Strive accumulated 101.8 BTC between Nov 10-Dec 31, 2025, at an avg price of $94,525. Total holdings are now ~7,626.8 BTC with an overall cost basis of $113,153. #Bitcoin #BTC
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⚠️ Bitcoin Core users: Versions 30.0 & 30.1 have a rare wallet migration bug that could delete wallet files! Do NOT migrate old wallets with these versions. Update to 30.2 when released. Existing wallets & node operation are safe. #Bitcoin #BitcoinCore
Drake is facing a $5M+ RICO lawsuit alleging he promoted crypto casino Stake to inflate streaming numbers via bot activity. Plaintiffs claim Stake is an illegal gambling site. (Decrypt) #Drake #Stake #RICO
Bitfinex & 21Shares suggest potential US control of Venezuelan oil could lower electricity costs, benefiting Bitcoin miners & potentially sparking expansion. However, restoring Venezuela’s oil production is likely a decade+ & $100B+ undertaking. (Cointelegraph) #Bitcoin #mining
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia’s X account was hacked & used to promote a crypto scam ($LIBRE). The token experienced a “rug pull” shortly after launch, costing investors ~$34.3k. Posts reached 190k views before removal. (CriptoNoticias)
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EXIO, a Hong Kong-licensed virtual asset platform, gained SFC approval to offer OTC trading! 🚀 The new channel is live for eligible investors & will integrate with their existing exchange for a fully compliant digital asset ecosystem. #crypto #HK #OTC
1inch saw massive growth in 2025: $214B in swaps (+39% YoY) & 114M transactions (doubled!). Ethereum led at $97B, but BNB Chain surged nearly 10x to $82B. Arbitrum & Base also strong. #DeFi #1inch
Lighter has begun using fees generated by its protocol to repurchase LIT tokens, according to an official announcement. The company’s treasury account currently holds approximately 180,526 LIT, valued at roughly $540,000.
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Ethereum's PoS withdrawal queue is now empty! 🎉 But staking demand is surging – over 1.186M ETH has been deposited in the last 10 days, with Bitmine contributing ~768k ETH. 📈 #Ethereum #PoS #staking
TD Cowen: comprehensive US crypto market legislation unlikely before 2027, with rules potentially in 2029. Democrat proposals to restrict crypto ownership by Trump & family are a key sticking point, potentially delayed 3 years to ease passage.
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Onchain Lens data shows Bitmine has further increased its Ethereum holdings, adding 186,336 ETH valued at approximately $604.5 million at current prices. The firm now holds a total of 779,488 ETH, representing a total value of around $2.52 billion.
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Bitcoin options data (Deribit/Bloomberg) shows heavy concentration in Jan 30th $100k call options – notional value >2x $80k puts. Wintermute notes a directional bias & moderating sentiment as put premiums decrease, signaling potential stabilization. #Bitcoin #options
US Marshals Service reportedly sold $6.35M in Bitcoin (57.55 BTC) seized from Samourai Wallet devs via Coinbase Prime, potentially violating Trump's EO 14233 which mandates forfeited BTC go to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. (via @BitcoinMagazine) #Bitcoin #USMS #DOJ
The Tie acquired Stakin, a staking service managing $1B+ in digital assets. This is The Tie’s first move into crypto infrastructure, funded by its own balance sheet & profits. (The Block) #crypto #acquisition #staking
OKX lists BREV (Brevis) for spot trading Jan 6! 🚀 Deposits open Jan 5, 7:30 PM UTC+8. Batch auction 9-10 PM UTC+8, spot trading launches 10 PM UTC+8. Pre-market contracts convert to perpetuals after launch. #BREV #OKX
NFT Paris & RWA Paris 2026 cancelled due to market downturn. Organizers cited feasibility issues despite cost cuts. Full refunds for ticket holders within 15 days. Apologies to those who booked travel/accommodation.
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Coinbase is pushing U.S. regulators to drop “reputational risk” as a banking oversight standard. They claim the Biden admin’s OCC & FDIC are using it to pressure legitimate crypto businesses, calling the concept too vague & open to political influence. #crypto #regulation
JPMorgan Chase reports Bitcoin network hashrate fell 3% in Dec '25 to 1045 EH/s, signaling easing miner competition. However, mining profitability is down 7% MoM & 32% YoY due to price decline, halving, & rising energy costs. (CoinDesk) #Bitcoin #mining
Crypto card payments surged in 2025! On-chain payments jumped 525% YoY (Dune Analytics). Visa crypto card spending rose from $14.6M (Jan) to $91.3M (year-end), led by EtherFi Cash & Cypher. (financefeeds) #crypto #payments
Ethena Labs launches JupUSD, a new stablecoin on Solana! Jupiter will integrate it across its platform (JupLend, Swap, etc.) & plans to swap $500M USDC in the JLP pool. #DeFi #Solana #stablecoin