Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Tether’s $1.1B bid for Juventus was rejected by Exor, which said the club is not for sale. Tether already holds over 10% of shares and has two board seats. The firm pledged long-term support if the deal moves forward. Juventus shares rose 2.3% to 2.23 euros, hitting a $1.1B market cap. Traders are k...

Ethereum price today remains above $3,000 as bullish momentum builds ahead of 2025. Exchange reserves have fallen to 16.4 million ETH, pointing to long-term holding. On December 11, institutions added $42.30 million in ETH through U.S. ETFs, reversing recent outflows. The Russell 2000 hitting a reco...

Bitcoin news broke today as MetaPlanet announced it will adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. The firm also plans to issue bonds to fund additional Bitcoin purchases. The move comes as digital asset news continues to gain traction among major firms.

Altcoins to watch gained traction as the Altcoin Season Index rose to 19, signaling early momentum in the altcoin market. The index tracks the top 100 cryptos against Bitcoin over 90 days, showing 19% outperforming BTC. While this hints at a possible shift, it’s still far from the 75% needed to conf...

Jill Gunter, co-founder of Espresso, reported a $30K USDC theft via a **smart contract vulnerabilities** flaw in a legacy Thirdweb contract. The incident occurred on December 9, with funds moving through Railgun. Gunter linked the breach to a previously used Thirdweb bridge contract. Thirdweb confir...

A whale added $2.4M in ETH longs via position trading, despite ongoing float losses. The total ETH position now stands at $66.6M, with all three major positions in red. The whale’s ETH position (175,000 ETH) is down $1.46M, BTC (1,000 BTC) down $1.22M, and SOL (250,000 SOL) down $1.27M. Position siz...

A judge sentenced Do Kwon to 15 years in prison after reviewing victim letters that highlighted the personal toll of the Terra crash. The letters played a key role in the decision. The case has drawn attention in the crypto space. Many are asking, what is the long-term impact on the crypto industry?...

Whale activity trading saw a major move as a large whale added 24,000 ETH to a long position in the early hours, raising the total to $666 million. The whale’s ETH long, opened at $3,173, now faces a $14.6 million loss. BTC and SOL positions are also in floating loss. Traders are watching closely fo...

FOGO token airdrop replaces $20M presale as Fogo blockchain shifts strategy. The airdrop covers 2% of the total token supply and is valued at $20 million. The SVM Layer 1 blockchain is set for a mainnet launch in January next year. The move aims to build a decentralized and active community. Long-te...

What is the latest in crypto? Whale Alert reported a transfer of 978,278 SOL to a Coinbase Institutional wallet. The transaction, valued at around $129.6 million, moved from an unknown address. The transfer was picked up by Bitjie.com. No further details on the sender were disclosed. The move adds t...

Algorand’s 2025 **roadmap** highlights major progress, including online **staking** growth that doubled year-over-year. The foundation reported a 121% rise in validator nodes and the mainnet launch of xGov. Passkey authentication now supports the Pera wallet, and the first quantum-resistant transact...

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) conditionally approved five crypto-linked trust bank charters on Dec. 12, aligning with Countering the Financing of Terrorism standards. The approved entities include First National Digital Currency Bank, Ripple National Trust Bank, Bitgo Bank & Tr...

The fear and greed index has dropped to 23, entering extreme fear territory. This is a six-point decline from Monday, signaling heightened anxiety in the crypto market. The index uses volatility, volume, social sentiment, surveys, Bitcoin dominance, and search trends to gauge sentiment. With fear ri...

Bitnomial, a Chicago-based exchange, has secured CFTC approval for a regulated prediction market. The platform can now offer event contracts linked to price prediction and macroeconomic data. The CFTC’s oversight ensures market cap transparency and consumer protection. Bitnomial plans to expand its ...

Algorand outlined 2025 **roadmap** progress in a recent blog, highlighting key updates. The xGov mainnet launched for on-chain governance, with validator nodes up 121%. **Staking** of ALGO surged from 1 billion to 20 billion. Developer tools and enterprise infrastructure also advanced. The foundatio...