Day: December 30, 2025

Bullish Trigger for 2026 Rally?

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XRP (XRP) held above a key demand zone that has provided support for its price throughout 2025. Will holding this level and a reducing balance on exchanges trigger the start of a sustained recovery in 2026? Key takeaways: XRP supply on exchanges has dropped to an 8-year low, signalling reduced selling pressure. XRP price bulls look to establish strong support at $1.78 for the next leg up. XRP supply on exchanges fall to seven-year lows As Cointelegraph reported, there has been a sharp decrease in the XRP supply on exchanges…

Grayscale files initial S-1 for Bittensor ETF

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Key Takeaways Grayscale Investments filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC for Grayscale Bittensor Trust ETF. The Trust holds TAO, a digital asset from the Bittensor Network. Share this article Leading asset manager Grayscale Investments has filed an S-1 registration with the SEC to convert its Bittensor Trust into an exchange-traded fund, according to a Tuesday announcement. If approved, it would become the first TAO ETP in the US. Today we filed the initial S-1 for Grayscale Bittensor Trust (ticker: $GTAO) with the @SECGov This milestone is the next…

Can Strategy’s $60B Bitcoin Bet Survive Debt and Market Stress in 2026?

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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…

What Actually Made Money Since Inauguration Day

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If you’d invested in the right assets on Trump’s Inauguration Day, you could have doubled your portfolio. When Donald Trump took the oath of office back on January 20th this year, the investment narrative was largely led by one large prediction: an explosion in cryptocurrency prices based largely on favorable regulation (or deregulation). But it wasn’t only the crypto industry that was keeping its fingers crossed for a rally. Recall that Trump also promised to cut corporate tax rates to 15% from 21% for companies that make their product…

How Strategy Buys Bitcoin in Downturns

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Key takeaways Strategy funds its dip buying primarily through ATM equity sales rather than operating cash flow. Preferred shares and other financing tools add buying power but create ongoing dividend and interest obligations. A $1.44-billion reserve is intended to reduce “forced seller” concerns during prolonged market slumps. The model’s constraint is the cost of capital. Dilution risk, market sentiment and index rule changes can tighten the loop. Strategy just spent another $980.3 million on Bitcoin (BTC), adding 10,645 BTC at an average price of $92,098 and lifting its total holdings…

BNB Chain unveils 2026 tech roadmap after achieving zero downtime in 2025

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Key Takeaways BNB Chain’s newly released 2026 roadmap draws on lessons from a year of uninterrupted operations in 2025. 2025 was a milestone year for BNB Chain; the network maintained zero downtime while handling record activity. Share this article BNB Chain has released its 2026 tech roadmap, setting out plans to transform the network into a highly optimized trading chain after proving it can operate at scale with zero downtime in 2025. BNB Chain closed 2025 with strong performance. As highlighted in the roadmap release, the network maintained uninterrupted operations…

Russian Draft Bill: Prison Unregistered Crypto Mining

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Russia has proposed a new draft bill seeking to crack down on unregistered cryptocurrency miners in the country, following concerns from the finance minister about illegal mining activity. Russia’s Ministry of Justice has proposed imposing penalties of up to 1.5 million rubles (about $19,000) and up to two years of forced labor for illegal cryptocurrency mining, according to new draft amendments to the Criminal Code, published on Monday. For crypto mining activities involving outsized profits, the maximum sentence could reach up to five years in prison, 480 hours of forced…

CARF Tax Rules Go Live In 48 Jurisdictions On Jan 1, 2026

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From Jan. 1, 2026, crypto users in 48 jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and the European Union, will start to feel the first real effects of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) as early‑moving jurisdictions begin collecting standardized data from exchanges and platforms. CARF requires in-scope providers to gather more detailed customer information, verify tax residency and report users’ balances and transactions annually to their domestic tax authorities, which will then share that data across borders under existing information‑exchange agreements. Lucy Frew, partner and…

Bearish Pattern Spells Trouble for Bitcoin (BTC) Bulls

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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…

Cypherpunk acquires $29 million in Zcash as token explodes 866% this year

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Key Takeaways Cypherpunk Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed company, has made an acquisition of an additional 56,418 ZEC tokens, investing $29 million. The recent acquisition boosts Cypherpunk’s total Zcash holdings to over 290,000 ZEC, accounting for approximately 1.7% of the entire circulating Zcash supply. Share this article Cypherpunk Technologies has purchased an additional 56,418 Zcash (ZEC) for roughly $29 million, bringing its total holdings to more than 290,000 ZEC, or about 1.7% of all the coins currently in circulation, according to a Tuesday press release. Zcash is an open-source crypto project maintained…