☄️ Spot Bitcoin ETFs see roughly $825M in outflows ahead of Christmas

🤔 U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded significant net outflows totaling around $825 million over consecutive trading days leading up to the Christmas holiday.
🤔 Seasonality, year-end positioning, and tax-loss harvesting are cited as primary drivers behind the selling pressure.

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💥 Bybit in talks to acquire South Korea’s Korbit exchange

🟠 Global crypto exchange Bybit is reportedly in early discussions to acquire Korbit, one of South Korea’s oldest and fourth-largest crypto trading platforms, as part of its expansion strategy into the Asian market.
🟠 Neither party has confirmed details.

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🌀 BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE trade higher as precious metals rally keeps macro focus

🤔 Bitcoin and major altcoins including Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Dogecoin traded higher amid thin holiday liquidity and alongside rallying precious metals.
🤔 BTC remained range-bound near $88 K while altcoins outperformed over the short session.

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🪙 Ethereum schedules major “Hegota” upgrade for late 2026

🤔 Ethereum core developers have officially named the next major network upgrade “Hegota,” planned for late 2026 following the Glamsterdam update.
🤔 Hegota aims to improve scalability, efficiency and node performance with features like Verkle Trees and state management enhancements.

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🪙 Bitcoin has outperformed gold over the past decade

🟢 Long-term performance data indicate that Bitcoin’s cumulative returns over the past ten years have significantly exceeded those of gold.
🟢 While gold has also appreciated, Bitcoin’s price growth has been substantially larger, reflecting its high-volatility growth cycles.

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📈 January rate-cut odds drop below 18%, CME data shows

💢 According to CME Group data, the probability of a rate cut at the January Fed meeting has fallen to around 17.7%.
💢 Markets now assign an 82.3% chance that rates remain unchanged in the 350–375 bps range.

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☄️ Silver price surge coincides with crypto strength amid macro focus

🔵 Silver has experienced a notable price rally, and at the same time major cryptocurrencies—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Dogecoin—have traded higher.
🔵 Market attention appears to be influenced by broader macro factors.

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🌀 Crypto executives slam proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax in California

🤔 Prominent crypto industry figures, including Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and other executives, have criticized a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires in California, warning it could trigger capital flight and hamper investment.

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💥 Bitcoin can support the US dollar’s reserve status, says Coinbase CEO

🚫 Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that Bitcoin can complement the U.S. dollar’s global reserve status, offering an alternative store of value within the broader financial system rather than being solely a speculative asset.

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💥 SUI leads $190M token unlocks this week

🚫 A total of $190.23 million worth of tokens are set to be unlocked this week, with SUI accounting for the largest share at $78.9 million.
🚫 Several other altcoins will also see notable supply increases between Dec. 31 and Jan. 3.

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🔹 Ethereum staking entry queue overtakes exit queue

🔘 On-chain data shows Ethereum’s staking entry queue has surpassed the exit queue, reaching its highest level in about two years with roughly 959,717 ETH waiting to stake versus 821,293 ETH exiting, signaling renewed confidence in long-term staking participation.

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🏦 China’s digital yuan to earn interest under new framework

🔘 China’s central bank will implement a new digital yuan framework effective Jan. 1, 2026, allowing commercial banks to pay interest on digital yuan holdings, transforming e-CNY from digital cash into deposit-like digital money.

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💥 Ubisoft halts Rainbow Six Siege after hackers grant every player 2 billion credits

💢 Ubisoft temporarily shut down online play for Rainbow Six Siege after attackers exploited a vulnerability to grant approximately 2 billion in credits to every player, disrupting the in-game economy and prompting an urgent investigation.

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🕯 Tokenized silver volumes spike as silver price hits record high

🤔 Trading volumes for tokenized silver assets in the crypto market have surged alongside a record-high price for physical silver, indicating increased investor interest in blockchain-based representations of commodity exposure.

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🪙 BitMine stakes roughly $1 billion in Ethereum

🟢 BitMine Immersion Technologies has staked about 342,560 ETH worth around $1 billion into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake contracts over a short period, signaling a significant corporate commitment to earning yield through staking.

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💥 XRP, Zcash and Algorand outperformed amid 2025 altcoin slump

🟡 In 2025’s widespread altcoin downturn, XRP, Zcash (ZEC) and Algorand (ALGO) showed relative strength and outperformed many other tokens, suggesting differentiated resilience within the market.

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⚡️ Crypto ETPs see about $446M in outflows nearing year-end

🤔 Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded roughly $446 million in net outflows toward the end of 2025, indicating investor de-risking amid volatile price action and subdued sentiment.
🤔 Most withdrawals occurred from Bitcoin and Ethereum-linked products.

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☄️ North Korea-linked hacks and poor operational security dominate Web3 losses

🤔 The Hacken 2025 TRUST Report finds that over $3.6 billion in crypto assets were lost in 2025, with about 56% of losses linked to North Korea-associated attacks and the majority stemming from operational security failures rather than smart-contract bugs.

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🪙 Strategy buys 1,229 more Bitcoin for ~$109M

🚫 Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) acquired 1,229 BTC last week for approximately $108.8–$109 million at an average price near $88,568 per coin, bringing its total holdings to around 672,497 BTC.

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💥 Widespread protests in Iran as currency plunges

💢 Widespread protests have erupted across Iran, particularly among bazaar merchants in Tehran, as the Iranian rial collapses to record lows and inflation soars, prompting calls for economic stability and currency control.

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☄️ Rep. Waters demands SEC oversight hearing on crypto approach

🔘 U.S. Representative Maxine Waters has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to hold an oversight hearing focused on the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation, emphasizing the need for clarity and accountability in how digital assets are overseen.

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