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Bitcoin Hyper has raised $29.6 million in its presale for a Layer-2 network that leverages the Solana Virtual Machine to deliver over 65,000 transactions per second on Bitcoin's blockchain, positioning for a Q1 2026 listing as the crypto market cap recovers to $2.98 trillion heading into the new year. The post Best Meme Coins To Buy Before New Year That Could 100x in 2026 – 30 December 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Relative outperformance by privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash suggests defensive positioning as markets absorbed losses and broader structural stress. The digital asset sector is closing out a turbulent quarter marked by losses, strained market infrastructure and investor disappointment. Yet one corner of the market stood out: privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. According to Grayscale’s latest quarterly market summary, privacy emerged as an unexpected investment theme in the fourth quarter, with assets such as Zcash (ZEC) significantly outperforming the broader crypto market.  Zcash’s price surged in the fourth quarter, rising from about $50 in mid-September to a peak near $700 by mid-November, CoinMarketCap data shows. Read more

The health sciences company, co-founded by English football icon, announcement comes as the crypto’s market capitalization continues to lose ground.

The next few weeks may determine whether Bitcoin can reclaim lost support or slide into a deeper correction.

CoinShares has reported $70.2M XRP inflows as digital asset funds have seen $446M weekly outflows. Bitcoin has lost $443M and Ethereum $59.3M. U.S. products have had $460M withdrawals, while Germany funds have added $35.7M. Franklin Templeton’s XRP fund has taken in $28.6M. SOL products added $7.5M. The post XRP ETPs Absorb $70M as Institutions Rotate Out of Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

The digital asset treasury company backed by Winklevoss Capital seeks to capture 5% of the total supply of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. Nasdaq-listed Cypherpunk Technologies has expanded its crypto corporate treasury with a new purchase of Zcash tokens for about $29 million. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the company bought 56,418 Zcash (ZEC) paying an average price of $514 per token. The purchase brings Cypherpunk’s total holdings to 290,062.67 ZEC, or about 1.76% of the token’s circulating supply. Zcash, launched in 2016 as a Bitcoin fork, is a privacy-focused blockchain that uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify transactions without revealing the sender, recipient or transaction amount. Like Bitcoin, its native token has a 21 million cap. Read more

The Digital Asset Basic Act is stalled as regulators clash over who should be allowed to issue won-pegged stablecoins, extending uncertainty in one of Asia’s most active crypto markets.

Bitcoin's 2025 rally sat on a liquidity foundation that looks solid until investors examine what changed in the final quarter. Some analysts point to global liquidity indexes hitting record highs and declare the wave is still building. Others cite CrossBorder Capital's high-frequency tracking and argue momentum peaked in early November, with the US cycle now […] The post Bitcoin just lost a hidden $2 trillion liquidity safety net, leaving it exposed to a brutal new pressure wave appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ElizaOS could lead the next leg of the AI Agent narrative — and bullish ElizaOS price predictions may still be far from realized. The post ElizaOS Price Prediction: ELIZAOS Price Skyrockets 170% in 48 Hours – What Is Going On? appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP has spent 70 days under the 50-week SMA, matching past cycles that preceded major rallies, while analysts monitor key support levels.

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. Digital asset management company Grayscale Investments has filed to list and trade shares of an exchange-traded product (ETP) tied to Bittensor’s native token, TAO. In a Tuesday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Grayscale filed an S-1 registration statement for shares of its Bittensor Trust (TAO). The filing came more than a year after the asset manager introduced the TAO trust and signals Grayscale’s move to transition its over-the-counter TAO product to NYSE Arca. The filing is subject to SEC review before listing under the ticker GTAO. The SEC has green-lit several exchange-traded fund offerings from Grayscale tied to cryptocurrencies, including those for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Read more

Internet Computer has dropped back near $2.90 after a November breakout and short squeeze above $9. Supply has expanded as burn has stayed low, and DFINITY’s Caffeine AI release has not produced sustained on-chain usage. Support near $3 is in focus for 2026. Levels to watch: $3.11 and $2.74 into Q1. The post Internet Computer Price Prediction: ICP Price Crashes Below $3 Overnight, Is Further Decline on the Way in 2026? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The filing marks the first attempt to bring TAO, Bittensor’s native token, to U.S. markets through a regulated investment product.

Onchain development activity on Ethereum has rebounded sharply, driven by tokenized assets, stablecoins and infrastructure, according to Token Terminal. Despite sluggish Ether price action, developers are increasingly choosing Ethereum as a settlement layer, with the fourth quarter shaping up to be a record period for the network. Data from Token Terminal shows that the number of new smart contracts created and published on the Ethereum blockchain reached an all-time high of 8.7 million in the fourth quarter. The milestone marked a sharp rebound from the previous two quarters, when contract deployment activity was significantly lower. Read more

Btc: 87k (0%) | btc.D: 59.0% (0%). Eth: 2975 (1%) | bnb: 855 (+1%) | sol: 124 (0%). Tom Lee bought another $130M in ETH for Christmas, and still holds $1B in cash heading into the new year. REKT drinks and WorldStarHipHop tease collab. BlackRock’s BUIDL hits $100M million in dividends and passes $2 billion in assets. Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC. Unleash Protocol hit by $3.9 million exploit with funds routed through Tornado Cash. Onchain Perpetuals Top $1T Monthly Volume as Crypto Traders Chase Leverage. South Korea’s Crypto Regulation Delayed as Stablecoin Rules Face Deadlock. Abundant Mining CEO says Bitcoin price volatility hasn’t slowed mining demand.

Commentators challenged the logic of treating identical market mechanics as bullish for one asset and fatal for another.

Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.

A South Korean lawmaker is facing conflict of interest allegations after raising parliamentary criticism of Upbit shortly after his son landed a job at rival exchange Bithumb. The post South Korean Lawmaker Attacked Upbit While Son Landed Bithumb Job — Conflict of Interest? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings reached 35,102 BTC (~$3B) after acquiring 4,279 BTC worth $451 million, while revenue from its BTC income generation surged to a record ¥8.58 billion (~$54 million) in 2025. The post Metaplanet Bitcoin Stack Hits $3B After $450M Spree — Revenue Soars appeared first on Cryptonews.

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled criminal penalties for unregistered crypto mining, including prison sentences up to 5 years and fines reaching 2.5 million rubles for large-scale operations, as authorities combat power theft and tax evasion following the industry's November 2024 legalization. The post Russia Proposes Prison Time for Illegal Crypto Mining Operations appeared first on Cryptonews.