The crypto market is weathering another sharp December chill, as fresh regulatory tremors echo across major exchanges, rattling nerves and inviting volatility. In the past few hours, Bybit’s decision to restrict Japanese user access underscores the heightened regulatory scrutiny enveloping Asia... ... Read full 🟡😐 Market Analysis: 26-12-03
Concerns are mounting that global equity markets may be drifting into another bubble, fueled by relentless optimism about AI. If that bubble cracks in 2026, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market could be among the first to feel the fallout.Key takeaways:AI bubble risks could hit crypto first, as ov
Memecoins are trading near year-end lows, marking a sharp reversal from the speculative peak reached in Christmas 2024.Memecoins fell 65% over the year to a market capitalization of $35 billion on Dec. 19, their lowest level of 2025, according to CoinMarketCap data. They retraced some losses on Frid
Crypto firms in Lithuania that continue operating without the necessary MiCA license after December 31 will be considered in violation of the law and could face fines and potential jail time.In July, the Bank of Lithuania issued guidance urging crypto exchanges and wallet operators that do not plan
Caroline Ellison, the former co-CEO of Alameda Research, is scheduled for release from federal custody on Jan. 21, 2026, according to U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons records.The 31-year-old Ellison has been in community confinement since October 2025, after being transferred from a federal prison in
Quantum computing remains a concern for Bitcoin and crypto markets, posing a security threat to its underlying cryptography. However, a new threat emerges as a controversial “Cat” Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, sparking heated debate among developers about labeling millions of inscription-related out
Peter Schiff, a well-known economist, has told Bitcoin holders ("HODLers") that they are being given a rare chance to exit their positions at a slightly better price before the asset crashes further. He believes the "gift" is the liquidity allowing them to get out.Earlier today, the leading cryptocu
Aave token holders voted against a controversial governance proposal seeking to place control of the protocol's brand assets under DAO ownership.On Friday, the snapshot poll closed with 55.29% voting “NAY” and 41.21% abstaining. Only 3.5% of voters supported the proposal.The proposal asked whether A
Bitcoin aimed for $90,000 on Boxing Day as precious metals set yet another all-time high.Key points:Bitcoin seeks a retest of $90,000 as TradFi markets return after the Christmas break.Gold and silver waste no time in setting new all-time highs, continuing their historic bull run.BTC price action a
Crypto market sentiment remained in “extreme fear” on Friday, marking the 14th straight day that market sentiment has remained in the zone. The sentiment-tracking Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell three points to a score of 20 out of 100 on Dec. 26, hitting a two-week stretch of “extreme fear” that sta
User participation and trader engagement on the Tron network increased in December, with the total number of accounts reaching a new all-time high.However, despite growing network adoption, TRX price performance has lagged. The token is down more than 16% this quarter and is on track for its worst f
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has clarified that funds are "SAFU" following the latest Trust Wallet Hack. The company will use its own treasury to reimburse the victims of the $7 million theft.The details of the hackThe Trust Wallet Browser Extension Version 2.68 was recently compromised.Attackers util
Newcomers are diving into crypto without learning what it is, veterans are watching their profits soar without spurring adoption and skeptics are judging crypto with little information, says OG Bitcoiner James Howells.Howells is famous for fighting in court to recover a hard drive from a landfill th