Here’s what happened in crypto today December 23, 2025, 4:51 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Ether ETFs break outflow streak while XRP products hit multi-week highs December 23, 2025, 4:16 am
Altcoin ETF flows are beginning to diverge, with Ether stabilizing, XRP drawing steady demand and smaller funds getting uneven traction.
Hageman video fuels Senate chatter as Lummis leaves Wyoming seat open December 23, 2025, 4:00 am
Harriet Hageman’s “Soon” teaser on X sharpens talk of a 2026 Senate bid to replace crypto ally Cynthia Lummis, raising the stakes for Wyoming’s pro‑crypto brand.
Bybit to discontinue services for Japanese residents, citing regulations December 23, 2025, 2:57 am
Bybit will phase out services for Japan-based users starting in 2026, following earlier steps to halt new registrations.
Crypto altseason unlikely in 2026 as ‘blue-chip survivors’ to win out: Analyst December 22, 2025, 11:36 pm
CoinEx’s Jeff Ko tells Cointelegraph there likely won’t be an altseason in 2026 as liquidity will flow into the top cryptocurrencies.
CFTC changes guard as Selig takes reins, Pham departs December 22, 2025, 11:36 pm
CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says Monday was her last day at the regulator, with Michael Selig being officially sworn in to chair the agency.
Bitcoin perpetual open interest rises as traders bet on year-end rally December 22, 2025, 10:32 pm
Bitcoin perpetual open interest climbed to 310,000 BTC while funding rates doubled, signaling bullish positioning for the year-end.
BlackRock pins Bitcoin ETF as major theme alongside T-bills, tech stocks December 22, 2025, 10:00 pm
BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has featured on the $13.5 trillion asset manager's homepage, representing one of three major investment themes as the market heads into 2026.
Bitmine’s stash crosses 4M ETH after latest $40M buy December 22, 2025, 9:14 pm
Bitmine’s Ether holdings now exceed 4 million tokens worth over $12 billion, following nearly 100,000 ETH in purchases over the past week
Recent Bitcoin miner capitulation may signal bottom is near: VanEck December 22, 2025, 7:32 pm
Bitcoin has often surged after sustained hashrate drops, a trend that would provide much-needed relief to many struggling Bitcoin miners at current prices.