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• Conflux multichain protocol shuts down after two years

  06-11-2023 17:10 via cointelegraph.com
  
  ShuttleFlow will change ownership to be operated and developed by Zero Gravity.
  
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• Grayscale moves toward exchange listing for TAO trust in US

  30-12-2025 18:15 via cointelegraph.com
  The proposed TAO investment vehicle, one of the first exchange-traded products that could be available to US markets, is expected to be listed on NYSE Arca following approval.
  
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• SlotGPT launches a new AI slot platform transforming players into creators

  30-12-2025 18:00 via crypto-news.net
  Larnaca, Cyprus, December 30th, 2025, Chainwire SlotGPT announced the launch of its AI platform that enables players to create production-grade slot games from a single prompt. The platform has already generated nearly 27,000 slot games, and offers users a personalized and accessible way to generate and play their own unique slot games, both for free... Read more
  
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• Crypto Policy In The Hot Seat As US Lawmaker Calls SEC Hearing

  30-12-2025 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  US Representative Maxine Waters has formally asked House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill to schedule an oversight hearing with Securities and Exchange Commission  (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, saying the agency must explain recent choices that, she argues, weaken enforcement of securities laws.Waters Seeks Answers On Dropped SEC Cases
  According to Waters’ letter, the SEC has terminated or stayed a number of high-profile crypto enforcement actions that had been moving thro
  
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• Ethereum quietly sets a record: 8.7M contracts deployed in one quarter

  30-12-2025 17:43 via cointelegraph.com
  Onchain development activity on Ethereum has rebounded sharply, driven by tokenized assets, stablecoins and infrastructure, according to Token Terminal.
  
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• 7-Period Fractal Trend Says Dogecoin Price Is Headed To $10

  30-12-2025 16:30 via newsbtc.com
  Every recent Dogecoin recovery attempt has met overhead pressure, and this has kept the price action capped below $0.15. A look at the price chart shows the recent price action is part of a broader downtrend that has been playing out for the past three months, and the meme coin is about to end the year in red. However, a longer-term technical analysis suggests that the calm phase could be part of a much larger setup.
  According to the analysis, Dogecoin may be following a recurring fractal rhythm
  
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• XRP supply on exchanges hits 8-year lows: Will it spark a 2026 price rally?

  30-12-2025 16:12 via cointelegraph.com
  XRP exchange supply hits 8-year lows, tightening the available supply for sale and setting the stage for a potential 2026 supply-shock rally.
  
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• How Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin during market downturns

  30-12-2025 15:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin during downturns by tapping equity markets and reserves, turning dilution and financing costs into a repeatable accumulation engine.
  
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• Russia targets unregistered crypto miners with new criminal penalties

  30-12-2025 15:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Russia’s justice ministry proposed fines and prison for illegal crypto mining, as officials say most miners still haven’t joined the tax register.
  
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• Strategy in 2026: Can its Bitcoin-first model hold up?

  30-12-2025 15:00 via cointelegraph.com
  As Strategy doubles down on its Bitcoin-first treasury approach, analysts warn that debt, dilution and market volatility could test the model’s resilience heading into 2026.
  
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• Something Big Is Coming — Investor Hints At XRP ETF Breakthrough This Week

  30-12-2025 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Investor Paul Barron’s hint at “big news” has reignited attention on XRP exchange-traded funds this week, sending the community into speculation over possible upcoming announcements or launches.Traders and holders reacted fast on social channels, pushing chatter and price focus higher even as specifics remain unclear.
  ETF Flows Heat Up
  According to data shared by Nate Geraci, President of NovaDius Wealth, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs dominated year-to-date inflows.
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• CARF tax rules go live on Jan. 1: What crypto users and exchanges need to know

  30-12-2025 14:58 via cointelegraph.com
  CARF data collection starts Jan. 1, 2026, in 48 jurisdictions, including the UK and EU, pushing crypto platforms to gather tax residency details and report transactions.
  
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• How the UK plans to regulate crypto like traditional finance

  30-12-2025 14:10 via cointelegraph.com
  The UK plans to bring crypto in line with traditional finance by 2027, with FCA proposals shaping trading platforms, DeFi and oversight of political donations.
  
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• Crypto executives share 6 stablecoin predictions for 2026

  30-12-2025 14:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Cointelegraph asked 20 crypto executives for their stablecoin predictions in 2026. We identified five key themes… and one stark warning.
  
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• Bitcoin 2026 bull case: Traders see 'strong signals' for 6-figure BTC price

  30-12-2025 13:44 via cointelegraph.com
  Traders spotted strong bullish signals for Bitcoin, including a potential bear trap reversal and a technical breakout projecting a rally to $107,000 next month.
  
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• XRP Still Has A Path To $28 This Cycle, Analyst Says

  30-12-2025 13:30 via newsbtc.com
  XRP could still reach $28 this cycle under a “non-base-case” scenario driven by an altcoin-heavy rotation, according to CryptoInsightUK analyst Will Taylor, who argued that XRP’s multi-year technical compression leaves room for an outsized move if market structure and sentiment align.
  In his Dec. 27 “Weekly Insight” newsletter, Taylor framed the call inside a broader thesis: that capital chasing breakouts in traditional markets could eventually rotate into crypto, a
  
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• Binance confirms Visa, Mastercard withdrawal pause for Ukrainian users

  30-12-2025 13:25 via cointelegraph.com
  Binance has halted Visa and Mastercard withdrawals for Ukrainian users who relied on Bifinity services, citing changes linked to regulatory shifts.
  
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• Lighter’s LIT tokenomics split DeFi as Polymarket bets top $74M

  30-12-2025 12:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Lighter’s LIT token launch sparked debate over insider ownership, while prediction markets and whale trades revealed divided expectations around valuation.
  
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• Will Bitcoin Price Crash Today? BlackRock’s BTC Moves Shakes Market

  30-12-2025 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  BlackRock has transferred a significant amount of BTC to the crypto exchange Coinbase, sparking concerns about a sell-off. This comes as the Bitcoin price continues to struggle to break above $90,000 successfully. 
  Bitcoin Price At Risk as BlackRock Transfers BTC
  Arkham data shows that Blackrock deposited 2,201 BTC ($192.13 million) into Coinbase, putting the Bitcoin price at risk of further decline amid increasing selling pressure. The move followed the outflow recorded by BlackRock’
  
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• Bitcoin’s $90K rejection: Is BTC's digital gold narrative losing to bonds?

  30-12-2025 11:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin's recovery relied on a shift toward the "digital gold" narrative, but global growth risks and strong equity markets have delayed that breakout.
  
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• $11B Bitcoin whale sells $330M ETH, opens massive $748M longs in top cryptos

  30-12-2025 11:20 via cointelegraph.com
  An $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on price increases of Bitcoin, Ether and Solana, while "smart money" traders remain net short on leading tokens.
  
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• $11B Bitcoin whale sells $330M ETH, opens massive $748M long on top cryptos

  30-12-2025 11:20 via cointelegraph.com
  The $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on the price increase of Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana, while smart money traders remain net short on leading tokens.
  
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• Spot XRP ETFs maintain 29-day inflow streak despite turbulent December

  30-12-2025 10:40 via cointelegraph.com
  US-listed XRP ETFs continued to draw steady inflows through December, even as Bitcoin and Ether funds posted sharp monthly outflows.
  
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• Crypto’s Big Money Signals Change: BTC Holders Pause, ETH Whales Buy

  30-12-2025 10:30 via newsbtc.com
  Crypto is seeing a shuffling of cards of sorts. Long-term holders of Bitcoin have eased up on selling after months of steady reductions, while large Ethereum wallets have been piling on more tokens, according to recent reports.Traders remain careful as prices swing and data gives mixed signals about where money is moving next.
  According to on-chain figures cited in market commentary, wallets that have held Bitcoin for at least 155 days cut their total from nearly 15 million coins in mid-July to
  
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• Metaplanet adds $450M in late-December buys, ending 2025 above 35,000 BTC

  30-12-2025 10:23 via cointelegraph.com
  Metaplanet’s added 4,279 BTC over Christmas to take its treasury to 35,102 BTC as its Bitcoin Income Generation business beats forecasts.
  
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• 2026 Bitcoin Price Predictions: What Banks, Institutions And Experts Forecast

  30-12-2025 09:30 via newsbtc.com
  After a year in which many prominent 2025 Bitcoin calls proved wide of the mark, the 2026 forecast slate is being framed less as “targets” and more as scenario ranges: mostly bullish, but with a long bearish tail that stretches as far as $10,000.
  A Wu Blockchain roundup published Dec. 29 argued that the market’s tolerance for target-price narratives has eroded after last year’s “collective miss,” yet major banks, asset managers, and industry executives are sti
  
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• Store of value demand, regulatory clarity to drive 2026 bull market: Grayscale

  30-12-2025 09:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Grayscale says macro pressure and clearer US regulation are setting the stage for crypto’s next bull market in 2026.
  
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• Rep Waters demands SEC oversight hearing about its approach to crypto

  30-12-2025 06:48 via cointelegraph.com
  Democrat Maxine Waters demands an SEC oversight hearing after the agency dropped major cases against Coinbase, Binance, and other crypto firms.
  
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• Bitcoin long-term hodlers finally halt selloff as ETH whales accumulate

  30-12-2025 06:46 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin selling pressure from long time hodlers is finally abating and Ether whales are adding to their holdings. Markets remain bearish however.
  
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• People Are Not Ready For Bitcoin; Analyst Reveals What’s Coming Next

  30-12-2025 06:30 via newsbtc.com
  After setting a new all-time high back in early October, the Bitcoin price entered into an extended downtrend period, losing over $40,000 of its value to drop below $90,000. During this time, sentiment and market participation have understandably been negative, with investors pulling back from the cryptocurrency. However, with the year drawing to an end, a crypto analyst has explained what is expected for Bitcoin next, and why investors aren’t ready for what’s coming.
  Why Bitcoin Pri
  
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