Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini Amid Major Crypto Crackdown.
Philippine regulators have intensified their enforcement against unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms, with internet service providers (ISPs) blocking access to major global exchanges Coinbase and Gemini as of December 23-24, 2025. This…
PUMP Whale Exits at $12M Loss as Token Tests Multi-Week Lows.
A major whale in the PUMP memecoin ecosystem has crystallized a staggering $12 million loss after dumping a massive position in late December 2025, just as the token plunged to…
IMF Backs El Salvador’s Economic Progress as BTC Tensions Grow
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged significant improvements in El Salvador’s economy in late December 2025, praising fiscal consolidation, declining inflation, and stronger growth prospects while negotiations for a…
Gold Hits Record High as 2025 Gains Exceed Bitcoin’s Total Market Cap by 7x
Gold has surged to a new all-time high in late December 2025, with spot prices breaking above $3,200 per ounce for the first time in history. The precious metal’s remarkable…
NIN, CAC Numbers to Serve as Tax IDs from 2026 — FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria has announced a major policy shift: starting from January 1, 2026, the National Identification Number (NIN) and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration…
Bitmine Surpasses 4 Million ETH Holdings After $128M Buying Spree
Bitmine, the rapidly growing Ethereum-focused investment firm, has crossed a major milestone by accumulating over 4 million ETH in its treasury following an aggressive $128 million buying spree in late…
Bitcoin Hashrate Crash Sends Contrarian Buy Signal: VanEck
VanEck analysts have flagged a significant drop in Bitcoin’s hashrate as a potential contrarian buy signal in late December 2025, suggesting the current weakness in mining activity could precede a…
How “Fake Professors” on WhatsApp by Nigerians Defrauded Investors of $14 Million.
A sophisticated WhatsApp-based investment scam has defrauded hundreds of victims across Nigeria and several other countries of approximately $14 million (over ₦22 billion at current rates), according to ongoing investigations…
Ghana Passes Bill Legalizing and Regulating Cryptocurrency Trading
Ghana’s parliament approved the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025, officially legalizing and regulating cryptocurrency trading and related activities across the country. This landmark legislation marks a significant policy…
Aster Commits Almost 80% of Fees to ASTER Buyback Plan.
The Aster ecosystem has unveiled a major tokenomics update, committing nearly 80% of its generated protocol fees to an aggressive buyback and burn mechanism for the $ASTER token. Announced in…