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Lithuania Crypto License Deadline: Firms Must Comply by Dec 31, 2025

Lithuania Crypto License Deadline: Firms Must Comply by Dec 31, 2025

Lithuania is known as a leading, crypto-friendly EU hub, is sending a clear message to the crypto industry: follow the rules or leave. The country’s central bank has warned that all crypto companies operating in Lithuania must secure a proper license by December 31, 2025, or face serious legal conse…

Dogecoin Is Repeating Its 2020 Accumulation Cycle, Analyst Says

Dogecoin Is Repeating Its 2020 Accumulation Cycle, Analyst Says

Crypto analyst Cryptollica (@Cryptollica on X) is arguing that Dogecoin’s weekly chart is doing that familiar thing again: carving out a rounded base, bleeding off volatility, resetting momentum and quietly setting up what he frames as the “calm before the storm.”Or, at least, that’s the pitch. In a…

40% of Ethereum Supply Slips Into Loss as Whales Take Opposing Positions

40% of Ethereum Supply Slips Into Loss as Whales Take Opposing Positions

As December draws to a close, Ethereum holders are facing increasingly challenging market conditions. On-chain data shows that more than 40% of Ethereum’s supply is currently held at a loss.Notably, ETH holders are responding to mounting losses in sharply different ways, with some capitulating and …

Cardano Creator Dubs 'New ADA,' Midnight, A 'Manhattan Project'

Cardano Creator Dubs 'New ADA,' Midnight, A 'Manhattan Project'

Charles Hoskinson just gave Cardano’s privacy spinoff a major label, telling X that Midnight is set to become the "Manhattan Project" of privacy-enhanced transactions (PET), chain abstraction and smart compliance.He is not framing this as a weekend brainstorm. According to Hoskinson, he is writing 8…

Bitcoin Price Enters a Post-Expiry Window—Why This Weekend Could Decide BTC’s Next Move

Bitcoin Price Enters a Post-Expiry Window—Why This Weekend Could Decide BTC’s Next Move

After maintaining a choppy trade for a few days, the Bitcoin price rose slightly but failed to sustain above $89,000. Meanwhile, due to the pullback, the volatility seems to have risen as the token is heading into the weekend at a sensitive point. Besides, it has moved past the current options expir…

Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Explores Crypto-Backed Loans

Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Explores Crypto-Backed Loans

Russia’s biggest bank is taking a careful step toward crypto.Sberbank, the country’s largest state-owned lender, has confirmed it is exploring loans secured by cryptocurrency. The idea is that borrowers could get ruble loans while using digital assets as collateral, instead of selling them outright.…

Inside the Swiss city where you can pay for almost everything in Bitcoin

Inside the Swiss city where you can pay for almost everything in Bitcoin

Key takeawaysAdoption is voluntary. Merchants participate because Bitcoin Lightning fees are typically under 1%, compared with the roughly 3% average charged by credit card networks.Residents can pay municipal bills, including taxes, parking fines and tuition, in BTC or USDT using standard QR-code i…

Lithuania Declares War on Unlicensed Crypto Firms as MiCA Enforcement Begins

Lithuania Declares War on Unlicensed Crypto Firms as MiCA Enforcement Begins

Lithuania is preparing for one of its toughest crypto enforcement actions yet, signaling a clear shift from regulatory tolerance to strict oversight. Starting January 1, 2026, crypto firms operating without a valid MiCA license will be treated as illegal, exposing hundreds of companies to fines, web…

AI bubble risks in 2026: What’s the potential impact on Bitcoin price?

AI bubble risks in 2026: What’s the potential impact on Bitcoin price?

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…

Enormous $150,000,000,000 Crypto Liquidations in 2025: Is It Worst Year in Crypto?

Enormous $150,000,000,000 Crypto Liquidations in 2025: Is It Worst Year in Crypto?

The $150 billion in total cryptocurrency liquidations seems like a catastrophe at first. It is a significant figure, emotionally charged and simple to interpret as evidence that the market had a terrible year in 2025. However, a closer look at the data reveals a much more complex picture that is, to…

Crouton Digital: Institutional-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure for Web3 Ecosystems

Crouton Digital: Institutional-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure for Web3 Ecosystems

Riga, Latvia, December 26th, 2025, ChainwireThe funding represents a significant step in Crouton Digital’s transition from a validator-focused operator into a full-spectrum Web3 infrastructure provider serving protocols, funds, and institutional participants across more than 45 blockchain ecosystems…

$27B Bitcoin, Ethereum Options Expiry Today: Here’s What to Expect 

$27B Bitcoin, Ethereum Options Expiry Today: Here’s What to Expect 

Around $27 billion worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum options expired today on Deribit, one of the world’s largest crypto options exchanges. Bitcoin is trading near $88,000, while Ethereum is hovering close to $2,950, as traders brace for possible volatility. With such a large amount of contracts settling a…