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As of late December 2025, Ethereum (ETH) trades around $2,940–$3,000, down from its August peak near $4,950 amid broader market consolidation. Recent on-chain activity from BitMine Immersion Technologies—the largest corporate Ethereum treasury holder with over $12 billion in ETH—has spotlighted institutional engagement, as the firm staked approximately 74,880 ETH valued at **$219 million** into the proof-of-stake network. This move marks …

As of late December 2025, Bitcoin trades around $88,000–$90,000, down over 30% from its October peak above $126,000, prompting debates on whether a deeper correction looms or a year-end rebound is possible. On-chain data reveals divergent whale behavior. Large holders (wallets with 10,000–100,000 BTC) have distributed approximately 36,500 BTC (~$3.37 billion) since early December, contributing to selling pressure and price …

Multiple crypto media outlets have reported on user-prompted forecasts from OpenAI’s ChatGPT models (including iterations like GPT-5 and the fictional “GPT 5.2”) regarding year-end 2025 prices for XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), and Shiba Inu (SHIB). These AI-generated predictions vary widely depending on prompts, market assumptions, and timing, reflecting the speculative nature of such outputs rather than official analyses. For XRP, earlier …

South Korea’s Mirae Asset Group is in negotiations to acquire Korbit, the country’s fourth-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, in a potential deal valued between 100 billion and 140 billion Korean won (approximately $70 million to $100 million). The acquisition would be led by Mirae Asset Consulting, a non-financial affiliate of the group, which has reportedly signed a memorandum of …

A proposed California ballot initiative, known as the **2026 Billionaire Tax Act**, would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of individuals with over $1 billion in global assets, including unrealized gains on stocks, private equity, cryptocurrencies, and other holdings. The measure, if it qualifies for the November 2026 ballot and passes, targets wealth as of January 1, …