CIMG (NASDAQ: IMG) added 230 Bitcoin (~$24.61M) to its holdings, bringing its total to 730 coins. The company cited the current digital asset market “cooling” as a strategic buying opportunity. #Bitcoin #BTC #CIMG

Circle & LianLian Global are teaming up to build blockchain-based cross-border payment solutions! 🤝 They’ll use stablecoins to make payments faster, cheaper & more connected. Exploring emerging markets & Circle’s Arc L1 chain integration too. #blockchain #payments #stablecoins

JiaNan Technology approved a $30M share buyback program, starting Dec 12, 2025. They’ll repurchase ADS/Class A shares via open market or private deals, using existing cash. This follows a previous $30M program where ~$4.9M ADS were bought back. #crypto #blockchain #news

Monero (XMR) is surging! 🚀 Defying market trends, its market cap hit $8B – up over 100% in a year & nearing its 2021 high. XMR now surpasses Zcash (ZEC) as the largest privacy coin. #Monero #XMR #crypto

According to Lookonchain data, a Bitcoin “OG” address (1011short) holding over $680 million in BTC, ETH, and SOL has transferred 368,106 ETH (approximately $1.08 billion) to five new wallets. The transaction was reported by Wu Blockchain on December 17, 2025. #crypto #blockchain #news

SBI Ripple Asia & Doppler Finance are building XRP-based yield infrastructure & tokenizing Real World Assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger! SBI Digital Markets (MAS-regulated) will provide secure custody for these assets. #XRP #RWA #DeFi

DTCC is partnering with Digital Asset to tokenize U.S. Treasury securities using the Canton Network blockchain. Initial rollout (MVP) planned for H1 2026. A big step for asset tokenization! (via CoinDesk) #crypto #blockchain #news

Moon Pursuit Capital launches a $100M market-neutral crypto fund using algorithmic trading. Strategy includes Bitcoin allocations during dips & altcoin momentum trading for stable, risk-adjusted returns. (CoinDesk) #crypto #quant #fund

ETHGas raised $12M in seed funding led by Polychain to build derivatives for Ethereum blockspace. They’ve also launched a futures market for blockspace with $800M+ committed liquidity! Aims to improve MEV & hedge gas costs. 🚀 (The Block) #crypto #blockchain #news

According to Lookonchain data, Arthur Hayes received 32.42 million USDC over the past two days from multiple platforms including Binance, Galaxy Digital, and Wintermute. #crypto #blockchain #news

CZ: No one, even ex-Binance staff, can guarantee project listings. He even turned down a national president's request! Report anyone offering listing help – they'll be blacklisted. Binance's process is transparent; beware of scams. #Binance #CZ #crypto

Central African Republic’s crypto adoption hasn’t increased financial inclusion, a new report finds. It’s aided a small elite & increased criminal activity, despite infrastructure issues. Concerns over tokenization & sovereignty. #cryptocurrency #CAR ➡️ link to Cointelegraph article

Binance US may recapitalize to reduce CZ’s stake, Bloomberg reports. His controlling interest is hindering expansion in the U.S. Discussions are ongoing. #Binance #crypto

Tether launched PearPass, a new peer-to-peer password manager! 🔒 It prioritizes security & user control by storing logins *locally* on your devices, syncing via encryption – no cloud needed. Plus, it's open-source & audited! #PearPass #passwordmanager #security

Plume wants US approval to launch a platform for trading digital currencies backed by real-world assets (companies, farms, oil wells!). 📰 NYT reports Fed economists worry this “tokenization” could expand crypto’s financial impact. Plume advises the SEC & partners with Trump-linked World Liberty.

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund (NBIM) supports Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury strategy ahead of its Dec 22nd EGM. NBIM, holding 0.3% of shares, approved proposals including $150M raise via preferred shares (MERCURY) for further Bitcoin accumulation. #Bitcoin #Metaplanet

ManKun Law Firm (Liu Honglin) assesses reports of Chinese police seizing crypto & phones in Hangzhou/Chengdu. Analysis: likely exaggerated, tied to fraud/gambling investigations. Legal procedures apply; no widespread crypto crackdown. #crypto #blockchain #news

Japanese firm Metaplanet filed with the SEC to register 200M ADRs (each representing 1 share) via Deutsche Bank. Registration value ~$10M. #Metaplanet #ADR #SEC

ETHZilla, Ethereum’s treasury, is shifting to tokenize real-world assets (RWAs) like auto loans, mortgages & commercial real estate. First offering planned for early 2026. #RWA #DeFi #Ethereum

Hut 8 secures a $7B, 15-year deal with Fluidstack for 245MW of compute capacity at its River Bend data center. Fluidstack also has ROFO for up to 1000MW more, pending expansion & power. #BitcoinMining #DataCenters

Binance Wallet now lets you borrow crypto! 🎉 Use BTC, ETH, USDT & more as collateral via Web3 Loan, starting with Venus on BNB Chain. Borrow USDT, USDC, or BNB directly in your wallet. #Binance #Web3 #DeFi

Hong Kong’s SFC flagged 4 virtual asset platforms (HKTWeb3, AmazingTech, 9M AI, Hong Kong Stablecoin Exchange) as potentially unlicensed. HKTWeb3 & the Stablecoin Exchange made false claims about partnerships/origins. Beware! #crypto #blockchain #news

Trust Wallet now supports UTechStables’ (U) BEP-20 token! 🚀 U is a 1:1 cash & stablecoin-backed stablecoin for institutional trading, DeFi & cross-border payments. Listed on CoinMarketCap & gaining attention – even from CZ! 💰 More: 0xDa182944E84092e11370CA521f10AEF48888888

Vitalik Buterin proposes a significant (90-99%) *reduction* in AI computing power over 1-2 years, arguing it's more effective than a temporary pause. Focus on regulating large AI clusters, not individual hardware. #AI #Ethereum

Deribit & SignalPlus' Mission450K trading competition hit a record $11B+ volume! 🚀 That's 4 consecutive record-breakers since '23. Total volume with Summer Chase '25 now exceeds $210B. 📈 #Deribit #SignalPlus #trading

Thailand’s Bitkub Group is partnering with Tencent Cloud to upgrade its digital asset services! 🚀 Tencent Cloud’s tech will boost Bitkub’s security, stability & scalability. Joint projects planned in databases, risk management & eKYC. #crypto #Thailand #TencentCloud

Phantom launched Phantom Connect, a free SDK for developers! 🚀 It simplifies account integration, enables cross-app account sharing & fund checks, and boosts security. Build with Phantom: link to announcement/SDK #crypto #blockchain #news

According to Lookonchain data, two wallets associated with Matrixport deposited 4,000 Bitcoin (BTC) to Binance today, valued at approximately $347.56 million. #crypto #blockchain #news

Senators Slotkin & Moran introduced a bipartisan bill to fight crypto fraud! 🛡️ It proposes a federal working group to track schemes, improve agency collaboration & boost investor education. Aims to enhance law enforcement & prevention. Bill submitted to Congress. (TheBlock)

Memecoin market cap hit a record $150.6B in 2024, fueled by US election buzz! 🐶 DOGE leads with 47.3% market share, but interest is spreading. US & India show highest demand. However, overall interest is down 81.6% YTD. #memecoin #crypto #DOGE

Solana Mobile’s upcoming SKR token could enable access control, according to co-founder toly (via @SolanaFloor). SKR & SMS will use crypto & Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) to reward token holders. Tech still in development! #crypto #blockchain #news

⚠️ Heads up! Urban VPN Proxy, a browser extension with 8M+ users, secretly collected ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini conversation data for “market analysis.” Despite being marketed as privacy-focused, your AI chats *after* July 9, 2025, may have been shared. 🔍 Reported by Koidex.

Bhutan will fund its new Gelephu Mindfulness City with 10,000 BTC from national reserves (~$986M). The project aims to boost investment in sectors like tech & tourism and curb youth emigration. Bhutan is the 5th largest national Bitcoin holder. (Cointelegraph) #crypto #blockchain #news

Japan plans a separate tax system for crypto gains from Jan 2028, potentially delayed from its 2027 alignment with financial laws. Currently, crypto profits are taxed up to 55% as miscellaneous income. Industry pushes for a 20% rate, matching stocks. (CoinDesk) #crypto #blockchain #news

Ethereum spot ETFs saw $224M in outflows yesterday, the 4th day in a row. BlackRock’s ETHA led with $221M out. However, ETHA still boasts a $12.87B net inflow since launch. #ETH #ETF

Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $277M net outflow yesterday (Dec 16th ET), per SoSoValue. Fidelity’s FBTC was the only ETF with inflows – $26.72M, a single-day record. FBTC now holds $11.97B in total net inflows. #crypto #blockchain #news

Bitcoin's Lightning Network hits new all-time high capacity of 5,606+ BTC (~$490M)! ⚡️ Increased deposits from major exchanges like Binance & OKX, plus network upgrades, are driving growth. Data via Bitcoin Visuals & Amboss. #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork

Binance clarifies: Listings prioritize project quality & real-world use. 🚨 Beware scams! Binance *never* charges listing fees & doesn't use listing agencies. Apply directly via official channels & report suspicious offers. ⚠️ #crypto #blockchain #news

Lead Bank is a crucial fiat on/off-ramp for many stablecoin & cross-border payment firms (Brale, BVNK, Nala, Stripe’s Bridge, etc.), impacting apps like Coinbase Wallet & Phantom. This concentration raises systemic risk concerns – changes at Lead Bank could disrupt many crypto companies. ⚠️

Whistleblower lawsuits allege fraud at Theta Labs, a blockchain video network. Former execs claim CEO Mitch Liu manipulated THETA token price via misleading partnerships & undisclosed sales, plus retaliation for internal reporting. Theta Labs hasn’t commented. (Decrypt) #crypto #blockchain #news

Matrixport has deposited 1,000 BTC (valued at $86.9 million) with Binance, according to on-chain data from Onchain Lens as reported by Wu Blockchain. #crypto #blockchain #news

HashKey Holdings (3887.HK) listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today – the first digital asset IPO in the market! 🚀 Backed by investors like UBS AM & Fidelity, HashKey aims for growth with a focus on compliance, security & innovation. #digitalassets #IPO #HongKong

Binance is upgrading its spot trading platform on Dec 17th with a UTF-8 encoding test. Trading won’t be disrupted, but you may see test tokens/pairs – this is normal! Beware of fake tokens mimicking official ones; Binance doesn’t endorse them. #Binance #crypto

Security firm SlowMist has alerted cryptocurrency exchange ICRYPEX Global to a potential severe vulnerability within its systems. SlowMist is urging ICRYPEX Global to contact them immediately to coordinate remediation efforts, according to a notification shared today. #crypto #blockchain #news

Hyper Foundation proposes burning HYPE tokens from the Assistance Fund via validator vote! 🔥 Tokens are from L1 fees & already irrecoverable. “Yes” vote acknowledges burn – no action needed. Vote intentions due Dec 21, delegation by Dec 24. #HYPE #DeFi #burn

Reddit is discontinuing its non-fungible token (NFT) services, according to a post by Unfungible co-founder Sharbel on X. The platform is shutting down its in-app wallet, “Vault,” and removing the ability for users to view each other’s NFT collections. #crypto #blockchain #news

Solana spot ETFs saw $3.64M in net inflows on Dec 16, led by GSOL ($1.88M, now $100M total). Total ETF holdings are $926M with $715M cumulative inflows. Solana net asset ratio: 1.28%. #Solana #ETF

L1 blockchain valuations are down as investors prioritize sustainable revenue. Stablecoins (USDC/USDT - $300B+ deployed) offer a potential fix, generating $1.8B+ for issuers & ecosystems. Blockchains are exploring deeper integration. #crypto #blockchain #news

Michael Saylor says Bitcoin is still strong despite no cash flow, pointing to financial repression in the US, Europe & Japan. He attributes recent price stability to $2.3T in held BTC & suggests increasing Bitcoin investment. More: link to transcript #crypto #blockchain #news

Security alert! 🚨 Vulnerabilities potentially exposing private keys found in Windows versions of Coinbase Wallet, OKX Wallet & Binance Wallet. Exploit requires malware infection. Risk level varies – await official statements from wallet developers before panicking. More info from BitsLab & SlowMist.