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NEW YORK, Jan. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized law firm, notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against CarMax, Inc. (“CarMax” or “the Company”) (NYSE: KMX) and certain of its officers.

Class Definition

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired CarMax securities between June 20, 2025 and November 5, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/KMX.

Case Details

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Defendants recklessly overstated CarMax’s growth prospects when, in reality, its earlier growth in the 2026 fiscal year was a temporary benefit from customers buying cars due to speculation regarding tariffs; and (2) as a result, defendants statements about CarMax’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

What's Next?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/KMX. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 332-239-2660. If you suffered a loss in CarMax you have until January 2, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Integer securities between July 25, 2024 and October 22, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/ITGR.

Integer Case Details

The Complaint alleges that, during the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that Defendants failed to disclose that:

Integer materially overstated its competitive position within the growing EP manufacturing market;despite Integer’s claims of strong visibility into customer demand, the Company was experiencing a sustained deterioration in sales relating to two of its EP devices;in turn, Integer mischaracterized its EP devices as a long-term growth driver for the Company’s C&V segment;as a result of the above, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. What's Next for Integer Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/ITGR. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Integer you have until February 9, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

No Cost to Integer Investors

We, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on a contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for out-of-pocket expenses and attorneys’ fees, usually a percentage of the total recovery, only if we are successful.

Why Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for Integer Securities Class Action?

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com

"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the marketplace," said Peretz Bronstein, Founding Partner of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Bitdeer securities between June 6, 2024 and November 10, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/BTDR.

Bitdeer Case Details

The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:

      (1)   Defendants provided overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while concealing material adverse facts regarding the true state of Bitdeer’s SEALMINER A4 project;
      (2)   Defendants failed to disclose that the SEAL04 chip, projected to achieve a chip-level energy efficiency of 5 J/TH, would not be ready for use in the A4 rigs as represented; and
      (3)   Mass production of the SEAL04 chip was not expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025 as previously indicated.

What's Next for Bitdeer Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/BTDR. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Bitdeer you have until February 2, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

No Cost to Bitdeer Investors

We, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on a contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for out-of-pocket expenses and attorneys’ fees, usually a percentage of the total recovery, only if we are successful.

Why Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for Bitdeer Securities Class Action?

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com

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NEW YORK, Jan. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Perrigo securities between February 27, 2025 and November 4, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/PRGO.

Perrigo Case Details

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that Defendants failed to disclose to investors:
      (1)   that the infant formula business acquired from Nestlé suffered from significant underinvestment in maintenance, operational improvements, and repairs;
      (2)   that Perrigo needed to make substantial capital and operational expenditures above the Company’s outwardly stated cost estimates to remediate the infant formula business;
      (3)   that there were significant manufacturing deficiencies in the facility for the Company’s infant formula business;
      (4)   that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company’s financial results, including earnings and cash flow, were overstated; and
      (5)   that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

What's Next for Perrigo Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/PRGO. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Perrigo you have until January 16, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

No Cost to Perrigo Investors

We, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on a contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for out-of-pocket expenses and attorneys’ fees, usually a percentage of the total recovery, only if we are successful.

Why Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC for Perrigo Securities Class Action?

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com

“Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the marketplace,” said Peretz Bronstein, Founding Partner of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC.

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Oracle's (ORCL) dependence on OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) has emerged as a key risk for the cloud company. Monachil Capital Partners managing partner and chief investment officer Ali Meli joins Market Domination to discuss his outlook for the stock.

Scaramucci names Solana, Avalanche and TON as top altcoins, citing 2025 whale selling, 2026 rate cuts and U.S. crypto regulation as key drivers.

Summary

Scaramucci blames 2025 altcoin pain on whale selling into ETF demand and an October deleveraging-driven liquidity crunch that dragged bitcoin about 30% lower.​
He sees sentiment at extreme bearish levels, but expects rate cuts, steadier ETF inflows and U.S. market-structure reforms such as the Clarity Act to unlock tokenization and adoption.​
He picks Solana for low-cost, fast, developer-friendly rails, plus Avalanche and TON tied to Telegram’s network, and is adding bitcoin on expectations policy will turn more supportive into 2026.​

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci identified Solana, Avalanche and TON as his top three cryptocurrency altcoin selections, citing potential interest rate cuts and regulatory developments as factors that could benefit the sector in 2026.

In a Dec. 31 interview with Altcoin Daily, Scaramucci characterized 2025 as a difficult year for altcoins, attributing market pressure to what he described as significant selling by large holders into exchange-traded fund demand.

“There’s probably a large amount of whale selling this year into the ETF demand,” Scaramucci stated in the interview, pointing to a deleveraging event around Oct. 10 as an amplifying factor.

Scaramucci described a liquidity crisis that impacted market makers, resulting in a 30% decline in bitcoin prices. He noted that his internal sentiment indicator currently registers at 13 or 14 out of 100, indicating bearish positioning.

Scaramucci pivots to Solana
The hedge fund manager suggested that improved sentiment could result from reduced large-holder selling, steadier ETF inflows, or progress on cryptocurrency regulation.

Scaramucci emphasized the importance of U.S. market-structure legislation, specifically referencing the Clarity Act. He argued that legal uncertainty constrains tokenization efforts and institutional adoption.

“Who’s going to spend the kind of money that you need to switch over the financial system if you’re not guaranteed that you’re going to be able to use it,” Scaramucci said, according to the interview.

He estimated the probability of legislative passage before midterm elections at above 50%, citing bipartisan political incentives related to cryptocurrency-aligned campaign spending.

Regarding his altcoin selections, Scaramucci named Solana (SOL) as his top choice, describing it as low-cost, fast and developer-friendly. He positioned his view as compatible with a “multicoin world” and stated he maintains a positive outlook on Ethereum (ETH).

Scaramucci disclosed that he purchased TON, the Telegram-linked token, at higher prices before averaging down his position. He cited the token’s potential utility across Telegram’s network as a factor in his selection.

On macroeconomic conditions, Scaramucci projected two to four interest rate cuts in the coming year. He suggested that political considerations ahead of midterm elections could drive policies favoring economic growth, which he characterized as beneficial for equity and cryptocurrency markets.

Scaramucci stated he recently purchased additional bitcoin for his family, betting that ETF flows and accommodative monetary policy could offset selling pressure from 2025. He maintained a previous price target for bitcoin while acknowledging his timing was delayed by approximately one year.

The company holds around $12 billion worth of Ethereum as of its most recent update.

Key Takeaways

Total ETH staked by Bitmine now stands at 461,504.
Bitmine continues to work with three staking providers as it moves toward the launch of its MAVAN.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the Ethereum treasury giant led by Thomas “Tom” Lee, has boosted its staking activity following its latest disclosure.

Data tracked by Onchain Lens shows that Bitmine now has 461,504 ETH staked, valued at approximately $1.4 billion.

Bitmine (@BitMNR) has further staked 118,944 $ETH, valued at $352.16M.

In total, they have staked 461,504 $ETH, worth $1.37B.

Also, a newly created wallet received 32,938 $ETH, worth $97.8M, from #FalconX. It likely belongs to #Bitmine.https://t.co/1vbYSuHbap… https://t.co/GdG0PwZhI0 pic.twitter.com/bXLIzm78Gl

— Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) December 30, 2025

Bitmine revealed Monday that it had 408,627 ETH staked as of December 28, representing a small portion of its treasury of more than 4 million ETH.

On-chain data also indicates that the company may have purchased an additional 32,938 ETH through a newly created wallet.

Bitmine is collaborating with three external staking providers in advancing plans for its Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN), slated for release early this year.

Bitmine projects that a full deployment of its ETH through MAVAN and partner validators could yield around $374 million annually in staking rewards. The company says MAVAN is designed as a secure, “best-in-class” infrastructure solution.

Disclaimer

Bitcoin’s 2025 slide has analysts tracking a copper-gold ratio RSI signal, waning whale selling, and potential gold-silver rotation as crypto winter fears linger into 2026.

Summary

Analyst Lark Davis highlights a pattern where Bitcoin rallies after the copper-gold ratio RSI retests its bottom, with the setup reappearing during the latest BTC drawdown.​
On-chain data shows 2025 whale selling and December long-term holder outflows have cooled, but institutional flows stay negative and sentiment is stuck in extreme fear territory.​
Commentators warn a renewed crypto winter could extend into 2026 even as some expect gold and silver profit-taking and a new macro liquidity wave to eventually rotate into BTC.​

A cryptocurrency analyst has identified a potential correlation between the copper-gold ratio and Bitcoin price movements, suggesting the digital asset could be positioned for recovery in 2026.

Crypto analyst Lark Davis observed that Bitcoin price increases have historically occurred when the relative strength index (RSI) of the copper-gold ratio retests its bottom range, according to analysis published by The Coin Republic. The pattern reportedly manifested during the recent Bitcoin price decline.

Crypto market data versus metals
Market data indicates that large Bitcoin holders, commonly referred to as whales, sold significant amounts of the cryptocurrency in 2025. Outflows from long-term holder addresses surged in December but have since subsided, according to on-chain data.

The decline in long-term holder outflows could reduce selling pressure, though analysts note that sustained recovery would require increased demand from institutional investors and large holders. Recent market data shows whale activity remains subdued and institutional flows have been negative.

Some market observers have raised concerns about extended weakness in the cryptocurrency market. A recent Barron’s analysis suggested the market may be experiencing a crypto winter that could continue into 2026. Historical crypto winters have been characterized by weak demand, declining prices, and reduced on-chain activity.

The possibility of a prolonged downturn would contradict predictions of a supercycle and suggest the four-year market cycle remains intact. Market sentiment indicators currently show extreme fear levels.

Analysts have also noted that liquidity from profit-taking in gold and silver markets could potentially rotate into cryptocurrency assets, though this remains speculative. Gold and silver have experienced recent rallies.

Bitcoin has been trading within a narrow range as market participants attempt to establish directional momentum. Uncertainty in the market has led many investors to adopt a wait-and-see approach until clearer trends emerge, according to market observers.

The cryptocurrency market may experience new dynamics in January 2026, though prevailing uncertainty continues to influence investor behavior.

Key NotesOver 173 million Shiba Inu tokens were burned in the past 24 hours.SHIB price was trading near late-2023 support after a steep decline.Oversold signals hint at a possible relief bounce as the market focuses on Maxi Doge.
Shiba Inu

SHIB
$0.000007

24h volatility:
2.8%

Market cap:
$4.24 B

Vol. 24h:
$103.69 M

burn rate surged sharply in the last 24 hours, pushing SHIB into focus after months of steady price decline. Burn data and price charts now show signs that selling pressure may be slowing, even as the token trades near levels last seen in late 2023.

Shiba Inu Burn Rate Spikes as Millions of Tokens Leave Circulation
Fresh data from Shiburn shows the Shiba Inu burn rate jumped by more than 10,500%  in one day. Over 173 million SHIB tokens were sent to a burn address, making them permanently inaccessible. This single transfer caused the sudden spike seen in the daily burn figures.

HOURLY SHIB UPDATE$SHIB Price: $0.00000705 (1hr 0.55% ▲ | 24hr -0.73% ▼ )
Market Cap: $4,151,278,057 (-0.75% ▼)
Total Supply: 589,245,848,002,262

TOKENS BURNT
Past hour: 142,247 (1 transaction)
Past 24Hrs: 173,007,225 (10536.09% ▲)
Past 7 Days: 191,533,904 (265.31% ▲)

— Shibburn (@shibburn) January 1, 2026

Since launch, more than 410 trillion SHIB have been burned. This has reduced the original supply of nearly one quadrillion tokens. The current total supply now sits near 589 trillion SHIB, while the circulating supply is slightly lower at about 585 trillion. Around four trillion tokens remain locked in staking contracts.

Despite the surge in burn rate, Shiba  Inu price has not reacted strongly yet. The token is trading near $0.000007 and has lost roughly 85% from its 2024 high. Market cap remains above $4 billion, while daily trading volume is still above $100 million, showing that traders have not fully stepped away.

It is worth noting that token burns are designed to reduce supply over time. While short-term price moves are never guaranteed, steady burns are often viewed as supportive during weak market phases.

Beyond Shiba Inu, MAXI DOGE in Spotlight
While crypto enthusiasts look forward to the Shiba Inu price breakout, attention has been on another high-performing digital asset. Maxi Doge (MAXI) is gaining traction and enjoying the limelight. 

This digital asset project has grown in such a short time. So far, its ongoing project presale has successfully raised a total of $4,189,889.96. This is an indication that investors perceive its long-term potential and are willing to invest their funds.

With this positive momentum, it is now ranked among the best crypto presales of 2025. Purchases can be completed using credit or debit cards, as well as cryptocurrency.

Current Presale Stats:

Current price: $0.000276

Amount raised so far: $4.391 million

Ticker: MAXI

Disclaimer: Coinspeaker is committed to providing unbiased and transparent reporting. This article aims to deliver accurate and timely information but should not be taken as financial or investment advice. Since market conditions can change rapidly, we encourage you to verify information on your own and consult with a professional before making any decisions based on this content.

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Benjamin Godfrey is a blockchain enthusiast and journalist who relishes writing about the real life applications of blockchain technology and innovations to drive general acceptance and worldwide integration of the emerging technology. His desire to educate people about cryptocurrencies inspires his contributions to renowned blockchain media and sites.

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Ripple has observed an increase in institutional interest in cryptocurrency markets, driven by regulatory clarity, advancements in tokenization, and heightened demand for stablecoins, ETFs, and XRP-related products. This development is considered a significant momentum booster as the new year approaches, according to Reece Merrick, Managing Director for Asia-Pacific at Ripple. Merrick expressed optimism about these trends on social media this month.

The company attributes the rise in institutional involvement to several factors that have shaped the market landscape. Regulatory clarity, as outlined by various government bodies, has provided a more stable environment for institutional investors. These investors are increasingly participating in the crypto markets, attracted by the financial products linked to XRP and other digital assets.

In addition, the growth of tokenization, which involves converting assets into digital tokens on a blockchain, is seen as a transformative step for the industry. This process facilitates more efficient transactions and opens up new investment opportunities. As a result, financial institutions are exploring tokenization as a strategy to enhance their portfolios.

Demand for stablecoins and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continues to rise, reflecting a trend of mainstream financial products integrating with cryptocurrency technologies. Stablecoins, which are digital currencies pegged to stable assets like fiat currencies, provide a less volatile option for investors, making them attractive for those wary of typical crypto market fluctuations. Similarly, ETFs offer exposure to cryptocurrency markets without the need to directly hold the underlying assets, appealing to traditional investors seeking diversification.

Ripple’s role in this evolving market is noteworthy due to its focus on XRP, a digital asset designed to facilitate cross-border transactions and liquidity solutions. The company’s products leverage XRP to streamline international payments, appealing to financial institutions looking to reduce transaction times and costs.

The cryptocurrency sector has seen a gradual shift towards greater acceptance by institutional players, who are becoming more comfortable with the asset class as part of their investment strategies. This shift is supported by improved infrastructure and regulatory environments that have reduced some of the uncertainty historically associated with cryptocurrencies.

While the outlook appears promising, the industry is not without its challenges. Regulatory landscapes can differ significantly across regions, introducing complexities for companies operating on an international scale. Additionally, the volatility inherent in crypto markets remains a concern for risk-averse investors.

As Ripple heads into the new year, the company is poised to capitalize on these favorable conditions, continuing to advocate for broader adoption of digital assets in traditional finance. The ongoing developments in the crypto sector signal a potential shift in how financial services are delivered and consumed globally.

In the coming months, Ripple is expected to focus on expanding its market presence and building on the momentum achieved through 2025. Stakeholders will be watching for further regulatory changes and market responses to these evolving dynamics.

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2025 delivered at least four distinct “crypto is dead” episodes: a January AI-induced flash crash, the October tariff liquidation that erased $19 billion in leveraged positions, months of altcoin carnage, and a fourth quarter slump that wiped out the year's price gains.

Mainstream outlets dusted off “crypto winter” language each time. Bitcoin logged more obituaries by mid-year than in all of 2024, bringing the all-time tally past 470 since 2010.

Yet, beneath the violent drawdowns and Twitter eulogies, the infrastructure kept building.

Stablecoin legislation passed. Spot ETFs pulled in tens of billions. Major jurisdictions published actual rulebooks rather than issuing enforcement threats.

The result is a year where crypto “died” repeatedly on price charts but quietly became more entrenched in global financial plumbing than ever before.

DeepSeek and the January flash crashThe first “crypto is dead” chorus arrived in late January, courtesy of Chinese AI model DeepSeek. On Jan. 27, a cross-asset sell-off hit tech stocks and bled into digital assets.

A single session erased roughly $269 billion from the total crypto market cap and wiped out about $850 million in leveraged positions. Bitcoin dropped by more than 10%, from around $105,000 to below $98,000 in a matter of hours.

AI-linked tokens fell up to 70% in a day. Analysts suggested that DeepSeek had punctured not just the AI bubble but the entire “risk-on” trade, with Bitcoin singled out as the bellwether whose rally suddenly looked fragile.

The timing, barely a month into the year, gave the sell-off extra weight.

The crash took Bitcoin only back to late-December levels, not into a bear market regime. Prices later set new all-time highs above $124,000 by July, then another peak in October.

Market microstructure analyses framed it as the first major stress test of a more institutionally plugged-in crypto market rather than an existential failure, since the crash was driven by macro and AI repricing.

The January episode looked scary in real time, but in hindsight, it played out like a violent shakeout inside a still-bullish tape.

Bitcoin dropped from approximately $109,000 to below $98,000 during the January 27-28 DeepSeek flash crash before recovering above $105,000.The “10/10” tariff crash and record liquidationsThe biggest “crypto is dead” moment came on Oct. 10. President Donald Trump's surprise announcement of a 100% tariff on Chinese imports during the thin weekend liquidity triggered what CoinGlass calls the largest liquidation event in crypto history.

Estimates cluster around $20 billion of leveraged positions erased in under 24 hours, with more than 1.6 million accounts liquidated.

Bitcoin fell from $121,000 to near $107,000 within hours, Ethereum plunged below $4,000, and many altcoins printed near-zero wicks as market makers pulled orders.

The episode proved that crypto leverage and market structure were still dangerously fragile, despite the new ETF era. Policymakers explicitly used the event to argue that pending US market structure bills underestimated the systemic risk posed by crypto.

The scale of the liquidations was larger than anything seen in prior cycles, including Terra/Luna or FTX, which made it easy to frame as a reckoning.

Yet, prices didn't collapse to prior-cycle levels. Even after the rout and subsequent fourth-quarter slide, Bitcoin mostly traded in a $80,000-$100,000 band into year-end, well above the 2022-23 lows.
Structure changed, not vanished. Derivatives open interest dropped by roughly 25% in a single day, but spot ETFs, custodians, and on-chain markets continued to function.

Inflows into regulated products remained positive year to date, even after October. CoinShares tallies around $46.2 billion entering crypto ETFs in 2025, and BlackRock alone reports $74.8 billion in inflows to its digital asset ETFs as of Dec. 31.

The October liquidation was the largest in history, but the institutional rails passed a stress test. Custodians didn't blow up. Exchanges stayed online. ETFs continued to process creation and redemption baskets.

The plumbing worked, even as the speculative superstructure got demolished.

Crypto ETFs recorded $46.3 billion in year-to-date inflows through 2025, with Bitcoin ETFs leading at $26.8 billion despite late-year outflows.Altcoin, AI-token, and memecoin carnageAnother thread in the “crypto is dead” narrative is the destruction in higher-beta sectors.

AI tokens and memecoins took repeated beatings throughout 2025. During the January DeepSeek episode, many AI-linked coins fell 20% or more in 24 hours, with some recording intraday losses of up to 70%.

Later coverage turned to “2025 meme and AI altcoin crash” angles, describing how sectors that led the early-year euphoria had given back most of their gains and, in some cases, round-tripped to pre-cycle prices.

Trump-themed and election-related meme tokens saw heavy drawdowns as the year wore on.

The memecoin wreckage was real and brutal, with hundreds of tokens that had spiked 10-fold or more in early 2025 finishing the year down over 90% from their peaks.

This is the perennial story of speculative layers getting decimated while underlying rails consolidate.
Chainalysis noted that DeFi TVL recovered significantly from 2023 lows even as hack losses and protocol blow-ups stayed below prior peak levels.

DeFi total value locked rose from approximately $120 billion in early 2025 to peak near $170 billion before declining to $120 billion by year-end.The altcoin carnage was a feature, not a bug, consisting of a violent sorting mechanism that punished purely speculative bets while leaving infrastructure plays relatively intact.

The Q4 slump and “Crypto Winter 2.0” headlinesFrom mid-November into December, mainstream outlets wrote Bitcoin's obituary again. By mid-November, Bitcoin had fallen about 30% from its October record and given back its year-to-date gains.

Mainstream finance publications framed it as erasing 2025 gains and asked whether Trump-driven optimism had run its course.

Additionally, the term “crypto winter” was back in usage, which is the richest vein of “crypto is dead” language.

99Bitcoins data show Bitcoin had already logged more “obituaries” in 2025 by mid-year than in all of 2024, with at least 11 separate death declarations tracked by summer.

The fourth-quarter slump gave critics ammunition. If the year started with euphoria over Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve and ended with prices lower than where they began, what was the point?

Yet, the counterpoints are strong.

Bitcoin ETFs are still $22 billion in inflows this year, and the historically hostile Vanguard reversed course in December, allowing clients to trade third-party crypto ETFs, citing market maturation.

U.S.-listed crypto ETPs held $153 billion in total assets across 130 products by year-end, with Bitcoin ETFs commanding $125 billion. Image: James Seyffart/Bloomberg IntelligenceBesides, Wall Street moved as generic SEC listing standards opened the door to multi-asset crypto ETFs, including products holding XRP, Solana, and even Dogecoin.

For price context, Bitcoin's sub-$90,000 prints in November-December 2025 still leave it multiples above its 2022-23 lows and above its previous cycle top of roughly $69,000. That makes the “dead” label look more like exhaustion after a huge run than genuine collapse.

Regulation, rails, and usage kept movingTo understand why crypto wasn't actually dead, it is necessary to zoom out from price.

Elliptic's Global Crypto Regulation Review 2025 says governments shifted “away from enforcement-led approaches” toward comprehensive frameworks that prioritize innovation, highlighting moves like the US GENIUS Act stablecoin law and broader global alignment.

Yellow's “Crypto Regulation Heatmap” tracks how MiCA in Europe, Hong Kong's licensing regime, the UK's reopening to exchange-traded crypto products, and a friendlier US stance collectively made 2025 the first year in which major markets had actual rulebooks rather than pure uncertainty.

The SEC's generic listing standards, issued in September, streamlined the launch of new crypto ETFs across Nasdaq, Cboe, and NYSE Arca, allowing multi-asset products like Grayscale's GLDC to clear more quickly.

Crypto ETFs registered billions in net inflows into crypto ETFs globally in 2025, even though late-year performance was poor.

Away from trading, payment, and settlement rails, work continued to move forward. Visa and other large processors expanded stablecoin pilots on USDC rails for cross-border settlement, while stablecoins captured a growing slice of cross-border flows, particularly in emerging markets.

The tension at the heart of 2025: the year produced more Bitcoin “deaths” on paper, record liquidations, and a sickly fourth quarter tape.

However, it also established the first genuinely global regulatory frameworks, turned crypto ETFs and stablecoins into mainstream plumbing, and kept usage metrics well above those of any prior cycle.

Crypto died four times in 2025, and each time it came back more embedded in the financial system than before.

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XRP just hit an eight-year low in terms of supply available on exchanges. Fewer coins on exchanges usually signal accumulation as price hits new lows.

This long-term accumulation is mainly supported by ETFs, which have now recorded over $1.4B in inflows since launch. That represents almost 0.75% of the total supply in a couple of months.

Source: sharply declining XRP exchange reserves over the past months on Binance / CryptoQuantOne metric is not enough, but this holding behavior is better explained when you look at velocity. It is currently near the lower end of its historical range.

Velocity describes how XRP supply circulates on the XRP Ledger. Velocity this low indicates it is barely moving, which has historically been seen during consolidation phases.

If this were a panic or capitulation phase, you would see high velocity due to heavy redistribution of coins.

As we head into 2026, the XRP price is still holding above its 14-month support at $1.80. Out of everything, this might be the most bullish signal.

XRP Price Prediction: Explosive Price Action Coming?XRP is closing out the year trading near $1.85 at the time of writing. It saw strong momentum in 2025, breaking above $3.40 before the broader market declined.

On the back of Ripple’s momentum in 2025, the company looks well-positioned for further growth in 2026.

Analysts from banking giant Standard Chartered have predicted XRP could skyrocket more than 300% to over $8 in 2026, driven by demand from spot XRP ETFs and the regulatory clarity the asset now has.

Source: XRPUSD / TradingViewThere are three key levels to focus on right now on the XRP chart. To remain in a bullish structure, XRP must continue holding above $1.80 as we move into Q1.

If that level holds, a retest of the $2.00 psychological resistance should be expected. The RSI is around 48, which leaves room for a short-term rally toward $2.20.

Any sustained break below $1.80 would damage the bullish structure, and the $1.60 level becomes the critical support to watch on the downside.

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) Raised 30M: New MilestoneWhile XRP sits in consolidation mode and exchange supply keeps drying up, Bitcoin Hyper is starting to stand out as one of the more aggressive plays heading into 2026.

As majors like XRP stabilize and ETFs absorb supply, traders often start looking further out on the risk curve for asymmetric upside. That is exactly where Bitcoin Hyper positions itself. It is built around the Bitcoin narrative but designed for higher beta moves, making it attractive during periods when the broader market is coiling rather than trending.

Bitcoin Hyper has already raised over $30M, signaling strong early conviction even as overall market momentum cools. On top of that, its staking rewards sit around 39% APY, which encourages holders to lock in supply instead of flipping short-term moves. That kind of structure tends to matter once risk appetite returns.

As XRP defends its long-term support and waits for the next catalyst, Bitcoin Hyper is doing what early cycle winners often do: building quietly during low-volatility phases before the market shifts gears.

If 2026 delivers the kind of expansion many expect, projects that were accumulated during consolidation periods are usually the first to move.

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A CryptoQuant analysis has explained what needs to happen for Bitcoin to rally to as high as $170,000 this year. However, this is the least likely of the three scenarios the analysis highlighted, with BTC struggling to enter a new bullish trend.

How Bitcoin Could Rally To $170,000 This Year
A CryptoQuant analysis highlighted a potential BTC rally to $170,000 as one of the scenarios, though a low-probability one, that could play out for the flagship crypto this year. The analysis stated that if easing expectations materialize early and ETF inflows stabilize, then BTC could extend toward between $120,000 and $170,000, with the possibility of higher levels only under multiple favorable conditions.

CoinGape reported that the FOMC minutes showed that most Fed officials believe that it is appropriate to hold interest rates steady for now, signaling that a cut in January is unlikely. Notably, the Fed cut rates three times last year, which served as a catalyst for Bitcoin’s run to new all-time highs (ATHs) last year.

However, with another Fed rate cut unlikely in the early parts of this year, the BTC price may be at risk of extending its current downtrend. The CryptoQuant analysis noted that as 2026 begins, the flagship crypto has not clearly entered a new bullish trend, with the market remaining in a high-volatility range environment, which is neither decisively bullish nor bearish.

CryptoQuant also stated that while ETF adoption and supply constraints provide long-term support, macro uncertainty, U.S. midterm election dynamics, and derivatives-driven price action continue to limit sustained directional moves for Bitcoin. The analysis revealed that the current stance is conditionally neutral to slightly bearish, reflecting insufficient structural confirmation for strong upside momentum.

Two Other Scenarios That Could Play Out For BTC
The CryptoQuant analysis mentioned two other scenarios that could play out for Bitcoin this year. The first is the ‘high probability’ one with the flagship crypto trading within a twisted range. This scenario could play out if Fed rate-cut expectations persist, but real economic recovery remains weak.

Source: CryptoQuant
The analysis noted that capital flows are intermittent and dominated by short-term ETF activity. Based on this, Bitcoin is likely to trade within a broad $80,000 to $140,000 range, with $90,000 to $120,000 as the core zone.

Source: CryptoQuant
Meanwhile, the last scenario is the ‘medium probability’ one, which could happen based on a macro shock for Bitcoin. The analysis noted that if recession risk intensifies, deleveraging and ETF outflows could push BTC below $80,000, with a move toward the $50,000 range a possibility.

To determine which scenario will play out, CryptoQuant stated that market participants should focus on exchange reserves, net flows, weekly ETF flows, futures open interest (OI) and liquidations, and short-term holders and long-term holders metrics. The analyst added that the key is how these indicators move together, not individually.

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Nation-states rarely move quietly when they believe financial systems are changing.

On the 1st of January, El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office stated the country went “all-in” on Bitcoin and AI for 2026.

The announcement reinforced El Salvador’s shift from a scarcity-based economic mindset toward technology-driven abundance models.

The update followed years of policy consistency rather than a sudden pivot. El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021 and continued accumulating BTC through multiple market cycles.

As national strategies evolve beyond speculation, could Bitcoin’s role be changing at the sovereign level?

Nation-state conviction returns to focus
El Salvador’s announcement reflected long-term positioning rather than short-term market signaling.

By late December 2025, the country held roughly 7,500 BTC, valued near $660 million. Accumulation continued even during volatile periods, including November’s sharp market selloff.

Source: BitBo

The International Monetary Fund acknowledged stronger-than-expected economic growth while continuing discussions on transparency and fiscal risk management.

Notably, IMF statements no longer explicitly discouraged Bitcoin accumulation.

Economic confidence, rising remittances, and steady investment supported projected GDP growth near 4 percent into 2026.

Bitcoin accumulation as a strategic policy
Bitcoin accumulation increasingly appeared framed as reserve infrastructure rather than speculative exposure.

El Salvador added over 1,000 BTC during market weakness in November 2025, diverging from its usual daily purchase strategy. The move suggested tactical accumulation aligned with volatility rather than passive buying.

Officials consistently described Bitcoin holdings as long-term national assets supporting monetary sovereignty and innovation. Market fluctuations were treated as operational risk, not policy failure.

Could sovereign accumulation reduce Bitcoin’s circulating supply over longer timeframes?

AI integration reshapes the national framework
Bitcoin [BTC] was not the only pillar of El Salvador’s strategy.

In December 2025, El Salvador partnered with Elon Musk’s xAI to deploy Grok across 5,000 public schools. The initiative aimed to support over one million students and thousands of teachers nationwide.

Grok was designed as an adaptive digital tutor aligned with national curricula and local educational needs. The project also focused on creating localized datasets and responsible AI frameworks.

AI deployment reinforced El Salvador’s goal of diversifying its economy beyond remittances and tourism.

El Salvador’s strategy raised broader questions beyond its borders.

As Bitcoin became embedded alongside AI within national infrastructure planning, its perception shifted toward long-term strategic relevance.

Nation-state participation introduced patience, scale, and policy continuity into Bitcoin demand dynamics.

If other countries followed similar paths, Bitcoin’s reserve narrative could strengthen gradually rather than explosively.

Rather than displacing Bitcoin, AI-driven governance models could increase the appeal of fixed-supply, rule-based monetary systems at the sovereign level.

Final Thoughts

El Salvador’s Bitcoin and AI commitment reflected structural conviction, not opportunistic positioning.

Nation-state adoption continued shaping Bitcoin’s long-term strategic narrative rather than short-term price action.

Jill Ford didn’t come to Bitcoin mining for speculation—she came to it for sovereignty. After discovering the economic power of Bitcoin, she founded BitFord Digital to prove that mining could be both profitable and principled.

Today, Ford is a vocal advocate for financial literacy and access, using her platform to educate marginalized communities on cryptocurrency’s potential to break cycles of economic disenfranchisement, while also championing diversity and women’s leadership in tech.

In this Q&A, she offers a clear-eyed view on mining economics, the growing overlap between Bitcoin and AI infrastructure, and why not every trend is worth chasing.

With Bitcoin prices and mining rewards fluctuating, do you see Bitcoin mining becoming less profitable, and how are miners adjusting to these market pressures?
Ford: Mining has always been cyclical.  Anyone who’s been in the crypto space for any amount of time knows volatility isn’t new, but the margin structure is. As difficulty rises and halvings compress rewards, inefficient operators get squeezed faster. What we’re seeing now is a sharper divide between miners who treat this as a short-term trade and those who build for long-term resilience.

The adjustment requires sophistication. Miners are optimizing firmware, locking in smarter power contracts, deploying behind-the-meter strategies, and increasingly monetizing flexibility. The days of “plug in and hope” are over.

Several prominent Bitcoin mining companies are leveraging their existing power infrastructure, including Core Scientific, CleanSpark, Bitfarms, Riot Platforms, Iren, Hut 8, TeraWulf, and Marathon Digital, to meet the massive demand for high-performance computing (HPC) for AI workloads, often signing large contracts with AI firms like CoreWeave. Could Bitcoin mining expertise in hashpower optimization translate effectively to AI computing operations, or are these fundamentally different skill sets and is this something BitFord is exploring?
Ford: I think what you’re seeing with companies like those makes sense for them. They already control massive power infrastructure, they have the balance sheets to absorb risk, and they can sign long-term contracts with AI firms that want certainty and scale.

But Bitcoin mining and AI computing aren’t the same business even though we share some hardware DNA.

Mining teaches you a lot about power, cooling, and running infrastructure efficiently at scale. That part absolutely translates. Where it stops translating is on the compute side. AI workloads care about latency, uptime guarantees, orchestration, security, and SLAs in a way mining just doesn’t. Miners think in megawatts. AI customers think in milliseconds.

At BitFord, we’re pretty clear-eyed about that. We’re not chasing AI just to “save” mining margins. Repurposing infrastructure only works if the workload actually fits the site and the operating model. Forcing mining facilities into AI data centers because it looks good on a slide deck is a recipe for getting burned.

Bitcoin mining is still our core because it’s incredibly flexible. It can turn on and off, respond to grid conditions, and operate without long-term dependency on a single customer. AI compute is the opposite.  It wants permanence and priority. There may be places where the two overlap, but we see AI as a selective opportunity, not a pivot.

What challenges or advantages does your existing infrastructure—cooling systems, power contracts, and data centers—offer when supporting AI workloads?
Ford: It’s pretty straightforward. Miners are very good at managing large amounts of power. They know how to source it, move it, and use it efficiently.

The challenge is that most mining sites were designed to turn on and off as needed. AI doesn’t work that way. It needs steady, always-on power and more advanced cooling. You can upgrade mining sites to handle that, but it’s expensive and doesn’t make sense everywhere.

The bottom line is that while some mining facilities can support AI not all can.  You need to be clear eyed about your capabilities and not chase after AI for the sake of the chase. 

As Bitcoin miners shift toward higher-power computing for AI, how does BitFord maintain its commitment to sustainability and ethical energy use?
Ford: For us, the concept of sustainability is just how we decide whether something makes sense or not. We look at where the power comes from, how it affects the local grid, and whether the community actually benefits.

If a project puts strain on the grid or drives up electricity costs for the people who live there, that’s not progress. That’s just shifting the burden onto someone else and it’s not something we’re very interested in doing.

How do you balance increased energy demand for AI workloads with local grid capacities, and do you foresee any risks of blackouts or rising electricity costs for consumers?
Ford: When compute growth isn’t thought through, it creates real problems. It goes beyond blackouts because it can translate into higher electricity bills showing up month after month for people who had nothing to do with the decision.

The responsible way to build is pretty straightforward. Be flexible with load. Use behind-the-meter power where it makes sense. Work with utilities instead of surprising them. Compute infrastructure should soak up excess energy when it’s available, not fight communities for power they need.

When that balance gets ignored, regulators step in. That’s something we should all be looking to avoid. 

Can you share updates on the Hash Over Cash initiative—how it’s evolving and what real-world outcomes you’ve seen for workforce reentry programs?
Ford: Hash Over Cash was an exploratory initiative intended to test how mining-enabled incentives could support workforce reentry and transitional employment programs. While the concept resonated and sparked valuable conversations, it hasn’t yet advanced into a sustained implementation phase.

Right now, the focus has shifted to other priorities, but the core idea of using infrastructure-driven models to create real economic pathways for reentry populations continues to inform how I think about impact-led innovation. I’d absolutely be open to revisiting or evolving the concept in the future under the right conditions.

Do you see potential for programs like Hash Over Cash to be applied in AI infrastructure development, bridging technical training with new technology demand?
Ford: I do see real potential there. The demand being created by AI infrastructure across data centers, energy systems, and technical operations creates a natural opportunity to pair skills training with real-world deployment.

That said, programs like this require strong ecosystem support to move from concept to execution. It takes committed partners, clear operational backing, and long-term alignment to bridge training with emerging technology demand in a meaningful way. With the right level of collaboration and investment, models like this could absolutely play a role in the AI infrastructure build-out.

Looking forward, do you see the Bitcoin mining industry and AI infrastructure sector converging, or will miners remain primarily crypto-focused with AI as a secondary application?
Ford: It’s an interesting question. I think there will be convergence at the infrastructure layer but not at the business model layer. Bitcoin mining remains uniquely valuable because it’s permissionless, flexible, and financially sovereign. AI infrastructure is centralized, contract-driven, and capital-intensive. Some operators will straddle both, but I think in the end most will specialize.

Do you anticipate an AI bubble bursting in 2026?
Ford: Unfortunately, yes. Parts of the AI market are clearly overheated. Compute demand is real, but expectations aren’t always grounded in revenue. We’ve seen that movie before and we’ll likely see a correction in 2026. My hope is that when it happens, it is not an out-and-out collapse with all sorts of secondary, macro-economic impact,  but more of a culling. As we’ve seen in the past, the companies that survive will be the ones that built fundamentals, not narratives.

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Peter Schiff has once again criticized Strategy’s Bitcoin-heavy corporate approach, raising fresh questions about whether the company’s performance would even qualify it for inclusion in the S&P 500.

In a post on X, the economist argued that if Strategy were part of the benchmark index, its 47.5% decline in 2025 would place it among the worst performers of the year.

Strategy isn’t in the S&P 500. But if it were, its 47.5% decline in 2025 would make it the 6th worst-performing stock in the index. @Saylor claims the best thing a company can do is buy Bitcoin. Well, that’s basically all $MSTR did, and the strategy destroyed shareholder value.

— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December 31, 2025
Schiff said the company’s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation has come at the expense of shareholders, adding that Strategy’s stock collapse undercuts claims that buying Bitcoin is the best possible corporate strategy.

Even in a Bullish Year, Some S&P 500 Stocks CrashedThe comments arrive against the backdrop of a strong year for the broader U.S. equity market.

The S&P 500 ended 2025 up about 17.3%, following gains of 23.3% in 2024 and 24.2% in 2023.

Source: Google Finance While the index as a whole posted solid returns, performance within it was uneven. Several large-cap stocks suffered steep losses due to company-specific setbacks and shifting market conditions.

Fiserv was the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500 in 2025, finishing the year down roughly 70% after missing earnings expectations, cutting guidance, and facing client complaints.

The Trade Desk followed closely with a decline of around 68%, pressured by slower revenue growth, rising competition from larger technology firms, and executive departures.

Source: Google Finance Sarepta Therapeutics fell more than 80% after patient deaths and regulatory warnings related to its gene therapy treatments.

Other laggards included Deckers Outdoor, Gartner, and Lululemon Athletica, all of which lost more than 50% during the year amid weaker forecasts, restructuring efforts, or prolonged growth challenges.

MSTR’s Bitcoin Strategy Delivers Gains, But Stock Suffers in 2025Strategy, which trades under the ticker MSTR, is not a member of the S&P 500, but its 2025 performance drew comparisons because of its scale and volatility.

The stock began the year trading near $300 and surged in the first quarter, gaining about 50% as Bitcoin prices climbed, as it reached an annual high of $457.22 on July 16, 2025.

Source: Google Finance That rally reversed sharply in the second half of the year as Bitcoin pulled back and broader risk sentiment shifted. By late September, the stock had erased its year-to-date gains.

The decline deepened into the fourth quarter, and on December 31, MSTR hit an annual low of $151.42 before closing slightly higher at $151.95. The stock ended the year down about 49.35%, making it the worst performer in the Nasdaq-100 for 2025.

Despite the stock’s slide, Strategy continued to expand its Bitcoin holdings. As of late December, the company held 672,497 BTC, acquired at an average cost of about $75,000 per coin.

Source: BitcointreasuriesAt current prices near $87,800, those holdings are valued at roughly $59 billion, leaving the firm with an unrealized gain of about 17%.

The company disclosed another purchase on December 29, buying 1,229 bitcoin for approximately $108.8 million using proceeds from its ongoing at-the-market stock offering.

Executive chairman Michael Saylor said the firm’s Bitcoin yield for 2025 stood at 23.2%.

Bitcoin or Business Model? The Real Barrier to Strategy’s S&P 500 EntryBitcoin itself is not disqualifying Strategy from the S&P 500, but the way the company is structured around the asset remains a central issue.

Strategy met the index’s core quantitative requirements in late 2025, including market capitalization and profitability, after reporting large net income driven by Bitcoin gains.

However, inclusion in the S&P 500 is not automatic, as the final decisions rest with a committee that prioritizes operating businesses over investment-style vehicles.

The committee has shown reluctance to add companies whose valuation is dominated by treasury assets rather than products or services.

Analysts argue that Strategy now resembles a Bitcoin proxy, similar to a closed-end fund, which is an ineligible structure under index rules.

This differs from firms like Tesla or Block, which hold Bitcoin but generate revenue from diverse operations.

Historically, steep stock declines do not disqualify companies, as many S&P 500 members have recovered from major drawdowns.

Even sharp price increases do not ensure entry, as the committee evaluates sustainability, volatility, and business fundamentals before listing.

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Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin called for achieving usable decentralization in a recent social media post.

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In his latest social media post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues the network must now pass the "walkaway test" and avoid becoming just another subscription service.

He claims that the network must focus on resisting censorship and centralization after a year of successful scaling. 

The network has to be both usable at scale and decentralized, he stresses.  

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Such improvements must occur at both the "blockchain layer" and the "application layer."

Beyond "winning the Meta" In 2025, Ethereum saw significant performance boosts, which include increased blob counts and the maturation of zkEVMs. However, he warned the community against resting on these laurels.

He urged developers to abandon "the quest of 'winning the next meta' regardless of whether it's tokenized dollars or political memecoins," and to stop "arbitrarily convincing people to help us fill up blockspace to make ETH ultrasound again.

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Instead, Buterin reaffirmed that the network's original ambitious goal to build the world computer for a freer and open internet still stands. 

The "walkaway test"A rigorous standard for what constitutes a truly decentralized application (dApp) is central to the prodigy's vision.

The 31-year-old Ethereum co-founder has come up with the concept of the "walkaway test" that would make it possible to distinguish genuine crypto infrastructure from traditional Web2-style services.   

True dapps, as Buterin argues, must be "applications that pass the walkaway test: they keep running even if the original developers disappear."

He contrasted this with the current state of the internet, where users are accustomed to "subscription services" that consign them to "permanent dependence on some centralized overlord." He explicitly noted that decentralized applications must be robust enough that a user would not "even notice if Cloudflare goes down - or even if all of Cloudflare gets hacked by North Korea."

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On December 17, 2025, Insmed issued a press release announcing "that the Phase 2b BiRCh study of brensocatib in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) did not meet its primary or secondary efficacy endpoints in either the 10 mg or 40 mg treatment arms."  In light of the trial results, Insmed decided to discontinue development of brensocatib. 

On this news, Insmed's stock price fell $31.91 per share, or 16.08%, to close at $166.55 per share on December 18, 2025.

Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Ramaco Resources, Inc. ("Ramaco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: METC). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Ramaco and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On October 23, 2025, Wolfpack Research published a report alleging, among other things, that Ramaco's rare earth's project, Brook Mine, was a "hoax" and that the Company had "manipulated key data" to make Brook Mine "appear profitable to investors."

 On this news, Ramaco's stock price fell $3.81 per share, or 9.57%, to close at $36.01 per share on October 23, 2025."

Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Venu Holding Corporation ("Venu" or the "Company") (NYSE: VENU). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Venu and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On November 27, 2024, Venu conducted its initial public offering ("IPO") of 1.2 million shares priced at $10.00 per share.  Then, on November 14, 2025, Venu issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter of 2025.  Among other items, Venu reported revenue of $5.38 million, representing a 1.3% year-over-year decline and missing consensus estimates by $2.05 million. 

On this news, Venu's stock price fell $2.37 per share, or 21.45%, to close at $8.68 per share on November 17, 2025.

Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Plug Power Inc. ("Plug" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PLUG). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Plug and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On November 13, 2025, The Washington Examiner reported that Plug was suspending plans to build six facilities to produce and liquefy zero or low-carbon hydrogen, putting at risk the $1.66 billion federal loan guarantee it obtained in January. 

On this news, Plug's stock price fell $0.48 per share, or 17.58%, over the following two trading sessions, to close at $2.25 per share on November 14, 2025.

Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Anavex Life Sciences Corp.  ("Anavex" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AVXL). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Anavex and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On November 14, 2025, Anavex issued a press release announcing that "[t]he Company was informed by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of a negative trend vote on the Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for blarcamesine following its CHMP oral explanation." 

On this news, Anavex's stock price fell $2.05 per share, or 35.94%, to close at $3.65 per share on November 14, 2025.

Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.

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