Cryptocurrency News

December, 2025

• 26 December

  Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Shares First Day Behind Bars in Emotional Letter

  

  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 …
• 26 December

  Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Set for Release in January 2026

  

  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 …
• 26 December

  Crypto Markets Jump Today: What’s Driving the December 26 Rally?

  

  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 …
• 26 December

  China’s DeepSeek AI Forecasts XRP, Solana and Cardano Prices for 2026

  

  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. …
• 26 December

  Asia Markets Open: Bitcoin Holds $89K as Thin Trade Lifts Stocks, Silver Outshines

  

  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 …
• 26 December

  Trust Wallet Browser Extension Hack Drains Over $6M From Users

  

  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 …
• 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 …