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Bitcoin Limps Into New Year at $87,000, Down 30% From All-Time Highs 

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin is ending the year in a subdued consolidation near $87,000 as investors wait for the next catalyst.
NEWS

Unregistered Bitcoin Mining in Russia May Soon Come With Up to Two Years of Forced Labor

Micah Zimmerman -
Russia is planning criminal penalties, including forced labor, to curb widespread unregistered bitcoin mining after legalization.
NEWS

Riot Platforms Opens $500M Stock Offering as Bitcoin Production Falls

Micah Zimmerman -
Riot Platforms launched a new $500 million stock offering as November bitcoin output fell, while the miner continued selling most of its production to fund expansion despite analysts seeing long-term upside.
MARKETS

Bitcoin Price Struggles at $88,000 as Thin Holiday Trading Stalls Year-End Rally

Micah Zimmerman -
The bitcoin price is stuck near $88,000 as thin holiday liquidity, fading ETF demand, and unwinding leverage continue to cap any year-end breakout above $90,000.
BUSINESS

Async Payjoin, the HTTPS of Bitcoin Privacy 

Juan Galt -
Executive Director Dan Gould highlights the nonprofit's mission to sustain open-source Bitcoin privacy development, drawing parallels to HTTPS mass adoption via Let's Encrypt.
NEWS

David Beckham’s Prenetics Stops All Bitcoin Purchases, Pivots Money to Wellness Brand

Micah Zimmerman -
Prenetics has stopped buying bitcoin and will focus its capital and strategy entirely on scaling IM8, its growing consumer health brand.
NEWS

Metaplanet Spends $451 Million on 4,279 Bitcoin in Q4

Micah Zimmerman -
Metaplanet bought $451 million worth of bitcoin in the fourth quarter, lifting its holdings to 35,102 BTC as it doubles down on a high-risk, long-term treasury strategy.
MARKETS

Bitcoin Price Struggles to Break $90,000 as One-Month Battle Continues

Micah Zimmerman -
The bitcoin price continued to swing around the $90,000 level during thin holiday trading, rising and falling in sharp moves that lacked any volume...
NEWS

Former Exchange Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Selling Military Secrets to North Korea for Bitcoin

Micah Zimmerman -
A Korean crypto employee was jailed after taking Bitcoin to recruit an officer to North Korea.
NEWS

Sberbank Issues Russia’s First Crypto-Backed Loan in Pilot Deal With Major Bitcoin Miner

Micah Zimmerman -
Sberbank has issued Russia’s first crypto-backed loan in a pilot deal with bitcoin miner Intelion Data.
NEWS

Strategy Reloads on Bitcoin, Buys 1,229 BTC for $109 Million

Micah Zimmerman -
Strategy resumed its bitcoin accumulation in late December, acquiring 1,229 BTC for about $109 million at an average price of $88,568 per coin.
MARKETS

Despite a Volatile December For Bitcoin, Bullish Signals Are Emerging: VanEck

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin faced a turbulent Q4 in 2025, with December seeing a nearly 9% drop and record volatility since April, yet VanEck’s mid-December “ChainCheck” report notes improving liquidity and resetting speculative leverage, providing cautious optimism for long-term holders.
MARKETS

Stablecoins: Evolution, not a Revolution

Roy Sheinfeld -
Stablecoins are ultimately capped by a ceiling that Bitcoin is positioned to smash right through. They are not an existential threat to Bitcoin.
NEWS

Arizona Introduces Bill To Exempt Bitcoin and Crypto From Property Taxes 

Micah Zimmerman -
Arizona state Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced legislation and a constitutional amendment to exempt virtual currency from property taxes and protect blockchain node operators from local taxation, positioning the state as more crypto-friendly.
FEATURED

Russia Opens the Door to Bitcoin and Crypto for Retail Investors

Micah Zimmerman -
Russia’s central bank has proposed new rules that would allow retail investors limited access to cryptocurrencies while granting professional investors broader rights.
MARKETS

Bitcoin Price Struggles at $90,000 as Christmas Trading Looms

Micah Zimmerman -
The bitcoin price briefly climbed above $90,000 after rising from $88,000 during Asian and European hours, before retreating toward $88,000 again during U.S. trading.
MARKETS

Bitcoin Price Outlook: Bulls Target $94,000 Break for Momentum Into New Year

Ethan Greene - Feral Analysis and Juan Galt -
With resilient support at $84,000 holding firm, Bitcoin bulls are gaining confidence ahead of large options expiring December 26 at a $100,000 max pain level amid expected low liquidity.
BUSINESS

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès Reveals Details of 2014 Collapse and Japanese Detention

Juan Galt -
From running the world's largest Bitcoin exchange to building a trusted VPN with Intel SGX, Mark Karpelès discusses his journey and ongoing work with Roger Ver.
NEWS

Interhash Acquires Controlling Stake in Neopool

Micah Zimmerman -
Interhash acquired a controlling stake in Neopool, a top-ranked, highly efficient Bitcoin mining pool, to support its growth and scaling.
NEWS

Trump Media Adds 451 Bitcoin, Total BTC Holdings Surpass $1 Billion

Micah Zimmerman -
Trump Media just added 451 Bitcoin to its holdings, bringing its total to 11,542 BTC worth over $1 billion as part of its ongoing crypto treasury strategy.
MARKETS

Gemini Predicts Bitcoin Cycle Break and Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption in 2026

Micah Zimmerman -
Gemini predicts that in 2026, Bitcoin’s market maturation may break its traditional four-year cycle, political engagement with crypto will rise, prediction markets will grow, digital asset treasury firms will consolidate, and at least one nation may convert part of its gold reserves into Bitcoin.
NEWS

JPMorgan Weighs Bitcoin Trading for Institutional Clients

Micah Zimmerman -
JPMorgan is exploring whether to offer spot and derivatives bitcoin trading to institutional clients, reflecting rising demand for U.S. bank-grade crypto execution
NEWS

Ghana Legalizes Bitcoin and Crypto Trading Under New Legal Framework

Micah Zimmerman -
Ghana has legalized crypto trading by passing the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025.
NEWS

Bitcoin-treasury Strategy Boosts Cash Reserve to $2.19 Billion, Pauses BTC Buying

Micah Zimmerman -
Strategy just raised $748 million to lift cash reserves to $2.19 billion and held its bitcoin balance steady at 671,268 BTC.
NEWS

‘Pay 13 Bitcoin or We Blow It Up’: Hyundai Bomb Threat Shakes South Korean Offices

Micah Zimmerman -
Hyundai Group evacuated staff from two Seoul offices after receiving a bomb threat email demanding bitcoin.
MARKETS

Bitcoin Price Will Jump to $143,000 Next Year, Says Citi Bank

Micah Zimmerman -
Citi forecast that the bitcoin price could reach $143,000 over the next year, with a bullish case above $189,000 and a bearish scenario near $78,500.
NEWS

SEC Charges Bitcoin Miner for Duping Investors Out of $48.5 Million 

Micah Zimmerman -
A solo bitcoin miner was charged by the SEC for misappropriating $48.5 million from investors by selling bogus mining hosting agreements that promised passive income.
MARKETS

Bitcoin Price Crashes to $84,000 – Is $70,000 Next?

Micah Zimmerman -
The bitcoin price experienced two more aggressive dumps today, now trading near $84,500.
NEWS

Fold Launches Nationwide Bitcoin Services Across All 50 States With BitGo

Micah Zimmerman -
Fold now offers Bitcoin services nationwide via its partnership with federally chartered BitGo Bank & Trust.
NEWS

NYSE Owner in Talks to Invest in Crypto Firm MoonPay: Report

Micah Zimmerman -
ICE, owner of the NYSE, is in talks to invest in crypto payments firm MoonPay, which is targeting a $5 billion valuation and recently strengthened its regulatory standing in New York.
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