Month: December 2025

Uganda’s Bobi Wine Promotes Bitchat Amid Fears of Internet Blackout

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Ugandan politician and opposition leader Bobi Wine is encouraging his constituents to download Jack Dorsey’s decentralized peer-to-peer messaging service, Bitchat, in the lead-up to the country’s election, alleging the ruling party will try to cut off communication services.   During the 2016 election, long-time Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni blocked internet and social media access for the entire population, citing security and safety concerns, and again in 2021, according to a report from the Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network. Wine alleged in a X post on Tuesday that a similar action is…

Pi Network’s Price to Pump Soon?

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Here’s why PI could experience a rebound in the short term. While Pi Network’s native token has seen minimal volatility over the past week, one key factor suggests it might be gearing up for an upside move. However, some analysts are pessimistic that the price could rise soon, criticizing the project for its numerous flaws. Pump on the Horizon? As of this writing, PI trades at around $0.20, meaning a mere 0.2% increase on a weekly scale. At the same time, the current level represents a staggering 93% collapse…

Elon Musk open to boosting X creator payouts under strict anti-abuse safeguards

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Key Takeaways Elon Musk voiced support for higher creator payouts on X, while emphasizing the need for safeguards against abuse. The remark came after a suggestion that X should pay more than YouTube to secure more original content. Share this article Elon Musk has backed the idea of X boosting creator payouts, stressing that fairness has to be enforced. His statement comes in response to a proposal suggesting that the popular platform should pay creators more than YouTube to attract original content. Ok, let’s do it, but rigorously enforcing no…

BitMine Capitalized on Year-End Tax-Loss Selling With $98M ETH Buy

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Ethereum treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies scooped up $97.6 million worth of Ether on Tuesday as the crypto market remains muted in the final days of 2025. Nansen data shows BitMine purchased 32,938 Ether (ETH). Other data shows its total holdings is now 4.07 million ETH, worth $12 billion. BitMine also staked another 118,944 ETH, continuing its strategy to earn passive returns for shareholders. BitMine’s latest buying spree comes amid a broader crypto market compression, which Tom Lee,  the orchestrator of BitMine’s Ethereum strategy, said is partly due to an…

XRP-focused VivoPower set to acquire Norway data center as it expands into AI infrastructure

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Key Takeaways VivoPower plans to acquire a 40MW data center in Norway, emphasizing the site’s renewable energy utilization from hydropower. The acquisition aligns with VivoPower’s focus on sustainable energy solutions and is valued at approximately $40 million. Share this article VivoPower, an XRP-focused digital asset enterprise, announced Tuesday that it has secured an exclusive deal to purchase a 40MW+ Norwegian data center, with plans to transition the site from blockchain compute to AI workloads. Pending shareholder approval, the acquisition, valued at approximately $40 million, is projected to add $10 million…

Crypto Lags Gold and Stocks, but 2026 May Spark Catch-Up Rally

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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…

Federal Reserve 2026 Rate Cuts and Crypto Market Impact

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The US Federal Reserve has been highly influential on crypto market momentum this year, and its impact is likely to continue into 2026 as divisions among policymakers remain. The Fed made three interest rate cuts in 2025, the most recent on December 10, which brought rates down to between 3.5% to 3.75%.  However, projections suggest there will only be one additional cut in 2026 despite rates remaining at their highest levels since 2008. Key factors influencing policymaker decisions are labor market data, inflation trajectory, particularly from tariff impacts, and overall…

Lighter hits $200B in 30-day trading volume, overtaking Hyperliquid amid LIT token launch

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Key Takeaways Lighter achieved a major milestone by reaching $200 billion in a 30-day trading volume, surpassing its rival, Hyperliquid. The trading volume highlight aligns with the launch of Lighter’s LIT utility token. Share this article Lighter, a DEX focused on perpetual futures trading, recorded roughly $200 billion in 30-day trading volume, surpassing Aster and Hyperliquid as activity accelerated around the launch of its LIT token, according to data from DefiLlama. Over the same period, Aster recorded about $173 billion in trading volume, while Hyperliquid saw roughly $165 billion. On…

Bitcoin Price Resists Breakdown, Support Level Holds—for Now

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Bitcoin price trimmed all gains and dived below $88,000. BTC is now recovering losses from the $86,700 support but faces many hurdles. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $88,000 zone. The price is trading above $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a declining channel with resistance at $87,300 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it stays above the $87,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Remains Bid Near Support Bitcoin price…

Pakistan Could Become World Crypto Leader by 2030

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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…