The Global Head of Investment Research at Coinbase reported a notable increase in the crypto derivatives market in 2025, driven by traders shifting their focus toward perpetual futures on the blockchain. The trend is partially attributed to the lack of a traditional altseason, prompting traders to seek higher returns through leveraged positions. cointelegraph

The Global Head of Investment Research at Coinbase highlighted a notable increase in the crypto derivatives market in 2025, driven by traders' growing emphasis on perpetual futures on the blockchain. The shift is partly due to the lack of a traditional altseason, prompting traders to seek higher returns via leveraged positions. cointelegraph

Bitcoin contracts worth approximately $2 million were liquidated over the past 24 hours, with long positions totaling approximately $368 million and short positions around $202 million.

The Russian Ministry of Justice has proposed penalties for illegal cryptocurrency mining, including fines up to 1.5 million rubles or two years of forced labor. For cases involving substantial profits or organized criminal groups, the maximum sentence could reach five years in prison. interfax #mining

The Unleash Protocol has been hacked, resulting in a loss of $3.9 million.

Binance Futures will introduce pre-market trading for the USDⓈ-Margined BREVUSDT perpetual contract starting December 30, 2025.

ElizaOS's price surged 174% since yesterday, driven by increased trading activity. At 20:56 Moscow time, trading volume on Bybit began to rise, reaching notable levels by 22:28 as the token ranked among the platform’s top purchases. Additionally, at 12:22 Moscow time today, ElizaOS was listed as one of the top Smart Money acquisitions on the Solana network.

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ElizaOS price jumps 174% in a day, with trading volume on Bybit increasing from 20:56 Moscow time and peaking by 22:28. As of 12:22 Moscow time, the token ranked among the top Smart Money purchases on Solana.

The Sui Network is scheduled to launch a new feature in 2024 that will support confidential transactions.

BNB Chain Outlines 2026 Roadmap: Targeting 20,000 Transactions Per Second and Reduced Gas Fees

BNB Chain has announced its technical roadmap for 2026, setting ambitious goals to enhance blockchain performance and usability. The platform aims to process 20,000 transactions per second, with each transaction concluding in less than one second. Software improvements are expected to lower gas fees, making transactions more affordable. The update includes the deployment of a new execution engine optimized for high performance on a single core, employing register interpretation alongside ahead-of-time (AOT) and just-in-time (JIT) compilation techniques. Additionally, BNB Chain plans to introduce a framework for AI agents, among other initiatives. More details are available on their official blog.

Cypherpunk has increased its Zcash holdings to 290,062.67 ZEC. prnewswire

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has proposed restrictions on the ownership stakes of major shareholders in the country’s four largest cryptocurrency exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit—limiting their holdings to between 15% and 20%. The move aims to diminish the influence of large shareholders and prevent a small group of founders from exerting control over the exchanges. If adopted, Song Chi-hyun, chairman of Upbit’s parent company Dunamu, would be required to divest approximately 10% of his shares. The proposed measures also necessitate significant governance reforms for Bithumb, Coinone, and other platforms, prompting concerns within the industry about increased regulatory oversight.

Grayscale submits application to launch Bittensor ETF. Details available at here.

Tether has issued $1 billion worth of USDT.

Coinbase has added Lighter (LIGHTER) to its listings.

Bloomberg: CQ reports that long-term Bitcoin holders have ceased selling.

Bitcoin long-term holders have halted selling activity, according to CQ.

Santiment reports that large Bitcoin holders have shown minimal accumulation since July, whereas retail traders have increased their holdings. Historically, a bullish reversal often follows significant accumulation by whales coupled with declining retail holdings. Throughout late 2025, smaller wallets experienced notable growth, while large wallet activity remained subdued until October 2025, when the Bitcoin price reached an all-time high and subsequent selling activity commenced.

Santiment reports that whales have seen minimal accumulation of BTC since July, in contrast to retail traders. Historically, bullish reversals are often triggered when large wallets increase holdings amid declining retail activity. In the second half of 2025, small wallets experienced notable accumulation, whereas large wallets showed little activity until October 2025, when the price reached an all-time high and selling commenced.

The Federal Reserve cited moderate growth in economic activity based on recent indicators. Employment gains have decelerated this year, with unemployment rising slightly through September. Inflation has edged higher since the start of 2023 and remains elevated. Uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook persists. The likelihood of further employment declines has grown in recent months. The Fed reaffirmed its commitment to maximizing employment and bringing inflation back to its 2% goal.

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