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Lighter’s LIT tokenomics split DeFi as Polymarket bets top $74M
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTU5ZjItYjRhMy03NmNkLTlkYjUtNzczN2UzYjczY2Q4.jpg" alt="Lighter’s LIT tokenomics split DeFi as Polymarket bets top $74M"></p><p>Lighter’s LIT token launch sparked debate over insider ownership, while prediction markets and whale trades revealed divided expectations regarding valuation.</p>
Bitcoin’s $90K rejection: Is BTC's digital gold narrative losing to bonds?
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWY0NDQtNDdkYi03MWFiLThhM2UtZWMyZjQyNmE5YjRj.jpg" alt="Bitcoin’s $90K rejection: Is BTC's digital gold narrative losing to bonds?"></p><p>Bitcoin's recovery relied on a shift toward the "digital gold" narrative, but global growth risks and strong equity markets have delayed that breakout.</p>
$11B Bitcoin whale sells $330M ETH, opens massive $748M longs in top cryptos
An $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on price increases of Bitcoin, Ether and Solana, while "smart money" traders remain net short on leading tokens.
‘He has become hostile’: My mom is in her 80s and has dementia. My brother is blocking access.
“Can someone who has not been found legally incompetent, but who has a history of delusions, make decisions regarding property?”
SocGen’s model says ‘yes, silver’s in a bubble’ but its analysts say ‘no’ it isn’t.
There are structural tailwinds favoring silver, plus potential export restrictions by the U.S. and China that could tighten the stretched physical market even further.
Kylie Jenner lists ‘modern fortress’ in swanky SoCal neighborhood for $48 million
Kylie Jenner is offloading her Los Angeles concrete megamansion for $48 million after finishing building her sprawling Hidden Hills property.
‘Sparkle, color, and glitter’: See how Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel decorated their $9.5 million L.A. home for the holidays
“Property Brothers” star Jonathan Scott and actress Zooey Deschanel, who got engaged in 2023, have decked the halls of their sprawling Los Angeles home.
Spot XRP ETFs maintain 29-day inflow streak despite turbulent December
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZlOGQtYjNkMS03NmJhLTk3OTctODM4ODIyZDQyYWRhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Spot XRP ETFs maintain 29-day inflow streak despite turbulent December"></p><p>US-listed XRP ETFs continued to draw steady inflows through December, even as Bitcoin and Ether funds posted sharp monthly outflows.</p>
Metaplanet adds $450M in late-December buys, ending 2025 above 35,000 BTC
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZlNDgtMmJmNy03OTFkLWI4ZTktYzU3ZDYwMzhmMzk5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Metaplanet adds $450M in late-December buys, ending 2025 above 35,000 BTC"></p><p>Metaplanet added 4,279 BTC to take its treasury to 35,102 BTC, as its Bitcoin Income Generation business beat forecasts.</p>
Meta acquisition is latest megacap tech bet on AI to finish the year
Giant tech companies are closing the year with a flurry of deals as they position for further advances in artificial intelligence.
Store of value demand, regulatory clarity to drive 2026 bull market: Grayscale
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODJmNjQtMGRkYy03NWUyLWFmNGUtNjZhNzU2NmY4ZGY4.jpg" alt="Store of value demand, regulatory clarity to drive 2026 bull market: Grayscale"></p><p>Grayscale said macro pressure and clearer US regulations are setting the stage for crypto’s next bull market in 2026.</p>
Rep Waters demands SEC oversight hearing about its approach to crypto
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZkNWYtNWRkZC03OTg3LTlhYzgtODJhZjU3MGJjMDIyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Rep Waters demands SEC oversight hearing about its approach to crypto"></p><p>Democrat Maxine Waters demands an SEC oversight hearing after the agency dropped major cases against Coinbase, Binance, and other crypto firms.</p>
Bitcoin long-term hodlers finally halt selloff as ETH whales accumulate
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZkNTQtMGVkMC03ZDY0LTkzNjctMjc3ZmMyMjg4ZmE2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin long-term hodlers finally halt selloff as ETH whales accumulate"></p><p>Bitcoin selling pressure from long time hodlers is finally abating and Ether whales are adding to their holdings. Markets remain bearish, however.</p>
Iranian protests over currency collapse show why Bitcoin's needed: Bitwise CEO
Widespread protests took place in Iran’s capital after the rial slid to record lows, prompting Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley to argue Bitcoin could help Iranians protect their savings.
Is Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle broken — and if so, where to next?
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjRlNmItZDY3NC03YTZmLThiZDQtY2UxMjE1NGRhZjRiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Is Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle broken — and if so, where to next?"></p><p>Analysts are split on whether Bitcoin’s typical four-year cycle has ended in 2025, with institutional ETFs and regulatory shifts cited as key factors.</p>
Australia’s search ID goes into force, Ireland lobbies to ban anonymity
America has recently taken steps to dissuade foreign governments from censoring US-based platforms, including the proposed GRANITE Act and sanctions against five EU officials.
Fake Coinbase support scammer allegedly stole $2M from users
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZjNjktM2EzMS03Y2FiLTg5ZWUtMWI4ODA3NGI0ZTAwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Fake Coinbase support scammer allegedly stole $2M from users"></p><p>An Investigation from ZachXBT traced the suspect through posts gloating on social media and Telegram activity.</p>
Tech giant to launch crypto wallet, fintech L1s will bomb: Dragonfly exec.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWY4MDctOGIxNy03NTZhLWIyN2QtMTczN2QyY2Q4YzUx.jpg" alt="Tech giant to launch crypto wallet, fintech L1s will bomb: Dragonfly exec."></p><p>Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi predicts Big Tech and Fortune 100 companies will start building in crypto in 2026, but that corporate L1s will fail to challenge Ethereum and Solana.</p>
‘I completely trust her’: Should I name my daughter as beneficiary on all my accounts — or add her name instead?
“She is an intelligent and responsible individual.”
Strategy’s stock falls to fresh lows after using more share sales to buy bitcoin
The company’s shares fell to a 15-month low amid a decline in bitcoin prices and another dilutive share sale.