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Japanese listed company MetaPlanet, which has incorporated Bitcoin as a primary asset, aims to hold 210,000 BTC by 2027, an amount equivalent to 1% of Bitcoin's total supply, according to foreign media reports. The company plans to raise funds for the acquisitions by launching new financial products, a strategy enabled by a capital structure reorganization approved at a recent extraordinary shareholders' meeting. According to Bitcoin Treasuries, Strategy is currently the largest corporate holder with 671,268 BTC as of Dec. 26. If MetaPlanet achieves its goal, it would become the world's second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes recently purchased 1.85 million LDO, worth $1.03 million, and 549,868 PENDLE, valued at $973,000, from Binance, according to Onchain Lens.

Ju Ki-young, CEO of CryptoQuant, stated on X that based on the average order size in the Bitcoin spot market, the asset is currently in a whale buying phase. He predicted that a price increase will follow this stage. Ju explained that the Bitcoin spot market typically follows a pattern: retail investors buy, whales sell, the price declines, retail investors sell, whales buy, and then the price rises. He previously emphasized that investors should not sell their Bitcoin under any circumstances.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the United States expressed interest in a cryptocurrency mining project at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) during ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian daily Kommersant reported. According to the report, Russia hopes to co-operate the plant with the U.S., whereas the U.S. has proposed a joint operation with equal stakes for Russia, Ukraine, and itself. The outlet added that the feasibility of the crypto mining project remains uncertain, as no concrete agreement has been reached.

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, has frozen approximately $3.3 billion in assets linked to illicit activities between 2023 and 2025, Cointelegraph reported, citing data from AMLBot. During the same period, rival issuer Circle froze $109 million in its USDC stablecoin, making Tether's frozen amount roughly 30 times larger. The statistics reportedly only include USDT and USDC on the Ethereum blockchain, suggesting the actual total of frozen funds could be higher.

CoinGecko has released a ranking of cryptocurrency narratives based on their performance this year. The top 10 sectors by investment return are: 1. RWA (Real World Assets), 2. Layer 1, 3. Made in USA, 4. Memecoins, 5. DeFi, 6. Layer 2, 7. AI, 8. Decentralized Exchanges (DEX), 9. Solana Ecosystem, and 10. Gaming.

The Swiss city of Lugano accepts Bitcoin for a wide range of payments, from McDonald's to local taxes, Cointelegraph reported. The city has been implementing its "Plan ₿" project, a partnership with USDT issuer Tether, to build infrastructure for using Bitcoin in daily life. Cointelegraph explained that this is not merely a marketing campaign, as both Bitcoin and USDT are actively used in local commerce. The report also noted that a local currency token, LVGA, is further promoting cryptocurrency transactions. It added that Lugano presents a clear and contrasting model to the mix of curiosity and concern with which central banks around the world are viewing digital currencies.

Amid Ethereum's continued price weakness, approximately 40% of its circulating supply is now at a loss. BeInCrypto reported, citing on-chain data from Glassnode, that the share of ETH supply in profit has dropped to 59% from around 75% earlier this month. According to CoinMarketCap, ETH is currently trading at $2,970.41, up 1.52%.

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano (ADA), said the privacy-focused blockchain and spin-off project Midnight will be the Manhattan Project for its sector. He stated that he is writing 80 to 100 pages of technical documents for Midnight each day and plans to hold an internal workshop in January. Hoskinson emphasized that Midnight aims to be the Manhattan Project for privacy-enhancing technologies (PET), chain abstraction, and smart compliance. PET are technologies that enable verification and computation without exposing personal information or transaction details.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao announced that the self-custody crypto wallet Trust Wallet (TWT) will fully compensate users for losses from a recent hack that resulted in approximately $7 million in damages, Cointelegraph reported. Zhao explained that user funds are safe and the incident is currently under investigation, adding that Trust Wallet will cover all losses.

Bitcoin is attempting to rebound and break out of a downtrend that has been in place since October, according to multiple analyses. Cointelegraph reported that trader BitBull, who has 470,000 followers on X, suggested that the expiration of roughly $24 billion in options could ease hedging pressure that has been suppressing prices, potentially leading to a clearer price direction. Separately, Crypto Ideology noted that BTC's daily candle is attempting to break a two-month resistance line. The firm stated that a successful break above the downtrend line could push the price to $95,000, with a high probability of a subsequent rise to $100,000. Adding to the sentiment, crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe commented that the crypto market remains undervalued and could reach new all-time highs in the coming months.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced an airdrop event for the Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon (BABY) to commemorate its partnerships with crypto lending protocol Aave (AAVE) and a BTC financial firm. The event runs from Dec. 26 to Dec. 27. Users who deposit over 500,000 won (approximately $361) in BABY and trade the token for two consecutive days will qualify to share a pool of 3 million BABY, worth around 73 million won (approximately $52,700). The rewards will be distributed equally among all eligible participants on Jan. 6, 2026.

Crypto analyst Kaleo, who has approximately 728,000 followers on X, suggested that Bitcoin's recent price movements are similar to those of autumn 2020 and forecasted that the asset will reach a new all-time high next year. In a post on X, Kaleo explained that in 2020, BTC was recovering from a major crash and had broken below a key long-term uptrend line. At the time, U.S. stocks, particularly in the tech sector, significantly outpaced Bitcoin's recovery following the COVID-19 crisis, while the altcoin market remained subdued. He noted that sentiment was so low that many believed Bitcoin was dead, yet a major bull run followed. The analyst believes Bitcoin is likely still in a long-term bull market and will not adhere to the traditional four-year cycle typically observed around halving events. Instead, he predicts that a new all-time high next year will usher in a new "supercycle." This cycle would be characterized by a more prolonged uptrend, a true altcoin season, and a new wave of retail investor enthusiasm. Kaleo added that while a longer bear market would likely follow, those who navigate the cycle will be able to endure it.

Bitcoin skeptic and prominent gold bull Peter Schiff said that this morning's rebound in Bitcoin's price was a Christmas gift from Santa, offering holders an exit opportunity. He had previously pointed out that the crypto market saw no Santa rally this year. According to Schiff, Bitcoin holders were confident of a price surge at the beginning of the year, but the asset stalled while precious metals like gold and silver soared. He suggested that the best trading opportunity for 2025 was to sell Bitcoin and buy silver.

Whale Alert reported that 89,312 ETH has been transferred from Bithumb to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $264 million.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced it will delist Klaydice (DICE) at 6:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 26, 2026. The exchange stated that the materials submitted by the Klaydice foundation were insufficient to resolve the issues that led to the token being placed on its delisting watchlist. Bithumb added that after a comprehensive review of the asset's trading and adoption status, it concluded that DICE no longer meets its criteria for continued trading support.

A wallet presumed to belong to trading firm QCP Capital deposited 400 BTC ($35.7 million) and 200 ETH ($597,000) to Binance about five hours ago, according to Onchain Lens. Such deposits to exchanges are often interpreted as a precursor to selling.

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison is scheduled to be released from custody on Jan. 21, 2026, according to The Block. Her release comes one month earlier than originally scheduled. Ellison was previously sentenced to two years in prison for her role in aiding and abetting crimes at FTX. She was transferred from prison to a halfway house in mid-December.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced it will end trading support for EVZ at 6:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 26. The exchange said the EVZ Foundation failed to provide sufficient explanatory materials regarding the token’s placement on its delisting watchlist. After reviewing the impact of a security incident and the foundation’s public disclosures, Bithumb concluded that EVZ no longer meets its criteria for maintaining a listing.

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) will formally establish a dedicated cryptocurrency department in July 2026 to coincide with the next fiscal year, according to local crypto media outlet CoinPost. The move will upgrade the current Counselor's Office for Crypto-Assets, Blockchain, and Innovation—a body similar to a task force—into a formally established division. As CoinNess previously reported, the FSA's 2026 budget request to the government included plans for the new department.

Russia's largest state-owned bank, Sberbank, is considering providing loan services collateralized by cryptocurrency, the Russian state news agency TASS reported. Anatoly Popov, deputy chairman of Sberbank's board, said in an interview with TASS that while Russia's cryptocurrency market regulation is still in its early stages, the bank is ready to cooperate with regulatory authorities to develop related solutions and build the necessary infrastructure.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced it will list zkPass (ZKP) on its BTC, USDT, and KRW trading pairs at 8:30 a.m. UTC today.

The Solana-based stablecoin USX depegged due to a lack of liquidity, blockchain security firm PeckShield reported. The stablecoin briefly plummeted to $0.10 but has since recovered to $0.98. The Solstice team stated that USX's underlying and custodial assets were unaffected and that the stablecoin maintains a 100% collateralization ratio. The team attributed the incident to liquidity issues on secondary markets, such as exchanges, and said it plans to work with market makers to continuously supply liquidity to stabilize the market.

The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the top three global crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 49.34% long, 50.66% short 1. Binance: 48.99% long, 51.01% short 2. OKX: 49.95% long, 50.05% short 3. Bybit: 48.69% long, 51.31% short

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will list zkPass (ZKP) for trading against the won at 9:00 a.m. UTC today.