The rial hit 1.42 million per US dollar on December 29, 2025, triggering nationwide demonstrations and the resignation of the country’s Central Bank governor. The currency crisis has pushed industry leaders to suggest Bitcoin as a protective measure for Iranians watching their savings evaporate. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley stated that Bitcoin represents “a new way…
Russia’s Ministry of Justice has published draft amendments that would send unregistered cryptocurrency miners to prison for up to five years, marking a dramatic escalation in enforcement just over a year after the country legalized the industry. New Criminal Code Article Introduces Harsh Penalties The draft legislation introduces Article 171.6 to Russia’s Criminal Code, specifically…
AVAX is testing the $12 support zone after a sharp breakdown, with downside risk towards $9 while a broader double-bottom structure keeps longer-term recovery hopes alive. Avalanche is trading near the $12.30–$12.40 region after a sharp daily decline, with price pressure intensifying as sellers continue to control the short-term trend. The recent move lower follows…
Dogecoin is attracting renewed market focus as technical patterns suggest a possible $0.20 breakout, signaling both bullish recovery potential and cautionary signals for traders. After a turbulent 2025, with DOGE declining over 60%, the cryptocurrency shows signs of stabilization. Analysts highlight a descending triangle and a double-bottom formation, which could guide price action in the…
XRP is navigating a delicate consolidation phase as traders balance improving macro liquidity conditions against unresolved technical resistance, leaving the market poised for a potential momentum shift. The XRP price today remains confined to a narrow range, reflecting cautious positioning after recent volatility. This type of compression has been a recurring feature in XRP’s historical…
Despite limited short-term volatility in the Ethereum price today, multiple data layers—on-chain positioning, developer activity, and market structure—are converging. Together, they suggest that current conditions reflect deliberate positioning rather than directional conviction, leaving Ethereum poised between defined upside and downside scenarios as the new year approaches. Whale Accumulation Signals Strategic Positioning Blockchain data shows that…
The company paid an average price of $88,568 per Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 672,497 BTC as of December 28, 2025. This final purchase of the year was funded through the sale of 663,450 shares of Class A common stock, generating $108.8 million in net proceeds. The acquisition marks the continuation of an aggressive…
XRP shows signs of stabilization as it hovers near key support, indicating a potential short-term relief rally while broader crypto market pressures persist. The digital asset has been consolidating around $1.85, a level that historically acts as a critical pivot for buyers. Technical indicators such as the weekly Stochastic RSI suggest oversold conditions, signaling that…
This represents a 40% increase from 2024, according to Hacken’s annual report, which tracked incidents throughout the year. North Korean state-sponsored hackers emerged as the dominant threat, responsible for approximately 52% of all stolen funds. The TraderTraitor cluster alone extracted roughly $1.85 billion through sophisticated attacks on centralized exchanges, making nation-state actors the single biggest…
CEO Eowyn Chen revealed on Monday that Trust Wallet identified 2,596 compromised wallet addresses from the December 24 hack. However, the company received almost 5,000 claims for reimbursement—a discrepancy that points to widespread fraudulent submissions. “Because of this, accurate verification of wallet ownership is critical to ensure funds are returned to the right people,” Chen…