Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Bitcoin network activity dropped to 988.49 EH/s, a 17.25% decline from the prior week. Nano Labs founder Kong Jianping estimates at least 400,000 BTC miners in Xinjiang are now offline. Earlier reports showed a mining rebound in the region, with China’s hashrate share hitting 14% by late October 202...

Metaplanet will propose a long-term crypto strategy at its 2025 EGM, including issuing preferred shares to buy 100,000 Bitcoin. CEO Simon Gerovich stressed the need for shareholder input to balance the risk-to-reward ratio. The move may reshape corporate Bitcoin holdings and investor sentiment.

Bitcoin’s year-end profit-taking triggered a market-wide pullback, with Ethereum, Solana, and ADA all dipping as risk-to-reward ratios turned less favorable. Per Bijié Wǎng, the decline came amid profit-taking strategies ahead of the year’s close, with Bitcoin falling 0.5% to $89,600. XRP and Dogeco...

Doha Bank issued a $150 million digital bond via Euroclear’s DLT platform, settling instantly on the system. The bond listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market, using Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure for same-day settlement. Standard Chartered served as...

BNB Chain Meme token $COCO rose above $0.052 on December 15, with its market cap reaching around $52 million. The token, launched on the Flap launch platform, has seen strong on-chain activity. $COCO remains a top-performing token on the BNB Chain in recent days.

Bittensor (TAO) holds key support level between $262 and $300, with the fear and greed index showing early signs of stabilization. A break below $262 could push price toward $215, while a close under $228 would signal deeper structural risk. Grayscale launched the Grayscale Bittensor Trust (GTAO) on...

India's RBI has rejected the G7 stablecoin regulation framework, including the U.S. 'GENIUS Act,' citing risks to monetary sovereignty. Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar warned that dollar-pegged stablecoins could lead to dollarization and weaken domestic policy. The central bank stressed that India’s ...

The UK Treasury plans to finalize a compliance framework for cryptocurrency by late 2027, placing the sector under FCA oversight. The rules will focus on Countering the Financing of Terrorism, consumer protection, and financial crime prevention. The FCA will enforce operational resilience and transp...

Hyperliquid's market share has fallen 60% in just seven months, from 80% in May 2025 to 20% by early December 2025. The shift to a B2B model slowed product updates and let rivals catch up. Now, the platform is pushing HIP-3 and Builder Codes to attract developers and expand use cases. These tools ai...

Crypto analysis by The Crypto Basic reveals that Neil Patel has warned against Shiba Inu (SHIB) as a sound investment. He cites a lack of real-world utility, fading community momentum, and stiff competition from Bitcoin. SHIB is now trading at $0.000008215, down 90.72% from its peak. Patel also rais...

Hyperliquid's market share in decentralized derivatives has fallen to 20% in early December 2025, down from 80% in May. The drop follows a shift to B2B infrastructure, rising competition, and no liquidity incentives. The platform is now pushing HIP-3 and Builder Codes. Specialized markets and develo...

Trump’s odds of naming Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair hit 40% on Polymarket, up from 13% three days ago. Kevin Hassett’s chances fell to 52% from 73%. Trump narrowed the pick to “two Kevins” on Dec. 13, shifting focus to Warsh. On-chain data shows rising interest in altcoins to watch amid Fed speculation.

Renowned commodities trader Peter Brandt has warned that Bitcoin’s bullish trend has broken, signaling a potential bearish trend ahead. He estimates the price could fall to $25,240. Brandt notes that Bitcoin’s bull cycle returns are declining rapidly, and historical data shows such trend breaks ofte...

Justin Bons has sparked fresh debate by labeling Solana as “Bitcoin 3.0,” citing on-chain data to support his claim. In a detailed post, he argues that Solana surpasses Bitcoin in decentralization, noting a higher number of validator nodes and more distributed influence. Bons also points to Solana’s...

Barclays warns the crypto market may struggle in 2026 due to fading retail interest and a lack of growth catalysts. The bank cut its price target for Coinbase to $291, citing weaker profit forecasts. With altcoins to watch underperforming and trading momentum slowing, digital asset exchanges could f...