Bitcoin (BTC) held steady around **$88,700–$89,200** on December 26, 2025, posting modest 1–2% gains in thin post-holiday trading, as the market navigated the expiry of a record **$23–27 billion** in options—the largest on record. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index lingered in “Extreme Fear” territory at **23–29**, reflecting persistent caution after Bitcoin’s ~30% drawdown from its October all-time high near …

Uniswap’s decentralized governance community overwhelmingly approved the **UNIfication proposal** on December 25, 2025, marking a transformative shift for the world’s largest decentralized exchange. The vote concluded with **125,342,017 UNI in favor** and just **742 against**, achieving 99.999% support and far exceeding the 40 million UNI quorum. Proposed jointly by Uniswap Labs and the Uniswap Foundation, UNIfication activates the long-awaited **protocol …

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on December 24, 2025, that Russia and the United States are discussing joint management of the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP)—Europe’s largest nuclear facility—**excluding Ukraine**. He claimed U.S. representatives expressed interest in using the plant’s excess electricity for cryptocurrency mining, particularly Bitcoin. Speaking at a meeting with Russian business leaders, Putin said the talks …

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder and former CEO of the privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet Samourai Wallet, published a heartfelt letter on December 24, 2025—Christmas Eve—detailing his early experiences inside a U.S. federal prison camp, where he is serving a five-year sentence. In the letter, shared via privacy advocacy site The Rage, Rodriguez recounted surrendering himself on December 19, 2025, and navigating the intake …

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and a central figure in the FTX collapse, is set to be released from federal custody on **January 21, 2026**, according to updated Federal Bureau of Prisons records as of late December 2025. Ellison, 31, was sentenced to two years in prison in September 2024 after pleading guilty to fraud and conspiracy …

Cryptocurrency markets posted modest gains on December 26, 2025, with Bitcoin climbing around 1-2% to trade near **$88,700–$89,200**, extending a cautious rebound from recent consolidation in the $85,000–$90,000 range. The day’s upside coincided with the expiry of a record **$23–27 billion** in Bitcoin options—the largest on record—concentrated between $85,000 and $90,000 strikes. Analysts noted that pre-expiry dealer hedging had pinned …

Chinese AI model DeepSeek, a prominent open-source rival to ChatGPT, has released updated price projections for major altcoins XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) heading into 2026, amid expectations of continued institutional adoption and regulatory progress. According to the latest analysis published on December 25, 2025, DeepSeek’s bullish scenario targets **XRP at $4.50 to $6.00** by the end of 2026. …

Asian equity markets advanced cautiously on December 26, 2025, amid holiday-thinned trading volumes following Boxing Day closures in several regions. With markets in Australia, Hong Kong, and much of Europe shut, liquidity remained low, but open exchanges posted modest gains driven by year-end optimism and bargain hunting. Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 0.68% to close at 50,750.39, buoyed by tech stocks …

A major security incident struck Trust Wallet’s Chrome browser extension on December 25, 2025, resulting in hackers draining more than $7 million from hundreds of user wallets across multiple blockchains, including Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana. The breach was first flagged by on-chain investigator ZachXBT, who alerted the community after receiving reports of sudden, unauthorized fund transfers. Many victims noted drains …

Russia’s biggest bank, state-owned Sberbank, is actively considering the introduction of loans secured by cryptocurrencies, marking a potential step toward integrating digital assets into mainstream banking. Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov revealed that the bank is exploring options for ruble-denominated loans using crypto as collateral, allowing borrowers to access liquidity without selling their holdings. This development follows the Central Bank of …