BTCSOLDelphi Digital Picks Bitcoin and Solana as the Dual Market Leaders for 2026An analysis has emerged saying Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) performance is expected in the new year. On the 30th (KST), Tommy, a partner at Delphi Digital, predicted via X (formerly Twitter), "2026 will be a year in which focus and conviction deter2025.12.30
BTC"Bitcoin continues to diverge from stocks and gold…Could be a sign of a sharp rise"Bitcoin (BTC) prices have significantly deviated from their historical correlations with the stock market and gold prices. On the 27th (Korean time), well-known crypto analyst PlanB analyzed on X (formerly Twitter), "Bitcoin has currently significant2025.12.27PiCK
FLOWFlow Foundation "Investigating Possible Security Incident on Flow Network"Amid an intraday plunge in Flow (FLOW), the Foundation said on the 27th that it had recognized the possibility of a potential security incident related to the Flow network and is currently investigating. The Flow Foundation explained on X (formerly T2025.12.27
Coinbase CEO "Revision of the GENIUS Act absolutely unacceptable... can't trust banks' lobbying"Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, the largest U.S. virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, strongly opposed attempts to reamend the stablecoin regulatory bill 'GENIUS Act (GENIUS Act)' and publicly criticized the banking sector's political lobbying.2025.12.27
FLOWFlow plunges 39% vs previous day… Kimchi premium 25%The virtual asset (cryptocurrency) Flow (FLOW) plunged intraday. As of 8:55 PM on the 27th (Korean time), Flow is trading at 0.1070 dollars, down 38.64% from the previous day according to CoinMarketCap. At the same time, Flow is trading at 199 won on2025.12.27
National Bank of Kazakhstan to pursue tokenization of gold holdingsThe National Bank of Kazakhstan is planning a pilot project to tokenize part of its gold holdings. On the 27th (Korean time), according to Cryptopolitan, a digital-asset specialist media, local Kazakh media reported that the National Bank of Kazakhst2025.12.27
ETHEthereum hoarder 'Bitmain' starts staking… approximately $219 millionBitmain has started staking by depositing assets into the Ethereum (ETH) proof-of-stake (PoS) system. On the 27th (Korean time), crypto-focused media Cointelegraph, citing data from on-chain data platform Arkham, reported that multiple wallets associ2025.12.27PiCK
U.S. FBI seeks North Korean virtual asset money launderer…$7 million rewardThe United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is publicly seeking a North Korean national working in the financial sector who is known to have laundered virtual assets (cryptocurrency) for North Korea. On the 27th (Korean time), the FBI sai2025.12.27
ETHTom Lee "Ethereum could rise as high as $9,000 next year… Tokenization market is key"Altcoin leader Ethereum (ETH) could reach a record high next year, according to forecasts. On the 27th (Korean time), crypto-focused media Cointelegraph reported that Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmain, said, "Wall Street is trying to tokenize every asset,2025.12.27PiCK
UXLINKUXLINK's 'Buyback and Strategic Reserve' Governance Proposal Unanimously Passed…Up 21% Compared to Previous DayThe Web3 social network (SNS) project UXLINK said on the 27th (Korean time) via X (formerly Twitter), "The 'buyback and strategic reserve' governance proposal passed with 100% support." The governance proposal will take effect immediately, and UXLINK2025.12.27
XRPADAGalaxy Digital CEO "XRP·Cardano (ADA) could be left behind if they fail to demonstrate practical utility" warnsNegative views have emerged regarding XRP and Cardano (ADA), which rank 5th and 10th respectively in cryptocurrency market capitalization. On the 27th (KST), according to crypto-focused outlet Crypto Briefing, Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, s2025.12.27PiCK
BTCBitmain, bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer, deeply cuts prices as profitability worsensAs Bitcoin (BTC) mining profitability has significantly worsened, manufacturers are reportedly putting mining equipment up for sale at bargain prices. According to The Minermag on the 27th (Korean time), mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain has rece2025.12.27
SOLSolana co-founder "Stablecoin market cap could reach $1 trillion by 2026"Solana (SOL) has offered a positive outlook on stablecoins (a virtual asset whose value is linked to fiat currency). On the 27th (Korean time), according to Cointelegraph X (formerly Twitter), a media outlet specializing in crypto assets (cryptocurre2025.12.27
USDCU.S. fintech Intuit partners with Circle… introduces USDC paymentsU.S. fintech company Intuit said on the 27th that it will introduce dollar-linked stablecoin USDC payments on its platform in cooperation with stablecoin issuer Circle. Intuit plans to introduce USDC-based payment functionality to its flagship produc2025.12.27
BTCJapan-listed KLab begins dual accumulation strategy of Bitcoin and goldJapanese game company KLab, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has begun accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) and gold. On the 27th (Korea time), CoinPost reported that KLab said in a public filing on the 25th that it has incorporated Bitcoin and gold as fina2025.12.27
BTC"Bitcoin, pressure eased after options expiry…steady trend"An analysis has emerged that Bitcoin (BTC) has entered a stable phase after large positions in the derivatives market expired. On the 26th (Korea time), the founder of Glassnode wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Most of the derivatives hedge volumes th2025.12.26
BTCBitcoin down about 30% from peak, emerging as a 'tax-saving tool'Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, has fallen nearly 30% from its year-high, and some investors say they can use Bitcoin's weakness as an opportunity to reduce taxes. On the 26th (Korean time), Bloomberg reported, "While Bitcoin is down about2025.12.26PiCK
ETH"Ethereum may 'accelerate scaling' with zero-knowledge technology in 2026…could enter a new growth phase"Ethereum (ETH) is set to adopt zero-knowledge (ZK) proof technology in earnest to advance network development. The goal is to significantly raise the network's transactions-per-second (TPS). On the 26th (Korean time), digital asset media Cointelegrap2025.12.26
Prediction markets face a turning point in 2026… 'data infrastructure' vs 'gambling site'Prediction markets, which allow betting on various events, recorded their largest growth on record this year, and attention is focused on whether they can prove their value by 2026. On the 26th (Korean time), digital asset outlet The Block reported t2025.12.26
Binance CEO "Number of virtual asset users doubled in one year"Despite the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market remaining in a prolonged downturn, the industry still appears to be dominated by positive analyses. It is explained that growth in terms of adoption is important. On the 26th (KST), Richard Teng, Bina2025.12.26
DOGESHIBTRUMPMeme coins expected a Santa rally but saw no reversal… market cap plunged 65% in a yearMeme coins, which had been hugely popular in the digital assets market, are struggling to rebound. It is analyzed that speculative demand in the market has decreased. On the 26th (Korean time), the digital asset media Cointelegraph, citing CoinMarket2025.12.26
UNIUniswap approves governance proposal 'introducing protocol fees·token burn'The world's largest decentralized exchange (DEX), Uniswap (UNI), approved a proposal centered on introducing protocol fees and burning UNI tokens. According to digital asset media CoinDesk on the 26th, the 'UNIfication' measure, jointly proposed by U2025.12.26
BTCKi Young Ju "Currently in a whale-buying phase… price increase expected"Bitcoin (BTC) managed a slight rebound that day, and there was a view that a price rally due to whales' buying could come. On the 26th (Korea time), Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, said on X (formerly Twitter), "The cycle of the Bitcoin spot market 2025.12.26
BTCSwiss Lugano swiftly adopts Bitcoin as an everyday payment methodThe southern Swiss city of Lugano is drawing industry attention as it actively uses Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method. On the 26th (Korean time), digital asset-focused outlet Cointelegraph reported that Lugano has built infrastructure that allows pay2025.12.26
BTCBitcoin may be starting a rally... "If it breaks above $95,000, $100,000 is also possible"An analysis says Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to break above $90,000. Attention is focused on whether the largest options contract expiration in history on that day could act as upward pressure. On the 26th (Korean time), according to the digital asse2025.12.26
AAVEAave governance vote rejected amid community backlashThe governance vote of Aave (AAVE), a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, was ultimately rejected after facing community backlash. The vote concerned transferring control over Aave protocol's brand assets. On the 26th (Korean time), accord2025.12.26
BTC'Largest-ever' Bitcoin options expire at 5 p.m. that dayUS$24 billion (about KRW 35 trillion) worth of Bitcoin (BTC) options are set to expire soon. On the 26th (Korean time), Odaily reported that about 300,000 Bitcoin options are nearing expiration. The expiration time is 5 p.m. that day. The size of Bit2025.12.26PiCK
BTC[Analysis] "Bitcoin short-term investors move to cut losses amid continuing cold snap"Bitcoin (BTC) short-term investors appear to be selling while accepting losses. On the 26th (Korean time), CryptoQuant contributor 'XWIN Research JAPAN' said in a report, "Currently Bitcoin is remaining in a box range after the decline," and "in part2025.12.26PiCK
Japan's Financial Services Agency establishes dedicated department for virtual assets and stablecoinsJapan will create a new department responsible for the management and supervision of stablecoins (digital assets whose value is linked to fiat currency) and virtual assets (cryptocurrencies). It is interpreted as moving into a race to speed up the in2025.12.26