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ETF flows still do not indicate any new demand, according to Glassnode. The analytics firm noted that the 30-day moving average of net flows for both BTC and ETH remains negative.

The South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals for NKN, citing delays in block creation.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider Alternative has fallen one point from the previous day to 20, keeping market sentiment in the "Extreme Fear" stage. The index indicates extreme fear as it approaches 0 and extreme optimism as it nears 100. It is calculated based on volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Whale Alert reported that 200 million XRP has been unlocked from escrow at Ripple.

Whale Alert reported that 300 million XRP has been unlocked from escrow at Ripple.

Whale Alert reported that 500 million XRP has been unlocked from escrow at Ripple.

Tether purchased 8,888 BTC, worth $779 million, in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Watcher.Guru.

U.S. Representative Warren Davidson has argued that regulations in the United States are the cause of the current downturn in the cryptocurrency market. Writing on X, Davidson stated that the concept of decentralization, which was intended to replace traditional systems, has effectively disappeared in the U.S. He contended that centralized, account-based systems are no different from traditional finance and that a combination of poor legal regulation and legislative indifference is causing capital flight and driving users from the market. Davidson explained that the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation, while providing a federal framework, reinforces a bank-centric, account-based approach. He noted this makes it difficult for non-bank institutions to pay interest and fails to protect self-custody. He added that while the CLARITY for Market Structure Act could protect self-custody and fix some of the GENIUS Act's flaws, its protections for individual freedom would likely be merely formal even if it passes the Senate, with no real change to the account-focused structure. He concluded that Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system allowing free global transfers without third-party intervention, and that account-based systems threaten this innovation.

Whale Alert reported that 348,000,000 USDC has been transferred from Coinbase Institutional to Coinbase. The transaction is valued at about $348 million.

A U.S. federal court has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against pro-crypto billionaire Mark Cuban and the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. The suit alleged that they caused investor losses by promoting the crypto lender Voyager Digital. According to The Block, Cuban's legal team stated that the court rejected all claims, which were based on alleged violations of state securities and consumer fraud laws.

The Block has compiled 2026 cryptocurrency market forecasts from several industry experts, highlighting regulatory clarity and on-chain infrastructure as key themes. Keith Grose, CEO of Coinbase UK, stated that the next generation of the internet is being built on-chain, citing the strengthening of on-chain identity, settlement, and verification layers. Hoolie Tejwani, head of Coinbase Ventures, predicted that clear market regulations will be a turning point for crypto adoption in 2026, enabling founders to operate responsibly and boosting investor confidence. Alex Gluchowski, CEO of Matter Labs, suggested that regulation itself will become increasingly programmable with the emergence of jurisdiction-aware rollups that can automatically reflect regional rules on-chain. Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex, noted that tokenization is becoming a mainstream method for capital raising, with improved efficiency prompting institutions to integrate blockchain into their core operations. Crypto asset manager Hashdex estimated that the AI-crypto sector's market size will reach $10 billion in 2026, driven by significant growth in decentralized computing, data provenance verification, and AI-to-AI coordination mechanisms.

U.S. crypto lobbying groups are expanding their activities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Cointelegraph reported. The outlet noted that due to lobbying and media campaigns by groups such as the Coinbase-backed nonprofit Stand with Crypto, many new members of the 119th U.S. Congress have already stated their support for pro-crypto legislation and policies. Fairshake, a crypto industry Super PAC prominent during the 2024 presidential election, is also continuing its support for pro-crypto candidates by spending $2.5 million in 2025 special elections. The midterm elections in November 2026 will determine all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 33 seats in the Senate. According to the report, if the Democratic Party gains a majority in either chamber, it could significantly constrain the advancement of crypto legislation under President Donald Trump's administration.

New U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig has appointed Amir Zaidi as his Chief of Staff, The Block reported. Zaidi previously worked at the CFTC from 2010 to 2019, where his responsibilities included overseeing Bitcoin futures contracts. Chairman Selig stated that with the Republican-led Congress preparing to send the Crypto-Asset Market Structure Bill (CLARITY Act) to President Donald Trump, he expects Zaidi to apply his expertise to develop regulations suitable for the rapidly changing commodities market.

Whale Alert reported that 3,892 BTC has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional. The transaction is valued at about $341 million.

The Republican-led U.S. Senate has scheduled a review for the market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, for Jan. 15, Crypto in America reported, citing multiple sources. The review follows a delay from last year, when Republican senators had made a concerted effort to pass the legislation. David Sacks, the White House's head of AI and cryptocurrency, had previously confirmed that the Senate would take up the bill in January. The bill aims to establish a clear regulatory framework for the digital asset industry by delineating the jurisdictional roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It also includes provisions to exempt certain cryptocurrencies that meet specific criteria from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

An estimated $250 million has been withdrawn from the decentralized perpetual futures exchange Lighter following the airdrop of its native token, LIT, CoinDesk reported, citing on-chain data platform Bubble Maps. The outflow represents approximately 20% of Lighter's $1.4 billion in total value locked (TVL). Nicholas Vaiman, CEO of Bubble Maps, explained that while the figure appears substantial, such capital movements are a natural phenomenon after airdrops as users rebalance their positions and move on to the next yield farming opportunity.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $88,000. BTC is trading at $87,984.66 on the Binance USDT market.

Trump Media (DJT) has announced a plan to distribute cryptocurrency to its shareholders in partnership with Crypto.com (CRO). Shareholders are scheduled to receive one token for each share of DJT they hold. The token will not have a cash value but will be used to provide benefits for services related to Trump Media.

U.S. initial jobless claims for the fourth week of December (Dec. 21-27) totaled 199,000, below the forecast of 219,000.

Losses from exploits totaled $118 million in December, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. Phishing attacks accounted for $93.4 million of this amount. Major incidents included losses from Trust Wallet ($8.5 million), Flow ($3.9 million), and Unleash Protocol ($3.9 million).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reiterated its position that stablecoins pose a risk to macroeconomic and financial stability, Reuters reported. In its Financial Stability Report, the central bank emphasized that the risks associated with stablecoins outweigh their benefits. The RBI argued that to maintain confidence in currency and preserve financial stability, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) should be prioritized over stablecoins.

Binance has announced it will list perpetual futures for COLLECT/USDT and MAGMA/USDT on Dec. 31. The COLLECT/USDT pair is scheduled to go live at 1:15 p.m. UTC, followed by the MAGMA/USDT pair at 1:30 p.m. UTC. Both contracts will support up to 20x leverage.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $89,000. BTC is trading at $89,000 on the Binance USDT market.

Binance announced its total product trading volume for the year reached $34 trillion, with its user base growing to 300 million and total user assets hitting $162.8 billion. In a recent annual open letter, co-CEOs He Yi and Richard Teng stated that the exchange's institutional trading volume increased by 21% year-over-year, PA News reported. They also noted a strengthening integration between on-chain and off-chain products, with Binance Wallet now processing over 60% of major on-chain transactions. The co-CEOs emphasized Binance's focus on enhancing regulatory compliance and security, adding that growth in the coming year will be driven by sovereign funds and enterprise applications.

Whale Alert reported that 400,000,090 USDT has been transferred from HTX to Aave. The transaction is valued at about $400 million.