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Tom Lee just gave a made-up 4chan “prediction” a second life, and the internet did what it always does when a big name nods at a big number: it treated it like a price prediction. Lee, being a chairman of BitMine Immersion, reacted with “love this,” a quote-post to an image that claimed 2026 ATH targets of $250,000 for Bitcoin, $20,000 for Ethereum and $1,500 for Solana, and framed them as “outputs” rather than opinions. Interestingly, the prediction quickly gained its own warning label with a community note that says the referenced forum post number is outside the board’s current…

Donut Labs has raised $15 million in seed funding as it builds what it calls “an AI quant inside a browser.” The funding came from investors such as BITKRAFT, Makers Fund, Sky9 Capital, Altos Ventures and Hack VC, alongside contributors from Solana, Sui and Monad ecosystems, according to an emailed announcement on Monday. The seed round comes less than six months after Donut Labs raised $7 million in pre-seed funding Led by CEO Chris Zhu, Donut Browser said it aims to transform how users interact with the financial internet by embedding autonomous trading agents directly into the browsing experience. These…

Japan is preparing for a comprehensive reform of cryptocurrency taxation. On December 19th, the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Reconstruction Party outlined the tax system reform for the Reiwa 8 fiscal year (2026). The proposed draft defines cryptocurrencies as financial products that contribute to national asset formation and envisages the introduction of a separate tax system for these assets. According to the proposal, spot transactions of cryptocurrencies, derivatives, and crypto ETFs will be subject to a separate taxation regime similar to stocks and other financial products. This would allow investors to carry forward trading losses for three…

As the Ethereum price consolidates beneath the $3,000 psychological level and holds firm below key resistance, observers note the possibility of a bottoming structure forming. Summary ETH stabilizes below $3,000, the Point of Control. Value Area Low continues to attract buyer demand. A break above $3,000 with volume would confirm a reversal. Ethereum (ETH) is entering a critical consolidation phase as price action stabilizes just below the $3,000 psychological resistance. Rather than breaking down after repeated rejections, ETH has continued to compress beneath this level, signaling that selling pressure may be weakening. This behavior is attracting traders’ attention, as prolonged…

Digital asset investment products saw $360 million in outflows last week after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled hesitation on future interest rate cuts. Bitcoin ETFs took the hardest hit, losing $946 million, while Solana attracted a record $421 million in inflows. Powell’s Hawkish Stance Rattles Markets Outflows followed comments from Powell indicating another rate cut in December was not assured. He warned that loosening policy too quickly could threaten progress on inflation, while slow action might weigh on economic growth. Investors viewed his remarks as hawkish, dampening hopes for swift monetary easing. These signals triggered withdrawals from digital asset…

Ethereum activity across the broader ecosystem has climbed sharply, while separate charts show a potential long term reversal structure and a short term pause near key averages. Together, the visuals point to heavier network use as price trades at a decision area. Ethereum ecosystem activity jumps on growthepie chart A post from CryptoGoos on X said “Ethereum ecosystem activity is exploding now,” alongside a growthepie.com chart that tracks transaction count from mid 2020 through mid 2025. The graphic shows activity staying low for years, then turning higher through 2023 and accelerating in 2024 and 2025. Ethereum Ecosystem Transaction Count. Source:…

Strive (ASST), a Nasdaq-listed asset manager with a bitcoin BTC$107,661.53 treasury strategy, announced plans Monday an initial public offering of a new class of preferred shares designed to pay dividends. The Series A Variable Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock, dubbed SATA, aims to pay an initial 12% annual dividend, paid monthly in cash. The company set to offer 1.25 million SATA to investors, raising funds to acquire more BTC and expand its operations, while proceeds may also go toward income-generating assets, working capital or repurchasing common stock. Strive currently holds just under 6,000 BTC, valued at roughly $637 million at current…

Vitalik Buterin has warned that the European Union’s regulatory approach under the Digital Services Act risks undermining pluralism by trying to leave “no space” for controversial speech or products online. In a detailed post on X, the Ethereum co-founder argued that a free society should not aim to eliminate ideas it considers harmful. Instead, he said regulators should focus on stopping such content from being algorithmically amplified and dominating public discourse. What the EU’s “No-Space” Approach Means The Digital Services Act applies to the entire online ecosystem. Any service reaching EU users falls under the law, regardless of size or…

The DeFi selector has gone through a noteworthy transformation in terms of total value locked (TVL) when comparing 2021 and 2025. In this respect, Aave has maintained its leading position among dApps during both years, while the other top players of 2021 could not secure any top-10 position, except Lido. As per CryptoRank, the TVL has moved from activity-led entities to exclusive balance-sheet infrastructure. Hence, this highlights a solid structural shift in terms of capital deployment in the DeFi ecosystem. DeFi TVL Has Shifted From Activity to Balance-Sheet InfrastructureThe comparison highlights a structural shift in where DeFi TVL concentrates. In…

Binance CEO Richard Teng says India’s young and tech-savvy population is fueling rapid crypto adoption. India ranks among the top countries in the Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index. Teng believes clear and smart regulation will boost India’s role in the global crypto ecosystem. India’s growing crypto potential has caught global attention. Binance CEO Richard Teng believes that the country could soon emerge as one of the world’s leading crypto hubs. In a recent interview with CNBC, he shared his perspective on why India stands out as a major player. India Could Be the Next Crypto Superpower Teng highlights that India,…