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Did DOJ Prosecutors Violate Trump’s Executive Order by Selling the Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin?

On November 3, 2025, it seems that the U.S. Marshall Service, at the direction of the Department of Justice, used Coinbase Prime to liquidate the bitcoin that the Samourai developers forfeited as part of their plea deal, likely violating President Trump’s mandate to keep such bitcoin in the United States Strategy Bitcoin Reserve.

Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary

Fedi plans to open-source its entire software stack on Jan. 3, fulfilling a commitment it made at launch in 2024.

Bitcoin Price Struggled in 2025, but Long-Term Lows Show a Strong and Rising Floor

The bitcoin price's 2025 price swung above $125,000 before falling to around $87,000, reflecting a shift from speculative rallies to macro-driven market forces.

Turkmenistan Legalizes Crypto Mining and Exchanges Under Tight State Control

Turkmenistan has formally legalized crypto mining and exchanges in a bid to attract investment, while keeping digital assets tightly regulated and barred from everyday use.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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