Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

A market rally in XRP saw over 334 million tokens (worth $466 million) moved between unknown wallets in four major transfers. The price movement pushed XRP to $1.88, a 3.29% gain. The timing has traders eyeing possible institutional activity, with XRP ETFs pulling in over $30 million recently.

BTC news today: Arkham data reveals 154.26 BTC (worth around $13.62 million) was moved from an anonymous address (bc1q2er...) to another (179cPA...) at 06:45 on December 20, 2025. The BTC update shows no further activity detected in the last 24 hours.

Kaspersky has reported a new crypto-targeting malware called 'Stealka' spreading via pirated Roblox game mods. The malware steals cryptocurrency wallet keys, mnemonics, and login tokens from apps like MetaMask and Coinbase. It primarily affects Russian users but has also been found in Turkey, Brazil...

Coinbase is pushing into an 'everything exchange' model, moving beyond crypto on-ramps to include stock trading, perpetual contracts, and prediction markets. Trading fee revenue now accounts for less than 55% of income, down from over 90% in 2021. The firm is also using its Base blockchain for long-...

Fed Governor Stephen Milan, who supports rate cuts, reiterated on Friday that the Fed should lower rates to address labor market risks, as inflation has cooled and monetary policy must counterbalance these risks. He warned that a failure to adjust could lead to difficulties by 2027. At last week’s m...

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its short-term rate to 0.75% on December 19, 2025, the highest in 30 years. The 25-basis-point hike follows core inflation of 3.0% in November, driven by food prices and a weaker yen. Governor Kazuo Ueda stressed data-dependent decisions, with wage growth a key focus. ...

The U.S. SEC has proposed a 10-year ban for Caroline Ellison and 8-year bans for Gary Wang and Nishad Singh, former FTX executives, in a New York court filing. The proposed restrictions follow the 2022 FTX collapse and fraud allegations, aiming to uphold market integrity by preventing these individu...

The Hamster Kombat Daily Cipher for December 20, 2025, is a 24-hour puzzle game where players decode Morse code to earn $HMSTR tokens and rewards. Part of the Hamster Kombat ecosystem, the activity draws P2E gamers on Telegram, who solve codes for in-game upgrades and tokens. Rewards are instantly c...

Bitcoin news broke Friday as Richard Bush, a director of American Bitcoin, bought 175,000 ABTC shares at $290,500 each after a 68% stock drop. The decline was driven by stock unlock pressure, as pre-IPO shares flooded the market. Bush now owns nearly 900,000 shares, valued at $1.4 million. The stock...

Ethereum network activity spiked in December, with a major rise in new wallet creation, according to Biji Network. Network metrics show strong expansion, but ETH price remains in a consolidation phase. Santiment and TradingView data suggest the network could be entering a turning point. While on-cha...

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, explained that fear kept many investors from seeing the altcoin season unfolding. He noted this cycle was different, with only a few coins like Solana and Hyperliquid rising. Investors waited for confirmation from headlines or social media. Hayes also pointed out ...

A crypto scam alert has been raised after FalconX transferred 100 million USDC, worth around $100 million, to an unknown wallet, per Whale Alert. The transaction was reported by Bijié Wǎng. Crypto news outlets are closely monitoring the situation for further developments.

GeodNet launched its GEO-MEASURE GNSS RTK device on Amazon on December 20, 2025. The handheld receiver delivers centimeter-level accuracy and connects to the GEODNET decentralized RTK network for verified location data. Early buyers get one year of free RTK access and a Pelican case. The Amazon list...

The U.S. Senate confirmed Mike Selig as CFTC chair and Travis Hill as FDIC president, signaling a potential shift in crypto regulation. Selig’s appointment allows the CFTC to meet its quorum and push forward with clearer rules. The FDIC’s new leadership may help shape more reasonable stablecoin poli...

VanEck is pushing its Avalanche ETF as a more advanced product, combining yield, custody, and cost structures beyond simple crypto price exposure. Recent filings show the firm is preparing for possible regulatory approval. Traders are watching how this could affect crypto price today and future ETF ...