Key takeawaysBhutan is using surplus, carbon-free hydropower to mine Bitcoin, converting excess electricity into a liquid digital export rather than curtailing generation.Mining and custody are handled by the sovereign investment arm, Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), and confined to designated…

Crypto hackers stole $3.3 billion in 2025, but the number of attacks fell sharply as losses became concentrated in fewer, more sophisticated supply-chain exploits, according to new data from blockchain security firm CertiK shared with Cointelegraph.While total losses remained elevated,…

Key takeawaysWall Street’s adoption of Ethereum is closely tied to its ability to automate settlement through smart contracts, reducing reliance on slow, manual reconciliation processes.Stablecoins and tokenized dollars now serve as a primary entry point for banks, allowing regulated US…

Most altcoins are currently displaying bearish patterns that suggest “altcoin season” is not coming, according to numerous analysts, as Bitcoin dominance begins to rise again. Key takeaways:The Supertrend indicator flashes “sell,” which previously led to a 66% drop in the altcoin…

Crypto treasury company ETHZilla said in a filing with US regulators that it sold part of its Ether holdings to repay outstanding convertible notes amid a broader market downturn.The company disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission…

Wyoming Representative Harriet Hageman fueled speculation about a 2026 Senate run after posting a cryptic video days after Senator Cynthia Lummis announced she will not seek reelection. ​The five-second clip shows the congresswoman alongside a single-word caption: “Soon.” It breaks…

Spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US recorded $84.6 million in net inflows on Monday, breaking a seven-day outflow streak in one of the biggest single-day reversals this month. The shift came after over $700 million exited spot Ether (ETH)…

Bybit will begin phasing out services for residents of Japan from 2026, introducing gradual account restrictions as it moves to comply with the country’s regulatory requirements, the cryptocurrency exchange said on Monday.The exchange said users classified as Japanese residents will…

Ethereum treasury company Bitmine has hit a key milestone after its Ether stash surpassed 4 million tokens this week following the firm’s latest $40 million purchase.Bitmine said on Monday that its holdings now sit at over 4.06 million Ether (ETH),…

The typical altcoin rally is likely to wane next year, with only “blue chip” cryptocurrencies seeing the lion’s share of liquidity, says CoinEx Research chief analyst Jeff Ko.“Retail investors expecting a rising tide to lift all boats will be disappointed,”…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has officially undergone a change of leadership, with acting chair Caroline Pham saying she will leave the agency on Monday, while Mike Selig was sworn in as chair.Pham, who had been serving as the…

Crypto derivatives markets are heating up as Glassnode reports perpetual open interest has risen in anticipation of a big move at the end of this year.Perpetual open interest (OI) has risen from 304,000 to 310,000 Bitcoin (BTC) as its price…

BlackRock says its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund was one of its three biggest investment themes in 2025, putting it alongside Treasury bills and the largest US tech stocks.The asset manager named its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) alongside its ETF…

The Council of the European Union (EU) the European Central Bank’s (ECB) digital euro design,A Friday document outlined the council’s position on the digital euro, including alignment with the ECB on launching online and offline variants simultaneouslyECB President Christine Lagarde…

Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 4% over the month to Dec. 15, which could be a positive sign for the cryptocurrency’s price in the months ahead as miner capitulation is “historically a bullish contrarian signal,” VanEck analysts say. “When hash rate compression persists…