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Astroon has entered into a partnership with Okratech Token (ORT) which highlights the increasing fusion between entertainment and DeFi. This partnership aims to create new possibilities in the areas of Web3 Entertainment and Utility-Based Applications. The character-animated Gaming Universe from Astroon will integrate with Bullshot token from Okratech, an AI-powered Meme token Launcher using Okratech Ecosystem. Combining Entertainment and DeFi Through Astroon’s animated storyline and astronomy-based characters, it helps blockchain development in two complementary ways. Both are focused on enhancing the human experience and making the platform more interactive for the users. Astroon’s mobile gaming-centric ecosystem is based on the…

On-chain analytics company Lookonchain identified a significant change in the trader of the alias of #BitcoinOG (1011short). In a tight time range, the whale transferred 100,000 ETH valued at about two hundred and ninety two million dollars to Binance. This action instantly raised eyebrows since the identical wallet today has 717 million dollars in long trades of BTC, ETH, and SOL. Crash Profits To Record Long Exposure The BitcoinOG wallet came into the limelight following the acquisition of more than 150 million dollars by shorting the December 2025 crypto collapse. The trader changed his position to bullish thereafter. He established…

Mike Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, made remarkable assessments regarding the crypto markets in his statement on the social media platform X. Galaxy CEO Novogratz: “We Haven’t Reached the Top of This Cycle Yet, A Dovish Fed Chair Could Revitalize the Market by Year-End.” While Novogratz acknowledged that current market conditions are weak, he noted that this is due to long-term investors rebalancing their positions. “After a long bull market, many investors are diversifying their portfolios by pulling some capital out of areas where they were overly concentrated. “While this process puts pressure on prices in the short…

Coinjar launches its U.S. operations, introducing the integrated Coinjar AI assistant within a compliant exchange platform. Coinjar, a long‑standing cryptocurrency exchange operating in Australia, the United Kingdom and Ireland, announced that it is entering the United States under applicable federal and state regulatory frameworks. The rollout includes Coinjar AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) on‑platform assistant that lets users query portfolio data and market activity within a controlled, compliant environment. The move highlights Coinjar’s confidence in the evolving U.S. compliance landscape and its strategy to differentiate by embedding AI tools directly into a regulated exchange. “The U.S. market has reached a point where…

Nexton, a liquid staking arbitrage platform that aims to maximize and optimize customer benefits, today announced a strategic collaboration with Okratech, a decentralized multifaceted ecosystem that not only connects consumers and freelancers but also combines various Web2 and Web3 products. This partnership introduces native support of Nexton into Okratech’s Web3 ecosystem, an integration that allows Okratech’s users to seamlessly access Nexton’s network of staking and arbitrage products just right inside their mobile wallets. By bringing its staking and arbitrage services to Okratech’s ecosystem of multiple Web2 and Web3 products, Nexton widens its network reach and blockchain interoperability, giving its customers…

Pudgy Penguins ran an animated display on the Las Vegas Sphere during Christmas week, projecting its penguin characters across the venue’s exterior screens. In a post on X, Pudgy Penguins said its animations went live on Christmas Eve on the exterior of the Las Vegas Sphere, a popular domed venue wrapped in high-resolution LED panels designed to display large-scale visuals visible across the Las Vegas Strip. Source: Pudgy Penguins Pudgy Penguins is an NFT project founded in 2021 and acquired in April 2022 by entrepreneur Luca Netz for $2.5 million in Ether (ETH). As NFT revenue declined, Netz drew on…

Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins are not affected by the Christmas fever as the end of 2025 approaches. The market is also preparing for the expiration of approximately $27 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options on Friday, December 26. This will be the largest options expiration in Bitcoin and crypto history. Analysts note that the outlook for Bitcoin and Ethereum is large-scale and generally bullish, and upward price momentum is expected. As the market approaches both December 26th and the end of the year, the whale who predicted the October 10th crash, opened a short position just before…

IREN moved from near collapse to a massive $9.7 billion agreement with Microsoft, according to Bloomberg. The company was founded by Daniel Roberts and Will Roberts, two former Macquarie Group bankers who took the firm public in November 2021 during the peak of the pandemic-driven crypto rush. When the Bitcoin market crashed the next year, the company’s shares fell 96%, leaving the brothers with almost nothing as the value of their stock dropped to the floor. Eighteen months ago, Daniel and Will changed direction. They stopped depending on Bitcoin mining and redirected the business to meet demand for AI computing…

According to a recent announcement, Binance Alpha will be removing nine tokens in a delisting action scheduled for today, Dec. 19. Binance Alpha revealed its decision to remove eight crypto tokens alongside FROG, a meme coin inspired by the legendary frog meme from Pepa the Pig. The tokens that will be removed include BUZZ, DARK, FROG, GORK, MIRAI, PERRY, RFC, SNAI, TERMINUS and will be delisted on Dec. 19, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. (UTC). Binance Alpha will remove the following tokens on December 19, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. (UTC): $BUZZ, $DARK, $FROG, $GORK, $MIRAI, $PERRY, $RFC, $SNAI, $TERMINUSThe selling of…

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Maple (SYRUP) is up 26% over the past week, outperforming all other money markets in our lending index. Alongside Sky, it is the only asset in the index with a positive year-to-date performance, and by a broad margin, up 112% vs. Sky’s 7%. What’s driving Maple’s strength, and how has it remained resilient despite challenging market conditions? Maple, as one of DeFi’s longest-standing lending protocols, was able to come back from the 2022 credit crisis by pivoting away from undercollateralized lending toward a fully secured, overcollateralized model,…