Key Notes Wholecoiner inflows to Binance have dropped to cycle lows. Large holders are keeping BTC off exchanges instead of selling. Bitcoin saw a CEX inflow of 1,208 coins in the past 24 hours. Large Bitcoin BTC $89 750 24h volatility: 0.5% Market cap: $1.79 T Vol. 24h: $35.75 B holders are moving fewer coins onto Binance, signaling strong holding behavior and potentially reduced sell pressure just when the market needs stability the most. According to a CryptoQuant analyst, wholecoiner inflows into Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume,…
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Aevo’s Ribbon Vault Exploit Spurs Backlash Over 19% Payout Plan
Key Notes Aevo’s legacy Ribbon DOV vaults lost $2.7 million on December 12 after an oracle upgrade introduced a smart contract vulnerability. All Ribbon vaults are permanently disabled and a six‑month claims window runs until June 12, 2026. The DAO will liquidate remaining assets and compensate users up to 19% of the missing amount. Aevo, the derivatives venue built by the former Ribbon Finance team, confirmed a $2.7 million loss from its legacy Ribbon DOV vaults after an oracle-related smart contract upgrade on December 12. We regret to confirm that…
UK Treasury in a Rush to Bring Crypto Regulations by 2027
Key Notes The UK Treasury said that crypto firms will function under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The regulatory push is driven by consumer protection concerns, with investment scam losses rising 55% YoY, mainly contributed by fraud crypto schemes. Proposed rules aim to improve transparency, strengthen enforcement, and may include a ban on crypto political donations. . The UK Treasury has started major work on crypto regulations and plans to bring them in by 2027. Digital assets will be regulated similarly to other financial products, and…
Why Tether Failed to Buy Juventus?
Key Notes Stablecoin issuer Tether submitted an all-cash bid to acquire the Juventus football club. The offer was valued at over €1 billion ($1.3 billion), a premium over the club’s market capitalization. Exor, the holding company of the Agnelli family and owner of Juventus for over a century, unanimously rejected the proposal. Exor, the holding company of the Agnelli family and owner of Juventus for over a century, rejected an unsolicited all‑cash takeover proposal from Tether Investments on Dec. 13, blocking a €1.1 billion offer for its 65.4% stake in…
Saylor Hints at Fresh Bitcoin Buy as It Hovers Below $90K
Key Notes Saylor’s X post hints at another Bitcoin purchase. Strategy now holds ~660,624 BTC (~$58.5B); average cost $74,696 per coin. Bitcoin sits near $90K, ~−3% over 7 days amid ETF outflows. Michael Saylor signaled he may be back in the market for more Bitcoin, posting “Back to More Orange Dots” on X alongside a portfolio chart on December 14. Such a well-worn tease typically precedes a purchase by his company, Strategy (MicroStrategy). ₿ack to More Orange Dots. pic.twitter.com/rBi1aagDVO — Michael Saylor (@saylor) December 14, 2025 The hint comes…
Bitcoin Price Faces Growing Heat—Is Momentum Turning Against Bulls?
Bitcoin price corrected gains and traded below the $90,000 support zone. BTC is now rising and might struggle to clear the $90,500 zone. Bitcoin started a downside correction from the $92,500 zone. The price is trading below $90,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $90,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it settles above the $90,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Aims Fresh Increase Bitcoin price failed…
BNB Price Halts Below $900 as Zerobase Hack Nullifies BNBChain Transaction Record
Key Notes Chain infrastructure celebrates scalability breakthrough while ecosystem security breach undermines investor confidence simultaneously. Malicious contract targets wallet approvals forcing platform to restrict user access pending resolution of frontend vulnerability. Technical indicators show neutral momentum with bulls needing sustained close above $892 to invalidate bearish pressure. BNB BNB $878.3 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $120.98 B Vol. 24h: $1.30 B price remained stuck below $890 on Dec. 12, posting a narrow 0.12% intraday move as competing market catalysts kept sentiment conflicted. The day had begun on a positive note,…
Manipulation? Bitcoin Drops $2,000 in 35 Minutes, $132M Longs Liquidated
Key Notes Analyst Bull Theory identifies recurring ’10am manipulation’ pattern with BTC consistently dropping after US market opens at 10:00 a.m. EST. Jane Street, a major high-frequency trading firm holding $2.5B in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, emerges as the primary suspect behind moves. Bitcoin fell from $92,473 to $89,510, losing 3.2% in value before beginning gradual recovery following the established pattern. Bitcoin BTC $90 115 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $1.80 T Vol. 24h: $69.66 B lost $2,000 in its price as the US market opened on Friday, Dec. 12, causing…
VivoPower’s $300M Investment in Ripple Triggers 13% Stock Rally
Key Notes VivoPower’s partnership with Seoul-based Lean Ventures establishes a $300 million investment vehicle for Ripple Labs preferred shares. The deal targets South Korea’s market, which holds the world’s largest XRP position by value and trading volume. VivoPower anticipates $75 million in fees over three years while gaining indirect exposure to Ripple’s valuation growth. VivoPower International PLC announced the execution of a definitive $300 million joint venture agreement with Lean Ventures, marking one of the company’s most significant digital asset initiatives to date. The deal, unveiled on December 12, will…
OCC Grants Conditional Approval to Ripple, Circle, BitGo, Fidelity, Paxos for National Trust Bank Charters
Key Notes Federal banking regulator greenlit applications from top crypto platforms to operate as nationally chartered institutions. Charter approvals signal Washington’s evolving stance on integrating digital assets into traditional banking frameworks. Companies must fulfill specific regulatory requirements before launching full-scale trust banking operations. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced conditional approval for five national trust bank charter applications from five major crypto companies on Dec. 12. Benefiting from this announcement are Ripple, Fidelity Digital Assets, BitGo, Paxos, and Circle. According to a press release, the OCC…