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If 2024 was the year of the crypto reawakening, 2025 was the year the plumbing finally got permitted. This year, the emerging industry entered January with tentative optimism and exited December with federal statutes. As a result, the narrative shifted definitively from “crypto as a casino” to “crypto as capital markets infrastructure.” During this period, […] The post The top 12 crypto winners of 2025: who got it right this year? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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The release, distributed on Christmas Eve, used Circle branding and claimed to quote executives, but a Circle spokesperson said it was "not real."

Bitcoin trades near $87K as call option interest hits cycle lows, put demand rises, and on-chain data shows continued accumulation by large holders.

ETH options data shows investors increasing downside protection as the year-end $6 billion options expry approaches, signaling caution. Ether (ETH) has been unable to sustain prices above $3,400 for the past 40 days, raising concerns among traders that bears may remain in control for longer. Key takeaways: $6B in Ether options will expire on Friday, with call (buy) bets outnumbering put (sell) instruments by 2.2 times. Read more

Strategy's stock has fallen about 65% since July, fueling memes and fear around leverage and forced selling.

In 2025, non-fungible tokens were reshaped by falling volumes, cultural repositioning and a growing focus on real-world use cases. In 2021, a non-fungible token (NFT) by digital artist Beeple was sold for a staggering $69.3 million at a Christie's auction. Roughly a year later, blockchain entrepreneur Deepak Thapliyal bought a CryptoPunk NFT for $23.7 million in one of the most expensive digital art pieces ever sold. But those were the glory days of NFTs, when digital collectibles routinely commanded eight-figure prices and mainstream institutions rushed to legitimize the market. In 2025, the market has changed, with NFT trading volumes down sharply from their 2021 peaks and buyers placing greater emphasis on utility, community and long-term relevance rather than headline-grabbing prices. Read more

Offchain Labs increases its ARB holdings, signaling long-term conviction in Arbitrum as governance token prices slump and layer-2 competition intensifies. Offchain Labs, the primary developer behind Arbitrum, has purchased additional ARB tokens, signaling long-term conviction in the network at a time when sentiment across the sector has weakened, and governance token prices have faced sustained pressure. In a post on X this week, Offchain Labs said it remains “committed to growing the Arbitrum ecosystem in a meaningful way,” adding that it has increased its direct exposure to Arbitrum (ARB) under an approved purchase plan.  The development company said the move reflects its intention to continue “doubling down on the development of Arbitrum in all respects.” Read more

The Las Vegas Sphere is currently adorned with the cartoon creatures of crypto-native brand Pudgy Penguins. Here's how it happened.

Here's why the Midnight price prediction is looking very bullish, even after it corrected within the past 24 hours. The post Midnight Price Prediction: As the NIGHT Price Continues to Slip, Is A Christmas Eve Miracle Possible? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The cryptocurrency market has struggled to make any real headway this Christmas Eve, with its total capitalization sticking to the same $3.024 trillion level as yesterday.This figure represents a 2% gain since Friday, yet the market as a whole has also plunged by 30% since reaching a record cap of $4.379 trillion on October 7, […] The post Best Coin To Buy This Christmas Eve That Could 100x in 2026 – 24 December 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Entities connected to alleged Mt. Gox hacker Aleksey Bilyuchenko deposited another 1,300 BTC worth $114 million to unknown exchanges over the past week, extending a controlled distribution pattern that began in October with 4,100 BTC still held. The post Mt. Gox Hacker Dumps $114M in Bitcoin as Selloff Intensifies appeared first on Cryptonews.

A controversial Bitcoin development proposal would permanently ban Ordinals inscriptions and Bitcoin Stamps through consensus-level UTXO deletion, prompting fierce opposition from Core developer Greg Maxwell who called the approach "outright theft." The post New Bitcoin Proposal Could Permanently Ban Ordinals and NFT Transactions appeared first on Cryptonews.

Anthropic's Claude AI released 2026 price projections with bullish targets of $275–$400 for Solana, $5–$8 for XRP, and $4–$7 for SUI, driven by ETF adoption and institutional demand, while outlining bearish consolidation scenarios tied to macro headwinds and technical weakness. The post Anthropic’s Claude AI Predicts the Price of SOL, XRP, and SUI by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Trump-linked stablecoin, USD1, has seen a sharp surge in demand after Binance launched a high-yield promotion offering up to 20% returns, driving over $150 million in activity. The post Trump-Linked USD1 Surges $150M as Binance Unveils Massive 20% Yield Promo appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin and several major altcoins turned down from their overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears continue to sell on rallies. Key points: Bitcoin’s failure to sustain above $90,000 indicates a negative sentiment, where rallies are being sold into. Several major altcoins threaten to break below their recent lows. Read more

The Philippines has escalated its crackdown on unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges, blocking access to 50 trading platforms identified as operating without proper licenses, including Coinbase and Gemini. The post Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini: 50 Platforms Hit in Major Regulatory Crackdown appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP trades near $1.85 as a rare 3-week Stochastic RSI signal reappears, pointing to slowing sell pressure and range-bound price action.

Chile has made a hard pivot. In a decisive Dec. 14 runoff, José Antonio Kast, a conservative former congressman and leader of the Republican Party, won the presidency with roughly 58% of the vote over leftist Jeannette Jara. It marks Chile’s starkest rightward shift since the return to democracy. Markets took it as a deregulatory […] The post Bitcoiners waiting for a “Bukele moment” in Chile are ignoring a $229 billion signal that matters more appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Venture capital funding for crypto gaming all but evaporated this year, causing games to shut shop and players to lose their communities.