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Recent concerns over Tether's solvency are somewhat exaggerated, according to James Butterfill, head of research at digital asset management firm CoinShares. In a report cited by Cointelegraph, Butterfill explained that Tether currently holds $181.4 billion in reserves against liabilities of approximately $174.4 billion, maintaining a surplus capital of $6.8 billion. He also noted that Tether generated over $10 billion in net profit during the first three quarters of this year. While stablecoin risks cannot be entirely dismissed, Butterfill argued that the current figures do not suggest a systemic risk. This assessment follows a recent analysis by BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who stated that a 30% decline in the value of Tether's gold and BTC positions would completely wipe out the company's equity.

Billionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary has stated that the vast majority of altcoins are essentially worthless and will eventually disappear, with only Bitcoin and Ethereum likely to survive in the long run, Watcher.Guru reported.

MSCI is considering a proposal to exclude companies from its indexes if their digital asset holdings exceed 50% of their total assets, The Block reported. The media outlet noted that if this policy is implemented, it could lead to the removal of several companies, including Strategy (MSTR), which holds over 650,000 BTC. In response, Strive, a Nasdaq-listed asset manager that also holds BTC in its reserves, sent a letter to MSCI CEO Henry Fernandez. Strive argued that excluding companies for exceeding a certain threshold of digital asset holdings would undermine market neutrality. The firm contended that the evaluation of a company's financial strategy should be left to market mechanisms.

Grayscale has filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Sui (SUI) exchange-traded fund (ETF), coinotagen reported.

Two whale addresses that had been dormant for 13 years transferred 2,000 BTC, worth $178.29 million, to a new address, Onchain-Lenz reported.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, calculated by data provider Alternative, has fallen five points from the previous day to 23, shifting from the Fear category back into Extreme Fear. The index measures market sentiment on a scale where 0 indicates extreme fear and 100 represents extreme optimism. It is calculated based on several factors, including volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Coinbase has announced the addition of IMU and SENT to its listing roadmap.

A whale address that had been dormant for 14 years transferred 1,000 BTC, worth approximately $89 million, to a new address earlier today, according to Lookonchain. The sending address begins with 1Au1uZ.

Julio Moreno, a senior analyst at CryptoQuant, has observed a slowdown in buying pressure from addresses holding between 100 and 1,000 BTC. Moreno noted that this cohort, which includes addresses for ETFs and corporate treasuries, saw its cumulative annual purchase volume decline from a peak of 965,000 BTC to its current level of 694,000 BTC. He suggested that this weakening demand indicates the market has entered a bearish phase.

Whale Alert reported that 203,287,366 USDT has been transferred from an unknown wallet to OKX. The transaction is valued at about $203 million.

Whale Alert reported that 1,000,000,001 USDT has been transferred from HTX to Aave. The transaction is valued at about $1,000 million.

Whale Alert reported that 250,000,000 XRP has been transferred from Ripple to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $505 million.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is in discussions for a secondary stock sale at a valuation of $800 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company also recently transferred its Bitcoin holdings to a new wallet, though the purpose of the move remains unclear.

Sui has announced that Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) will be onboarded to its network through the cross-chain protocol LayerZero.

Bybit has announced it will list NIGHT.

Bitcoin whales and sharks holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC have net-purchased 47,584 BTC since the beginning of December, according to Santiment. This marks a reversal from the period between Oct. 12 and Nov. 30, when these cohorts' holdings decreased by 113,070 BTC. The analytics firm suggested that if retail investors sell while whales begin to accumulate, there is a strong likelihood of a rally similar to the one seen in September and early October.

President Trump announced plans to release a new AI platform, TRUTH AI.

Pudgy Penguins announced it has signed a brand licensing agreement with toy manufacturer Schleich. The collaboration's figures are scheduled to be unveiled on Jan. 27, 2026, at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair.

Major exchanges have seen $106 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $445 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $89,000. BTC is trading at $88,933.34 on the Binance USDT market.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $90,000. BTC is trading at $89,971.93 on the Binance USDT market.

Italian financial regulators have emphasized that cryptocurrency businesses must comply with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation by Dec. 30, according to CryptoBasic. The deadline is expected to determine which operators can continue providing services in Italy. To maintain operations from next year, crypto firms must register as Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs).

Digital asset management firm CoinShares has concluded that the bubble for Digital Asset Treasury companies (DATs) has already burst, CoinDesk reports. The firm noted that the modified net asset value (mNAV) for some of these companies has plummeted from a premium of three to 10 times their holdings this summer to a discount of less than one. Looking ahead, CoinShares stressed that the next generation of DATs must be built on strong fundamentals, reliable business models, strict governance, and realistic expectations, adding that digital assets should serve as a tool for these companies rather than being their sole focus.

Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson stated at the recent Founders Summit 2025 that she personally owns Bitcoin, calling it the asset she is most comfortable holding for the long term. According to CryptoBasic, Johnson noted that many people consider Bitcoin a core savings vehicle due to its persistence and system design. She added that Bitcoin will remain an essential part of Fidelity's future plans.

The Ethereum Fusaka upgrade could increase the amount of ETH burned by up to eight times, according to Jack Yi, founder of LD Capital. Yi stated that the blob base fee surged 15 million-fold after the upgrade due to the implementation of EIP-7918, which added a minimum fee for blob transactions. He explained that previously, nodes incurred costs like KZG verification without fair compensation, allowing Layer 2 solutions to use network resources for free. The new system now reflects actual resource consumption, preventing free use by L2s, regulating blob traffic to avoid congestion, and increasing storage capacity through PeerDAS technology. With blob fees now integrated into the ETH burn mechanism, Yi projects they could account for 30% to 50% of total ETH burns by 2026.