🚨 US Markets Close Early Today Ahead of Christmas Holiday

💢 US financial markets are operating on a shortened schedule today, with trading ending at 1:00 PM EST. The stock market will remain fully closed tomorrow in observance of the Christmas holiday. ⚠️

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💥 Crypto M&A Surges to $8.6B in 2025 on Compliance-Driven Deals

🟢 Crypto merger and acquisition activity jumped to $8.6 billion in 2025 from $2.17 billion last year, according to the Financial Times, as firms rushed to acquire compliant, MiCA-ready businesses amid tightening regulation and growing institutional adoption.

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☄️ Bitcoin briefly flashed near $24,000 in unusual Binance USD1 move

🟠 CoinDesk notes an anomalous flash price where Bitcoin briefly traded near $24,000 on Binance’s USD1 pair, well below prevailing BTC levels on major markets.
🟠 Such moves typically reflect liquidity quirks rather than fundamental shifts.

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💥Report claiming Circle tokenized gold/silver swaps is fake, company says

💢 A circulated report claiming that Circle launched a platform for tokenized gold and silver swaps was confirmed to be fake by Circle, as the release using the company’s branding was not legitimately issued by the firm.

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🔘 Elon Musk forecasts double-digit economic growth and implications for Bitcoin in 2026

🟢 Elon Musk posted that double-digit GDP growth could occur within 12–18 months, and even triple-digit expansion is possible if AI fulfills its potential; Bitcoin proponents interpret this macro outlook as a bullish indicator for BTC price in 2026.

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🔑 Crypto security experts warn human layer threats may top tech in 2026

🟢 Cointelegraph reports that security professionals see human-layer risks—such as user error, social engineering, and private key mishandling—as potentially the biggest crypto security challenge in 2026, possibly eclipsing technical exploits.

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🪙 XRP ETF inflows exceed $1.25B milestone but price action remains muted

💢 CoinDesk reports that cumulative net inflows to XRP exchange-traded funds have surpassed $1.25 billion, highlighting strong institutional demand. However, XRP’s price has shown limited upward movement despite these flows.

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🎄🎄 Merry Christmas to Everyone ❤️

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🇰🇬 KGST stablecoin pegged to the Kyrgyzstani som debuts on Binance

🟢 The KGST stablecoin, backed by the Kyrgyzstani som, has launched and become tradable on Binance, marking its debut on a major global exchange and expanding national-currency–linked crypto offerings.

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🔘 PENGU bucks Christmas lull with Las Vegas Sphere appearance

🟢 The Pudgy Penguins project secured a high-profile holiday display on the Las Vegas Sphere, drawing mainstream visibility and sparking price action for the PENGU token despite typically slow trading conditions during Christmas.

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🚨 Bitcoin and Ether ETFs see significant outflows ahead of Christmas

🚨 CoinDesk reports that U.S. Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs have experienced notable net outflows ahead of the Christmas holiday, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading withdrawals.
🚨 These exits reflect reduced institutional capital deployment into these flagship products.

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🇺🇸 Trump’s Christmas Message Sparks Debate With Bold Economic Claims

🟠 In a Christmas message posted on social media, Donald Trump highlighted a 4.3% U.S. GDP growth figure, record stock markets, low crime levels, and claimed the absence of inflation, while delivering a highly combative political tone that quickly drew attention across financial and political circles.

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Tether freezes roughly 30× more value than Circle as stablecoin blacklists surge

🟠 Crypto news reports that Tether has frozen approximately 30 times more value than Circle in stablecoin blacklisting actions, reflecting increased enforcement and risk management activity across major stablecoin issuers.

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⬆️ Gold-backed stablecoins nearly triple in 2025, led by Tether Gold

🚫 Gold-backed stablecoins have seen their total value nearly triple this year, surpassing $4 billion in market capitalization, with Tether Gold (XAUT) dominating the segment as demand for asset-linked tokens grows.

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🪙 Bitcoin’s $70,000–$80,000 zone highlights a gap in historical price support

⏳ CoinDesk notes that Bitcoin’s price zone between $70,000 and $80,000 stands out as a historical support area with a notable gap, drawing attention from technical analysts and on-chain metric watchers as key levels for current price action.

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☄️ Caroline Ellison to be released January 21, 2026 after FTX cooperation deal

🔵 According to Crypto news, former FTX executive Caroline Ellison is set for release on January 21, 2026 following a cooperation agreement with prosecutors tied to the FTX collapse investigations.

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🪙 Tron leads on-chain perps volume with 176% week-over-week jump

🟢 Crypto Briefing reports that Tron’s on-chain perpetual futures trading volume surged to around $5.7 billion over the past week—up 176%—while most other chains saw declining perps activity, with daily volumes above $1 billion on consecutive days.

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⛈ Quantum computing won’t spell crypto doomsday in 2026, but preparation is key

🔴 CoinTelegraph reports that despite advances in quantum computing, experts do not foresee an imminent existential threat to blockchain security in 2026, though developers are advised to prepare for future quantum-resistant protocols.

🔘 Layer-1 tokens confront reckoning as user growth stalls and revenues concentrate

🔵 Reports indicate that many Layer-1 blockchains are struggling to sustain user growth and their revenues are increasingly concentrated among few networks, raising questions about economic fundamentals and valuation in 2025.

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🦄 Uniswap’s UNI jumps on Unification proposal news

🚫 According to Crypto Briefing, UNI saw a notable price increase following the launch of the Unification proposal, a governance initiative aimed at enhancing protocol integration and decision-making within the Uniswap ecosystem.

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🎆 Hong Kong regulators target 2026 legislation for virtual asset dealer and custodian rules

🟢 Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and Securities and Futures Commission have concluded consultations and plan to introduce new legislation in 2026 to establish licensing regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians, expanding its digital asset regulatory framework.

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