BitMine plans to launch its validator network in early 2026, shifting from Ether accumulation to large scale staking.

Follow up to the hour updates on what is happening in crypto today, December 30. Market movements, crypto news, and more!

A major Big Tech company is likely to integrate a crypto wallet by 2026, while more Fortune 100 firms are expected to roll out blockchains.

South Korea’s comprehensive crypto law has been delayed to 2026 due to a dispute over who should be allowed to issue stablecoins.

Maxine Waters seeks SEC hearing over dropped crypto cases against Coinbase, Binance, and regulatory rollbacks under Chairman Atkins.

Nearly a quarter of all stablecoins are now sitting on exchanges, largely unused and waiting for direction.

While Bitcoin and Ethereum struggle, XRP and Solana are quietly attracting billions.

Yet, there are some positives as well.

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury strategy appears back in motion after a notable Q4 lull.

Ethereum whales added millions of ETH in 2025 as retail sold, while developer activity hit record highs and key price levels remain in focus.

Crypto derivatives trading accelerated sharply in 2025 as traders increasingly turned to onchain perpetual futures.

ZachXBT uncovers a Canadian scammer who stole $2M by impersonating Coinbase support, using social engineering to drain user wallets.

Traders are betting on WLFI again with fresh stablecoin initiatives – World Liberty Financial price predictions could be in for a 2026 run. 

The crypto market is slightly higher today, with total market capitalisation rising by about 0.7% over the past 24 hours to roughly $3.06 trillion.

CC and ZEC have gained the most value today.

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Ethereum continues to range around the $3,000 zone, with neither bulls nor bears taking full control. The market is in a consolidation phase after its

Bitcoin trades near $90K as traders watch for a breakout or breakdown, with patterns hinting at a move toward $107K or down to $65K.

Russia proposes 5-year prison terms and 2.5M ruble fines for illegal crypto mining operations outside Federal Tax Service registry.

Metaplanet grows Bitcoin stack to 35,102 BTC ($3B) after $451M purchase, while its options-based income business hits record revenue of $54M

South Korean lawmaker is accused of targeting Upbit after his son got a job at rival exchange Bithumb, raising conflict of interest concerns.