South Korea’s premier cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has escalated its security protocol to an unprecedented level, announcing on December 10, 2025, that it will store 99% of customer assets in cold wallets—slashing hot wallet exposure to near zero. This aggressive pivot follows a November 27, 2025, breach where hackers exploited a vulnerability in Upbit’s Solana hot wallet, siphoning 44.5 billion KRW …

Solana (SOL), trading near $133 amid year-end consolidation, faces mounting on-chain pressures as liquidity thins and profitability erodes, per Glassnode’s latest analysis released December 10, 2025. The 30-day simple moving average (SMA) of SOL’s realized profit-to-loss ratio has lingered below 1 since mid-November—marking realized losses outpacing profits for the first time in months. This bearish signal, typically tied to market …

Solana (SOL) is consolidating near $133 amid broader market caution, but six consecutive weeks of ETF inflows—totaling over $568 million since late October—signal mounting institutional accumulation. Coupled with a bullish engulfing pattern on the weekly chart, analysts forecast a potential breakout targeting $160 by mid-December 2025, with upside to $200 if resistance crumbles. This comes as Bitcoin stabilizes above $90,000 …

In a bold stand against potential government overreach, Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) filed an amendment on December 9, 2025, to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, aiming to prohibit the Federal Reserve from developing, testing, or issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Dubbed the “Anti-CBDC Surveillance State” provision, it revives language originally promised by House …

Tajikistan has taken a strict stance against unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, announcing criminal penalties for miners who use stolen electricity. The move comes amid growing concerns over energy theft, rising power costs, and the strain that crypto mining puts on the national power grid. Why Tajikistan is Cracking Down Cryptocurrency mining is highly energy-intensive, and some miners have been illegally tapping …

Prediction market platform Kalshi has notched a preliminary legal victory, with a federal judge granting a temporary injunction that halts Connecticut’s enforcement of a cease-and-desist order accusing the company of unlicensed sports wagering. Issued on December 9, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Vernon Oliver, the ruling allows Kalshi to keep offering event contracts to Connecticut users while litigation unfolds, underscoring …

A freshly launched Chinese AI, Kimi K2 from Moonshot AI, has ignited debate by delivering audacious end-of-2025 price predictions for XRP, Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Dogecoin (DOGE). Powered by advanced machine learning, the tool analyzes historical data, social sentiment, and macro trends like Fed rate cuts and ETF approvals. While AI forecasting tools proliferate, Kimi K2’s “dramatic outlook” arrives as …

Asian markets kicked off December 10, 2025, on a tentative footing, with investors glued to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting concluding today. Bitcoin nudged higher toward $92,000, showcasing crypto’s decoupling from traditional assets, while major equity benchmarks edged lower amid jitters over the Fed’s guidance. The central bank is widely anticipated to deliver a third consecutive 25-basis-point rate …

In a brazen crypto scam, Binance co-CEO Yi He’s long-dormant WeChat account was compromised on December 9, 2025, and exploited to promote the obscure BNB Chain meme coin Mubarakah (MUBARA). The breach, which occurred just days after Yi He’s elevation to co-CEO alongside Richard Teng, underscores the persistent vulnerabilities in Web2 social platforms amid surging meme coin hype. Hackers accessed …

Strive Asset Management, the Nasdaq-listed firm co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy in 2022, has announced a $500 million at-the-market (ATM) sales agreement for its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA). The proceeds will fund general corporate purposes, including acquiring more Bitcoin and related products, alongside working capital, income-generating assets, business acquisitions, and share repurchases. This move positions Strive to …