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A solo miner successfully mined Bitcoin block 928,985 on Dec. 22, earning a reward of 3.128 BTC worth approximately $281,000, Cointelegraph reported.

Matador Technologies, a company listed on Canada's Toronto Venture Exchange, has announced its approval of a plan to raise 80 million Canadian dollars ($58.2 million) through a new share issuance. The proceeds will be allocated to additional Bitcoin purchases and general operating expenses. Matador currently holds 175 BTC and plans to increase its holdings to 1,000 BTC by the end of 2026.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao announced on X that the U.S. prediction market platform Kalshi now supports BNB deposits and withdrawals.

An anonymous Pump.fun (PUMP) whale has deposited 3.8 billion PUMP, valued at $7.57 million, to FalconX after holding the tokens for the past three months, according to Onchain Lens. The address, which starts with 3QB9kH, initially withdrew the tokens from Binance three months ago following an investment of $19.53 million, resulting in an estimated loss of $12.22 million on the position.

Signs of capitulation among Bitcoin miners could foreshadow a price rebound, according to a recent report from asset manager VanEck. Analysts Matt Sigel and Patrick Bush explained that the recent downward pressure on the BTC hashrate has historically often preceded price rallies. They described a potential virtuous cycle where a rise in BTC's price would improve miner profitability, encouraging the reactivation of mining rigs that had been shut down. The report noted that the recent hashrate decline followed the shutdown of approximately 1.3 GW of mining facilities in China, Cointelegraph reported.

The value of Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun's locked holdings in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has plummeted by approximately $60 million, The Block reported, citing data from Bubble Maps. Sun initially acquired $75 million worth of WLFI between last November and January of this year. However, his assets were frozen by the World Liberty Financial team after he transferred about $9 million worth of the tokens to another address in September. The team has refused to unfreeze the holdings, citing allegations of price manipulation against Sun.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has fallen one point from yesterday to 16. The index determines market sentiment by comparing the price performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens, against Bitcoin over the past 90 days. An "altcoin season" is declared when 75% of these top coins outperform Bitcoin over that period. A score closer to 100 signals an altcoin season, while the current reading indicates a "Bitcoin season."

Bitcoin financial services company Fold Holdings (FLD) has been added to the Russell 2000, a U.S. small-cap stock index, BeInCrypto reported. The company is known to hold over 1,500 BTC.

An address believed to belong to Stani Kulechov, the founder of crypto lending protocol Aave, has purchased 32,660 AAVE by swapping 1,699 ETH, worth $5.15 million, according to Onchain Lens. The transaction was made at an average price of $157.78. The wallet, which begins with 0x47cA, now holds 84,033 AAVE and is currently showing an unrealized loss of $2.29 million. The purchase comes as Aave is reportedly experiencing escalating internal conflicts over control of its governance and revenue-sharing mechanisms. According to CoinMarketCap, AAVE is trading at $149.92, down 8.11% over the past 24 hours.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider Alternative has dropped one point from yesterday to 24, continuing its streak in the extreme fear category. The index measures market sentiment on a scale where zero represents extreme fear and 100 signifies extreme greed. It is calculated based on factors including volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

BC Card has completed a pilot project to allow foreigners to use stablecoins for payments at domestic merchants in South Korea, Edaily reported. The system integrates stablecoin transactions into the existing card authorization and settlement infrastructure by using a digital prepaid card as an intermediary. This approach allows both customers and merchants to experience the transaction in the same way as a conventional card payment.

The price of spot gold has surpassed $4,450 per ounce, setting another new record high.

The Council of the European Union has approved the European Central Bank's (ECB) design proposal for a digital euro that would be issued in both online and offline versions, Cointelegraph reported. The offline version is designed to offer a higher level of privacy, as transactions would be exchanged directly between the parties involved without being shared with third-party institutions. However, concerns have been raised about potential security vulnerabilities, including the risk of relay attacks.

Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced a bill to prohibit taxes on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, Cointelegraph reports. The proposal seeks to exempt cryptocurrency from taxation, ban the imposition of taxes or fines on individuals and companies operating blockchain nodes, and clarify regulations related to digital assets.

Research and brokerage firm TD Cowen has maintained its Buy rating for Strategy with a price target of $500, The Block reported. The firm noted that Strategy's recent addition of $748 million in cash to its dividend payment reserves provides a foundation for stable operations amid a prolonged crypto winter. According to TD Cowen, these reserves will enable the company to cover interest and dividend payments for approximately 32 months.

Crypto neobank Erebor is planning to raise $350 million, Bloomberg reported. A funding round is currently underway, led by Lux Capital. According to people familiar with the matter, the company has been valued at $4.35 billion. Erebor is backed by major tech figures, including PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and prominent U.S. virtual reality entrepreneur Palmer Luckey.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed higher. The S&P 500 gained 0.64%, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.52%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.47%.

Prediction market Kalshi has launched its own research division, Kalshi Research, Crypto Briefing reported. Kalshi Research plans to support academic studies on prediction by sharing its market data. The company previously stated that its prediction market was 40% more accurate than Wall Street's inflation forecasts.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $88,000. BTC is trading at $87,986.72 on the Binance USDT market.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $89,000. BTC is trading at $88,981.16 on the Binance USDT market.

David Sacks, a White House adviser on AI and cryptocurrency, stated that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have formed what he described as a dream team to establish clear crypto regulations, Cointelegraph reported. He remarked that this is a very special time, citing the emergence of new technologies, products, and platforms. Sacks also noted that retail investor participation in commodity markets is at an all-time high and that Congress is preparing to send a bill on digital asset market structure to the President. The legislation is intended to firmly establish the U.S. as the global center for cryptocurrency.

New U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig has stated that Congress is ready to send a cryptocurrency market structure bill to President Donald Trump, Watcher.Guru reported. Selig's term began today.

A draft of the Digital Asset PARITY Act has been released in the U.S. House of Representatives, proposing several tax benefits for cryptocurrency investments, CoinDesk reported. Key provisions of the bill include a tax exemption for everyday payments made with stablecoins for transactions under $200 and a tax deferral of up to five years on income from staking and mining. The legislation also seeks to apply wash sale rules to digital assets and provide tax incentives for foreign investors.

BlackRock has named its spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) one of its top three investment themes for 2025, CoinDesk reported. The fund has attracted over $25 billion in inflows so far this year, making it the sixth most popular ETF based on new investment.

Trump Media has purchased an additional 450 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 11,542 BTC, PA News reported.