Cryptocurrency News

December, 2025

• 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 …
• 23 December

  Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Stalls at $88K as Asian Stocks Track Wall Street Rally

  

  Asian markets traded mixed on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, following Wall Street’s broad gains in the prior session, while Bitcoin hovered near $88,000 amid ongoing consolidation and year-end caution. Wall Street closed higher on Monday, December 22, with major indices posting their third straight advance. Tech shares led the rebound, supported by strong corporate earnings and optimism in growth sectors …
• 23 December

  Peter Thiel-Backed Bank Erebor Raises $350M at $4.35B Valuation

  

  Erebor Bank, a digital banking startup backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and co-founded by Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey and Joe Lonsdale, has raised $350 million in a funding round led by Lux Capital, achieving a post-money valuation of $4.35 billion as of December 22, 2025. The round, which more than doubles the company’s prior ~$2 billion valuation, includes participation …
• 23 December

  Tom Lee’s BitMine Bets Big on Ether With $88M Boost as ETH Nears Cycle Lows

  

  BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), the Ethereum-focused treasury firm chaired by Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee, accumulated approximately **$88 million** worth of Ether on December 22, 2025, according to on-chain trackers. The purchase involved ~29,462 ETH transferred from BitGo and Kraken, as ETH traded near **$2,978**—close to recent cycle lows. This latest buy extends BitMine’s aggressive accumulation, following a weekly disclosure …
• 23 December

  Matador Wins Ontario Approval to Raise $58M for Fresh Bitcoin Purchases

  

  Matador Technologies Inc. (TSXV: MATA, OTCQB: MATAF), a publicly traded Bitcoin ecosystem company, announced on December 22, 2025, that it has received final approval from the Ontario Securities Commission for a CAD $80 million (~$58 million USD) base shelf prospectus. This allows the firm to issue common shares, warrants, debt securities, or units over a 25-month period, providing flexible capital …