29T06:06:42ZJose Moringa
Markets

Surge in ETH Validator Entry Queue Nearly Doubles Exit Queue, Sparking Concerns in the Network

Digital Asset Treasuries like Tom Lee’s Bitmine have contributed to the increase in the entry queue, but the network's Petcra upgrade may have also helped.

2025-12-29T06:06:08ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Coinbase CEO Explains How Bitcoin Unexpectedly Supports the USD's Reserve Currency Status

Bitcoin is helping reinforce the US dollar’s reserve currency status by acting as a market check on excessive inflation and deficit spending, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said.

2025-12-29T04:05:41ZJose Moringa
News

Ubisoft Suspends Rainbow Six Siege Following Major Exploit That Awarded Players $13.3 Million in In-Game Credits

A server-wide hack flooded Rainbow Six Siege with billions in credits, forcing an emergency shutdown and a major rollback operation.

2025-12-29T03:05:09ZMike Rose
News

Leading Cryptocurrency Experts Oppose California's Proposed 5% Wealth Tax

Crypto executives, including Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter, have pushed back against a proposed 5% billionaire tax in California.

2025-12-29T03:04:43ZJose Moringa