Day: December 24, 2025

Gnosis Chain Executes Hard Fork to Recover Funds Linked to Balancer Exploit

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Balancer suffered a major exploit in November that resulted in the theft of almost $120 million worth of digital assets. Gnosis Chain said its community of node operators has executed a hard fork to recover funds linked to the Balancer exploit. This week, Gnosis confirmed that the assets are now out of the attacker’s control and urged remaining operators to update their nodes to avoid penalties. It has not yet specified the exact total amount of funds recovered. Validator-Approved Hard Fork In a post on X, the network said…

VCs Pick Incumbents, Stablecoins as 2025 Crypto Winners

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After a year of regulatory change and uneven market performance, crypto investors are reassessing where value accrued in 2025.  In a recent podcast, Pantera Capital partner Mason Nystrom, Hash3 co-founder Hootie Rashidifard and Variant partner Alana Levin identified incumbents, such as Robinhood, alongside stablecoin companies and prediction markets as this year’s top performers. According to Nystrom, incumbents benefited from acting once the regulatory environment became clearer. He pointed to Robinhood, which he said had taken a cautious stance toward crypto in recent years before moving more aggressively in 2025, adding…

Kyrgyzstan State-Backed Stablecoin to be Listed on Binance

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Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov said a recently launched stablecoin pegged to the country’s fiat currency has been listed on cryptocurrency exchange Binance. In a Wednesday X post, Japarov said Kyrgyzstan’s KGST stablecoin, pegged to the som, would contribute to the development of cross-border payments and deepen the country’s ties to the crypto ecosystem. Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao wrote on social media that “many more” nation-backed stablecoins would be coming to the exchange. Source: Sadyr Zhaparov Zhao began advising the central Asian nation in April as part of an agreement…

XRP Price Must Stay Above This Level Or Crash To $0.9

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A crypto analyst has identified a key support level that could determine whether the XRP price stabilizes or experiences a sharp sell-off, sending it crashing toward the $0.90 mark. With volatility building and market sentiment turning cautious, XRP’s next move may be critical for both short-term traders and long-term holders.  XRP Price Faces Decline To $0.9 If Support Fails A crypto market expert who refers to himself as ‘Guy on the Earth’ on X has released an updated outlook on XRP, warning traders about a critical price level that could…

Volatility Persists in Thin Holiday Trading

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Wintermute reports repeated selloffs as Bitcoin briefly dipped below $85K and Ethereum fell under $3K last week. As 2025 draws to a close, cryptocurrency markets are still volatile, with traders facing hundreds of millions in daily liquidations despite typically quiet holiday trading. This persistent instability, marked by sharp price swings and failing rallies, reflects a market still struggling to recover from a historic crash and now grappling with structural uncertainty heading into the new year. Heavy Liquidations Expose Fragile Year-End Market Structure According to a recent report by market…

Bitcoin Bears Aim For Victory In $30.3B Options Expiry

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Key takeaways: $30.3B in Bitcoin options will expire at year-end, with most call (buy) bets placed well above the $89,000 to $94,000 price range. Bearish strategies stay favored unless BTC breaks $94,000 as prices above $88,000 have erased over half of put (sell) option bets. As the year-end Bitcoin (BTC) options expiry approaches, bulls are increasingly skeptical about a turnaround in BTC price. A total of $30.3 billion in open interest hinges on Bitcoin’s 8:00 am UTC price on Friday, which will determine whether bears remain in control after a…

Is Bitcoin’s Cycle Top Already In? Key Metric Hits Alarming Low

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Bitcoin trades near $87K as call option interest hits cycle lows, put demand rises, and on-chain data shows continued accumulation by large holders. Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck in a tight range, with options data and on-chain activity showing a shift in how the market is positioned. Holiday conditions have thinned liquidity, and recent data points to cautious trading in derivatives while long-term holders continue to add. Options Data Shows Shift in Market Positioning CME options data shows that Bitcoin call option open interest peaked in December 2024, close to…

Decentralized Identity in 2025 and the Next Phase of Privacy

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For years, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has advocated for privacy in the crypto space. Buterin argues that onboarding users alone is not enough, cautioning that widespread use of “walled gardens” would undermine the core purpose of decentralized systems. “The goal is not to onboard people to Ethereum. The goal is to onboard people to openness and self-sovereignty,” he recently wrote on a X post. Source: Vitalik Buterin Buterin is one of crypto’s most prominent advocates for privacy as an industry’s core value, emphasizing individual protection from state and corporate surveillance and…

Ethereum Options Expiry Shows Risks Below $2,900

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Ether (ETH) has been unable to sustain prices above $3,400 for the past 40 days, raising concerns among traders that bears may remain in control for longer. Key takeaways: $6B in Ether options will expire on Dec. 26, with call (buy) bets outnumbering put (sell) instruments by 2.2 times. Bears hold the advantage unless ETH price breaks $3,100. The $6 billion ETH options expiry on Dec. 26 could add further pressure, as bulls had anticipated year-end prices of $4,000 or higher before the 28% crash in November. Ether’s price at…

Bearish Saylor Sentiment Signals Potential Bitcoin Bottom: Report

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Strategy’s stock has fallen about 65% since July, fueling memes and fear around leverage and forced selling. Bitcoin (BTC) traders are growing louder in their criticism of Michael Saylor and Strategy as the flagship cryptocurrency struggles to regain momentum in late December 2025, with social media filled with fears around leverage, debt, and forced selling. However, on-chain analytics firm Santiment says that the wave of pessimism may be flashing a contrarian signal. According to it, extreme negativity toward high-profile Bitcoin holders has often appeared near local market lows, suggesting…