Russia Moves to Criminalise Unregistered Cryptocurrency Mining With Tough New Penalties
Russia has taken another decisive step towards tightening control over its rapidly expanding cryptocurrency mining sector, proposing new criminal penalties for miners who operate without registering with tax authorities. The move follows growing concern within the government that the majority of mining activity remains outside the formal system, depriving the
XRP Exchange Balances Fall to Multi Year Lows as Market Eyes 2026 Rally
The supply of XRP held on cryptocurrency exchanges has dropped to its lowest level in almost eight years, raising fresh speculation about whether the token could be preparing for a major price move in 2026. Market data suggests that a significant portion of XRP has been withdrawn from exchanges in
Bitcoin Faces Risk of First Red Post Halving Year as Price Stalls Near $88,000
Bitcoin is heading toward the final days of the year trapped in an unusually narrow range, raising concerns that 2025 could close as its first bearish year following a halving event. With BTC hovering around $88,000 and volatility fading, traders and analysts are closely watching the yearly candle for signals
Mirae Asset explores $100M acquisition of Korean crypto exchange Korbit
Mirae Asset Group is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire South Korea based cryptocurrency exchange Korbit in a deal that could value the platform at up to $100 million. The talks signal growing interest from traditional financial groups in gaining regulated access to the country’s digital asset market. According to
Memecoins Slide From Holiday Highs to Year-End Lows as Speculation Dries Up
The memecoin market has ended the year on a subdued note, a sharp contrast to the festive surge seen just twelve months ago. Once driven by retail enthusiasm and viral narratives, the sector is now grappling with weaker liquidity, falling participation and a clear shift in investor risk appetite. Data
Tokenized Commodities Close in on $4 Billion as Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs
The market for blockchain based commodities is gaining momentum as precious metals push to new records. Tokenized versions of gold and other commodities are nearing a major milestone, reflecting rising investor interest in onchain exposure to real world assets at a time of heightened demand for safe havens. As gold,
Metaplanet clears path for dividend-paying shares aimed at global institutions
Japan’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin has approved a significant change to its capital structure, signalling a move towards attracting income-focused institutional investors from overseas while maintaining its Bitcoin-centric balance sheet strategy. Metaplanet confirmed on Monday that shareholders had approved a series of proposals allowing the company to issue dividend-paying
Hyperliquid links HYPE shorting controversy to former employee
Hyperliquid has responded to community allegations of insider trading after confirming that a wallet accused of shorting its native HYPE token belonged to a former employee who was dismissed earlier this year. The decentralised perpetuals exchange said the individual has had no connection with the firm since early 2024 and
Jump Trading Faces $4 Billion Lawsuit Over Terra Collapse, WSJ Reports
Terraform Labs has filed a major lawsuit against US based trading firm Jump Trading and several of its senior executives seeking $4 billion in damages. The case is linked to the dramatic collapse of the Terra blockchain ecosystem in 2022 which wiped out nearly $50 billion in market value according
DAT Longevity Depends on Escaping the mNAV Trap, Says Solmate CEO
Digital asset treasury companies are fast becoming one of the defining crypto narratives of 2025. But their long term survival will depend less on hype and more on how well they manage capital, volatility and real world business operations, according to Solmate CEO Marco Santori. Speaking on the Chain Reaction
