According to Foresight News, Bitcoin has exceeded the 89,000 USDT mark, currently trading at 89,020.21 USDT. The cryptocurrency has experienced a daily increase of 2.05%.

According to Foresight News, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons website indicates that Caroline Ellison, the former girlfriend of SBF, is expected to be released on January 21, 2026. Ellison previously testified as a key witness in the 2023 criminal trial of SBF. Despite her significant cooperation being acknowledged by the judge, she was still sentenced to prison.

On Dec 26, 2025, 02:23 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 89,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 89,035.398438 USDT, with a narrowed 1.48% increase in 24 hours.

On December 26th, according to SoSoValue data, most sectors in the crypto market declined. The NFT sector, which performed well yesterday, fell 7.38% in the last 24 hours. Within the NFT sector, Audiera (BEAT) continued its downward trend, falling 40.02% after a slight rebound, while Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) and Apecoin (APE) fell 2.32% and 2.59% respectively. In contrast, the AI ​​and SocialFi sectors remained relatively resilient, rising 0.40% and 0.69% respectively in the last 24 hours. Within the AI ​​sector, Bittensor (TAO) rose 1.05%, and 0G (0G) rose 35.23%; within the SocialFi sector, Cheelee (CHEEL) surged 102.80%. In other sectors, the DeFi sector fell 0.54%, with Maple Finance (SYRUP) showing relative strength, rising 9.24%; the PayFi sector fell 0.71%, with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) rising 4.95%; the CeFi sector fell 0.86%, with Canton Network (CC) falling 4.25%; the Layer 2 sector fell 0.93%, but Merlin Chain (MERL) rose 4.85%; the Layer 1 sector fell 1.46%, with Algorand (ALGO) rising 2.30% intraday; and the Meme sector fell 2.93%, but PIPPIN (PIPPIN) bucked the trend, rising 4.56%. Crypto sector indices reflecting historical performance show that ssiSocialFi rose 0.26%, while the ssiMeme and ssiDeFi indices fell 3.23% and 0.74%, respectively.

On Dec 26, 2025, 02:15 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 88,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 88,490 USDT, with a narrowed 0.86% increase in 24 hours.

Leading cryptocurrencies stagnated on Christmas Day amid thin liquidity, while stock futures inched higher. source: https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/12/49590484/bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-skip-santa-rally-as-prices-slip-analyst-says-btc-daily-close-above-this-level-will-trigger-move-toward-100000?utm_source=cryptopanic.com&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=referral

Market data shows that BEAT briefly fell below $1.45 and is currently trading at $1.437, a drop of over 40% on the day.

Trust Wallet confirmed Thursday that it has identified a security incident affecting a specific version of its web browser extension. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/383735/trust-wallet-extension-incident?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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.

Justin Sun has lost around $60 million after World Liberty Financial blacklisted his wallet, freezing his WLFI tokens following a $9 million transfer. The freeze has left him unable to access or trade his holdings, while the token’s price has dropped over 40% since September.

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Bybit will begin phasing out services for Japanese residents from 2026, as the country’s stringent regulatory framework continues to squeeze unregistered global crypto exchanges out of the market.