According to the official announcement, Gate will launch GaiAI (GAIX) spot trading on December 27th at 18:00 (UTC+8). The 328th GaiAI (GAIX) HODLer Airdrop event is now underway and will end on December 27th at 17:00 (UTC+8). Users holding 1 GT can participate in the airdrop for free and share 193,237 GAIX. HODLer Airdrop VIP user benefits have been fully upgraded, with no upper limit on participation amount.

According to BlockBeats, Bitcoin is set to experience its largest options expiry to date, with approximately 300,000 BTC options contracts expiring today at 16:00 UTC+8. These contracts have a nominal value of around $23.7 billion. The combined expiry value of BTC and ETH options today amounts to $28.5 billion, double the figure from the same period last year. Several analysts have predicted that this options expiry will lead to significant market volatility. Historically, after such major options settlements, the market often experiences accelerated one-sided trends.

According to ChainCatcher, a recent hacking incident involving Trust Wallet led to substantial financial losses. Analyst Specter reported that the wallet suffering the greatest loss had been dormant for a year and lost assets valued at approximately $3.5 million. Another wallet, which had been inactive for over two years before the attack, incurred losses amounting to $1.4 million.

According to Arkham's monitoring, a whale recently deposited 3 million TRUMP tokens, worth approximately $14.88 million, into the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. It is reported that the whale accumulated these TRUMPs two months ago, when it was purchased for approximately $22.69 million. If it sells them now, it may lose approximately $7.81 million.

PancakeSwap announced on the X platform that it has launched LP rewards for 12 v3 pools on the Base network via Brevis Incentra. Users can add liquidity through Incentra on Optimism and earn OP rewards while generating trading fees.

On-chain analyst Specter published an article on the X platform stating that Trust Wallet user assets were hacked, resulting in a total loss of approximately $6.7 million. The wallets with the largest losses include: address 0x062a31bD836cEcb1B6bc82BB107c8940A0e6A01D (loss of $3.5 million), address bc1qn3h7rczg020x9sazdgzvfztnm5x8ue33rz3u82 (loss of $1.4 million), and address 0xA1a91F73Eb3c4C76CC804f367F2d70F6aeb5b82A (loss of $747,000).

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin's fourth block reward halving is set to occur on April 20, 2024, at block height 840,000. This event will see the block reward decrease from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC, following the predetermined issuance mechanism in the Bitcoin protocol, which triggers a halving every 210,000 blocks. This supply adjustment is automatically executed by Bitcoin's consensus rules, requiring no governance votes or human intervention, reinforcing the certainty, transparency, and immutability of Bitcoin's monetary policy. Post-halving, Bitcoin's daily issuance will mathematically reduce from approximately 900 BTC per day to about 450 BTC per day, based on the fixed 3.125 BTC block reward and an average block time of 10 minutes. Annually, the issuance will decrease from around 328,500 BTC to approximately 164,250 BTC, marking a permanent supply contraction independent of market demand, miner behavior, or macroeconomic conditions. As a direct result of the April 2024 halving, Bitcoin's annual supply inflation rate will drop to about 0.83%, calculated based on the circulating supply and the post-halving issuance rate. In comparison, gold's annual supply growth rate is typically estimated between 1% and 2%, while fiat currency expansion depends on central bank policies rather than fixed rules. By the end of 2024, Bitcoin's circulating supply is expected to be around 19.7 million BTC, leaving less than 1.3 million BTC to be mined before reaching the protocol's maximum supply cap of 21 million BTC. At this stage, over 93.8% of Bitcoin will have been issued, meaning future halvings will have a diminishing impact on absolute supply but remain significant in proportional terms. The halving will alter miners' income structure, halving block subsidy income overnight and increasing the relative share of transaction fees in total miner revenue. In the months following the halving, transaction fees are expected to constitute a larger portion of miner income, aligning with Bitcoin's long-term design to transition network security from block subsidies to a transaction fee-driven economic model. Unlike traditional financial systems where monetary policy can be adjusted based on economic conditions, Bitcoin's supply change post-April 2024 halving is final and irreversible, with no mechanism to accelerate issuance during demand surges or slow it during market downturns. By the end of 2024, the market will face a low issuance baseline that will persist until the next halving, anticipated around 2028, when block rewards will further decrease to 1.5625 BTC. With the fourth halving fully implemented, Bitcoin's low issuance rate becomes a long-term foundational condition, reshaping its supply structure in a transparent, predictable manner that can be independently verified by any full node operator. This change is embedded in Bitcoin's code and enforced by network consensus, making the post-halving supply mechanism one of the few mathematically precise variables in the global financial system.

Instead, it is increasingly shaped by institutional flows, ETF demand, macro liquidity, and balance-sheet considerations. source: https://coindoo.com/bitcoin-price-outlook-for-2026-consolidation-expansion-or-both/

Pudgy Penguins projected its animated characters on the Las Vegas Sphere for a week-long holiday campaign, promoting its physical products rather than NFTs. The display helped the crypto-born brand reach mainstream audiences, supporting merchandise sales and boosting recognition despite a struggling NFT market.

Russian President Putin said that the US is interested in crypto mining at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/russia-us-discuss-bitcoin-mining-at-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-sidelines-ukraine/

Data shows that the stablecoin market reached $310 billion on December 12, 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 70%. USDT and USDC together accounted for about 80% of market activity. Multiple studies indicate that institutional use of stablecoins is shifting from speculation to practical operational scenarios, primarily for cross-border settlements and corporate payments. Industry analysts predict that if large financial institutions further consolidate their holdings, the stablecoin supply could reach $2 trillion by 2028. (Cointelegraph)

Kraken has officially launched the Krak Card, a Mastercard crypto debit card for residents living in the EU countries and the United Kingdom. The Krak card would allow users to spend more than 400 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies seamlessly.

Trust Wallet confirmed a security incident affecting version 2.68 of its Chrome extension after users reported unauthorised wallet drains following a recent update. The company told users to disable the extension and upgrade immediately, saying its mobile app and other versions were not affected while the investigation continues.

Kyrgyzstan has taken another step toward embedding digital assets into its financial system after cryptocurrency exchange Binance listed the country’s first som-pegged stablecoin, a move that signals growing state-level confidence in blockchain-based payments and infrastructure.

A 23-year-old Brooklyn resident, Ronald Spektor, stands accused of orchestrating a sophisticated phishing scheme that drained $16 million from Coinbase users. Prosecutors say Spektor, using the online alias “lolimfeelingevil,” targeted unsuspecting victims by posing as an official Coinbase support agent, warning them that their crypto holdings were at risk of theft.

A Brazilian music project will turn real-time Bitcoin price changes into live orchestral performances using an algorithm to guide the instruments. The initiative has received government approval and funding through Brazil’s tax incentive programme to bring the concept to life in Brasília.

Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe has suffered a sharp contraction since the Oct. 10 market crash, with roughly $8.3 billion exiting the protocol as investors reassessed the risks tied to leveraged and synthetic-backed designs.

Seven companies ran fake crypto platforms and WhatsApp investment clubs, tricking US investors out of over $14 million with false trading claims and AI-driven tips. Victims were pressured to pay extra fees to withdraw funds, and the stolen money was sent through overseas bank accounts and crypto wallets.

A South Korean man’s attempt to secure a lighter punishment for laundering funds through cryptocurrency has backfired dramatically, with an appeals court overturning his suspended sentence and sending him to prison for four years.

Trump Media & Technology Group bought 451 more Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 11,542 coins worth over $1 billion. The company is using Bitcoin as a long-term reserve and is expanding into crypto investments and related financial services.