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[PRESS RELEASE – Riga, Latvia, December 26th, 2025] The funding represents a significant step in Crouton Digital’s transition from a validator-focused operator into a full-spectrum Web3 infrastructure provider serving protocols, funds, and institutional participants across more than 45 blockchain ecosystems. Engineering-First Infrastructure Built for Reliability As part of its growth strategy, Crouton Digital is expanding […]

The crypto market is up today, with total cryptocurrency market capitalization rising by around 1%, now standing at approximately $3.07 trillion. The post Why Is Crypto Up Today? – December 26, 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino warned that an AI sector correction could spill over into crypto markets in 2026, with some analysts projecting BTC to drop to as low as $65,000. Concerns are mounting that global equity markets may be drifting into another bubble, fueled by relentless optimism about AI. If that bubble cracks in 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market could be among the first to feel the fallout. Key takeaways: AI bubble risks could hit crypto first, as overstretched, debt-funded equity markets unwind. Read more

Changpeng Zhao, a co-founder of Binance, which owns the utility, said the losses will be reimbursed.

Short-term gains could be possible, but the bear market may last until late 2026.

From McDonald’s to municipal taxes, Lugano is proving that Bitcoin adoption is not about predicting the future; it is about building the infrastructure to handle it today. Adoption is voluntary. Merchants participate because Bitcoin Lightning fees are typically under 1%, compared with the roughly 3% average charged by credit card networks. Residents can pay municipal bills, including taxes, parking fines and tuition, in BTC or USDT using standard QR-code invoices. The city balances the ecosystem by using BTC for payments, USDT for stability and LVGA as a local loyalty token. Read more

The malicious Trust Wallet extension has also been exporting users’ personal information, pointing to potential insider activity, according to cybersecurity company SlowMist. Trust Wallet users lost about $7 million in a Christmas Day exploit that had been planned since early December. Trust Wallet’s browser extension version 2.68 was compromised by a security incident impacting desktop users, Trust Wallet said in a Thursday X post; it advised users to upgrade to version 2.89. Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, which owns the cryptocurrency wallet that claims to serve 220 million users, said in a Friday X post that the lost funds will be covered. Read more

CZ hinted at possible insider involvement in the Trust Wallet incident while assuring users that their funds would be reimbursed.

Former Alameda co-CEO Caroline Ellison is set for release on Jan. 21, 2026, about 10 months earlier than her full sentence. The post Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Set for Release in January 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin simmered below resistance but teased a bullish breakout as the Asia trading session accompanied new all-time highs for gold and silver. Bitcoin (BTC) aimed for $90,000 on Boxing Day as precious metals set yet another all-time high. Key points: Bitcoin seeks a retest of $90,000 as TradFi markets return after the Christmas break. Read more

The failed vote highlights deeper tensions over token value capture, governance power and whether DAO structures can effectively manage protocol identity. Aave token holders voted against a controversial governance proposal seeking to place control of the protocol's brand assets under DAO ownership. On Friday, the snapshot poll closed with 55.29% voting “NAY” and 41.21% abstaining. Only 3.5% of voters supported the proposal. The proposal asked whether Aave (AAVE) token holders should regain control over Aave’s domains, social handles, naming rights and other intellectual property through an entity under a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Supporters framed the move as a step toward decentralization and clarifying questions about brand stewardship. Read more

Earlier this month, the US began intercepting and seizing tankers carrying Venezuelan crude, with a first seizure reported around Dec. 10 and a second interception by Dec. 20. By Dec. 22, US officials said a third vessel was being pursued near Venezuelan waters. Caracas responded with an emergency law imposing prison terms of up to […] The post Gold hits $4,400 as Venezuela blockade bites, but a quiet ownership shift is changing how winners trade appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Sberbank's Deputy Chairman signals readiness for crypto-collateral lending while Moscow and St. Petersburg exchanges confirm infrastructure preparations as Russia races toward its July 2026 regulatory framework governing the country's $376.3 billion crypto market. The post Russia’s Largest Bank Considers Launching Crypto-Collateral Lending appeared first on Cryptonews.

Russian President Putin said that the US is interested in crypto mining at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The post Russia, US Discuss Bitcoin Mining at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Sidelines Ukraine appeared first on Cryptonews.

It is a Friday, end-of-the-year Bitcoin options expiry event, and one of the largest in history, which is likely to induce some volatility. 

James Howells, who accidentally had his hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin thrown away, offered his advice to industry newcomers, veterans and skeptics in 2026. Newcomers are diving into crypto without learning what it is, veterans are watching their profits soar without spurring adoption and skeptics are judging crypto with little information, says OG Bitcoiner James Howells. Howells is famous for fighting in court to recover a hard drive from a landfill that contained 8,000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $700 million. While he didn’t succeed, he told Cointelegraph that he didn’t let the loss define him and shared his tips and 2026 resolutions for newcomers, veterans and skeptics. Finally, Howells noted that much of the recycled criticism comes from financial institutions and nation-states that are quietly building blockchain infrastructure for custody, trading, and settlement behind the scenes. Read more

Keonne Rodriguez, the co-founder of Samourai Wallet, spent Christmas Eve documenting his first day inside a US federal prison. The post Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Describes First Day Behind Bars in Letter appeared first on Cryptonews.

Follow up to the hour updates on what is happening in crypto today, December 26. Market movements, crypto news, and more! The post [LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Dec. 26, 2025 – Crypto Market Stuck in Extreme Fear for 14 Straight Days, Exceeding FTX Crash Period appeared first on Cryptonews.

Uniswap governance has approved the UNIfication proposal, marking a major shift in the protocol’s economic model and setting UNI on a more explicitly deflationary path. The post Uniswap Governance Approves UNIfication Proposal in Near-Unanimous Vote appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is hovering at levels lower than during the shock FTX collapse in late 2022, despite Bitcoin trading at roughly five times the price. Crypto market sentiment remained in “extreme fear” on Friday, marking the 14th straight day that market sentiment has remained in the zone.  The sentiment-tracking Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell three points to a score of 20 out of 100 on Dec. 26, hitting a two-week stretch of “extreme fear” that started on Dec. 13, making it one of the longest periods in the zone since the index launched in February 2018. Market sentiment has been trending down since early October after renewed US-China tariff fears wiped nearly $500 billion from the crypto market on Oct. 10. Read more