Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

KuCoin reports that mining firm Bitdeer increased its Bitcoin holdings to 1,996.7 BTC as of December 19. The firm produced 144.1 BTC this week and sold 141.5 BTC, adding a net 2.6 BTC. KuCoin customer service noted that the figure reflects only the company’s net holdings, excluding customer deposits...

Chiliz (CHZ) is among the altcoins to watch as its price jumped 24% to $0.0376. A new DeFi protocol lets football clubs borrow stablecoins using future media revenue as collateral. MEXC’s zero-fee promotion drew over 140,000 users, pushing trading volume up over 500% to $231.5 million. The fear and ...

According to Chainthink, x402 concept tokens saw a strong rebound on December 20. Solana-based PayAI jumped over 107% in 24 hours, with a market cap of $15.08 million and trading volume of $1.7 million. Base-based PING rose over 77%, with a market cap of $6.9 million and trading volume of $500,000. ...

Uphold cited XRP price targets of $9 and $13 for 2025, based on xAI’s Grok model. The forecast factored in Bitcoin’s four-year cycle and crypto price trends, with $33 as a post-halving estimate. A more realistic range, according to Uphold, is $9–$13, requiring a 343%–540% rise. Ripple’s legal progre...

Bitcoin breaking news: Blockstream CEO Adam Back criticized a Bitcoiner VC for raising unfounded quantum threats to Bitcoin. He said the risk is 20-40 years away and stressed Bitcoin’s security relies on digital signatures, not encryption. Back warned against overhyping the issue, noting current tec...

Ethereum news: Ethereum spot ETFs saw a $75.89M net outflow on December 19, per SoSoValue. BlackRock’s ETHA led with the same outflow, though its historical net inflow remains at $12.67B. Total net asset value for Ethereum spot ETFs is $18.21B, with a 5.04% ETF net asset ratio against Ethereum price...

Cardano has redirected 70 million ADA ($25.7 million) from its treasury to fund Midnight, a privacy-focused blockchain. The move has drawn criticism from ADA holders, who argue the funds should support Cardano’s ecosystem. Midnight, though linked in narrative, is a separate blockchain with its own t...

Market sentiment improved as Bitcoin and ZEC prices rebounded, pushing trader Ma Ji’s leveraged longs back into profit. He holds a 40x BTC position and 10x ZEC and HYPE. Despite the rally, key support and resistance levels remain critical for his full recovery. Ma Ji still needs $23 million to break...

Uniswap's 'UNIfication' proposal has entered the governance voting phase and will end on December 26 at 2:11 (UTC+8). So far, 6,245 addresses have voted, with 100% support. If passed, 100 million UNI tokens will be burned, and the v2 and v3 fee switches will activate on the mainnet, starting the des...

Hyperliquid is set to burn $1 billion worth of HYPE token in a bid to stabilize its market cap. The token price has fallen to a seven-month low amid growing market doubts. The foundation will lock 37 million HYPE tokens in a burn address to reduce supply and support long-term value. A vote on the ai...

Shenyang police cracked down on an illegal forex trading ring involving Bitcoin and USDT, with Tong and others conducting over RMB 16 million in wash trading from 2020 to 2021. Tong admitted to selling crypto to a Mexican buyer for USD cash, targeting students and gamblers. In September 2025, the Hu...

Majic's ZEC and HYPE long positions turned profitable amid a market rally on December 20, 2025, according to PANews. Onchain Lens data shows Majic added Bitcoin (40x), ZEC, and HYPE (10x) longs as the fear and greed index showed early signs of recovery. The trader still needs $23 million to break ev...

Bitcoin news reports that on December 19 (EST), Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $158 million. Fidelity’s FBTC was the only ETF with a net inflow of $15.33 million, reaching a cumulative total of $122.08 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT faced the largest outflow of $174 million, with a cumulati...

Ethereum news reports that Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $75.89 million on December 19 (US Eastern Time), marking the seventh straight day of outflows. BlackRock’s ETHA ETF led the exodus with the full $75.89 million outflow. Total net assets in Ethereum spot ETFs now stand at $18.209...

On December 20, Hong Kong Legislative Council member Ng Ka-chor proposed three areas to strengthen the city’s digital asset regulation and global digital asset hub status. These include DAO regulation, legal enforceability of smart contracts, and a DeFi regulatory framework. He noted Hong Kong is le...