Day: December 17, 2025

SEC Fraud Suit Forces Crypto VC Shima Capital into Wind-Down

Key Notes Shima Capital is planning an ‘orderly wind-down’ following an SEC lawsuit against its founder, Yida Gao. The SEC alleges Gao and Shima Capital raised nearly $170 million using marketing materials with false and misleading statements about investment returns. Gao is accused of claiming a 90x return on an investment that actually returned 2.8x. Crypto venture firm Shima Capital is initiating an “orderly wind-down” after the US Securities and Exchange Commission sued its founder, Yida Gao, for allegedly defrauding investors. The SEC’s complaint, filed November 25, accuses Gao and…

Solana Prepares for Post-Quantum Security

Key Notes Project Eleven evaluated the impacts of quantum computing on Solana’s infrastructure, validators, wallets, and cryptographic assumptions. It demonstrated that quantum-resistant transactions are already feasible at scale. Bitcoin advocates such as Michael Saylor also maintain that Bitcoin can adapt through upgrades and remain secure against quantum threats. With the crypto community increasingly discussing the potential threats of quantum computing to blockchain technology, the Solana Foundation SOL $128.0 24h volatility: 0.3% Market cap: $71.94 B Vol. 24h: $3.91 B has taken its first step toward addressing these concerns. The team…

Binance to Crack Down on Fraud Listings

Key Notes Binance is fostering a transparent and structured listing framework. Binance is on the lookout for community alerts for fraudulent third-party impersonation. There is a $5 million reward for evidence against these fake intermediaries. Top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has given an update on its listings across Alpha, futures, and spot markets. The trading platform touched on community alerts for fraudulent third-party impersonation. It’s offering a reward of up to $5 million for evidence against these fake intermediaries. This reflects Binance’s commitment to upholding user protection, regulatory compliance, and long-term…

Analyst Who Predicted The Bitcoin Price Top Reveals The Next Buy Level

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Crypto analyst Doctor Profit has revealed the next Bitcoin price level he is looking to accumulate at in anticipation of a relief rally. Despite plans to buy BTC, the analyst indicated that he is still bearish on the flagship crypto in the long term, with a larger decline expected to unfold.  Analyst Reveals The Next Buy Level As Bitcoin Price Eyes Bounce In an X post, Doctor Profit stated that he is buying BTC around $86,000 as he looks to trade a short-term relief bounce. He reiterated that he sees…

“Just Buy a Little Every Payday” — Cathie Wood’s Investing Advice 💡💸

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io A good investor starts with the right mentality — one grounded in patience, vision, and long-term thinking. That’s why Cathie Wood favors averaging in — buying a little at a time, week by week, payday by payday. 🔁 In this clip, she shares how even her daughter buys Bitcoin in small amounts — not full coins, but Satoshis — and why this slow, steady approach can build long-term wealth. 💸 According to ARK’s research, the technologies she’s investing in — AI, Blockchain,…

Russia doubles down on ruble-only rule, keeps Bitcoin out of payments

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Russia locks all domestic payments to the ruble, treats Bitcoin only as an investment, but pilots crypto for cross-border trade and rolls out a digital ruble CBDC. Summary Under a 2020 law and fresh statements from MP Anatoly Aksakov, Russia bans using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and services, enforcing ruble-only domestic payments.​ Authorities allow limited crypto use for cross-border settlements under experimental regimes as Russia seeks alternatives to SWIFT and Western-controlled payment rails.​ The Bank of Russia is piloting a digital ruble CBDC alongside cash and…

DTCC to Tokenize US Treasurys on Canton Blockchain

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The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation said it is set to bring tokenized US Treasurys onchain, and plans to expand to a “broad spectrum” of assets in the future. The DTCC said on Wednesday that it plans to “enable a subset of US Treasury securities” custodied at its subsidiary, the Depository Trust Company, to be minted on the Canton Network, a permissioned blockchain created by the fintech company Digital Asset. “This collaboration creates a roadmap to bring real-world, high-value tokenization use cases to market, starting with US Treasury securities and…

Bhutan and Bitcoin: a love story

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Bhutan pledges up to 10,000 BTC to its Bitcoin Development Strategy, using hydro mining and long-term holding to fund Gelephu Mindfulness City and youth-focused growth.​ Summary King Jigme Khesar launches a national Bitcoin Development Pledge built on three pillars: hydro-powered mining, citizen-focused deployment of BTC, and partnerships via Gelephu Mindfulness City.​ Bhutan plans to acquire and hold over 10,000 BTC in sovereign reserves, exploring collateralization, risk-managed yield and long-term treasury strategies to preserve and grow national wealth.​ Mining proceeds and BTC-backed financing will target youth employment, tech and clean-industry skills,…

Bitcoin bulls debate Saylor’s hard fork fix for quantum threat

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Saylor claims quantum won’t break Bitcoin but urges a hard fork to freeze vulnerable P2PK coins, cutting supply and igniting ethics, security and governance backlash. Summary Saylor proposes a backward‑incompatible Bitcoin hard fork to freeze old P2PK outputs, including Satoshi‑era coins, arguing it would cut supply and harden security.​ Critics call the scheme overly complex with huge systemic risks and question whether developers should censor or confiscate funds tied to early addresses.​ Experts note large‑scale quantum computers able to break ECDSA remain years away, but unsecured P2PK UTXOs and reused…