The market cap of bitcoin mining stocks climbed 9.43% on Friday, finishing the session with every one of the top ten publicly traded miners by market value in the green, including three names that logged double-digit advances. With just one week left on the 2025 calendar, nearly the entire mining cohort — save for two […]
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Bitcoin Futures and Options Positioning Suggests a Measured Reset Ahead
Bitcoin hovered at $88,202 per coin at 2:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 20, as derivatives markets quietly shifted into a more cautious posture following the Dec. 19 options expiry. Futures leverage eased, options positioning has thickened, and traders appeared more interested in protection than bravado. BTC Derivatives Data Shows Traders Hedging, Not Chasing According to […]
Read MoreStudy Maps Data Centers in Hot Climates Across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
A new global analysis finds that hundreds of the world’s data centers are operating in climates that are too hot for optimal performance, raising costs, energy demand, and long-term sustainability concerns. Nearly 7,000 Data Centers Sit Outside Optimal Temperature Range, Study Finds The report, published by Rest of the World and authored by Hazel Gandhi […]
Read MoreStablecoin Sector Stalls Near $310B as Big Names Swap Seats
Stablecoins caught their breath this week, with $823.09 million slipping out of the sector over the past seven days, nudging the total down by 0.27%. The heaviest hit came from Blackrock’s BUIDL, which logged a 6.22% trim and was bumped from the top ten stablecoins by market cap, landing at No. 12. A Few Stablecoins […]
Read MoreBitcoin’s Cycle Turns as Cryptoquant Flags Demand Slowdown
Bitcoin’s latest market phase looks less like a pause and more like a pivot, as Cryptoquant researchers say onchain demand exhaustion is now signaling the early stages of a bear market, according to a new analysis. Analysis Warns Bitcoin Demand Growth Is Now Below Trend Cryptoquant’s latest report argues that most of this cycle’s incremental […]
Read MoreBitcoin Consolidates Near $88K as Traders Strap in for a Technical Reckoning
Bitcoin’s price stands at $88,195 as of Dec. 20, 2025, giving the asset a market cap of $1.76 trillion while 24-hour trading volume registers at $37.07 billion. The session has respected a defined intraday band between $86,929 and $88,759, pointing to a market that is active but far from impulsive. In other words, bitcoin is […]
Read MoreCentral Bank of Russia Acknowledges Bitcoin Mining as a Ruble Strengthening Activity
The Central Bank of Russia recently referred to the properties of bitcoin mining and how it could help strengthen the Russian ruble. Elvira Nabiullina, head of the institution, stated that it was still difficult to assess the contribution of the activity in this regard. Central Bank of Russia Regards Bitcoin Mining As An Aid to […]
Read MoreMilestone: Bitso Processes Stablecoin Payments for Over $80B in Latam
Bitso Business, the business-to-business arm of Bitso, announced that it was on the way to process nearly $82 billion in stablecoin payments in 2025. Felipe Vallejo, Bitso Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Country Manager at Bitso Mexico, highlighted that this evidenced a shift toward stablecoin-based infrastructure. Bitso Business Announces Milestone: $82 Billion in Stablecoin Payments […]
Read MoreCoinbase Security Impersonation Scheme Exposed as Authorities Claim Nearly $16M Was Siphoned
Authorities allege a sweeping crypto phishing operation that drained nearly $16 million from Coinbase users nationwide, underscoring how social engineering scams exploit trust, move funds across blockchains, and trigger aggressive enforcement by New York prosecutors. Brooklyn Prosecutors Move Against Alleged Coinbase Phishing Scheme A major law enforcement action has highlighted growing risks tied to cryptocurrency […]
Read MoreCircle Drives USDC Expansion as Enterprise Platforms Shift From Trading to Real-World Usage
Circle Internet Financial is scaling USDC by embedding the dollar-backed stablecoin into real-world payments, treasury, and software platforms worldwide, accelerating enterprise adoption and positioning digital dollars as core financial infrastructure. Circle Expands USDC Through Global Enterprise Distribution Network A stablecoin distribution strategy is gaining scale as a major crypto firm deepens enterprise reach. Circle Internet […]
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