Tech

December, 2025

• 10 December

  Crypto Mining Gone Illegal: Tajikistan Imposes Criminal Penalties for Stolen Electricity

  

  Tajikistan has taken a strict stance against unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, announcing criminal penalties for miners who use stolen electricity. The move comes amid growing concerns over energy theft, rising power costs, and the strain that crypto mining puts on the national power grid. Why Tajikistan is Cracking Down Cryptocurrency mining is highly energy-intensive, and some miners have been illegally tapping …
• 10 December

  Kalshi Scores Temporary Win Against Connecticut Gambling Order

  

  Prediction market platform Kalshi has notched a preliminary legal victory, with a federal judge granting a temporary injunction that halts Connecticut’s enforcement of a cease-and-desist order accusing the company of unlicensed sports wagering. Issued on December 9, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Vernon Oliver, the ruling allows Kalshi to keep offering event contracts to Connecticut users while litigation unfolds, underscoring …
• 10 December

  New Chinese AI Claims It Can Predict XRP, Shiba Inu, and Dogecoin Prices by 2025

  

  A freshly launched Chinese AI, Kimi K2 from Moonshot AI, has ignited debate by delivering audacious end-of-2025 price predictions for XRP, Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Dogecoin (DOGE). Powered by advanced machine learning, the tool analyzes historical data, social sentiment, and macro trends like Fed rate cuts and ETF approvals. While AI forecasting tools proliferate, Kimi K2’s “dramatic outlook” arrives as …
• 10 December

   Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Inches Toward $92K as Equities Dip Before Fed’s Expected Rate Cut

  

  Asian markets kicked off December 10, 2025, on a tentative footing, with investors glued to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting concluding today. Bitcoin nudged higher toward $92,000, showcasing crypto’s decoupling from traditional assets, while major equity benchmarks edged lower amid jitters over the Fed’s guidance. The central bank is widely anticipated to deliver a third consecutive 25-basis-point rate …
• 10 December

  Binance Co-CEO’s WeChat Hacked to Promote Meme Coin, CZ Issues Warning

  

  In a brazen crypto scam, Binance co-CEO Yi He’s long-dormant WeChat account was compromised on December 9, 2025, and exploited to promote the obscure BNB Chain meme coin Mubarakah (MUBARA). The breach, which occurred just days after Yi He’s elevation to co-CEO alongside Richard Teng, underscores the persistent vulnerabilities in Web2 social platforms amid surging meme coin hype. Hackers accessed …
• 10 December

  Asset Manager Strive Unleashes $500M Stock Sale to Buy More Bitcoin

  

  Strive Asset Management, the Nasdaq-listed firm co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy in 2022, has announced a $500 million at-the-market (ATM) sales agreement for its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA). The proceeds will fund general corporate purposes, including acquiring more Bitcoin and related products, alongside working capital, income-generating assets, business acquisitions, and share repurchases. This move positions Strive to …
• 9 December

  Ethereum Price Prediction: Vitalik’s Bold Move to Tackle High Fees – Game Changer for ETH?

  

  Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap at ~$380 billion, grapples with persistent fee volatility despite 2025’s overall decline—averaging $0.30 per transaction, down from $1 at year-start, yet spiking to $2.60 during peaks. On December 6, co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed an on-chain gas futures market to hedge unpredictability, building on EIP-1559’s base fee mechanism. This “prediction market for BASEFEE” …
• 9 December

  XRP Price Prediction: Panic Hits as XRP Drops – Could a Massive Bounce Be Next?

  

  As of December 9, 2025, XRP has plunged over 6% in the last 24 hours, trading at approximately $2.05 amid a broader crypto market pullback tied to Bitcoin’s dip below $90K and Fed policy jitters. The drop—triggering $50M+ in liquidations—has fueled panic selling, with XRP breaching the $2.10 support after rejection at $2.20 resistance, down from a November peak near …
• 9 December

  Crypto Exchange HashKey Eyes Hong Kong IPO, Aiming to Raise $215M

  

  Hong Kong’s premier licensed cryptocurrency exchange, HashKey Group, has kicked off its initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to raise up to HK$1.67 billion ($215 million) in a landmark move for the region’s digital asset sector. Subscriptions opened on December 9, 2025, with 240.6 million shares priced between HK$5.95 and HK$6.95 each—potentially valuing the firm …
• 9 December

  Crypto Firms Deserve a Fair Shot: OCC Chief Advocates Equal Bank Chartering

  

  In a bold endorsement of crypto’s integration into traditional finance, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould declared on December 8, 2025, that cryptocurrency firms deserve “equal treatment” when applying for federal bank charters, rejecting any “artificial distinctions” based on their digital asset focus. Speaking at the Blockchain Association’s Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., Gould emphasized the OCC’s commitment …