Calls for Samourai Devs Pardon Grow Louder

The chorus of voices calling for a presidential pardon of Samourai wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill is growing, as Bitcoin advocates and policy groups call on US President Donald Trump to intervene before the pair report to prison next year. Rodriguez and Hill were sentenced in November to five and four years…

BTC Shows Strongest Buy-Side Revival of Q4 With a 6% Rise

Bitcoin (BTC) gained 5.81% on Tuesday, its biggest daily return since May 8. As the rally unfolded, a bullish engulfing pattern formed, marking the first significant structural shift on the daily chart in the fourth quarter. Traders now wonder if there is an increased chance for a sustained recovery over the coming day. Bitcoin one-day…

Solana Mobile Says Token for Seeker Phone Coming in January

Solana is set to roll out the awaited native token tied to its latest mobile phone model, Seeker, at the start of 2026, with the coin set to be the governance token of the company’s mobile ecosystem. Solana Mobile announced in an X post on Wednesday that the “SKR” token will have a total supply…

Ledger Finds Chip Flaw Allowing Complete Phone Takeover

A chip widely used in smartphones, including the crypto-focused Solana Seeker, has an unfixable vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain complete control and steal private keys stored on the device, according to crypto wallet maker Ledger. Ledger said in a report on Wednesday that it tested an attack on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (MT6878),…

BTC, XRP, ETH, SOL News: Bitcoin’s Volatility Meltdown

This is a technical analysis post by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s BTC$93,040.65 30-day implied volatility index (BVIV) has contracted sharply to 48, decisively breaking below the bullish trendline established since the September lows. This breakdown signals a dissipation of panic and the potential for further volatility compression. BVIV’s daily…

Ethereum Treasury Trade Unwinds 80%, BitMine Dominant Corporate Holdings

The Ethereum treasury trade appears to be unwinding as monthly acquisitions continue to decline since the August high, though the largest players continue to scoop up billions of the Ether supply. Investments from Ethereum digital asset treasuries (DATs) fell 81% in the past three months, from 1.97 million Ether (ETH) in August to 370,000 ETH…

Connecticut Orders Robinhood, Crypto.com, Kalshi Stop Event Contracts

The US state of Connecticut has hit Robinhood, Kalshi and Crypto.com with cease and desist orders, accusing the platforms of offering unlicensed sports betting through event contracts. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection sent letters to the three platforms on Wednesday, claiming they were “conducting unlicensed online gambling, more specifically sports wagering,” with event contracts…

IREN Shares Recover Following Decline Induced by $3.6B Raise

Shares in IREN recovered on Wednesday after the Bitcoin miner said it would raise $3.6 billion through a combination of share sales and a convertible debt offering as it races to deploy computers to meet the demand for artificial intelligence. IREN (IREN) jumped 7.6% to a peak of $44.25 during trading on Wednesday, and settled…

XRP faces ‘now or never’ moment as traders eye rally to $2.50

XRP shows renewed strength as traders crunch the charts to see if a rally into the $2.30 to $2.50 zone is possible. Does the bulk of the move depend on Bitcoin’s short-term performance? Source link

BTC, ETH Rally But Weak US Economic Data Remains A Threat

Key takeaways: Low BTC and ETH leverage appetite contrasts with strong stock markets, highlighting fragile sentiment despite improving liquidity expectations. While economic uncertainty persists, anticipated monetary easing reduces downside risk for cryptocurrencies, favoring a potential bullish momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) gained momentum on Wednesday, rising to their highest levels in two weeks as…