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December, 2025

• 30 December

  Chainlink Price Prediction: LINK Jumps 3% Overnight Amid Grayscale RWA Push

  

  Chainlink (LINK) climbed approximately **3% overnight** as of December 29–30, 2025, trading around **$12.30–$12.45**, amid renewed bullish sentiment triggered by Grayscale’s strong positioning of Chainlink as core infrastructure for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. Price Action Summary – Current Price: ~$12.30 USD (down slightly in recent sessions but up 3% on fresh commentary). – 24h Change: Modest gains amid low holiday …
• 30 December

  Crypto Funds Suffer $446M Weekly Outflows Despite XRP Rally

  

  Digital asset investment products saw **net outflows of $446 million** for the week ending December 27, 2025, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. This marks continued caution, pushing cumulative outflows since mid-October to **$3.2 billion**. However, the data reveals stark divergence: while Bitcoin and Ethereum products faced heavy redemptions, newer XRP and Solana ETFs attracted fresh capital. Breakdown of Flows …
• 30 December

  South Korea to Crack Down on Crypto Transfers Under 1 Million Won – New Rules Coming

  

  South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is advancing plans to expand the crypto **Travel Rule**—requiring virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to collect and share sender/recipient information—to cover all transactions, including those under **1 million won** (~$680–$700). Announced in late November 2025 by FSC Chairman Lee Eok-won, this move closes a loophole exploited for “smurfing,” where illicit funds are split into …
• 30 December

  Bitcoin Price Prediction: $87K Triangle Tightens – Could $95K Be Next?

  

  As of December 30, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) trades near **$87,200–$87,600**, consolidating in thin holiday liquidity after briefly surpassing $90,000 on December 29 before pulling back. Technical analysts highlight a maturing **symmetrical triangle pattern** on shorter timeframes, signaling compressed volatility and an imminent directional move. BTC coils within a symmetrical triangle, with support anchoring at $86,700–$87,000 (repeatedly defended) and descending resistance …
• 30 December

  70% of Polymarket Traders Lost Money as Top 0.04% Raked in Profits

  

  On-chain analysis from blockchain researcher defioasis.eth, released December 29, 2025, reveals stark inequality on Polymarket, the leading decentralized prediction market platform. Among over 1.7 million trading addresses, approximately **70% recorded realized net losses**, while only 30% showed profits after closing positions. Even more striking: fewer than **0.04% of addresses**—roughly a few hundred elite wallets—captured over **70% of total realized profits**, …
• 30 December

  PumpFun Posts $615M Q4 Profit, Ignites “Extraction” Debate – Is the Backlash Fair?

  

  Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has come under intense scrutiny after on-chain data revealed approximately **$615 million** in off-chain transfers (primarily USDC to exchanges like Kraken) during Q4 2025, including a recent ~$50 million batch. This figure, widely shared on X and tracked by Arkham Intelligence and Lookonchain, has reignited debates over whether the platform’s massive profits constitute fair business or …
• 30 December

  Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Holds $87k As Asia Rally Stalls, Wall Street Tech Slips

  

  As Asian markets opened on December 30, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) held steady around $87,000–$87,600, showing resilience after briefly topping $90,000 earlier in the week before reversing gains. The broader crypto market remained range-bound in thin holiday trading, reflecting low volatility and investor caution heading into year-end. **Bitcoin Consolidates After Volatile Week** BTC traded near $87,300 as of late Asian hours, …
• 30 December

  BitMine Sets Sights on MAVAN Ethereum Validator Network Launch in Early 2026

  

  BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), the world’s largest publicly disclosed Ethereum treasury holder, has announced plans to deploy its proprietary Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN) in early 2026. This U.S.-based staking infrastructure will enable the company to stake a significant portion of its over 4.1 million ETH holdings—valued at approximately $12 billion—to generate yields while participating in Ethereum’s proof-of-stake …
• 29 December

  Why $1.77 Is the Crucial XRP Support Level Traders Are Watching

  

  As of December 29, 2025, XRP trades around **$1.85–$1.91 USD**, consolidating in a tight range after pulling back from earlier highs near $2.10–$2.60. Traders and analysts closely watch the **$1.77 support level**, viewed as a critical floor that could dictate short-term direction. Multiple technical analyses highlight $1.77 as a significant zone, aligning with historical demand clusters, prior lows, and on-chain …
• 29 December

  India Arrests Former Coinbase Support Agent Over Data Breach, Says Armstrong

  

  Hyderabad Police in India have arrested a former Coinbase customer service agent in connection with a major data breach disclosed by the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange in May 2025, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced on December 26. The incident involved cybercriminals bribing overseas support staff—likely contractors via outsourcing firm TaskUs—to access sensitive customer data, including names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and …