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In early 2025, Michael Saylor’s technology company MicroStrategy officially rebranded to Strategy and adopted a Bitcoin-themed visual marketing program to reflect its core focus as the world’s largest corporate BTC holder.As of Dec. 30, Strategy has accumulated 672,497 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at nearly $59 billion and acquired at an average price of $74,997 per coin. With Bitcoin trading near $88,000, the company is sitting on an unrealized gain of roughly 17%.However, despite the paper profits, pressure has been building. Strategy must continue servicing dividends and financing costs tied to the preferred shares and debt used to fund its Bitcoin purchases,…

Bitcoin trades near $90K as traders watch for a breakout or breakdown, with patterns hinting at a move toward $107K or down to $65K. Bitcoin is trading near a major decision point. It is holding between strong resistance at $90,000 and a potential support zone between $70,000 and $65,000. Traders are watching how the price moves around these levels to gauge the next direction as the year ends. Bearish Pattern Below $90K Crypto Patel shared a chart showing Bitcoin forming a bearish pennant, which developed after a 22% drop and shows price tightening into a smaller range. The asset…

Key takeawaysThe UK plans to bring cryptocurrency within the financial services perimeter by October 2027, shifting toward a structured regulatory regime.The Financial Conduct Authority has launched consultations to define standards and requirements for crypto firms, with final rules expected in 2026.The new framework marks a move away from basic Anti-Money Laundering registration toward a detailed licensing system that mirrors traditional financial products.Separately, the government has launched an independent review into foreign financial interference, which could lead to future restrictions on the use of cryptocurrency for UK political donations.The United Kingdom is moving away from a “wait-and-see” approach toward a formal…

APT$1.7385 posted rose in the past 24 hours, advancing 1.3% to $1.73.The token maintained tight correlation with broader crypto markets throughout the period, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.The model showed that volume patterns revealed underlying institutional accumulation. Price action accelerated during the end of the period as APT pierced previous resistance near $1.72 on sustained buying pressure, according to the model.Multiple volume spikes exceeded 40,000 tokens confirming institutional participation in the breakout move, the model said.The broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index, was 0.5% higher at publication time.Technical Analysis:Primary support established at $1.67 Immediate resistance cluster targets…

Key Takeaways The Russian Ministry of Justice has put forward amendments to the Criminal Code introducing stringent penalties for illegal crypto mining. Fines for illegal mining could reach up to 1.5 million rubles, or offenders may face up to two years of compulsory labor. Share this article Russia’s Ministry of Justice has proposed criminal penalties, including prison, for entities that mine crypto without being registered with the government, according to a new report from Interfax.Russia legalized regulated mining in November 2024, and miners must register with the Federal Tax Service. Over 1,000 miners have already registered.Under the proposal, offenses could…

Unleash Protocol, an intellectual property finance platform built on the Story ecosystem, lost about $3.9 million in a security breach, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield.The attacker bridged the stolen assets to Ethereum and deposited 1,337.1 ether ETH$2,977.26 into Tornado Cash, a crypto mixing service commonly used to obscure transaction histories, according to PeckShield.Unleash had reported the breach earlier, without putting a figure on the amount.”Earlier today, we detected unauthorized activity involving Unleash Protocol smart contracts, which led to the withdrawal and transfer of user funds,” the platform said in a post on X. “Our initial investigation indicates that an…

Binance has suspended card-based withdrawals for users in Ukraine, according to a notice sent to customers this week.The changes took effect on Monday and include the temporary halt of direct withdrawals to bank cards issued by Visa and Mastercard, several local Ukrainian news outlets reported. A Binance spokesperson confirmed the news to Cointelegraph, adding that the “announcement regarding changes to payment methods applies exclusively to users from Ukraine who previously used Bifinity services.”On Dec. 15, Binance informed users that its fiat payment provider, Bifinity UAB, would stop offering services by the end of the month due to regulatory changes. At…

Key Takeaways:VOOI has adopted Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard to enable secure native transfers.The VOOI token can now move seamlessly across BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Mantle via Chainlink CCIP.The move strengthens VOOI’s multi-chain strategy while leveraging Chainlink’s battle-tested cross-chain infrastructure.The official adoption of Chainlink Cross-Chain Token (CCT) is a significant step that VOOI has made to become more highly integrated as a multi-chain. The upgrade enables the safe movement of VOOI tokens on BNB Chain, Ethereum, and the Mantle Network through Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) of Chainlink.Chainlink and VOOI confirmed the announcement by posting on X and indicated a rising…

The $11 billion Bitcoin whale who correctly predicted the $19 billion October market crash is betting on the price appreciation of the top cryptocurrencies, signaling a potential market recovery.After cashing out $330 million in Ether (ETH), the whale opened three leveraged long positions worth a cumulative $748 million, betting on price increases of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether and Solana (SOL).The largest is an ETH long position worth $598 million, opened at $3,147, which faces liquidation if Ether’s price falls below $2,143, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain’s Tuesday X post.Based on their recent transaction patterns, the whale is positioning for a…

Lighter, one of the fastest-growing perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs), drew mixed reactions in the decentralized finance (DeFi) community after unveiling the tokenomics of its new Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT).Under its structure, 50% of LIT’s supply is reserved for the ecosystem, while the remaining 50% is allocated to the team and investors, with a one-year cliff and a multi-year vesting schedule. As part of the rollout, Lighter said it had already distributed 25% of LIT’s total supply through an airdrop tied to its first two points seasons, which ran throughout 2025. The program yielded 12.5 million points, which were converted into…