Coinbase Ending USDC Rewards for Free Users, Will Only Be for Paid Members
Not all Coinbase users will be able to earn rewards on USDC holdings, as the exchange moves to make it a feature for Coinbase One members.
Month: December 2025
The kid-friendly console that outsold Xbox during Black Friday is $50 off
The Nex Playground is a motion-controlled, cube-shaped console for ages five and up that’s selling like hotcakes. It came in third for home console sales during Black Friday week, according to sales data shared on Bluesky from Mat Piscatella of Circana, falling behind only Nintendo’s Switch 2 and Sony’s PlayStation 5. That’s an impressive feat … Read more
TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year
TIME Magazine has named the ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year, who include Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Fei-Fei Li
Crypto Trading Volumes Deteriorated Across Board Last Month as Market Slumped: JPMorgan
Bitcoin, ether and most majors fell last month as spot, derivatives and stablecoin volumes dropped and U.S. crypto ETPs saw heavy outflows.
OpenAI’s billion-dollar Disney deal puts Mickey Mouse and Marvel in Sora
A new three-year licensing agreement announced between Disney and ChatGPT operator OpenAI will allow the Sora video generator to create “user-prompted social videos” that feature more than 200 characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars. According to OpenAI’s blog post announcing the deal: Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted social videos that … Read more
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Could This Compact Workstation Redefine Professional Computing Standards Against Dell and HP
BOSGAME is challenging Dell and HP with compact workstations that rival full-size desktops in performance, driven by advanced thermal engineering, rapid prototyping, and early adoption of AI-optimized processors. As hybrid work, space constraints, and AI workloads grow, these mini systems may redefine professional computing standards.
Bitcoin treasuries stall in Q4, but largest holders keep stacking sats
Bitcoin treasury adoption slowed during the fourth quarter, but the largest firms continued to accumulate BTC, with public companies now holding over 4.7% of the total Bitcoin supply.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Drops 3.6% as Index Trades Lower
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), down 2.8%, also traded lower.
Trust Wallet taps Revolut for crypto purchases in Europe
Trust Wallet’s “zero-fee” crypto purchases through Revolut arrive weeks after the fintech unicorn hit a $75 billion valuation in a private share sale.
Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: ETH price poised for 80% rally in 2026
Ether’s inverse head-and-shoulders pattern and rebound from a key accumulation zone signal a potential 80% rally in 2026.
Crypto Is Now Central to Venezuela’s Economy—And Poses Sanctions Risks: TRM
An informal peer-to-peer crypto economy is now central to Venezuela’s economy, and should be considered as President Trump ratchets up tensions with the country, a new TRM report says.
Nexo Agrees to Buy Argentina’s Buenbit to Expand Crypto Services Across Latin America
The deal gives Nexo access to Buenbit’s user base and enables it to offer crypto-backed loans, high-yield savings accounts and trading tools.
Klarna Partners With Privy to Explore Crypto Wallet Use Within its Ecosystem
The project aims to make crypto more accessible to everyday users, building on Klarna’s recent launch of KlarnaUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin.
US DoJ Indicts Ukrainian Over Russia-Linked Cyberattack Groups That Paid in Crypto
The individual was allegedly involved in two groups that used Telegram to claim credit for attacks against infrastructure targets in the U.S.
Filecoin Declines 7%, Breaking Below $1.43 Support
The token now has support at the $1.37 level and resistance at $1.43.
Cardano Ecosystem Gets a Privacy Boost as Midnight’s NIGHT Goes Live
The network uses a dual-state architecture that separates public and private data while allowing controlled disclosure to auditors, institutions or counterparties.
Security flaws in Freedom Chat app exposed users’ phone numbers and PINs
The founder of Freedom Chat said the company has reset user PINs and released a new version to app stores.
Mexico’s Central Bank Keeps a ‘Healthy Distance’ From Crypto
Banxico’s year-end report reaffirms its anti-crypto stance, highlighting legal risks, low adoption, and the need for international regulation.
Bitcoin due 2026 bottom as exchange volumes grind lower: Analysis
Bitcoin analysis warned that the next BTC price bottom may appear in 2026 as exchange trading volume enters a long grind lower.