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Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez detailed his first day in a US federal prison on Christmas Eve, reigniting debate over crypto privacy and developer liability.

Experts say quantum computing will not break Bitcoin in 2026, but growing “harvest now, decrypt later” risks are pushing the crypto industry to prepare sooner.

Silver surged to record prices in China on Christmas Day as tight physical supply and industrial demand overshadowed Bitcoin’s flat holiday trading.

Crypto derivatives trading surged to $86 trillion in 2025 as Binance led volumes and institutional participation reshaped market dynamics.

Beefy Finance’s BIFI token surged more than 200% on Christmas Day as thin liquidity, low supply and a technical breakout drove speculative buying.

Changpeng Zhao has urged the crypto industry to strengthen wallet protections after an investor lost $50 million in an address poisoning scam.

Crypto exchanges are accelerating their push into prediction markets, with Coinbase expanding through acquisitions and Crypto.com drawing scrutiny over market structure.

Pudgy Penguins projected its NFT characters onto the Las Vegas Sphere over Christmas, showcasing a push into mainstream branding amid a broader NFT market slowdown.

Bitcoin and ether ETFs lost a combined $228 million as holiday trading stayed cautious, while XRP and Solana funds continued to attract modest inflows.

Bitcoin held near the $87,000 level on Christmas Day as thin holiday liquidity kept price action range-bound and traders waited for a clear breakout signal.

Argentine analysts say Congress may explore a “tetherisation” strategy in 2026, signalling a potential shift towards crypto-based solutions to stabilise the economy.

Polymarket has confirmed a limited number of user account breaches linked to a flaw in a third-party authentication service, following reports of unauthorised logins and fund losses.