IPO Genie ($IPO) Ranks Among the Most Watched

Crypto Projects A December 2025 roundup of top crypto presales, examining visibility, traction, and why IPO Genie ranks among the most watched. IPO Genie $IPO presale entered broader discussion during...

Chip export license to China granted to Samsung, and SK Hynix

Leading global tech companies Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have received an annual license from the US government, permitting them to import chipmaking tools to their Chinese-based facilities in 2...

GBP trades flat around 1.3500 against the US Dollar

Pound Sterling trades flat against US Dollar in countdown to FOMC Minutes The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades flat around 1.3500 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday,...

XAG/USD picks up to $75.00 amid geopolitical tensions

Silver (XAG/USD) is trimming losses on Tuesday after depreciating beyond 7% amid  Monday’s thin liquidity conditions. The escalating tensions in diverse regions of the world, coupled with market expec...

South Korea’s Digital Asset Basic Act faces delay following stablecoin disputes

South Korea’s Digital Asset Basic Act is facing delays as unresolved disagreements over stablecoin oversight and governance continue to divide key financial authorities. While the proposed legislation...

Nadella reshuffles Microsoft leadership to drive AI strategy beyond OpenAI

Microsoft’s leader Satya Nadella has been busy shifting roles and responsibilities at the tech company this year, bringing in new talent and moving people around as the firm tries to stay on top in th...

Here’s When Cardano (ADA) Could Break $3.10 ATH, and Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Could Hit $0.10

Cardano is one of the closely watched cryptos in the ongoing broader market comeback. It has reclaimed critical support above $0.40, and several catalysts show it could finally return to its historic ...

Privacy tokens cap dominant Q4 2025 defying negative headwind

In the last quarter of 2025, privacy-focused cryptocurrencies witnessed a significant surge in performance and market capitalization dominance within the sector.  This change in investors’ attitude ha...

Unleash Protocol Hack Drains $3.9M Via Multisig Exploit

Key Highlights: Unleash Protocol suffered a $3.9M hack via multisig exploit. The stolen funds were moved to Ethereum and 1,337.1 ETH have been deposited to Tornado Cash. The platform has paused all of...

Can Google stock make you a millionaire in a year?

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Google’s parent company, enters 2026 with renewed investor interest following a strong rebound driven largely by artificial intelligence (AI). The stock has rallied about 77%...

South Korea’s Stablecoin Ambitions Hit Regulatory Roadblock

Regulations South Korea is moving toward one of its most stringent crypto frameworks yet, with a proposed law that would impose bank-grade safeguards on stablecoin issuers. However, the effort has sta...

South Korean traders funnel net $1.4B into Peter Thiel-backed BitMine despite 82% plunge YTD

BitMine, the U.S.-listed Ether hoarder backed by Peter Thiel and run by former Wall Street strategist Tom Lee, has become South Korea’s second most bought overseas stock in 2025. That’s despite the fa...

EUR/JPY dips as BoJ hawkish tone lifts Yen, ECB caps Euro losses

EUR/JPY trades around 183.50 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.15% on the day, amid thin trading volumes as markets head toward the year-end holidays. The pair reflects a modest rebound in the...

Falling 20-day EMA suggests trend remains bearish

The USD/CHF pair trades 0.12% lower to near 0.7880 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The Swiss Franc pair faces slight selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) trades with caution ahead o...

Unleash Protocol reported $3.9M in losses from unauthorized withdrawals

Unleash Protocol noted a series of unauthorized withdrawals, based on a smart contract exploit. The protocol estimated initial losses at $3.9M.  Unleash Protocol, a market app built on Story Protocol,...

USD/CAD stalls below 1.3700 wth FOMC’s meeting minutes in focus

The US Dollar picked up from five-month lows near 1.3640 against the Canadian Dollar last week, but upside attempts remain capped below 1.3700. The pair posts marginal losses on Tuesday, with the Loon...

Lighter Introduces LIT Token, Fueling Airdrop Expectations

Altcoins Momentum around Lighter has been building quietly for weeks, but the platform has now made its next move official. The decentralized derivatives exchange has revealed LIT, its long-awaited na...

USD/JPY dips as BoJ signals tightening, Fed Minutes in focus

USD/JPY trades slightly lower on Tuesday, hovering around 155.80 at the time of writing, down 0.15% on the day. The pair’s decline reflects a modest strengthening of the Japanese Yen (JPY) following t...

XAU/USD finds support at the $4,300 area

Gold (XAU/USD) depreciated more than 4%, from all-time highs at $4,555, on its weakest performance in months amid thin trading volumes on Monday. The pair is now trying to pick up from the $4,300 area...

$1,000 invested in Tesla stock at the start of 2025 returned

Tesla is heading into the final trading days of 2025 with its stock still firmly higher on the year, despite renewed short-term pressure.  Shares of the electric vehicle maker closed at $459.64 on Dec...

WallStreetBets top 10 stock picks for 2026

One of the most popular trading subreddits, r/WallStreetBets, has voted on a list of top 10 stocks for 2026, showing preference for big tech leaders on one hand and high-risk artificial intelligence (...

Metaplanet buys 4,279 Bitcoins, lifts holdings to 35,102 at $3.78B cost basis

Metaplanet announced on Tuesday that it has increased its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing 4,279 BTC for $451.06 million at an average price of almost $105,412 per coin in Q4 2025. The report revealed t...

5 Meme Coins to Watch for 2026

As we head into 2026, a major opportunity that has transformed tiny crypto purchases into life-changing wins is forming again. Tokens fueled by massive community energy, smart timing, and fresh moment...

Silver price today: rises on December 30

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $74.23 per troy ounce, up 1.89% from the $72.85 it cost on Monday. Silver prices have increased by 156.90% since t...

Meta buys intelligent agent startup Manus to close out aggressive AI year

Tech firm Meta has announced the acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus, marking the next era of AI innovation and adding more paying customers. Meta aims to boost automation across consumer and busi...

Lighter Unveils LIT with Balanced Allocation for Team & User

Key Highlights: Lighter announces launch of Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT) today, December 30, 2025. The token supply is split between community and team. The main aim of the platform is to bridge...

Pound stalls below 211.50 as Yen firms up

Sterling’s rally against the Japanese Yen has stalled below the 211.50 level. The pair is now looking for direction, with downside attempts contained above 210.00 so far. The minutes of the latest BoJ...

Kioxia tops global stock performance with a +540% return YTD as AI drives NAND memory sales

Kioxia has managed to deliver the strongest stock performance anywhere on the planet in 2025 after surging by about 540% year-to-date as demand for AI-linked data storage kept accelerating. The Japane...

Dow Jones futures steady as traders eye FOMC Meeting Minutes

Dow Jones futures inch lower 0.02% to trade below 48,750 during the European session on Tuesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also remain subdued, edging lower 0.04% and 0.05% to near 6,95...

AUD/USD trades higher to near 0.6700 while focus shifts to FOMC minutes

The AUD/USD pair trades mildly higher to near 0.6710 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The Aussie pair rises as the Australian Dollar (AUD) gains amid expectations that the Reserve Bank ...

Winter WonderTrade as a year-end catalyst for trader confidence and activity

Crypto Projects December, the final month of the year, has historically been one of the most active periods in the crypto market. Year-end portfolio adjustments, holiday trading behaviour, and positio...

Kiwi’s recovery beyond 0.5800 looks frail

The New Zealand Dollar has trimmed some losses on Tuesday, returning to levels above 0.5800 at the time of writing, but recovery attempts look frail so far. Technical indicators remain neutral-to-bear...