Business

December, 2025

• 19 December

  Claude AI Weighs In: XRP, Solana and Ethereum Price Outlook for End-2025

  

  Anthropic’s Claude AI has provided insights into the trajectories of major cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana (SOL), and Ethereum (ETH) amid 2025’s volatile market close, reflecting trends in adoption, technology, and regulation rather than precise price forecasts. For **Ethereum (ETH)**, Claude highlights its foundational role in DeFi, NFTs, and real-world asset tokenization. Ongoing scalability upgrades, Layer-2 advancements, and institutional inflows via …
• 19 December

  ‘Severe Mistake’: Lawmakers Eye Stablecoin-Only De Minimis Tax Exemption

  

  US lawmakers are considering restricting a proposed de minimis tax exemption for cryptocurrency transactions to stablecoins only, sparking backlash from Bitcoin advocates who warn it would hinder everyday crypto use and innovation. The de minimis rule aims to exempt small personal transactions from capital gains taxes and reporting, similar to foreign currency treatment, to enable crypto as a practical payment …
• 19 December

  Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Slips as Asian Stocks Track Tech-Led Recovery

  

  Bitcoin traded range-bound in early Asian sessions on Monday, December 22, 2025, holding near $87,000–$88,000 as crypto markets adopted a defensive tone amid low holiday liquidity. The flagship cryptocurrency continued its December consolidation, reflecting profit-taking after earlier corrections and limited fresh catalysts, with traders monitoring key supports around $85,000. Major altcoins mirrored the quiet action, staying largely flat as institutional …
• 19 December

  Digital Euro Poised for Launch, Awaits Green Light from Lawmakers: ECB’s Lagarde

  

  The European Central Bank (ECB) has finished its technical preparations for the digital euro, shifting the spotlight to European Union legislators for the final go-ahead. ECB President Christine Lagarde announced on December 18, 2025, that the central bank’s groundwork is complete, and the project now awaits political approval to advance. “We have done our work… but it’s now for the …
• 18 December

  Bitcoin at a Crossroads: Active Wallets Hit 2023 Lows — Can BTC Still Reclaim $100K?

  

  Bitcoin hovers around **$87,000-$88,000**, down from its October all-time high of **$126,000**, as on-chain metrics flash caution signals. Recent data shows active addresses dropping to one-year lows—around **660,000-680,000** on a 7-day moving average—marking the weakest network participation since late 2024 peaks driven by Ordinals and Runes speculation. This decline highlights a structural shift: while Bitcoin’s price has held resilient, grassroots …
• 18 December

  Pudgy Penguins Dive: PENGU Loses 20% — Can December Spark a Recovery?

  

  The Pudgy Penguins token (PENGU), tied to the popular NFT collection and brand, has faced renewed pressure, crashing approximately **20%** in the past week to trade near **$0.0097** following negative news. This extends a broader downtrend, with PENGU down over **85%** from its post-launch highs around $0.06-$0.07 in late 2024/early 2025. The sharp decline was triggered by reports of SEC …
• 18 December

  Crypto Pardons Under Fire: California Governor Targets Trump Over CZ, Ulbricht

  

  California Governor Gavin Newsom escalated his feud with President Donald Trump by launching a state website on December 16, branding Trump’s pardons of prominent crypto figures as favors to “criminal cronies.” The site highlights clemency for Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht, and BitMEX co-founders, amid claims of crypto industry ties to Trump’s family business. Newsom’s …
• 18 December

  From Bricks to Blockchain: India’s Tokenization Bill Targets Real Estate Boom

  

  In a significant push for financial inclusion, Aam Aadmi Party Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha urged the Indian government on December 16-17 to introduce a dedicated “Tokenization Bill” during a Rajya Sabha session. The proposal aims to enable blockchain-based fractional ownership of high-value assets, including real estate, infrastructure projects, and intellectual property, potentially democratizing access for middle-class investors. What Is …
• 18 December

  $27M Vanishes as Whale Multisig Wallet Breached in Private Key Leak

  

  A major cryptocurrency whale suffered a significant security breach when a multisignature (multisig) wallet was compromised, resulting in the theft of approximately **$27.3 million** in assets, primarily Ethereum. Blockchain security firm PeckShield first alerted the community on December 18, identifying the incident as stemming from a **private key compromise**. The attacker gained sufficient control to meet the multisig threshold, authorizing …
• 18 December

  Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Slips as Tech Sell-Off Ripples From Wall Street

  

  Bitcoin traded lower in early Asian hours, extending losses amid a broader risk-off sentiment triggered by a sharp tech-led sell-off on Wall Street the previous day. The flagship cryptocurrency dipped toward **$86,000** during thin Asian liquidity, mirroring declines in major altcoins like Ethereum. This followed a volatile U.S. session where concerns over AI valuations and funding challenges hammered technology stocks. …