Liquid staking protocol Kintsu has launched on the Monad mainnet and rolled out the Kintsu Points program, which will determine distribution of the future governance token KSU. Points can be earned by staking MON, using sMON in DeFi and lending markets, as well as via referrals and eligible NFT holdings. Early participants will receive priority governance rights over Monad validator selection. ...

Threat Landscape - Kaspersky detected a new infostealer malware named Stealka, active since November 2025 [1] - Stealka spreads through fake game mods and pirated software on platforms like GitHub and Google Sites [1] Target Scope - The malware targets over 100 browsers [1] - The malware targets more than 80 crypto wallets, including MetaMask, Binance, Coinbase, Phantom, and Trust Wallet [1] Data Theft - Stealka steals credentials, private keys, and seed phrases from targeted systems [1]

ETHZilla sold 24,291 ETH for ~$74.5M to redeem senior secured convertible notes and will discontinue its mNAV dashboard. The company says future value will focus on RWA tokenization revenue, while continuing periodic balance sheet and ETH treasury disclosures. https://t.co/aa9SpgvcqU ...

Coinbase agreed to acquire prediction-markets startup The Clearing Company, which raised a $15 million seed round earlier this year backed by Coinbase Ventures. The deal follows Coinbase’s rollout of on-platform prediction markets and is expected to close in January, with the team joining Coinbase to scale the product. https://t.co/9hNpg1pF9n ...

JPMorgan is exploring offering cryptocurrency trading services to its institutional clients. The Wall Street bank is evaluating what crypto products and services its markets division could provide, potentially including spot and derivatives trading for institutions. The plans are not yet public and remain under assessment. https://t.co/NjtPtm1JYJ ...

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) added nearly 99,000 ETH in the past week, bringing its ETH holdings to 4.07 million ETH, representing 3.37% of total ETH supply, with total crypto and cash holdings of $13.2 billion. https://t.co/FOXnHuvEn7 ...

Market Trends - Bitcoin reclaimed levels above $90,000 [1] - Bitcoin perpetual futures open interest rose approximately 2% from ~304,000 BTC to 310,000 BTC [1] Funding Rates - Funding rates increased from 0.04% to 0.09%, signaling a renewed buildup of leveraged long positions [1] Sentiment Analysis - Rising bullish expectations into year-end are indicated [1]

Buyback Program - Aster launched Phase 5 of its ASTER buyback program starting December 23 [1] - Up to 80% of daily platform fees are allocated to repurchases [1] - 40% of the allocated funds will be used for daily on-chain auto buybacks [1] - 20%-40% of the allocated funds are reserved for strategic buybacks under specific market conditions [1]

Ghana’s parliament has passed legislation legalizing the widespread use of cryptocurrencies, creating a regulatory framework for digital assets and virtual asset service providers. The move aims to formalize crypto adoption, address central bank concerns over unregulated use, and strengthen oversight of exchanges and related platforms. https://t.co/lbMuEhKUYw ...

Pounding the table on ETH in public, bearish on 1H 2026 in private — can Tom Lee’s team still be trusted?Fundstrat’s internal 2026 outlook warns of a potential crypto pullback in 1H 2026, with ETH seen falling to $1,800–$2,000, sharply contrasting with Tom Lee’s highly bullish public calls for ETH above $10,000–$15,000. The gap between public optimism and private caution has sparked scrutiny over disclosure, conflicts of interest, and the credibility of Fundstrat’s research messaging, especially given Lee’s ...