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Thumzup Media Corporation (NASDAQ: TZUP), a company tied to the Trump family, has provided a $2.5 million loan to DogeHash Technologies to expand Dogecoin mining. The financing will fund more than 500 new ASIC units, lifting DogeHash’s fleet above 4,000 miners.

Abu Dhabi-based investment manager Lunate, with $110 billion in assets under management, has with hedge fund giant Brevan Howard, which manages $34 billion, to establish a new investment platform in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Upbit cryptocurrency exchange has frozen 2.6 billion won worth of assets that were victimized, according to .

Cardano $ADA traded at $0.35 on December 31, 2025, down 4.61% as the altcoin prepares for its most transformative year yet. The Midnight Protocol mainnet launched in late December, while founder Charles Hoskinson’s surprise collaboration with Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko promises to unlock $95 billion in cross-chain liquidity.

Ethereum (ETH) has activated its second Blob Parameters Only fork, known as BPO #2, completing the . The change increases how much rollup data Ethereum can carry per block, directly targeting Layer 2 costs rather than base-layer features.

Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy (formerly called MicroStrategy), has bought 2,932 more Bitcoins. The company spent about $264 million on the purchase, paying an average of just over $90,061 for each coin.

Sui (SUI) recorded a weekly advance at the start of 2026, climbing 30% over seven days as the token briefly jumped above the $2.00 level for the first time since mid-November. The move capped a recovery phase following a prolonged decline through much of late 2025, according to market and social data tracked during the period.

Litecoin has quietly achieved a massive utility milestone, outpacing both Bitcoin and Ethereum in a critical economic metric: transaction speed. According to recent network data, Litecoin is now processing on-chain transfers valued at over 250% of its $6.2 billion market cap, a ratio that eclipses the “Store of Value” giants.

Strategy opened 2026 by expanding both sides of its balance sheet, increasing bitcoin holdings, and strengthening cash reserves. According to a January 5 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company added 1,287 BTC and lifted its U.S. dollar reserve to $2.25 billion.

Ethereum price today trades near $2,950, stabilizing after a sharp rejection from the $3,100 area earlier this week. The rebound follows a sweep into the $2,750 to $2,800 zone, where aggressive bids emerged and forced short-term sellers to step back. While the bounce offers near-term relief, Ethereum remains capped below key EMA resistance, keeping the broader structure under pressure heading into December 20.

The crypto market remained under pressure over the past 24 hours, with most major tokens posting small gains or moving sideways. Total market capitalization stood near $3.07 trillion, down about 2%, while overall sentiment stayed weak. Bitcoin traded around $90,300, down over 2%, while Ethereum dipped nearly 5% to hover near $3,088. Altcoins also showed limited strength, with XRP near $2.02, Solana around $133, and Cardano at $0.41.

Ethereum price today trades near $2,925 after failing to sustain a short-term rebound earlier this week. The market remains under pressure as sellers continue to control structure, with price pinned near the lower boundary of a declining channel while institutional flows stay negative.

Cardano price today trades near $0.6819, holding its ground after rebounding from October lows around $0.65. The token continues to trade inside a tightening symmetrical triangle, with both bulls and bears awaiting a decisive breakout that could define its next major move into November.

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has formally delineated its thesis for digital assets, categorizing Bitcoin as a “sovereign store of value” while ceding the payments utility narrative to stablecoins. Robbie Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets, outlined the firm’s quantitative approach this week, framing Bitcoin not as a tech stock proxy, but as a generational alternative to the $26 trillion gold market.

Robert Kiyosaki has that he recently sold $2.25 million worth of Bitcoin, not because he’s bearish, but to expand his cash-flow portfolio.

Crypto trader “Satoshi Flipper” has drawn a direct comparison between President Trump’s proposed $2,000 payments and the 2020 stimulus checks that ignited a historic crypto bull run. Notably, Trump said in a recent statement that Americans would receive at least $2,000, excluding high-income earners.

The crypto market has undergone a severe correction over the past 24 hours, resulting in approximately $2 billion in liquidations. Consequently, the CoinMarketCap Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to a seven-month low of roughly 20/100. This level of extreme bearish sentiment has not been seen since April 2025.

A major battle between institutional whales is defining Bitcoin’s price action today. The market first reacted to a massive sell-off from BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin Trust. On-chain trackers show IBIT sold over 24,000 BTC, worth $2.75 billion. This institutional selling pushed Bitcoin down to the $104,000 level.

Bitcoin’s rise beyond a $2 trillion market value has reignited a critical debate about market psychology. The milestone brought on a narrative belief within the broader crypto market, Henrik Zeberg, Head Macro Economist at Swissblock, quoted:

The crypto market saw a burst of optimism Monday, pushing Bitcoin above $116,000 and Ethereum past $4,240, both two-week highs, according to Santiment data from yesterday. This surge was clearly driven by traders positioning ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s critical two-day policy meeting (October 28-29), betting heavily on another interest rate cut.