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_Metaplanet approves new equity strategy to expand Bitcoin holdings, targeting 210,000 BTC by 2027 despite growing digital asset treasury risks._ Metaplanet has approved an ambitious plan to expand its Bitcoin reserves. The Japanese firm aims to hold 210,000 BTC by 2027. The decision shows the o

Shiba Inu has had a tough year, and its not hiding on the chart. TheCryptoBasic shared on X that the SHIB price has printed its first-ever weekly death cross in 2025, a signal that confirms how weak momentum has become after months of selling. For investors who entered at the start of the year, the

It is reported that Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) is advancing the acquisition of Observe, a cloud-based observability platform company. If the deal is completed, the scale is expected to reach approximately $10 billion (about 1.44 trillion KRW), making it the largest startup acquisition in Snowflake's history. Observe provides real-time detection tools for issues such as latency or server failures, and helps engineers analyze problems through an integrated chatbot. Existing solutions mainly offer SQL-based analysis functions, while Observe's feature is its proprietary language OPAL, which enables functions focused on time series analysis. This allows the platform to track log errors during specific periods or perform comparative analysis with previous periods. Notably, Observe also addresses security threat detection within the Snowflake environment and aims to reduce infrastructure costs.

Sei (SEI) is closing out December with attention moving away from price moves and toward its network. South Korean exchanges briefly paused deposits and withdrawals during an audit and a mainnet upgrade, while trading stayed open. The pauses were routine and related to compliance, not any

Bitcoin Options Expiry Approaching as Traders Brace for Year-End Outcomes The approaching year-end Bitcoin options expiration is prompting careful reassessment among investors. With over $30 billion in open interest set to expire, traders are closely watching key price levels that could influence m

A cluster of Bitcoin wallets associated with Aleksey Bilyuchenko, accused of large-scale crypto theft, moved approximately 1,300 BTC to exchanges. Market reactions were muted despite concerns, as traders monitor potential selling pressure and its implications for Bitcoin's market stability.

Gold has surged 60-65% in 2025, driven by concerns over U.S. debt and central bank acquisitions as a safe haven asset. In contrast, BitMine's Ethereum frenzy falters as valuations drop despite initial enthusiasm, causing a slowdown in Ethereum momentum.

Gnosis Chain executed a hard fork to recover funds after a $116 million exploit on Balancer. This move aims to mitigate the impact of the hack, with ongoing discussions about user fund recovery and potential compensation for contributors.

In 2025, Solana experienced significant volatility, peaking at $294 before a 58% decline. Despite price drops, it remained a leader in decentralized exchange activity and institutional interest grew with new ETF approvals and stablecoin initiatives.

SHIB fell 2.9% to $0.057517 as it held above short-term support at $0.057425. Price remained within the range of the support of $0.057425 and resistance of $0.058011. RSI of approximately 43.91 and flat MACD indicators were indicative of further short term consolidation. Shiba

Shiba Inu's price remained stable within a tight range, hovering above support at $0.057402 and facing resistance at $0.057636. Despite limited volatility, the token showed slight gains against Bitcoin and Ether. The market structure suggests ongoing consolidation, keeping focus on these key levels.

NEAR price has been held in a falling wedge, which indicates less volatility and tightening market structure. The support is still at $1.49 and the resistance at $1.53 which limits the downside and the short-term upside movement respectively. The wedge formation defines breakout

While multiple giant whale traders continue to attempt to buy the dip and go long on Bitcoin, a mysterious giant whale is stubbornly shorting against the trend: holding a short position for two months, not only profiting from the price decline but also earning an easy $9.6 million from the funding rate of perpetual contracts. (Background: 2025 Giant Whale Suffering Chronicles: Mansion Kidnapping, Supply Chain Poisoning, and Liquidation of Hundreds of Millions of Dollars) (Additional context: "Bitcoin OG Insider Giant Whale" increased ETH long positions, reduced BTC holdings, with on-chain assets still exceeding $5.7 billion) In the continuously sluggish crypto market, a trader 0x5d2 has attracted market attention with a steadfast short strategy. According to the latest data disclosed by blockchain intelligence platform Arkham Intelligence, this trader has opened a BTC short position worth approximately $63.6 million since late October 2025.

Midnight enhances Cardano's privacy features, benefiting ADA holders with preferential access and NIGHT tokens. Its UTXO architecture attracts Bitcoin capital for yield opportunities without asset liquidation, while exploring potential for privacy tools across other cryptocurrencies. Charles Hoskinson emphasizes Midnight's role in strengthening Cardano's ecosystem without competing against it.