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ShareX to Launch RWA NFT 'PowerPass' Tied to 1,000 Real-World Japanese Charging Stations

ShareX will launch a token launch of 1,000 RWA NFTs named 'PowerPass — PowerNow Edition' on December 22. Each NFT is 1:1 linked to a real shared charging station in Japan. PowerNow, a major charging provider, supports the project. Stations will be located in major cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Nago...

Bitcoin Maintains Support Amid USDT Liquidity Tightening as Market Hesitates Ahead of 2026

Bitcoin holds key support level as USDT liquidity tightens, with the market showing hesitation ahead of 2026. A minor price rise hasn’t sparked broader buying, and analysts say strong momentum is needed to break the stalemate. Bitcoin dominance is down, and liquidity constraints suggest capital rema...

Kraken-Backed xStocks Launches on TON, Enables Telegram Access to Tokenized U.S. Stocks

Kraken-backed xStocks has launched on the TON blockchain, offering Telegram users access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs. The platform allows buying, holding, and transferring assets like Tesla and Nvidia shares via a built-in wallet. These tokenized products are fully collateralized and backed by...

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Completes 99% of Phase 6 Presale with Over 18,500 Holders

**Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Presale Nears Finish Line with Over 18,500 Holders** According to Bijié Wǎng, the **token launch** of Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is making rapid progress. Phase 6 of the presale has reached 99% completion, bringing in $19.4 million. The MUTM token price is now $0.035, up 250% f...

Samson Mow Shifts Focus to Bitcoin, Sells Bitmine's Ethereum Holdings

Ethereum news broke as JAN3 CEO Samson Mow confirmed the sale of Bitmine’s Ethereum holdings. The company will now focus solely on Bitcoin, citing its stronger value retention. Bitmine holds around 3.2% of Ethereum’s total supply. Ethereum price today stands at $2,839.56, down 2.91% in 24 hours. Bit...

World Liberty Financial Proposes $120M Treasury Move to Scale USD1 Stablecoin

World Liberty Financial is proposing a $120 million treasury move to scale its USD1 stablecoin. The plan seeks to boost USD1’s circulating supply and expand integrations on DeFi and CeFi platforms. A governance vote is now live, with early opposition reported. USD1, launched in March, has a market c...

Kyrgyzstan Launches Gold-Backed USDKG Stablecoin on Tron, Aims for $500M Reserves

Kyrgyzstan has launched USDKG, a token backed by 376 kg of audited gold, on the Tron blockchain. The token supports 50 million units initially, with plans to expand gold reserves to $500 million. The Finance Ministry-owned issuer allows token redemption for gold, USD, local currency, or crypto after...

Ethereum Proposes Encrypted Mempool EIP to Enhance MEV Resistance and Censorship Resistance

Ethereum researchers are pushing a new encrypted mempool EIP to improve the protocol’s resistance to MEV and censorship. The proposal introduces a protocol-level encrypted mempool, allowing users to submit hidden transactions until they are included in a block. It supports multiple decryption key sc...

Norwegian Airport Duty-Free Shops Now Accept Bitcoin Payments

Bitcoin news broke this week as Norwegian airport duty-free shops now accept Bitcoin payments. Travel Retail Norway (TRN) launched the service at Oslo Airport Gardermoen and other major hubs. The move offers travelers a secure, low-fee option for luxury goods. TRN uses real-time conversion to handle...

Bhutan Commits 10,000 BTC to Fund Gelephu Mindfulness City, Outpaces El Salvador’s Bitcoin City

Bhutan has pledged 10,000 BTC (≈ USD 1B) to fund Gelephu Mindfulness City, a project aligned with Countering the Financing of Terrorism protocols. Construction is active with a masterplan in place. El Salvador’s Bitcoin City remains stalled, awaiting Volcano Bonds. Bhutan’s move follows a broader tr...

Coinlocally Launches Christmas Bonus Festival with $1 Million Prize Pool

Coinlocally has launched its Christmas Bonus Festival, offering a 100% deposit bonus up to 2,000 USDT per user, backed by a $1 million prize pool. The campaign is open to all users with at least one deposit, and the bonus is added directly to the trading balance. The initiative supports the platform...

Crypto Market Cap Falls Below $3T as Fear & Greed Index Hits 17

Crypto market cap has fallen below $3 trillion, down 5% in the last 24 hours, according to Coinomedia. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $86,741, down 0.3%, while Ethereum (ETH) dropped nearly 4% to $2,835. The fear and greed index has fallen to 17, showing extreme fear in the crypto market. Liquidation...

SpaceX's Bitcoin Holdings Drop $300M in Value Amid Price Decline

SpaceX's Bitcoin price exposure has dropped $300 million amid the recent Bitcoin price today decline. The company holds just over 8,000 Bitcoin, now valued at $687.6 million, down from $1.03 billion on October 7. Arkham data shows no major movements in the wallet, meaning the loss stems from price c...

Taiwan's Government Holds 210.45 BTC in Seized Assets

Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice is holding 210.45 BTC in a government-controlled crypto vault, according to BitcoinWorld. The assets were likely seized in cases involving fraud and money laundering. The move aligns with global efforts to build legal and technical frameworks for digital assets, includin...

Whale Adds 51,612.85 SOL, Total Position Surpasses $700M

Whale movement on Solana has drawn attention as a major holder added 51,612.85 SOL to its position, raising total holdings to 301,612.8 SOL. The updated position is valued at $37.36 million, with an average entry price of $135.2. The whale now holds over $700 million in SOL, despite a current floati...

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