Author: Kryptonews

2025 was a bruising year for cybersecurity in digital assets, ending with over $3.4 billion in crypto stolen across hundreds of incidents. Independent tallies show over 300 major security incidents for the year. At least $2 million of those thefts was attributed to North Korean hackers, mainly in the Bybit hack case. The 2025 Skynet Hack3d Report is here. $3.35B lost. 700+ incidents. New attack vectors. Key trends. Get the most detailed breakdown of Web3 security in 2025, from exploits to insights. Read the full report👇https://t.co/EfWupS604N — CertiK (@CertiK) December 23, 2025 Below are the five biggest heists of 2025,…

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The crypto market will be bleeding into 2026 depsite other major assets gaining; however, there will be a chance for crypto to play catch-up in the new year, according to market intelligence platform Santiment.In an X post on Tuesday, analysts from Santiment said Bitcoin (BTC) is trailing behind gold and the stock market index S&P 500, which have both made slight recoveries after a crash in November saw bleeding across the board. Since the start of November, gold is up 9%, the S&P 500 is up 1%, and Bitcoin is down 20%, trading for around $88,000 as of Wednesday. Bitcoin…

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Health science firm Prenetics Global, backed by football legend David Beckham, has stopped accumulating Bitcoin as of Dec 4. With an existing stash of 510 BTC, worth $45 million, and other cash equivalents, the company’s focus has pivoted to a nutrition supplement brand, IM8.Announced on Tuesday, Prenetics’ Board has unanimously agreed that the “most promising” way to create sustainable shareholder value is to devote to a “once-in-a-generation” brand like IM8.“Operating from a position of strength, we are making disciplined strategic decisions that reflect our experience as operators and our commitment to maximizing long-term shareholder value,” said CEO Danny Yeung.Prenetics ‘1…

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Crypto is seeing a shuffling of cards of sorts. Long-term holders of Bitcoin have eased up on selling after months of steady reductions, while large Ethereum wallets have been piling on more tokens, according to recent reports. Related Reading Traders remain careful as prices swing and data gives mixed signals about where money is moving next. According to on-chain figures cited in market commentary, wallets that have held Bitcoin for at least 155 days cut their total from nearly 15 million coins in mid-July to a little over 14 million in December. Ether Whales Increase Holdings Based on reports quoting…

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The current Istanbul Biennial, an ambitious three-part show that recently completed its opening exhibnition, will not stage its remaining programming because the biennial’s curator, Christine Tohmé, resigned. The exhibition “will conclude after its first leg following Tohmé’s decision to step down due to personal circumstances,” the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), a private foundation that manages the event, said in a statement. The biennial, titled “The Three-Legged Cat,” was conceived by Tohmé as “a three-legged structure to unfold over three years,” with an academic program planned for 2026 and a second exhibition set for 2027. The first show ran from…

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Key highlights: Metaplanet announced purchasing an additional 4,279 BTC in Q4 2025. The company’s total holdings has surpassed 35,000 BTC. The company’s BTC holdings have increased significantly in 2025 when compared with that in 2024. Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s top bitcoin treasury company, announced on social media platform X today, December 30, 2025, that it has finished its Q4 2025 Bitcoin buying and has added 4,279 BTC to its holdings. With this purchase, the total holding now comes to 35,102 BTC, bought at an average price of 15,945,691 yen per bitcoin, costing 559.726 billion yen in total. *Metaplanet Acquires Additional 4,279…

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Pakistan’s ability to “move fast” with crypto regulation and adoption could make it a world leader in crypto by 2030, according to former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. In a recent interview with Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal bin Saqib, CZ credited Pakistan’s leadership for recognizing the demand for digital assets among its relatively young and tech-savvy population.“I think it’s fantastic to see the country of this size are able to have this clear vision from the leadership and ability to move at this speed.”“If we keep moving at this speed in five years, Pakistan will be the crypto leader, one…

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Investors are becoming increasingly selective when allocating capital to altcoins. This shift makes the altcoin season more selective than before. Zcash (ZEC) and other privacy coins remain priorities amid widespread market fear.Latest data and reports from Grayscale show that ZEC holder sentiment stayed stable in December. Some indicators even turned more positive.Sponsored SponsoredZcash Shield Pool Reaches a New All-Time HighAccording to data from zkp.baby, the amount of ZEC locked in the Shield Pool reached a new all-time high. The figure surpassed 5 million ZEC, accounting for about 30% of the circulating supply.The Shield Pool is a core feature of Zcash.…

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Felix Pinkston Dec 30, 2025 22:38 In 2025, Algorand (ALGO)’s blockchain technology transformed aid delivery in Afghanistan and Syria, enhancing transparency, speed, and security, according to the Algorand Foundation. In 2025, the Algorand (ALGO) Foundation launched a transformative initiative to modernize the delivery of humanitarian aid using blockchain technology. The initiative focused on improving the speed, transparency, and security of aid distribution, particularly in regions like Afghanistan and Syria, where conventional monetary systems have faltered, according to Algorand Foundation. Afghanistan: Scaling Successful Models In Afghanistan, the Algorand Foundation partnered with HesabPay to facilitate…

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Long-term holders (LTH) of bitcoin BTC$88,248.95 have shifted back into accumulation for the first time since July. LTHs, defined as entities that have held bitcoin for at least 155 days, have accumulated roughly 33,000 BTC on a 30-day net basis, according to onchain data analysts checkonchain. Selling from LTHs has been one of the two of the largest sources of sell pressure this year along with miner capitulation.LTHs were a major source of distribution, while miners are typically forced to sell bitcoin while mining at a loss.Since it takes 155 days for short-term holders to transition into long-term holders, this…

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