Pilla.eth, Head of Marketing for the Lighter team, shared some details about the Lighter TGE during an AMA session today, focusing on the TGE, including: 1. The TGE and airdrop will take place in 2025, with the airdrop consisting of 25% of the total supply and having no lock-up restrictions. 2. The airdrop will not require claiming and will be directly deposited into the Lighter wallet of the token holder. 3. 50% of the token supply will be provided to the community, with more details on the token economics to be released gradually. There will be token buybacks, but the specific amount is yet to be determined. 4. The LIT token will initially only be tradable on the Lighter platform. Coinbase and Bybit have added LIT to their roadmaps, and the team will not pay for listing. 5. There will be no official Lighter NFTs, but some community NFTs (such as Fuego) are acknowledged, and the Meme coin airdrop is also a rumor. In addition, Pilla.eth revealed that Lighter is developing "a mobile application comparable to CEX applications."

Binance Wallet has officially announced that the entry threshold for the 43rd TGE project, COLLECT, is 240 points.

On X, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko released his 2026 predictions, which include: 1. The total size of stablecoins will exceed $1 trillion; 2. Quantum computing (QC) and controlled nuclear fusion (Fusion) will remain as difficult to implement as they are today; 3. AI will solve a millennium-old problem; 4. 100,000 humanoid robots will be shipped; 5. Starship will complete two successful commercial flights.

The price of Bitcoin is currently hovering below the $90,000 mark, leading many traders and investors to closely monitor the market for any signs of a potential breakout that could propel it toward the significant milestone of $100,000. With ongoing fluctuations and varying market conditions, traders remain vigilant, analyzing trends and indicators that might signal a shift in momentum, as the cryptocurrency community eagerly anticipates whether Bitcoin will manage to surpass this psychological barrier and continue its upward trajectory. source: https://blocknews.com/bitcoin-price-stuck-below-90k-as-traders-watch-for-a-breakout-toward-100k/

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Why are Russia, the U. S, and Ukraine fighting over a plant that isn’t even producing power? source: https://ambcrypto.com/usa-russia-quietly-discuss-bitcoin-mining-at-znpp-as-kyiv-is-left-out-details/

ICE is negotiating to invest in MoonPay at a $5 billion valuation as the crypto payments firm expands custody services, stablecoin offerings, and regulatory credentials. source: https://catenaa.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/ice-in-talks-to-invest-in-moonpay-at-5b-valuation/

A new analysis highlights a sharp contraction in Bitcoin exchange activity, revealing a market increasingly constrained by thinning liquidity. The data combines exchange-level activity scores with recent reserve dynamics, showing that participation across centralized exchanges has dropped materially even as reserves sit near historical lows. source: https://www.ethnews.com/bitcoin-exchange-activity-slumps-as-liquidity-thins-across-major-venues/

Japanese listed company KLab announced the official launch of its "Dual Gold Financial Strategy," beginning the phased purchase of Bitcoin and gold. The company plans to invest 3.6 billion yen (approximately $24 million) from its approximately 5.1 billion yen in financing, allocated at a BTC:Gold ratio of 6:4. As of December 25th, the company had purchased an additional 3.17 BTC, at an average purchase price of approximately 13.83 million yen per BTC (approximately $90,000 per BTC), bringing its total holdings to approximately 4.37 BTC. Simultaneously, it also purchased 1,860 shares of a gold ETF. (CoinPost)

Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, has been praised by Vitalik Buterin for giving unpredictable responses that challenge users’ political biases and promote more truthful interactions.

A massive hack has struck Trust Wallet, one of the most widely used crypto wallets, resulting in estimated losses exceeding $6 million.

Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp while investigating possible abuse of its dominant position. Meta plans to appeal, saying the policy protects its systems, but regulators worry it could limit competition and innovation in the AI market.

Nvidia has announced a $20 billion acquisition of Groq’s core assets, a landmark move that strengthens its already commanding position in the artificial intelligence chip market and reshapes the competitive landscape for AI infrastructure.

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, began serving a five-year federal prison sentence and shared a personal account of his first days, describing the intake process and adjusting to prison life just before Christmas.

The Philippines has escalated its crackdown on unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms, with internet service providers beginning to block access to major global exchanges, signaling a decisive shift toward stricter enforcement of local crypto regulations.

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.

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.