Tom Lee, Chairman of BitMine, stated in an article on the X platform that many institutional investors typically exit the market during the final holiday trading period of the year, shifting market dominance to algorithmic and bot trading programs. This, coupled with year-end selling driven by tax avoidance needs, contributes to the market dynamics in the last few days of December. Previously, when BitMine disclosed its purchase of 44,463 ETH last week, Lee also pointed out that as the year-end holidays approach, overall market activity tends to decline, and tax-avoidance selling can exert temporary downward pressure on cryptocurrency and related stock prices. This impact is typically most pronounced between December 26th and December 30th, and BitMine is adjusting its market strategy based on this seasonal characteristic.

Trader CBB posted on the X platform that people spent months promoting a certain token, but the token's valuation failed to break $3 billion within 24 hours of its launch after being fully diluted, and he called the token a pure junk coin.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Bitmine (@BitMNR) has staked an additional 118,944 ETH, worth $352.16 million. Currently, Bitmine has staked a total of 461,504 ETH, with a total value of $1.37 billion. In addition, a newly created wallet received 32,938 ETH from FalconX, worth $97.8 million; this address likely belongs to Bitmine.

In an interview with Bilal bin Saqib, CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, CZ pointed out that Pakistan's leadership has keenly recognized the strong demand for digital assets from its young and technologically advanced population. CZ stated that Pakistan has made several key advancements in the crypto space this year, including establishing a virtual asset regulatory body, allowing exchanges like Binance and HTX to operate, exploring the establishment of a Bitcoin reserve, and researching the tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWAs) to attract foreign investment and improve liquidity. Regarding stock market tokenization, CZ stated that tokenization allows global investors to directly participate in investments in local Pakistani assets, and countries that implement it first will gain a significant first-mover advantage. For individuals and SMEs, CZ believes that compared to traditional banking and the AI ​​industry, crypto and blockchain startups have lower barriers to entry, providing more real-world opportunities for young entrepreneurs. (Cointelegraph)

Stable has announced the official end of its Pre-Deposit Program Phase 2, and eligible users can now claim their funds. All users who received allocations in Phase 2 can claim their funds through the Merkl dashboard and claim USDT0 on the Stable platform. Additionally, users who experienced overflow refunds can also claim them through the Merkl dashboard. Users who were not approved to participate in Phase 2 can withdraw their deposited USDC at any time through the Stable app or directly from the underlying smart contract.

Former Binance boss Changpeng Zhao praised Pakistan for its speedy crypto adoption in 2025, saying that it is on track to become a crypto leader by 2030. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/pakistan-could-become-world-crypto-leader-cz?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

China’s electric vehicle market is no longer exploding, it’s tightening. The gold rush is fading, and automakers are being dragged into a brutal fight to survive. In 2025, both Tesla and BYD posted lower sales, with Tesla down 7. 4% and BYD falling 5. 1% from the year before. The drop got uglier in November, when BYD’s […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/china-ev-makers-on-survival-footing-for-2026/

According to ChainCatcher, Onchain Lens monitoring reveals that Circle has minted an additional 1 billion USDC on Solana in the past 9 hours. Over the last 11 hours, Circle and Tether have collectively minted 2 billion USD in USDC and USDT.

According to Cointelegraph, the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts in 2026 is expected to play a crucial role in determining the return of retail investors to the cryptocurrency market. A crypto analyst suggests that the Fed's decisions will significantly impact investor sentiment next year, especially after three rate reductions were already implemented in 2025. Clear Street's managing director, Owen Lau, emphasized to CNBC that the Fed's rate decisions are pivotal for the crypto sector in 2026. Lau noted that both retail and institutional investors could become more enthusiastic about entering the crypto market if the Fed continues to cut rates. Typically, interest rate cuts are seen as favorable for crypto assets, as they make traditional investments like bonds and term deposits less appealing, prompting investors to seek higher returns in riskier assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. The Federal Reserve's December minutes, released on Tuesday, reveal that the central bank is open to adjusting rates next year to meet broader economic objectives. The minutes stated that the Committee is prepared to modify monetary policy if risks arise that could hinder the achievement of its goals. However, there is skepticism in the market about whether the Fed will continue with rate cuts in the early months of the year, as indicated by data from the crypto prediction platform Polymarket. Polymarket's data shows a mere 15% probability of a rate cut in January, while the likelihood increases to 52% for a rate cut in March. In 2025, the Fed executed three rate cuts, with the first being a 25 basis point reduction in September. This was followed by another 25 basis point cut in October and a further 25 basis point cut in December. Despite these cuts, the minutes revealed a division among Fed members regarding the necessity of the December reduction. Bitcoin experienced a surge to a new high of $125,100 following the initial rate cut in September. However, this uptrend was short-lived due to a significant liquidation event on October 10, which resulted in $19 billion being wiped out from leveraged positions. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at $88,439, down 29.3% from its October peak, as reported by CoinMarketCap. The broader crypto market sentiment has also declined, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remaining in the 'Extreme Fear' territory since December 13, posting a score of 23 on Wednesday.

On Dec 31, 2025, 00:32 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has dropped below 860 USDT and is now trading at 859.609985 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 0.90% increase in 24 hours.

Looking back at the end of 2025, the crypto industry has undergone a silent yet dramatic "supply-side reform".

Jinse Finance launches its daily cryptocurrency and blockchain news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 2925, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

On December 17, 2025, the bell rang at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking the listing of HashKey Group, Hong Kong's first licensed digital asset trading platform.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

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With President Trump's return to the White House in January, the regulatory environment has begun to change, and many foresee new opportunities in 2025.

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