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📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$92,547 ETH ≈$3,158 SOL ≈$135,26 BNB ≈$898,44 XRP ≈$2,13 Market cap ≈$3,23T Fear & Greed Index: 26 ("fear") Altseason Index: 23

CARF standard comes into force in 48 countries from January 1, 2026 Starting in 2026, cryptocurrency exchanges (including some DEXs, brokers, dealers, and crypto ATMs) will be required to collect tax information on their users. From 2027, this data will be automatically exchanged between countries. The standard, developed by the OECD, will change how governments track crypto assets worldwide. Transaction monitoring begins in 2026 across 48 jurisdictions. A second group of 27 countries will join in January 2027. More than 75 countries have already confirmed participation.

📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$91,263 ETH ≈$3,137 SOL ≈$133,79 BNB ≈$883,52 XRP ≈$2,07 Market cap ≈$3,19T Fear & Greed Index: 25 ("Extreme fear") Altseason Index: 23

💸 About 70% of Bitcoin is currently “in profit.” This level corresponds to a transitional phase. A drop below 55% would signal the start of a bear market, especially if the metric remains at current levels for an extended period. A recovery to the 75–80% range would indicate a continuation of the bull cycle.

🎉 Bitcoin turns 17 years old. The first cryptocurrency was launched on January 3, 2009 January 3, 2009 is considered the true birthday of Bitcoin. On that day, the so-called genesis block — the very first block of transactions in the blockchain of the first cryptocurrency — was mined. Bitcoin’s anonymous creator, known under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, embedded a hidden message in the code of the first block — the headline from The Times: “Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks,” which described the UK government’s preparations for a second round of bank bailouts following the 2008 global financial crisis. This headline likely emphasized that Bitcoin was created as an alternative to the traditional financial system, where governments and central banks rescue financial institutions at taxpayers’ expense. The reward for the genesis block was 50 bitcoins — the first coins, which at the time had no exchange rate and were essentially worthless. Today, Bitcoin trades around $90,000 and ranks among the top 8 largest assets in the world, trailing only gold, silver, and shares of leading technology companies.

📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$89,501 ETH ≈$3,089 SOL ≈$130,17 BNB ≈$872,01 XRP ≈$1,99 Market cap ≈$3,13T Fear & Greed Index: 29 ("fear") Altseason Index: 26

😰 7 years without access to BTC because of ONE typo! A user decided to self-custody their Bitcoin back in 2017 and encrypted a paper wallet with a BIP38 password based on their favorite band (so they wouldn’t forget it). But when they tried to regain access in 2024 — nothing worked. Caps Lock? Keyboard layout? Double characters? No luck. In the end, the issue was just one wrong key pressed next to the correct one. Moral of the story: 🔑 Always test access right after creating a wallet 🔑 Store multiple backups in secure locations

💰 H100 says 2025 is a “year of transformation” The company released a letter to shareholders calling 2025 a turning point. According to H100, the current discount to NAV (Net Asset Value) is not a weakness but an opportunity - the market is underestimating its long-term ambition. The company says it is building for decades ahead, while the world faces structural challenges such as debt and fragmentation. Bitcoin is described as a neutral and scarce asset.

🖥 In 2025, the Bitcoin blockchain grew by 13.3% (from 626.5 GB to 710.1 GB)

📊 Strategy has nothing to hide Its official annual performance tracker shows a clear failure. Leaders: Google (+66%), gold (+64%), NVIDIA (+41%) Indexes and Big Tech are in the green — without overheating. On the opposite end: BTC (-6%), IBIT (-6%), and especially MSTR (-47%). As a result, the company with the largest Bitcoin exposure performed worse than Bitcoin itself — due to debt, NAV premium, and expectations the market didn’t validate.

✨ Iran’s Ministry of Defense Export Center has proposed accepting cryptocurrency payments for the sale of advanced weapons, including ballistic missiles, drones, and naval vessels.

📈 The 4-year Bitcoin cycle is officially broken BTC closed 2025 in the red, meaning the classic model of “3 green yearly candles, 1 red” is no longer valid.

📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$88,763 ETH ≈$3,015 SOL ≈$127,12 BNB ≈$865,89 XRP ≈$1,87 Market cap ≈$3,09T Fear & Greed Index: 28 ("fear") Altseason Index: 21

🎉 Tether acquired 8,888.8888888 BTC in Q4 2025 — worth about $780M. Total holdings: 96,185 BTC (≈ $8.42B).

📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$87,580 ETH ≈$2,977 SOL ≈$124,46 BNB ≈$859 XRP ≈$1,84 Market cap ≈$3,05T Fear & Greed Index: 20 ("Extreme fear") Altseason Index: 18

🔒 In January, altcoins worth $5,220,000,000 will be unlocked — Tokenomist

🔥 Bitwise has filed an application with the SEC to launch 11 crypto ETFs: ▪️ AAVE Strategy ETF (#AAVE) ▪️ CC Strategy ETF (#CC) ▪️ ENA Strategy ETF (#ENA) ▪️ Hyperliquid Strategy ETF (#HYPE) ▪️ NEAR Strategy ETF (#NEAR) ▪️ STRK Strategy ETF (#STRK) ▪️ SUI Strategy ETF (#SUI) ▪️ TAO Strategy ETF (#TAO) ▪️ TRX Strategy ETF (#TRX) ▪️ UNI Strategy ETF (#UNI) ▪️ ZEC Strategy ETF (#ZEC)

Only about 12% of token sales in 2025 remain profitable.

🛡 Trust Wallet released a report on the browser extension incident Trust Wallet officially confirmed that a compromised build of the Chrome browser extension v2.68 was distributed on December 24. The malicious code allowed attackers to access seed phrases and perform unauthorized transactions. The incident affected only this specific version of the extension — mobile apps and other versions were not compromised. The vulnerable build was removed, and a secure v2.69 update has been released. Several thousand wallets were affected, with total losses estimated at around $8.5 million. Impacted users can now submit claims for compensation.

📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$88,488 ETH ≈$2,972 SOL ≈$125,71 BNB ≈$864 XRP ≈$1,87 Market cap ≈$3,07T Fear & Greed Index: 21 ("Extreme fear") Altseason Index: 17