What's happening: Michael Saylor’s Strategy adds $204M of Bitcoin in 101st purchase
The firm bought 3,015 BTC for $204.1M, raising its total holdings above 720,000 BTC and bringing the cumulative cost to roughly $54.8B. The average price of $67,700 per BTC was below its overall cost basis of $75,985.
Also developing:
Cambodian fintech firm Huione Pay, a central node of the U.S.-sanctioned Huione network, froze withdrawals and suspended operations after a massive bank run. Regulators allege the platform processed roughly $98 billion in illicit cryptocurrency tied to scams, cyber‑thefts and North Korean laundering. The Cambodian central bank revoked its license and the company rebranded to H‑Pay while under intense scrutiny. Upbit also shut more than 200 accounts linked to Huione, underscoring the breadth of the crackdown.
Canaan Creative announced an adaptive green‑energy mining platform that can shift between gas‑to‑computing, wind, and other renewable power sources. The initiative builds on a Canadian pilot that converts excess natural‑gas flare into ASIC electricity and a Texas partnership deploying miners...
A crypto analyst applied Bollinger Bands and the Relative Strength Index to argue that Bitcoin’s bear market bottom will not breach the $55,000 level. The lower Bollinger band has settled near $55k, while the RSI stays just above the oversold...
XRP briefly fell below the $2.00 psychological barrier, trading as low as $1.99 amid a surge in sell volume that more than doubled its daily average to 149.1 million. Institutional participation was evident, with heightened activity pushing the token into a...
An early Ethereum ICO wallet, long dormant, transferred roughly $120 million worth of ETH after a ten‑year hold. The assets were deposited into Ethereum’s proof‑of‑stake validators, effectively staking the entire balance. This move marks the first large‑scale activation of the original...
Ethereum researcher Artem Chystiakov introduced the Zero Knowledge Secret Santa (ZKSS) protocol, leveraging zero‑knowledge proofs and transaction relayers to conceal participant identities on the public blockchain. The three‑step algorithm registers users, commits unique signatures, and uses a shared random number...
Derive’s co‑founder Nick Forster notes that Bitcoin traders are aggressively buying puts at the $84,000 and $80,000 strikes, signaling a meaningful probability of the cryptocurrency slipping below $80,000 as 2026 begins. BTC currently trades around $87,000, a 30% drop from...
Bitcoin bulls are banking on an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut to push down Treasury yields and weaken the dollar, a scenario that traditionally boosts risk assets. However, the 10‑year U.S. Treasury yield has remained above 4 % and risen 50...
The episode highlights Vanguard's launch of spot crypto ETFs covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana, signaling mainstream acceptance of digital assets. It also discusses Sony's plan to introduce a stablecoin for PlayStation payments by 2026, alongside regulatory updates from the...
Monad, the parallelized EVM Layer 1 blockchain, saw its MON token surge to nearly double its ICO price before erasing gains and slipping below the $2.5 billion valuation that funded the sale. The token recovered modestly, trading just above the $0.025 ICO...
.@saylor built an unassailable Bitcoin fortress. It may be impossible for anyone to replicate what he has constructed. Attempts to built new fortresses make his fortress stronger. And we know there are many more fortresses coming. Today he added a moat around...
Looking forward to speaking at #IBW2025 in a few hours and sharing how crypto platforms are empowering local innovation! 🇮🇳💪 https://t.co/VsOOrbH1k9
YZi Labs, the venture arm linked to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, has petitioned shareholders of CEA Industries to back a board overhaul at the BNB Treasury company. The move aims to replace existing directors with YZi‑selected candidates, citing the treasury’s...
$LINK TO LAUNCH IT’S FIRST EVER ETF IN HISTORY TODAY! https://t.co/DiQ5s8qCNC
UPDATE 🚨 Grayscale says that Bitcoin’s four year cycle thesis will prove incorrect In their latest research, they expect $BTC to hit new all-time highs next year! 🚀 https://t.co/ziZ7rRYePC
Europol has dismantled another cryptocurrency mixing service, seizing its servers across several EU member states. The takedown underscores a coordinated law‑enforcement push against tools that facilitate money‑laundering. In parallel, Coinbase disclosed a record number of law‑enforcement information requests, up 45%...
UPDATE 🚨 Tom Lee just said that crypto prices have fallen despite improving fundamentals, calling current risk/reward attractive for $BTC and $ETH! https://t.co/iPqVj0JMJx
$FIS Chart looks alright here. Top Goon X buy approaching alert recently given before the bounce too. If it breaks above resistance could be worth a go. Added to watch list https://t.co/EJktLrjsN2
Tokenized gold is rapidly gaining traction as crypto markets wobble, with issuance climbing roughly 45% year‑over‑year. A slowdown in DeFi activity and a 12% dip in Bitcoin’s price have pushed on‑chain investors toward more stable assets. Platforms such as Paxos...
$TAO More new lows.. https://t.co/sDOVrgPcYF
BULLISH 🚨 $10 TRILLION VANGUARD HAS OFFICIALLY JUST STARTED OFFERING #BITCOIN ETFS TO THEIR 50 MILLION CLIENTS HERE WE GO! 🚀 https://t.co/G0QdWHeeR6
Cardano’s governing bodies have proposed allocating 70 million ADA—roughly $30 million—to fund a liquidity‑building program. The plan targets onboarding tier‑one stablecoins, partnering with leading custodians, and deploying cross‑chain bridges to connect external assets. Funding will also support the creation of high‑yield liquidity...
4 years to hit 1T (2022) 2 years to hit 2T (2024) 1 years to hit 3T (2025) 0.5 years to hit 4T ...
Sometimes you have to wrap your ada to be safe...
Bitcoin’s price briefly breached the $93,000 level but quickly retreated as spot‑market participants failed to supply the necessary buying pressure. The rally coincided with a pullback in traditional financial markets, yet crypto investors remained hesitant. Low spot volume and a...
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Q: What's the single biggest risk to investors today? A: Not owning Bitcoin It's not about getting rich It's about not getting poor Get Off Zero Like if you agree Reply w/ your biggest risk if you don’t
The FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill told a House Financial Services Committee hearing that the agency will issue a proposed rule outlining the application process for stablecoin issuers before the end of December. The proposal is the first step under...
We’re live-sparring for the sake of the market and your bags Wednesday, 1:30PM PT / 4:30PM ET @hosseeb and I will debate whether L1s are overvalued moderated by @notthreadguy Tune in and fire up the Polymarket: https://t.co/Cs9DXXKpHM
Latam fintech payments and stablecoin activity is moving to Polygon en masse!
Vanguard, managing about $11 trillion, will begin offering cryptocurrency ETFs and mutual funds on its brokerage platform starting Tuesday, opening access for its roughly 50 million clients. The firm will support any crypto funds that meet regulatory standards, similar to its treatment...
Vanguard CEO on Bitcoin ETFs in 2024: "We'll never offer Bitcoin ETFs, we're not going to change our mind around this". 2025: that person isn't CEO anymore. Bitcoin ETF trading starts tomorrow.
Excited to be joining @ANAP_3189_T’s Advisory Board. I believe that ANAP will drive mainstream #Bitcoin adoption by being a converging point between Bitcoin culture and Japanese fashion culture. ❤️🇯🇵
Forward Industries, a Web3 infrastructure provider, has hired Ryan Navi to lead its Solana treasury strategy. Navi previously directed treasury operations at ParaFi Capital, bringing deep experience in token allocation and yield optimization. The appointment arrives as digital‑asset companies face...
BITCOIN IS REBOUNDING 📈 https://t.co/U3BlGqHLvE
Bitcoin slid to roughly $84,000, marking its sharpest dip in weeks. The drop was triggered by heightened concerns over US dollar‑denominated stablecoins and a broader weakening of the global macro outlook. While Japan’s bond market stress contributed to the sell‑off,...
BREAKING 🚨 VANGUARD SET TO ALLOW INVESTORS ACCESS TO BITCOIN & CRYPTO ETFs STARTING ON TUESDAY https://t.co/bZiiQcB6ny
FINALLY!!! It's a few years too late to stop this very conduct from being used against @custodiabank, but I'm glad it won't happen to others. This is pretty stark language from a Fed that usually speaks in "Fedspeak." "Let me...
MicroStrategy (MSTR) plunged 12.5% on Monday after announcing a $1.44 billion common‑stock sale to fund preferred‑share dividends, pushing the stock to its lowest level in 15 months. Despite Bitcoin hovering near $86,000, the shares rallied 11% from that trough, closing only...
The episode analyzes the recent crypto market crash, pinpointing the catalyst behind the downturn and identifying which altcoins are most vulnerable. It emphasizes critical Bitcoin support levels that must hold to prevent a deeper market collapse, offering traders actionable insights...
NEW: Vanguard will roll out crypto ETF access to brokerage clients tomorrow, per Bloomberg

UPDATE 🚨 KALSHI LAUNCHES TOKENISED PREDICTION MARKET SHARES ON SOLANA https://t.co/SOlBRpRO7k

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has reached a circulating supply of $1.26 billion within a year of launch. Approximately $1.03 billion, or 82 %, now resides on the Ethereum network, while the XRP Ledger holds only $235 million. The shift highlights Ethereum’s dominant role in stablecoin...
Crypto Dumps on BOJ Pivot Signal as Tether, Strategy Turmoil Hit Markets: Bits + Bips https://t.co/7tcyRL3ZIu

MicroStrategy announced the creation of a $1.44 billion dividend reserve, designed to fund future payouts tied to its Bitcoin holdings. The move underscores the company's status as the largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder and signals confidence in its long‑term crypto strategy....
. @Kalshi markets are coming on chain via @dflow
$MSTR Not sure how much upside potential is on this but 2 potential bounce levels noted. Likely to have a decent amount of resistance up above https://t.co/Bff2WMSMsp
#Bitcoin 1 minute inverse head and shoulders breakout. We are so back. https://t.co/2p8nrDyMaN
Charts are saying we're heading towards a bear market Macro is saying we're heading towards a bull market It all comes down to what you believe in and allocating accordingly.
My appearance on @FoxNews Rundown with @LydiaHuNews on the recent Bitcoin volatility and skeptic FUD. Check out my new book, Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://t.co/ZTWgWIHEFT