Business

December, 2025

• 26 December

  Russia’s Biggest Bank Eyes Crypto-Backed Loans in Major Policy Shift

  

  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 …
• 24 December

  Bitcoin Stuck in Downward Channel as $90K Pivot Approaches

  

  Bitcoin (BTC) remains confined within a **descending channel** as of December 24, 2025, trading around $87,000 amid thin holiday liquidity. Analysts highlight the $90,000 level as a pivotal resistance, with failure to reclaim it potentially extending consolidation or downside pressure. **Technical Breakdown** BTC has formed lower highs and lower lows since its October peak above $126,000, confirming a bearish short-term …
• 24 December

  VanEck Manager Sees Bitcoin Rebounding Strongly in 2026 Despite Current Lag

  

  Asset manager VanEck remains optimistic on Bitcoin heading into 2026, with portfolio manager David Schassler predicting the cryptocurrency could emerge as a “top performer” after significantly underperforming equities in 2025. In VanEck’s “Plan for 2026: Predictions from Our Portfolio Managers” report, released in mid-December 2025, Schassler highlighted Bitcoin’s roughly 50% year-to-date lag behind the Nasdaq 100 Index. He views this …
• 24 December

  Upexi Shares Fall Following $1B Solana Treasury Expansion Filing

  

  Nasdaq-listed Upexi (UPXI), a company that pivoted from consumer products to a Solana-focused digital asset treasury strategy, saw its shares fall sharply after announcing a $1 billion shelf registration with the SEC on December 22, 2025. The Form S-3 filing allows Upexi to issue up to $1 billion in various securities—common stock, preferred shares, debt, warrants, or units—over time as …
• 24 December

  Spain Set to Implement Complete MiCA Framework in 2026: Report

  

  Spain has extended its transitional period for crypto-asset service providers under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation to **July 1, 2026**, opting for the maximum 18-month grandfathering window allowed by EU law. This decision, confirmed in early December 2025 by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), reverses an earlier plan for faster adoption by December 2025. Existing …
• 24 December

  Logan Paul to Auction Record-Breaking $5.3M Pokémon Card

  

  WWE superstar and influencer Logan Paul has agreed to auction his ultra-rare PSA 10-graded Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card, the most expensive Pokémon card ever sold in a private transaction. Paul acquired the card in 2021 for $5.275 million in a deal that included cash and a trade of another Illustrator card, earning a Guinness World Record. The YouTuber famously wore …
• 24 December

  Asia Markets Open Mixed: Bitcoin Slips as Stocks Cheer US Growth, Gold Hits Record

  

  Asian markets traded mixed in thin holiday volume on December 24, 2025, with several exchanges set for early closes ahead of Christmas. Investors digested stronger-than-expected US third-quarter GDP data, released a day earlier, showing 4.3% annualized growth—the fastest pace in two years—bolstering optimism around corporate earnings while reinforcing expectations of limited Federal Reserve rate cuts. Major indices showed subdued moves: …
• 24 December

  BlackRock Hires for the Next Phase of Its Crypto Expansion

  

  Asset management giant BlackRock is expanding its digital assets team with multiple new job openings across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, underscoring its commitment to scaling crypto and blockchain initiatives amid rising institutional demand. In mid-December 2025, BlackRock posted several leadership and specialist positions focused on digital assets, including roles in product strategy, research, compliance, fund services, and regional execution. …
• 24 December

  Galaxy Research: Bitcoin’s $100K Milestone Still Elusive After Inflation Adjustment

  

  Bitcoin reached a nominal all-time high above $126,000 in October 2025, but when adjusted for inflation, it fell short of the symbolic $100,000 milestone, according to Galaxy Research. Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, highlighted in a December 22, 2025 analysis that Bitcoin’s peak equates to just $99,848 when recalculated in 2020 dollars. This adjustment uses U.S. Consumer …
• 24 December

  Wintermute Warns: Altcoin Season Is Over as Bitcoin Dominance Surges

  

  Crypto market maker Wintermute has issued a cautionary update, stating that a broad altcoin season appears unlikely in the near term as Bitcoin dominance continues to rise, reflecting a shift toward major assets amid year-end consolidation. Wintermute’s latest market analysis, shared on December 24, 2025, highlights Bitcoin dominance pushing higher, reinforcing a trend dominant in the second half of the …