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Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - December 30, 2025) - Radisson Mining Resources Inc. (TSXV: RDS) (OTCQX: RMRDF) ("Radisson" or the "Company") achieved significant progress during 2025 in the exploration and development of its 100%-owned O'Brien Gold Project ("O'Brien" or the "Project") located in the Abitibi region of Québec. The 2026 work program will build upon this success, with the largest ever drill program at O'Brien funded from the Company's largest ever treasury.

2025 Milestones

957 days of continuous site operations without a lost time incident;

Completion of approximately 35,000 metres of drilling with deep step-out holes and directional wedges delineating significant high-grade gold mineralization over a broad area beneath the historic O'Brien gold mine and existing mineral resources (Figure 1);

Of the 68 step-out holes and wedges completed, assayed and reported, 56 intersected new gold mineralization with grades and thicknesses consistent with the Project's Mineral Resource Estimate (Table 1), an impressive 82% success rate;

A comprehensive metallurgical study demonstrating recoveries of between 86% and 96% based on flow sheet options developed in a milling assessment completed on the nearby Doyon mill under the auspices of a Memorandum of Understanding with IAMGOLD Inc1;

A "snap-shot" Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") demonstrating a high-value, low-cost project based on the current mineral resources and use of off-site facilities for processing and tailings management, maximising value and minimising environmental impact;

Completion of C$37 million in equity financings to long-term investors. Radisson expects to end 2025 with a treasury (cash and cash equivalents) of approximately C$32 million (unaudited), fully funding of the Company's 2026 work programs.

Matt Manson, President and CEO: "Starting in late 2024, we elected to pursue a more aggressive exploration strategy at O'Brien based on the thesis that a significantly larger mineral resource might exist at the Project should its mineralizing system, previously delineated only at shallower levels, continue to depth. Over the last twelve months we have seen consistent success with large step-out drill holes beneath both the existing mineral resources and the historic mine. At the start of this program we drilled OB-24-337, the first ever hole below the final stope of the old mine since mining ended in 1957. This returned 31.24 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold ("Au") over 8.0 metres (including 242.0 g/t Au over 1.0 metre) at 1,500 metres vertical depth. From this single pilot hole, operating continuously for more than 12 months, we have now completed 15 wedges and published results for 11, delineating a system of high-grade mineralization in multiple veins over a broad area. This achievement has delivered outstanding value to the Company and owes much to the skill of the Radisson exploration team and our drill contractor Akakodjici / RJLL, a joint venture between RJLL Drilling of Rouyn-Noranda, Québec and Longpoint First Nation. Overall, the 82% success rate of intersecting mineralization with grades and thicknesses consistent with the Project's mineral resources is a significant achievement for a step-out drill program designed to target open areas with no previous drilling. Currently, an additional 18 drill holes from the 2025 program are "in-progress" of logging, sample preparation or assaying, and awaiting publication."

Matt Manson continued: "The PEA released in 2025 demonstrated the attributes of a high value project with a low capex and modest footprint based on the use of existing offsite facilities for processing, of which there are several in the Abitibi region. In 2026, we will continue to refine the Project's development path, with on-going engineering studies, environmental baseline work, community dialog, and engagement with potential processing partners; however, the 2025 PEA was only a "snap-shot" of a project that is continuing to grow. The focus of our work in 2026 and into 2027 will be the ongoing step-out drill program, which has now been expanded to 140,000 metres with eight rigs, fully funded from our strong treasury."

Figure 1: Deep step-out drill holes completed and/or published by the Company since December 2024. Drill holes "in-progress" and awaiting final assay results and publication are shown as red traces.

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2026 Work Program

The following 2026 work program has been approved by the Company's Board of Directors:

72,500 metres of drilling focussed on new areas of potential gold mineralization. The objective of the program will be step-outs to increase the quantity of mineral resources rather than in-filling to upgrade the classification of an existing mineral resource. With a forecast of 35,000 metres of step-out drilling completed in 2025, a further 32,500 metres will be scheduled for 2027 to complete the 140,000-metre program. All-in drill costs are budgeted at C21 million, or approximately C$290 per metre depending on the average depth of drilling;

Up to eight rigs will be deployed with pilot holes and directional wedges. Targets will include the extension of mineralization up to 2 kilometres vertical depth at O'Brien Mine East and beneath resource Trend #s 1 and 2 (see Figure 1). The apparent "gap" area between Trends 1 and 2, attributed primarily to lack of drill density versus lack of mineralization, will be tested, as well as the Thompson-Cadillac area west of the O'Brien mine, which will be drilled for the first time since 2021. Drilling is also planned in the gap area between O'Brien Mine West and East, and below Trends #3 and #4. Program objectives will be reassessed progressively based on results obtained;

Progressive updates to the Project's Mineral Resource Estimate as the step-out drill program proceeds;

Commencement of assaying by PhotonAssay method with 50-gram fire assay verification replacing Radisson's current two-stage fire assay/screen metallic procedure, designed to better capture whole-rock, coarse gold content and improve assay turnaround time;

A program of mine plan optimization and design sensitivity analysis to be undertaken in conjunction with the ongoing drilling and development of the Project's geological and mineral resource models. This work will be conducted by Evomine and will include an assessment of the viability of incorporating existing O'Brien mine infrastructure, such as its 1,000-metre shaft, into a future mine development plan;

Ongoing grassroots exploration on Radisson's New Alger property with prospecting and surface geochemistry, and an assessment of the prospectivity of gold mineralization in the Cadillac Sediments located north of the Larder Lake-Cadillac Break and the O'Brien Mine;

A comprehensive environmental baseline study focussed on the Project site's biophysical attributes such as water, flora and fauna, to complement existing baseline data on air quality, vibration and noise;

Ongoing engagement and dialog focussed on deepening the Company's relationships with communities located within the area of expected economic and social influence of the Project, including the township of Cadillac and the First Nations communities of Pikogan FN (Abitibiwinni) and Long Point FN (Anishinabeg).

12-Month Record of Drill Results at the O'Brien Gold Project

Since the end of 2024, Radisson has published results from 68 drill holes completed as part of the ongoing step-out drill program (Table 1). These are drill holes targeting new areas of mineralization, and as such are distinguished from "in-fill" type drill holes which seek to upgrade areas of known mineralization. Most of these step-out drill holes have intersected gold mineralization in O'Brien's characteristic quartz-sulphide-gold veins within alteration zones, and 56 have intercepts averaging greater than 3 g/t Au (expressed as core length, with minimum sample widths of typically 1.0 to 1.5 metres). Such intercepts are consistent in grade and thickness with the Project's current Mineral Resource Estimate, and Radisson considers them to have the potential to contribute meaningfully to future mineral resources. This is an 82% success rate, which reflects the scope of the O'Brien mineralizing system. At time of writing, an additional 18 drill holes from the 2025 program are "in-progress" of logging, sample preparation or assaying, and awaiting publication.

Table 1: Drill Results Published for the O'Brien Gold Project since December 2024

Date of PublicationTotal Number of Drill HolesDrill Holes with Intercepts >+3g/tSuccess Rate (%)28th October 2025151387%8th September, 2025151387%16th July 2025141179%2nd April 202533100%26th February 2025201575%16th December 202411100%Total685682%Grant of Equity Incentives

Pursuant to the Company's annual short term incentive compensation plan, the Board of Directors has authorized the grant of an aggregate 246,875 Restricted Stock Units to certain officers of the Company vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant, in accordance with the Company's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

QP Disclosure

Disclosure of a scientific or technical nature in this news release was prepared under the supervision of Mr. Richard Nieminen, P.Geo, (QC), a geological consultant for Radisson and a Qualified Person for purposes of NI 43-101. Mr. Luke Evans, M.Sc., P.Eng., ing, of SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd., is the Qualified Person responsible for the preparation of the MRE at O'Brien. Each of Mr. Nieminen and Mr. Evans is independent of Radisson and the O'Brien Gold Project.

About Radisson Mining

Radisson is a gold exploration company focused on its 100%-owned O'Brien Gold Project, located in the Bousquet-Cadillac mining camp along the world-renowned Larder-Lake-Cadillac Break in Abitibi, Québec. A July 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment described a low-cost and high-value project with an 11-year mine life and significant upside potential based on the use of existing regional infrastructure. Indicated Mineral Resources are estimated at 0.58 million ounces (2.20 million tonnes at 8.2 g/t Au), with additional Inferred Mineral Resources estimated at 0.93 million ounces (6.67 million tonnes at 4.4 g/t Au). Please see the NI 43-101 "O'Brien Gold Project Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Québec, Canada" effective June 27, 2025, and other filings made with Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at www.sedarplus.ca for further details and assumptions relating to the O'Brien Gold Project. For more information on Radisson, visit our website at www.radissonmining.com or contact:

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates, projections, and interpretations as at the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements including, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the ability to execute the Company's plans relating to the O'Brien Gold Project as set out in the Preliminary Economic Assessment; the Company's ability to complete its planned exploration and development programs; the absence of adverse conditions at the O'Brien Gold Project; the absence of unforeseen operational delays; the absence of material delays in obtaining necessary permits; the price of gold remaining at levels that render the O'Brien Gold Project profitable; the Company's ability to continue raising necessary capital to finance its operations; the ability to realize on the mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates; assumptions regarding present and future business strategies; local and global geopolitical and economic conditions and the environment in which the Company operates and will operate in the future; planned and ongoing drilling; the significance of drill results; the ability to continue drilling; the impact of drilling on the definition of any resource; and the ability to incorporate new drilling in an updated technical report and resource modelling; the Company's ability to grow the O'Brien Gold Project; and the ability to convert inferred mineral resources to indicated mineral resources.

Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "interpreted", "management's view", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements Forward-looking information is based on estimates of management of the Company, at the time it was made, involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the companies to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others; the risk that the O'Brien Gold Project will never reach the production stage (including due to a lack of financing); the Company's capital requirements and access to funding; changes in legislation, regulations and accounting standards to which the Company is subject, including environmental, health and safety standards, and the impact of such legislation, regulations and standards on the Company's activities; price volatility and availability of commodities; instability in the global financial system; the effects of high inflation, such as higher commodity prices; the risk of any future litigation against the Company; changes in project parameters and/or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; geological, mining and exploration technical problems; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; risks relating to the drill results at O'Brien; the significance of drill results; and the ability of drill results to accurately predict mineralization. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the parties cannot assure shareholders and prospective purchasers of securities that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such forward-looking information. The Company believes that this forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon. The Company does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by law. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.

Please refer to the "Risks and Uncertainties Related to Exploration" and the "Risks Related to Financing and Development" sections of the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis dated April 29, 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis dated November 26, 2025 for the three month period ended September 30, 2025, all of which are available electronically on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

1The Memorandum of Understanding is non-binding and non-exclusive and contains no specific terms around potential commercial arrangements between the parties. The O'Brien PEA has been completed independently by Radisson and establishes criteria for the development of O'Brien based on processing and tailings management at an off-site facility under a toll milling arrangement.

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Source: Radisson Mining Resources

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OTTAWA, Ontario & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF), the industry pioneer of AI-powered Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing™ silicon solutions and IP for residential, enterprise and Industrial IoT markets, today announced it will be attending CES 2026, January 6-9, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Throughout CES, Edgewater will host private, by-appointment meetings with broadband operators, OEMs, silicon ecosystem partners, and investors to showcase ho.

Midnight has maintained a steady upward trend, keeping bullish momentum intact despite intermittent selling pressure. NIGHT continues to trade near its recent highs, edging closer to its all-time high. 

While some investors show caution, broader price action suggests buyers still control the prevailing trend.

Midnight Still Has An Upper HandRecent on-chain data shows that the top 100 NIGHT holders have reduced exposure. Over the past seven days, their combined holdings dropped by 14.5%, falling from 236 million NIGHT to 202 million NIGHT. This reduction signals calculated profit-taking rather than panic-driven selling.

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Large holders likely anticipated short-term saturation after the strong rally. Locking in gains during elevated prices is a common strategy among early participants. Despite this distribution, sales have not disrupted the broader structure, indicating that liquidity remains sufficient to absorb the supply.

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NIGHT Top 100 Holders. Source: NansenMacro indicators continue to support Midnight price’s bullish outlook. The buy-to-sell ratio shows buyers account for 52% of total transaction volume. This imbalance confirms that demand remains stronger than supply, even as some profit-taking emerges.

Sustained buyer dominance suggests confidence in Midnight’s longer-term potential. Demand-driven volume often provides a foundation for trend continuation. As long as buying activity exceeds selling, NIGHT remains positioned to challenge higher resistance levels without immediate structural weakness.

NIGHT Buy/Sell Ratio. Source: GeckoTerminalNIGHT Price Could Form A New ATHNIGHT trades at $0.095 at the time of writing, sitting just below the key $0.100 resistance. This psychological barrier has capped recent advances. A confirmed breakout could allow Midnight to accelerate toward its previous all-time high near $0.120.

Reaching that level would require a 25.7% price increase. Given current demand metrics and buyer dominance, such a move remains achievable. If momentum persists, NIGHT could approach this target as 2026 begins, supported by steady accumulation.

NIGHT Price Analysis. Source: TradingViewHowever, downside risk remains if selling pressure intensifies. Renewed distribution could push NIGHT toward the $0.075 support level. A move below that zone would break the current uptrend and invalidate the bullish thesis, shifting momentum firmly back to sellers.

These stablecoins provide an alternative way to invest in gold, and both are redeemable for physical gold bars.

Stablecoins might not seem like an investment opportunity at first glance. U.S. dollar stablecoins are the most common -- Tether and USDC alone account for about $263 billion of the $317 billion stablecoin market. Since these are designed to maintain a price of $1, they work better for digital payments than as investments

However, there are other types of stablecoins available, including commodity-backed stablecoins. Two of the largest are PAX Gold (PAXG 1.39%) and Tether Gold (XAUT 1.65%). As you probably guessed from the names, these are gold stablecoins, where physical gold backs each crypto token.

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Since PAX Gold and Tether Gold follow the price of gold, they've performed well even as the rest of the crypto market has declined. If you're looking for a convenient way to invest in gold, here's a comparison of these two stablecoins.

How PAX Gold and Tether Gold work
For the most part, PAX Gold and Tether Gold work the same way. A private company -- the Paxos Trust Company for PAX Gold and Tether Limited (technically a subsidiary, TG Commodities Limited) for Tether Gold -- issues crypto tokens and backs each token with one troy ounce of gold. Each company handles gold storage and provides ownership rights for token holders, including a unique serial number for the gold associated with each token.

Token holders can redeem their tokens for physical gold. Although this takes away from the convenience of investing in gold stablecoins, it's nice to have the option.

Both stablecoins aim to follow the spot price of gold, minus fees. Neither issuer charges gold storage fees, but they do charge transaction fees. Paxos charges a fee when you buy or sell PAX Gold, with the fee amount depending on the order size. Tether Limited charges a one-time 0.25% fee when you purchase or redeem Tether Gold, although redemptions can include other fees.

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So, which gets closer to the price of gold? At the time I'm writing this (on Dec. 27), gold costs $4,534 an ounce. PAX Gold costs $4,560, and Tether Gold costs $4,543 -- but there are other factors to consider aside from price.

Key differences
The safety of a stablecoin primarily depends on its issuer and how the stablecoin maintains its peg to an asset. Paxos and Tether Limited use the same method of backing their tokens with gold reserves, but there's an argument to be made that Paxos is more trustworthy.

Paxos is a U.S.-licensed financial company that operates under the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Tether Limited isn't licensed in the U.S., and it was fined $41 million by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in 2021 for misrepresenting reserves related to its Tether stablecoin.

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Both companies publish regular reserve reports with attestations from independent accounting firms. Paxos does so on a monthly basis, while Tether Limited publishes quarterly reports.

In all likelihood, you're safe with either one. But if I had to choose, I'd pick PAX Gold as the safer option, based on the fact that it operates in the U.S. and hasn't had Tether's reputational concerns.

Should you buy PAX Gold or Tether Gold?
PAX Gold and Tether Gold are similar enough that choosing between them is a near coin-flip decision. Tether Gold is often available at a slightly lower cost, but PAX Gold may be a slightly more secure option.

There's one more important factor to consider: availability. PAX Gold is listed on multiple U.S. crypto exchanges, including Coinbase, Gemini, and Kraken. Tether Gold is more difficult to purchase in the U.S., as Kraken is the only major exchange that currently offers it.

Depending on your preferred crypto exchange, you may find that PAX Gold is easier to purchase. Overall, I'd consider PAX Gold the slightly better stablecoin buy based on that convenience and the security it offers.

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Ripple Labs recently celebrated one year of its RLUSD stablecoin. To celebrate the first anniversary of the stablecoin, Standard Custody CEO Jack McDonald highlighted five milestones attained.

RLUSD hits its first anniversaryAccording to McDonald, RLUSD, which launched on Dec. 17, 2024, is ending 2025 among the top five USD stablecoins in record time.

Additionally, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) gave conditional approval for Ripple to establish a National Trust Bank.

This adds federal oversight in addition to existing state regulation from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). It also sets a new high standard for stablecoin compliance, providing stronger protections for RLUSD holders.

Third, RLUSD expanded to new chains via Wormhole, a cross-chain interoperability protocol. This allows seamless, native movement of RLUSD without wrapped tokens. It is launching on major Ethereum layer-2 networks, including Optimism, Base, Inkonchain and Unichain. 

The $RLUSD monthly independent attestation for November is now live! Some recent updates:$RLUSD hit its one-year anniversary, ending an incredible year as a top 5 USD stablecoin in record time!@USOCC granted conditional approval of Ripple National Trust Bank, allowing $RLUSD…

— Jack McDonald (@_JackMcDonald_) December 29, 2025 Another notable milestone in year one is RLUSD's recognition by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). 

FRSA officially recognized RLUSD as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token. As a result, licensed institutions in ADGM could use RLUSD as collateral on exchanges and prime brokerage platforms.

Furthermore, Gemini crypto exchange added support for RLUSD on the XRPL Ledger (XRPL). This enables near-instant settlement with very low fees, compared to networks like Ethereum. Users can hold a single RLUSD balance on Gemini and move it seamlessly between XRPL and Ethereum.

Why RLUSD expanding fastThe RLUSD stablecoin has seen massive adoption since it launched a year ago. This is driven by institutional demand, regulatory approvals, multichain expansion and enhanced exchange support.

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It positions RLUSD as a compliant, enterprise-focused stablecoin competing in payments, DeFi and tokenized assets, while emphasizing transparency and trust.

The stablecoin is backed by U.S. dollars and other cash equivalents, with reserves held in segregated accounts. RLUSD surpassed a $1 billion market capitalization in November 2025. It is now one of the biggest USD-backed stablecoins, following such giants as Tether (USDT), Circle's USDC and PayPal's PYUSD.

Given its growth trajectory, RLUSD is on its way to join the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. As of press time, CoinMarketCap data revealed that RLUSD is the 52nd largest crypto, with a market cap of $1.33 billion.

Moreover, Ripple has also moved to increase RLUSD's utility by partnering with fintechs like RedotPay, Yellow Card and Chipper Cash.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to release the minutes from its December 10 FOMC meeting today, a macro event that could shape market direction well into early 2026. With Bitcoin tightly linked to macro signals, traders across crypto, gold, and equities are bracing for heightened volatility once the report goes live.

Historically, FOMC outcomes have leaned bearish for risk assets. Updated data shows that prices moved lower 75% of the time after FOMC meetings, while only 12.5% of cases saw prices move higher, with the remaining 12.5% showing no clear direction. This trend has made many traders cautious, especially with Bitcoin still stuck in a tight range.

FOMC Minutes to Clarify Fed’s Rate Cut PathAccording to the CME FedWatch Tool, expectations around rate cuts remain mixed. The probability of a January rate cut is still low at around 16%, though slightly higher than earlier estimates. Markets are pricing in a 52% chance of a cut by March, while expectations for a second cut by July stand near 59%.

Looking further ahead, rate-cut expectations for 2026 have rebounded modestly, but they remain well below early December highs. Importantly, the Fed’s own dot plot suggests just 33 basis points of cuts on average for 2026, highlighting a more cautious, “wait-and-see” stance among policymakers.

The minutes are expected to shed light on internal disagreements within the Fed. While a 25-basis-point cut was delivered at the December meeting, officials remain divided over how quickly further easing should happen, especially with inflation and jobs data still sending mixed signals.

Why FOMC Minutes Matter for Bitcoin Price?Bitcoin’s next move will largely depend on how the FOMC minutes are interpreted by the market. If the minutes signal that the Federal Reserve is leaning toward more rate cuts in 2026, the U.S. dollar is likely to weaken, risk appetite could improve, and capital may flow back into assets like Bitcoin, supporting a price recovery. 

However, if the minutes reinforce a cautious or hawkish “wait-and-see” stance, the dollar could strengthen, risk sentiment may fade, and Bitcoin could come under renewed selling pressure. With BTC closely tied to macro conditions, the tone of these minutes could act as the catalyst that decides whether Bitcoin breaks higher or revisits lower support levels.

Bitcoin Price Outlook: Key Levels to WatchAt present, Bitcoin is range-bound between $87,000 and $90,000, a structure that has held for over a month. Until BTC reclaims the $90,000 level, upside momentum remains capped.

Bullish scenario: A clean break and acceptance above $90,000 could open the door to $95,000, and potentially a push toward six-figure levels if momentum builds.Bearish scenario: Losing the $87,000 support zone increases the likelihood of a drop toward $84,000–$85,000, a level that has acted as a key demand area since November.Technically, Bitcoin is trading below important resistance near the anchored VWAP, with thin holiday liquidity amplifying moves. Equal lows around $86,690 remain a clear downside liquidity target, while the strongest upside setups appear only at range extremes.

What Comes NextWith liquidity expected to return after the holidays, today’s FOMC minutes could set the tone for Bitcoin’s first major trend of 2026. Until then, the market remains coiled, waiting for the Fed’s words to provide clarity on whether the next move breaks higher or slips lower.

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FAQsWhat are FOMC minutes and why do they impact Bitcoin?

FOMC minutes reveal the Fed’s policy thinking. Hawkish tones often pressure Bitcoin, while dovish signals can boost risk appetite and BTC prices.

What is the time of the FOMC minutes release?

FOMC minutes are released at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Are FOMC minutes usually bullish or bearish for Bitcoin?

Historically, markets fall after FOMC events about 75% of the time, making the minutes a short-term bearish risk for Bitcoin.

How could Fed rate cuts in 2026 affect Bitcoin price?

More rate cuts can weaken the dollar and improve liquidity, which typically supports Bitcoin and other risk assets.

Should long-term Bitcoin investors worry about FOMC minutes?

Short-term volatility is common, but long-term investors usually focus on broader adoption and liquidity trends, not one Fed release.

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According to local reports, protests spread through Iran’s capital city Monday as the rial plunged to record lows and families watched savings shrink. The currency traded at about 1.4 million rials to the US dollar, and the rial has lost over 40% of its purchasing power since the two-week war in June. The central bank governor, Mohammad Reza Farzin, resigned amid the unrest, heightening public worry.

Crowds Close Shops As Tensions Rose
Shop owners around the Grand Bazaar and the Jomhouri shopping areas shut their doors and urged others to join them. Video on social media showed people chanting “Don’t be afraid, we are together,” while security forces used tear gas to push back groups in several districts. Reports have disclosed that many locals blame poor central bank policy for the rapid fall in value and the sudden squeeze on household finances.

Banks Face Big Stress
Banking problems have piled up on top of the currency crash. Based on reports, state-owned Bank Melli declared bankruptcy in October, putting the assets of more than 42 million Iranians at risk.

1.42 million rial per dollar

The official rate in the early 1980s was **70 per dollar** https://t.co/Sor7WEQnQ8

— Alex Gladstein 🌋 ⚡ (@gladstein) December 30, 2025

In February, the central bank warned that eight other banks could be dissolved or merged unless they made serious reforms. Sanctions that limit access to international finance and to hard currencies like the US dollar have made normal banking far harder.

Iran’s currency turmoil sparks massive demonstrations. Image: Unsplash

It’s no surprise that the people of Iran are taking to the streets to protest the collapsing economy. The Iranian regime has ruined what should be a vibrant and prosperous country with its extremism and corruption.

The people of Iran deserve a representative government that…

— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) December 29, 2025

And while electricity is very cheap in parts of Iran — cheap enough that mining could cost roughly $1,300 per BTC as of October — regulators have tightened rules. Reports say the government has cracked down on unregistered mining and even offered cash rewards to citizens who report neighbors running illegal rigs.

Economic mismanagement —

The story of the past, present, and future.

Bitcoin is a new way for the people to protect themselves. https://t.co/C8nWz4DPFN

— Hunter Horsley (@HHorsley) December 29, 2025

Bitcoin Framed As A Shelter
According to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley, some see Bitcoin as a way to shield savings from collapsing local money. Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation pointed out that the rial’s official rate was about 70 per dollar in the early 1980s, underlining how deep the fall has been.

Still, legal limits and unclear rules on self-custody make it hard for many Iranians to move into crypto safely. Mining remains tightly controlled, and exchanges face cyber risk and regulatory pressure.

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Bitcoin remains a focus for some Iranians looking to preserve wealth amid the collapsing rial and uncertain banking system. While access is limited by strict regulations and unclear rules around self-custody, experts like Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley suggest it can serve as a store of value when local currency fails.

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Metaplanet Inc.(OTC:MTPLF) acquired 4,279 BTC for $451 million in Q4 at an average price of $105,412 per Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as the stock sits at the critical $2.5 price point.

Fourth-Largest Public Bitcoin Holder By VolumeThe Tokyo-listed company now holds 35,102 BTC acquired for $3.78 billion at an average purchase price of $107,607, making it the fourth-largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder behind Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), and Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT).

Metaplanet achieved BTC Yield of 568.2% year-to-date in 2025 and targets owning 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027—currently worth approximately $18.5 billion at current prices.

The company’s shares rose 8% this year to close at 405 yen ($2.60), but remain down 80% from the all-time high touched in June.

Bitcoin Income Business Generates $55M AnnuallyMetaplanet has built a Bitcoin income generation business that uses derivatives to produce recurring revenue while supporting long-term Bitcoin holdings.

The company expects the unit to generate around $55 million in revenue for the full fiscal year 2025.

The firm’s multiple to net asset value (mNAV) hovers just above 1, meaning the company trades roughly in line with its Bitcoin holdings with minimal premium.

Board Approved Aggressive Capital Raise PlanAn extraordinary shareholder meeting approved 5 out of 5 proposals designed to unlock massive capital for Bitcoin purchases, according to Dylan LeClair, Metaplanet’s strategy director.

The board doubled authorized preferred shares from 277.5 million to 555 million for both Class A and Class B, while amending Class A shares to a monthly floating-rate dividend structure called MARS (Metaplanet Adjustable Rate Security) designed to deliver price stability.

Class B shares now pay quarterly dividends and include a 10-year 130% issuer call, meaning Metaplanet can buy shares back at 130% of issuance price, plus investor put rights if the company fails to IPO within one year.

The board also approved issuing Class B preferred shares to overseas institutional investors, opening the door to international capital.

Chart Shows $2.50 Is The Line In The Sand

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MTPLF is down 4.26%, showing signs of a potential bottoming formation after a prolonged downtrend from August highs near $9.

The stock has been consolidating within a descending channel for five months, with price action recently testing and holding above the psychologically significant $2.5 support level multiple times in November-December.

The SAR indicator at $3.01 represents the immediate hurdle that needs to be cleared for any meaningful upside momentum. 

A sustained break above this level would open the door toward $3.73 (100 EMA), then $4 (200 EMA).

Failure to hold $2.50 support would trigger a breakdown toward the lower channel boundary around $2.00-$2.10, representing a 26% downside risk from current levels.

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Analysts aimed high. The market declined to follow. Dec 30, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

2025 is drawing to an end with few crypto market stories more dramatic than the Oct. 10 “flash crash," when bitcoin BTC$87,861.51 plunged $12,000, or nearly 10%, in minutes. The meltdown triggered more than $19 billion in liquidations in just 24 hours, followed by a trader-circulated “cascade warning” and a staggering $500 billion wiped from total crypto market capitalization.

That set the scene for an extended slide that's seen the largest cryptocurrency drop to more than 30% below the peak $126,223 value it set just six days earlier. This painful drop is likely to leave it posting the first full-year loss since the crypto winter of 2022.

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The year began on a more optimistic note, with bitcoin price predictions ranging from dream-like fantasies to more conservative targets that, at times, seemed within reach. Then it all changed after the Oct. 10 crash. Many predictions, from seasoned analysts to outspoken evangelists, shared one thing in common: They didn’t age well.

Let's leave aside the long-term forecasts that soared as high as $1 billion by 2038 from Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity's global head of macro, or the undated $700,000 if institutional adoption reached scale from BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. Even the more restrained estimates now seem somewhat overblown.

Some forecasts weren’t just bullish; they were explosive.

Samson Mow, CEO of bitcoin technology company Jan3, predicted in February that bitcoin would reach $1 million by the end of 2025 in a “violent” upward move fueled by the collapse of fiat currencies.

He received support from Blockstream CEO and founder Adam Back, arguably one of the most respected personalities in bitcoin, who, in April, also reportedly said he believed BTC could reach $500,000 to $1 million by end-2025. His bullish thesis was driven by ETF inflows, institutional buying and limited supply.

He wasn't the only one. Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya also forecast $500,000 by October.

Even some of the more conservative estimates for the year-end price target surpassed the all-time high.

Among them were JPMorgan analysts, who in early October, before the crash, raised their year-end forecast to $165,000, basing it on a growing embrace of the "debasement trade," a rise in investor demand for alternative stores of value.

Even after the crash, Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR), helped keep bulls' hopes alive with his Oct. 28 “expectation” that BTC would be “about $150,000 by the end of this year”. Strategy, the holder of the most bitcoin among publicly traded companies, bought another $1 billion of BTC on Dec. 15, increasing its total holdings to 671,268.

Of course, they weren’t alone. Throughout 2025, a flood of price predictions poured in from across the crypto landscape, most of which serve only as reminders of just how hard forecasting can be.

There was the forecast for a first-quarter peak of $180,000 from VanEck’s digital asset research team, more than $50,000 above the actual high. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan had said BTC would reach $200,000 in 2025, backed by what he called “the most bullish setup in years.”

Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors repeated his $200,000–$250,000 forecast well into October. Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, said he was “sticking with” a similar range as late as November.

The humbling truthOnly a handful adjusted their expectations downward in time.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz, once a $500,000 prophet, was one of the few to publicly dial it back, saying in October that BTC would likely end the year between $120,000 and $125,000. Standard Chartered followed suit in December, slashing its target to $100,000 from $200,000.

In the end, 2025 reminded the market of an old truth: Bitcoin humbles everyone. It shrugs off models, breaks charts, and ignores even the boldest calls. Some missed by inches. Others missed by miles. But nearly all missed.

As the dust settles, the industry is once again left with charts to redraw, narratives to rewrite, and a single, undeniable takeaway: in crypto, predictions are easy to make. Being right is rare.

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Meta is acquiring Singapore-based startup Manus to boost its artificial intelligence (AI) agent offerings.

“Manus is already serving the daily needs of millions of users and businesses worldwide,” Meta said in its announcement Monday (Dec. 29).

“It launched its first general AI agent earlier this year and has already served more than 147 trillion tokens and created more than 80 million virtual computers. We plan to scale this service to many more businesses.”

While the companies did not put a price tag on the deal, a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) cites sources who said Meta is paying more than $2 billion. The sources also said Manus had been seeking new funding with a valuation of $2 billion.

The WSJ notes that the acquisition is one of the most high-profile cases of a U.S. tech giant purchasing an artificial intelligence (AI) product that came out of Asia’s AI/startup space.

Manus garnered a larger following, and the support of the Chinese government, in March after it showcased an AI agent that could produce detailed research reports and build custom websites, using AI models from companies such as Anthropic and China’s Alibaba. 

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The company has this year also rolled out a new subscription service and mobile app, as well as a text-to-video generative AI tool that transforms prompts into structured videos.

As for Meta, the WSJ characterizes the deal as a new direction for the company as it spends heavily on AI to compete with the likes of OpenAI, Microsoft and Google.

Meta earlier this month acquired Limitless, a maker of artificial intelligence-powered wearables, and invested $14.3 billion into Scale AI. The latter company’s founder, Alexandr Wang, also joined Meta as its new chief AI officer.

And while the company’s investors have reportedly grown impatient with Meta’s AI spending, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has this year engaged in an aggressive recruiting campaign, offering executives and researchers multi-million dollar compensation packages. The company would later halt its AI hiring blitz, and in October cut 600 roles in its AI unit.

With this latest deal, in which Meta will operate and sell Manus’ services and weave it into its social media platforms, the Facebook owner can better cement its position in the AI agent space, the WSJ report added.

As covered here earlier this month, Meta is in the midst of a strategic pivot in its AI approach, shifting away from open-source AI model development toward commercial, revenue-oriented AI offerings. That transition is reportedly centered on internal focus and investment in proprietary models, including an AI project codenamed Avocado, slated for release next spring and aimed at to compete with offerings from firms like OpenAI and Google.

“This change reflects Meta’s broader recalibration of how it captures value from its AI investments,” PYMNTS wrote. “Rather than emphasizing open-source research as a community good, Meta appears intent on building closed models that can be monetized directly, increasing revenue potential but also limiting external developer engagement.”

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Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - December 30, 2025) - SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc. (CSE: QBTQ) (OTCQB: QBTQF) (FSE: 25X) ("SuperQ Quantum", "SuperQ", or the "Company") has named former PwC, EY and AECOM leader and sustainability expert Willem Krüger as Business Lead, a move aimed at accelerating the commercial rollout of its hybrid quantum-supercomputing stack.

Krüger joins SuperQ as the Company moves to capitalize on its flagship Super™ platform. Unlike traditional quantum interfaces that require specialized coding, the Super™ platform uses a natural-language, ChatGPT-style interface to give industries direct access to quantum annealing and gate-based processing alongside classical high-performance computing. Under the hood, Super's proprietary technology determines how to break down complex problems, orchestrate the best-suited workflows to solve them, and present actionable results to business users.

"Will knows how to take complex, disruptive tech and make it make sense for the bottom line," said Dr. Muhammad Khan, CEO and Board Chair of SuperQ. "In his Big 4 consulting roles, Will has worked extensively in the sectors that we are targeting for SuperQ's growth. His experience in scaling companies and working with enterprise clients is exactly what we need as we transition from technical milestones to driving real-world ROI for our clients."

Driving Practical Quantum Adoption

In his new role, Krüger will focus on building commercial partnerships and expanding the adoption of SuperQ's optimization tools across the energy, logistics, and finance sectors.

With over 12 years of experience in technology commercialization, Krüger has a track record of guiding firms through the "go-to-market" phase. Previously a Director at PwC, he is well-known in the Western Canadian tech community for his work in digital transformation and energy transition-sectors that stand to benefit most from quantum-enhanced computing.

"The tech at SuperQ is impressive, but what really drew me in was the focus on accessibility," said Krüger. "The Super™ platform removes the traditional barriers to quantum and supercomputing. I'm looking forward to helping our partners and customers solve problems that were, until now, computationally out of reach."

"With my background in consulting and interest in advanced technologies for the new industrial era, I look forward to supporting SuperQ's growth as Canada's and world's leading quantum computing company. SuperQ's Super™ platform is a powerful tool that helps enterprises, governments, and researchers tackle tough real-world problems like optimizing supply chains or improving manufacturing efficiency by combining quantum and high-performance computing in an easy-to-use way," Krüger further added. "I am fascinated by quantum's potential and eager to see first-hand its benefits for businesses and researchers."

Krüger is based in Calgary, Canada, and has strong ties with Europe, which is an emerging market for SuperQ. With Krúger joining the ranks, the Company is well-positioned to accelerate its commercial growth in both North America and Europe.

About SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc.

SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc. (CSE: QBTQ) (FSE: 25X) (OTCQB: QBTQF) is defining the next era of enterprise transformation, looking to emerge as a partner for global organizations seeking direct quantum and supercomputing ROI previously beyond reach. We are looking to position ourselves as the trusted leader in quantum and supercomputing-powered problem-solving and optimization.

Our flagship Super™ platform strives to make the most advanced computational power intuitive and accessible. This will empower executives, leading research institutions, and critical government agencies to unlock immediate business impact across finance, healthcare, logistics, defense, and beyond, leveraging our proprietary AI Autopilots to turn complex challenges into executive-ready results with one-click productization and deployment. SuperQ Quantum is headquartered in Canada with a growing international presence, particularly in the US, Middle East and Asia, strategically establishing Super Hubs in key regions.

For further information contact:
Dr. Muhammad Khan, CEO of SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +1 587 889 1918
www.superq.co

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The forward-looking information contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities laws.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 30, 2025 / 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE:TGIF)(OTCID:TGIFF) provides the following update regarding its unsecured convertible debentures issued in 2024 (the "2024 Debentures"). Debenture Conversion Status As of December 22, 2025, the conversion deadline set out in the debenture agreement, an aggregate of $1,035,000 of debentures were converted into units of the Company.

Common Stock to Begin Trading on Reverse-Split Adjusted Basis on January 2, 2026

SAN DIEGO, CA, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RYVYL Inc. (NASDAQ: RVYL) (“RYVYL” or the “Company”) today announced that its board of directors has approved a 1-for-35 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”).

The Company believes the Reverse Stock Split is necessary to increase the market price per share of the Common Stock to better assure that it maintains compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and to make investments in the Company more attractive to investors by increasing the trading price of the Common Stock on such market. The Company obtained shareholder approval for the Reverse Stock Split on December 15, 2025 after obtaining approval from the Company’s board of directors.

The Reverse Stock Split is expected to become legally effective on January 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”) upon the filing of the applicable certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, and the Company expects the Common Stock to open for trading on Nasdaq on a split-adjusted basis on January 2, 2026 under the existing trading symbol “RVYL.” The new CUSIP number for the Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split will be 39366L 406. On the Effective Date, every 35 shares of Common Stock either issued and outstanding or held as treasury stock will be automatically reclassified into one new share of Common Stock. The par value per share of the Common Stock will remain unchanged at $0.001 per share.

No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Fractional shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split will be rounded up to the nearest whole share. The rights and privileges of the holders of shares of Common Stock will be substantially unaffected by the Reverse Stock Split.

Stockholders who hold their shares in brokerage accounts or in "street name" will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split, subject to each broker's particular processes, and will not be required to take any action in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Registered stockholders holding pre-split shares of the Company's Common Stock electronically in book-entry form are not required to take any action to receive post-split shares.

About RYVYL

RYVYL Inc. (NASDAQ: RVYL) operates a digital payment processing business enabling transactions around the globe and provides payment solutions for underserved markets. RYVYL has developed applications enabling an end-to-end suite of turnkey financial products, with enhanced security and data privacy, world-class identity theft protection, and rapid speed to settlement. www.ryvyl.com

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Herzliya, Israel, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beamr Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: BMR), a leader in video optimization technology and solutions, today announced it has recently completed the SOC 2® Type II examination, reinforcing Beamr’s enterprise-grade operations. The audit was performed by one of the top accounting firms in the world and verified after a 3-month compliance period. The successful examination validates that Beamr's security controls, privacy, and operational practices meet rigorous standards across its products, in the cloud or on-premises deployments.

Streaming platforms and content providers producing premium video assets require demonstrated security and privacy compliance to ensure their competitive edge and enable AI innovation. Autonomous vehicles and machine learning teams, managing large-scale video data footage, must ensure secure handling of video data throughout training and validation.

"The successful examination showcases the maturity of our governance framework," said Danny Sandler, Beamr CFO. "The audit evaluated our control activities, risk assessment processes, production environment monitoring, and support infrastructure. We are committed to maintaining the rigorous operational standards that customers and prospects expect from their technology partners."

The System and Organization Controls (SOC) framework was introduced by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The examination provides standardized reporting on controls at service organizations relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

About Beamr

Beamr (Nasdaq: BMR) is a world leader in content-adaptive video compression, trusted by top media companies including Netflix and Paramount. Beamr’s perceptual optimization technology (CABR) is backed by 53 patents and a winner of Emmy® Award for Technology and Engineering. The innovative technology reduces video file sizes by up to 50% while preserving quality and enabling AI-powered enhancements.

Beamr powers efficient video workflows across high-growth markets, such as media and entertainment, user-generated content, machine learning, and autonomous vehicles. Its flexible deployment options include on-premises, private or public cloud, with convenient availability for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) customers.

For more details, please visit www.beamr.com or the investors’ website www.investors.beamr.com

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TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REE Automotive Ltd. (Nasdaq: REE) (“REE” or the “Company”), an automotive technology company that develops software-defined vehicle (SDV) technology and provides full by-wire platforms, today announced financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

“Over the past several months, we’ve taken decisive actions intended to accelerate delivery of our software-defined vehicle technologies, improve our cost structure, and strengthen execution. This includes shifting from capital-intensive vehicle production to a technology-first approach focused on collaborating with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and strategic partners with the goal of bringing our technology to the market faster and to drive broad adoption across multiple vehicle platforms,” said Daniel Barel, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of REE. “During this period, we implemented meaningful changes to optimize our cost structure while deepening existing strategic partnerships and pursuing new opportunities with companies that benefit from our SDV technology.”

“We met our goal and converted the previously announced MOU with a leading technology company into a binding agreement. This program will be focused on developing a software-defined autonomous public transport shuttle based on REE’s Zonal Architecture SDV technology and utilizes our REEcorner™. During the development program, REE will design and manufacture several prototypes, and any procurement of the REEcorner™ for serial production will be subject to a separate serial supply agreement. The implementation of the binding agreement is pending the satisfaction of certain closing conditions by the leading technology company, which are outside of REE’s control. If the closing conditions are satisfied, the program is expected to commence and is estimated to generate up to approximately $107 million over a two-year period following commencement.”

“In November 2025, we also announced an MOU with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Mitsubishi Fuso) to explore and evaluate the application of our SDV capabilities, including our Zonal Architecture SDV and x-by-wire technologies, in a commercial-vehicle context. The joint project under the MOU is already underway and as part of this collaboration, the companies plan to assess the integration of REE’s technology on a Mitsubishi Fuso platform and evaluate the potential for broader future use, subject to the outcomes of the evaluation and any subsequent agreements. We believe there is significant potential with Mitsubishi Fuso to expand our SDV offering to the market post-2030, subject to completing a successful evaluation of our technology and entering into a separate nomination agreement.

“Additionally, we have recently signed an MOU with Cascadia Motion (a wholly-owned subsidiary of BorgWarner Inc.) to co-develop and commercialize a next generation electric drive unit (EDU) built on REEcorner™ technology. This compact, cross-platform combines BorgWarner’s Cascadia expertise with REE’s technology to provide OEMs with a scalable solution that meets growing global demand for electrification. Under a phased plan, including a royalty-bearing arrangement, Cascadia will have an exclusive option to distribute the EDU, and with the market estimated by industry research estimates to double by 2035, we believe this partnership may position REE to capture significant growth.

“Operationally, we made significant progress on delivering on our commitment to reduce our operating expenses1 from a monthly average of approximately $6 million in the first half of 2025 to an estimated monthly average of $3.1 to $3.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. We are currently targeting to reduce it further to approximately $1.8 million per month by the end of the first quarter of 2026, subject to the execution of our cost reduction plan, which includes a reduction-in-force, other operational efficiencies and other factors, representing a 70% reduction compared to the first half of 2025. We believe that this disciplined approach underscores our commitment to delivering our long-term objectives and creating value for our shareholders,” said Daniel Barel.

Six Months Financial Results as of June 30, 2025, and Recent Highlights

$54.7 million in cash & cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025, compared to $72.3 million in cash & cash equivalents and short-term investments as of December 31, 2024. Each inclusive of a credit facility in the amount of $18 million. As of November 30, 2025, our cash and cash equivalents were $17.2 million, excluding the credit facility.Free Cash Flow (FCF) burn increased by 31% from $39.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $52.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily derived from production-related costs in the first quarter of 2025 that were mainly derived from tooling investments and inventory as part of the P7 program.U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) net loss decreased by approximately 33% from $36.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $24.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The year-over-year (YoY) decrease in net loss was primarily driven by non-cash income from the remeasurement of warrants and derivative liabilities. This income was partially offset by non-cash inventory write-downs and impairment of long-lived assets, as well as by the recognition of a UK research and development (R&D) tax credit and grants from the UK government in the first half of 2024.Non-GAAP net loss increased by approximately 8% from $33.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $36.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The YoY increase was primarily driven by the recognition of a UK R&D tax credit and grants from the UK government in the first half of 2024. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Prepared remarks and a review of H1 financial are available at: LINK

To learn more about REE Automotive’s patented technology and unique value proposition that position the company to break new ground in e-mobility, visit www.ree.auto.

1 Monthly average for operating expenses sets forth the Company’s ongoing operating expenses while excluding one-time charges including but not limited to: non-cash expenses such as impairment, inventory write-offs and share-based compensation expenses, one-time costs related to our production pause and reduction-in-force plans, grants received and R&D tax credits and other non-recurring expenses that are not considered by the management as ongoing operating expenses.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have provided financial information in this press release that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing our financial results and believe they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating our ongoing operational performance. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our financial results with peer companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures provided in the financial statement tables below.

We believe that Free Cash Flow (FCF) tis a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash used in our operational activities and capital expenditures. Free Cash flow burn represents the negative cash outflow used in our activities as explained above.

We believe that non-GAAP net loss reflects an additional means of evaluating REE’s ongoing operating results and trends. We believe that this non-GAAP measure provides useful information about our operating results, enhances the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.

About REE Automotive

REE Automotive (Nasdaq: REE) is an automotive technology company that develops and produces software-defined vehicle (SDV) technology designed to manage vehicle operations and features through proprietary software. REE’s advanced Zonal SDV Architecture is designed to integrate seamlessly with legacy systems to improve vehicle safety, performance, and reliability. By centralizing key vehicle functions, the architecture seeks to enhance modularity, redundancy, and stability, and to enable safer and more efficient vehicle platforms. Powered by secured AI and deep over-the-air upgradability, REE’s technology allows for continuous updates and improvements throughout a vehicle’s lifespan. This makes Powered by REE® vehicles adaptable to customer and market changes and designed with future autonomy and connectivity in mind. REE was the first company to FMVSS certify a full by-wire vehicle in the U.S. Its proprietary by-wire technology for drive, steer, and brake control removes the need for mechanical linkages, supporting flexible design and optimized performance. Through its approach of “complete not compete,” REE enables original equipment manufacturers and technology companies to license its SDV technology, allowing them to design and build vehicles tailored to their specific requirements using REE’s scalable, future-ready platform. www.REE.auto

Caution About Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, among others, statements regarding REE’s strategic shift to a technology-first business model; the anticipated timing, scope, benefits, and value of collaborations, commercial arrangements, and development programs; the potential to generate up to $107 million in revenue under a binding agreement that replaced a previously announced MOU; the potential for the closing conditions of the binding agreement with a leading technology company to be met and such agreement to be implemented; anticipated future agreements; market opportunities, including the EDU market doubling by 2035; targeted cash burn reductions and liquidity; the belief that REE’s disciplined approach underscores its commitment to delivering its long-term objectives and creating value for its shareholders; and projected capital needs. Although REE has entered into a binding agreement that contemplates up to $107 million in potential revenue, REE cannot predict whether or when the related project will commence. Project commencement depends solely on the satisfaction of specified closing conditions by the counterparty, which are outside REE’s control. If those conditions are not met, or are met later than expected, the project may be delayed or may not proceed, and anticipated revenue may never be realized. Actual results of matters addressed in these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and may differ substantially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed in the sections entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”, “Risk Factors”, and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” in REE’s annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 15, 2025, as updated by the REE’s subsequent filings with the SEC, including in the section titled “Risk Factors” in Exhibit 99.3 to Form 6-K that we furnished to the SEC on December 30, 2025. In addition, each of our memorandums of understanding contain aspects that are non-binding and different phases, which may not occur and/or result in successful completion. Market and industry forecasts are inherently uncertain and actual market growth may differ materially from such estimates. Our ability to execute our strategic plan depends on our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity, access capital if needed, and manage cash expenditures. Even where we enter into binding agreements or MOUs, counterparties may delay or fail to perform, may not proceed to commercialization, may not exercise options or enter into serial production or nomination agreements, and we may not realize anticipated revenue, royalties, or other benefits. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

REE AUTOMOTIVE LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Six Months Ended
  June30,  June30,   2025  2024 Revenues$184 $160 Cost of revenues 14,504  1,455 Gross loss$(14,320)$(1,295)Operating expenses:  Research and development expenses, net 30,040  23,421 Selling, general and administrative expenses 11,525  14,101 Other expenses 20,080  — Total operating expenses 61,645  37,522 Operating loss$(75,965)$(38,817)Income from warrants remeasurement 38,539  1,880 Financial income, net 11,289  2,261 Net loss before income tax (26,137) (34,676)Taxes on income (tax benefit) (1,823) 1,294 Net loss$(24,314)$(35,970)Net comprehensive loss$(24,314)$(35,970)Basic and diluted net loss per Class A ordinary share$(0.81)$(3.01)Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in
computing basic and diluted net loss per share 30,043,892  11,934,325         REE AUTOMOTIVE LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) (Unaudited)
 June30,
2025December31,
2024ASSETS  CURRENT ASSETS:  Cash and cash equivalents$54,668 $72,262 Accounts receivable 53  11 Inventory —  3,075 Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 6,404  7,158 Total current assets 61,125  82,506    NON-CURRENT ASSETS:  Non-current restricted cash 1,998  2,510 Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 2,421  3,091 Operating lease right-of-use assets 16,863  20,063 Property and equipment, net 7,135  22,110 Total non-current assets 28,417  47,774 TOTAL ASSETS$89,542 $130,280    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  CURRENT LIABILITIES:  Short term loan$18,004 $18,008 Trade payables 2,429  5,602 Other accounts payable and accrued expenses 10,538  7,966 Operating lease liabilities 4,184  4,607 Total current liabilities 35,155  36,183    NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:  Warrants liability 2,611  41,150 Convertible promissory notes 3,841  14,758 Deferred tax liability —  1,782 Operating lease liabilities 11,986  13,279 Total non-current liabilities 18,438  70,969 TOTAL LIABILITIES 53,593  107,152    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:  Ordinary shares of no par value —  — Additional paid-in capital 1,008,153  971,018 Accumulated deficit (972,204) (947,890)Total shareholders’ equity 35,949  23,128 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$89,542 $130,280         REE AUTOMOTIVE LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
U.S. dollars in thousands (Unaudited) Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2025June 30,
2024Cash flows from operating activities:     Net loss$(24,314)$(35,970)Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:  Depreciation 2,000  1,608 Share-based compensation 2,773  5,638 Change in fair value of warrants liability (38,539) (1,880)Change in fair value of derivative liability (11,787) (1,448)Amortization of discount of convertible promissory note 407  224 Interest expenses 459  433 Impairment of long-lived assets 20,080  — Decrease in accrued interest on short-term investments —  168 Decrease (increase) in inventory 3,075  (1,585)Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable (42) 455 Increase in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (479) (4,829)Change in operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net 1,156  449 Increase (decrease) in trade payables (3,432) 506 Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,572  (2,237)Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (1,782) 436 Net cash used in operating activities (47,853) (38,032)   Cash flows from investing activities:     Purchase of property and equipment (4,615) (1,916)Proceeds from short-term investments —  20,000 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (4,615) 18,084    Cash flows from financing activities:     Proceeds from issuance of Ordinary shares, net 34,361  14,463 Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants 1  — Repayment of short term loan (18,000) (15,000)Proceeds from short term loan 18,000  15,000 Net cash provided by financing activities 34,362  14,463    Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (18,106) (5,485)Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 74,772  44,240 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$56,666 $38,755         Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Metrics to Non-GAAP
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA Six Months Ended
 Jun 30,
2025Jun 30,
2024Net loss on a GAAP Basis$(24,314)$(35,970)Financial income, net (11,289) (2,261)Taxes on income (tax benefit) (1,823) 1,294 Income from warrants remeasurement (38,539) (1,880)Depreciation, amortization and accretion 4,211  3,273 Share-based compensation 2,773  5,638 Inventory write-downs and non-recurring expenses related to pause in production (1) 13,390  — Impairment of long-lived assets (2) 20,080  — Non-recurring expenses related to reduction-in-force (3) 1,886  — Adjusted EBITDA$(33,625)$(29,906)        (1)   Includes inventory write-downs to net realizable value and write-offs of inventory that currently has no operational use and one-time costs related to the pause in production.
(2)  Impairment charges of long-lived assets.
(3)  Includes one-time expenses related to reduction-in-force plan.

Reconciliation of net cash used in operating activities to Free Cash Flow

  Six Months Ended
 Jun 30,
2025Jun 30,
2024Net cash used in operating activities$(47,853)$(38,032)Purchase of property and equipment (4,615) (1,916)Free Cash Flow$(52,468)$(39,948)        Reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to Non-GAAP operating expenses; GAAP net loss to Non-GAAP net loss, and presentation of Non-GAAP net loss per Share, basic and diluted: Six Months Ended
 Jun 30,
2025Jun 30,
2024GAAP operating expenses$61,645 $37,522 Share-based compensation (2,773) (5,638)Impairment of long-lived assets (2) (20,080) — Non-recurring expenses related to reduction-in-force (3) (1,886) — Non-GAAP operating expenses$36,906 $31,884    GAAP net loss$(24,314)$(35,970)Income from warrants remeasurement (38,539) (1,880)Income from derivatives remeasurement (11,787) (1,448)Share-based compensation 2,773  5,638 Inventory write-downs and non-recurring expenses related to pause in production (1) 13,390  — Impairment of long-lived assets (2) 20,080  — Non-recurring expenses related to reduction-in-force (3) 1,886  — Non-GAAP net loss$(36,511)$(33,660)   Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share 30,043,892  11,934,325 Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share$(1.22)$(2.82)        (1)  Includes inventory write-downs to net realizable value and write-offs of inventory that currently has no operational use and one-time costs related to the pause in production.
(2)  Impairment charges of long-lived assets.
(3)  Includes one-time expenses related to reduction-in-force plan.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 30, 2025 / Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV)(OTCQX:IRVRF)(FSE:1IR) ("Irving" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on: 1) assay results from drill hole 25SY-002A, 2) the completion of grid soil line sampling programs across the Yamagano project, and 3) the proposed drilling activities currently contemplated to be conducted in 2026. 25SY-002A Assay Results Irving recently completed its fifth diamond drill hole at Yamagano East, 25SY-002A, drilled to a depth of 951.8 m at an azimuth of 357° and inclination of 66° (Figure 1).

If 2025 was the year everyone realised AI is kind of a mess, then 2026 is when we all have to deal with it.

The hype hasn't died (God knows the hype never dies), but there's this palpable exhaustion setting in. CEOs are still throwing money at it. Startups are still pitching it as magic. But in the actual trenches, where people are trying to make this stuff work? It's getting real. The demos were cute. Now we need it to actually do something.

What's changing isn't the technology, really. It's the expectations. Nobody cares anymore if your model can write a sonnet or generate a photo-realistic image of a cat in a spacesuit. The question is: can it handle my expense reports without hallucinating a £50,000 lunch? Can it route customer tickets without accidentally telling someone to sod off? Can it survive a single day in an actual enterprise environment with actual compliance requirements and actual consequences?

That's the vibe going into 2026. Less "look what it can do" and more "okay, but does it actually work?"

Here's what that looks like in practice.

Agentic AI learns to take the wheel (and we're all a little nervous about it)

The big thing everyone's talking about is agentic AI. Systems that don't just sit there waiting for you to prompt them. They go off and do things. Make decisions. Complete tasks. String together multiple steps without checking in every five seconds.

In theory, this is great. In practice, it's terrifying.

Companies spent last year playing with these agent systems in sandboxes. This year they're letting them loose in production. Customer service agents are closing tickets. Finance agents are pulling reports and applying compliance rules. Supply chain agents are rerouting shipments when things go sideways.

The cloud providers see dollar signs. They're rolling out platforms where you can spin up entire teams of AI agents like you're provisioning servers. It sounds efficient until you realise you're basically giving autonomous software the keys to your operations and hoping it doesn't drive into a ditch.

The question isn't whether companies will use agents. It's how many disasters we'll see before someone figures out how to keep them on a leash.

Enterprise AI stops pretending and starts spending

Last year, most companies treated AI like a hobby. A little experiment here, a pilot project there, maybe a Slack bot that nobody uses. It was innovation theatre. Everyone got to feel like they were "doing AI" without actually changing anything.

That's over.

Boards are asking hard questions now. Budgets are tightening. The CFO wants to know what we're actually getting for all this money we're lighting on fire. So companies are being forced to get serious. Unified platforms, centralised governance, actual strategy instead of just letting every team spin up their own ChatGPT wrapper.

The ones that survive this are the ones that stop running pilots and start redesigning how work gets done. The ones that don't? They'll still be doing "AI experiments" in 2028, whilst their competitors have moved on.

Governance becomes the thing nobody wanted to think about, but now has to

Trust is a problem now. A real one.

Turns out, when you deploy AI systems that make consequential decisions, people want to know how they work. Regulators want documentation. Auditors want audit trails. Customers want to know what you're doing with their data. And when something goes wrong (and it will), everyone wants to know who's responsible.

So companies are scrambling to build governance frameworks. Model registries. Evaluation pipelines. Training programmes so people understand what these systems are actually doing. It's boring work. It's expensive work. But it's the work that separates the companies that'll still be around in three years from the ones that'll be case studies in what not to do.

In regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government) this is already non-negotiable. Everywhere else, it's becoming one fast.

You don't win in 2026 because your model is smarter. You win because you can prove it's safe.

We're running out of good data (and nobody saw it coming)

Here's a fun one: the internet isn't actually an infinite training set. Shocking, I know.

High-quality human-generated content is running dry. Meanwhile, AI-generated slop is flooding every corner of the web. Scraping is getting legally sketchy and practically useless. The whole "just train on everything" approach is hitting a wall.

So the industry's pivoting. Synthetic data is suddenly a big deal. Simulation engines. Curated datasets. Companies are realising their own internal data (messy as it is) might be more valuable than anything they can scrape off Reddit.

The next generation of AI improvements won't come from making models bigger. It'll come from making the training data less shite.

This changes everything about how companies think about data. It's not just something you collect anymore. It's something you cultivate. Protect. Treat like an actual asset.

Multimodal AI stops being impressive and starts being normal

Text, images, audio, video. It's all blending together into one interface. You describe what you want and the system figures out the format. This was cutting-edge last year. This year it's just... how things work.

Creative industries are feeling this first. Text-to-video is speeding up production. Brands are generating entire campaigns through systems that adjust everything (tone, visuals, pacing) for different audiences. Enterprise teams are cranking out documentation and training materials at scale.

The result is a world where synthetic media is everywhere. Human creators aren't making the assets anymore. They're directing them. Editing them. Deciding what they should say.

It's efficient. It's also kind of eerie.

Search stops being about finding things and starts being about doing things

The search box is changing. It's not a portal to a list of links anymore. It's becoming something closer to an assistant that actually does stuff.

You don't just search for "flights to Tokyo." The system books it. You don't search for "how to file an expense report." It files it. The interface understands what you were doing before, what you're trying to do now, and what you'll probably need next.

Classic keyword search is fading into the background. It's still there, but it's infrastructure now, not the main event.

This is going to completely upend how information gets distributed online. Publishers, advertisers, platforms. Everyone's scrambling to figure out what this means for them.

The best AI is the AI you don't notice

Not everything in 2026 is flashy. A lot of the most useful AI is invisible.

Buildings optimising energy without you thinking about it. Traffic systems coordinate in real-time. Your house adjusts temperature and lighting based on patterns you didn't know you had. Devices running inference locally so your data isn't constantly getting shipped to the cloud.

The best AI doesn't ask for your attention. It just works.

This is the opposite of the chatbot craze. AI stops performing. It starts disappearing into the background.

Vertical AI is where the actual money is

General-purpose models get all the press. But the real action is in industry-specific tools.

Healthcare AI for diagnostics and treatment planning. Government AI for service delivery. Manufacturing AI for predictive maintenance. Logistics AI for routing and exceptions. Finance AI for compliance and risk.

These aren't trying to do everything. They're trying to do one thing really well. And that's where the productivity gains actually show up.

The next wave isn't about breadth. It's about depth.

Jobs aren't disappearing, but they're definitely changing

By 2026, the question isn't whether AI changes work. It's how fast people can adapt.

Employees are expected to work with agents, interpret their outputs, understand their limitations. "AI literacy" is becoming as basic as knowing how to use a spreadsheet. Organisations are creating new roles. Oversight, quality control, orchestration.

The shift is cultural. Companies that invest in training their people move faster. Companies that just drop AI into existing workflows and hope for the best? They struggle.

The future workplace is a partnership. Whether it's a good partnership depends entirely on how much effort you put into making it one.

The real challenge isn't the technology. It's redesigning everything around it

Here's the thing nobody wants to hear: the technology isn't the hard part anymore.

The hard part is tearing apart your workflows and rebuilding them from scratch. The companies that win with AI in 2026 are the ones willing to do that. They break down legacy processes, remove unnecessary handoffs, collapse silos, integrate AI where it actually makes sense.

The companies that lose are the ones that take their existing processes and just sprinkle AI on top. They get demos. They get press releases. They don't get results.

AI adoption isn't a technology problem. It's an organisational problem. And most organisations are really, really bad at changing.

Growing pains

If 2025 was AI's awkward teenage phase, 2026 is when it has to get a job and pay rent.

The experiments are winding down. The novelty is wearing off. The stakes are higher and the patience is thinner. Agentic systems are taking on real responsibility. Enterprises are making big bets. Regulators are paying attention. Data is getting scarce. Workflows are getting rebuilt.

AI isn't going to get more magical this year. It's going to get more mundane. More embedded. More structural.

And honestly? That's when it actually starts to matter.

Cardano is one of the top cryptocurrencies in the world, making Charles Hoskinson an important voice in the field.

It's hard to believe that, despite all the positive crypto news this year, Bitcoin (BTC +0.28%) is  in the red for 2025 (as of Dec. 29). President Donald Trump campaigned on pro-crypto policies and has so far delivered with key crypto legislation that should better clarify regulatory gray areas, opening a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and appointing much friendlier crypto regulators.

The world's largest cryptocurrency trades at more than $87,000 per coin, and Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says it's a top cryptocurrency to buy before it soars 187%.

Bitcoin is still benefiting from the same story
Hoskinson founded Cardano in 2015, and the blockchain network launched in 2017. Cardano is considered one of the strongest networks from a technical perspective. It operates on a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, in which coin holders stake their Cardano coins for the opportunity to validate transactions and earn rewards.

Image source: Getty Images.

Cardano's PoS, known as Ouroboros, differs from other PoS systems in that it has two layers, one for settlements and one for payments. This is part of what allows the network to process many transactions per second. Needless to say, Hoskinson is one of the more informed stakeholders in the crypto world. On the recent Altcoin Daily podcast, Hoskinson projected that Bitcoin would reach $250,000 by 2026, representing a roughly 187% increase in just one year.

Hoskinson sees the same dynamics that have pushed Bitcoin higher continuing to play out, such as institutional adoption and a favorable supply-and-demand dynamic. Bitcoin will only ever have 21 million coins, and most of these have already been mined and are in circulation. Hoskinson said that as more institutional investors buy Bitcoin, demand will naturally push the price higher:

Morgan Stanley just announced to its private wealth advisors -- there's 17,000 of them -- that they can start advising people to take crypto positions. You have all these structured financial products that are coming out built in a way to enable retail investors to come in through traditional investment mediums. So, they're not going to say, 'Go buy FuCoin or BobCoin or JimCoin.' They are going to say, 'Buy Bitcoin.'

Other large institutions may follow Morgan Stanley argument, according to Hoskinson, adding to demand from Bitcoin treasury companies and even sovereign governments, which gives him confidence in his $250,000 price prediction.

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Another factor that could increase institutional adoption is the digital gold narrative, in which investors view Bitcoin as a similar hedge against currency debasement. Growing U.S. debt and a widening fiscal deficit have led many investors to believe that the U.S. dollar will lose value over time, as they bet that the Federal Reserve will continue printing money and the government will essentially have to inflate its way out of the debt situation.

This would make gold, and therefore Bitcoin, unique diversifiers to have in one's portfolio. There's still much debate surrounding this narrative, but if it becomes more apparent or if debasement becomes more obvious, this could also significantly increase institutional adoption.

Can Bitcoin really hit $250,000 in 2026?
As I will always say about Bitcoin price targets, approach them with skepticism. There is still a lot that investors likely do not understand about crypto, and cryptocurrencies are even tougher to value than traditional stocks. Crypto is also inherently riskier than most stocks, and the digital gold narrative has not been entirely proven out -- many still think Bitcoin trades like a high-beta tech stock.

However, that doesn't mean one can't allocate at least some capital to Bitcoin and generate good long-term returns. After all, there is a favorable supply-and-demand dynamic, more institutions and retail investors are buying Bitcoin, and it could prove to be a unique form of diversification that few assets can offer.

CC and ZEC have gained the most value today.

In what appears to be a painful loop for bitcoin, the asset attempted yet another surge to and past $90,000, where it was stopped only to drop toward $87,000.

Most altcoins are in a similar state, with ADA, XMR, MNT, and XLM deep in the red, while CC and ZEC continue their respective run.

BTC’s Loop Continues
The end of the year has been quite underwhelming for the primary cryptocurrency. The asset was halted at $94,000 at the start of the month, and each attempt to overcome that level was met with immediate resistance.

The subsequent rejections pushed it south to under $90,000, where it has struggled for weeks. Since December 15, it has attempted to break through that level on at least five occasions, with each failing in its tracks.

The latest such example took place yesterday. After a quiet weekend at around $87,000, bitcoin went on the offensive once again and jumped past $90,000. However, the bears were alert and rejected the asset’s attempt almost immediately, driving it below $87,000. It has since managed to reclaim that level and now sits below $88,000, but the $90,000 resistance just proves too strong at the moment.

Its market capitalization stands still at around $1.750 trillion, while its dominance over the altcoins on CG is above 57%.

BTCUSD Dec 30. Source: TradingView
CC, ZEC Keep Pumping
Ethereum went above $3,000 yesterday, but it faced the same fate as BTC and now sits at that key level below. BNB was stopped at $860, and XRP can’t get above $1.90. SOL, BCH, LINK, and DOGE are also slightly in the red daily.

Cardano’s decline is bigger, losing over 4% of value. MNT has dumped by over 5%, while XLM and XMR are down by 3-3.5%. In contrast, CC has surged again by 7% and now sits at $0.135. ZEC is also in the green, adding 3.4% of value to almost $540.

The total crypto market cap has remained relatively sluggish at $3.060 trillion on CG.

Cryptocurrency Market Overview Daily Dec 30. Source: QuantifyCrypto

Bitcoin remains range-bound near $90,000 as analysts debate whether fresh Q1 capital can fuel a $100,000 breakout, or if a bear flag signals deeper downside ahead.

The final trading week of the year began on a subdued note for crypto-linked exchange-traded funds, with investor caution lingering after a volatile and largely negative stretch through December.

Tuesday began on a weak note as selling pressure plunged the crypto market down by 2% as the sentiment slipped into FEAR territory. Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship crypto, erased most of yesterday’s gains and slid below $88,000, pulling major altcoins like ETH, XRP, and Solana lower along with the broader market.

ETH, XRP, SOL Follow Bitcoin Price Pull BackThe weakness in Bitcoin quickly spilled over into major altcoins. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, dropped around 2.3%, trading near $2,973. While XRP and Solana (SOL) also saw a decline of 2% to 3% drop, reflecting broad-based risk-off sentiment rather than token-specific news.

Other large-cap altcoins, including BNB, Cardano, and Avalanche, also traded lower, showing that today’s move is largely market-wide. 

Why the Crypto Market Is Under Pressure?Several factors appear to be weighing on prices this morning. First, year-end trading is thin, so even small sell orders are causing sharp price moves. This was seen yesterday when Bitcoin briefly jumped above $90,000 before quickly falling back below $87,000.

At the same time, institutional demand is slowing. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows on nearly 70% of trading days in December, while Ethereum also faced steady outflows. However, XRP and Solana ETFs continue to see inflows, offering limited support.

Adding to the caution, investors are waiting for today’s FOMC meeting, looking for signals on inflation and possible rate cuts in early 2026.

While crypto struggled, precious metals posted strong gains. Silver jumped to a record $83 per ounce due to supply shortages in China, Dubai, and Australia, pushing its total market value to about $4.3 trillion

Gold also made headlines, briefly hitting a fresh all-time high of $4,552 before pulling back nearly 5%, erasing part of its recent gains. 

Meanwhile, copper extended its December rally, rising as much as 8.4% this month to trade near $5.6, supported by strong industrial demand expectations.

Copper still smashing records into year-end 🔥

Pushing fresh highs around $5.70-5.80/lb today on relentless supply crunch + AI/EV/grid demand.

Bullish above $5.50 support, $6.00 calling in 2026.

Aussie miners (BHP/RIO) eating good 🇦🇺

Who's holding the red metal into NYE? 🚀… pic.twitter.com/aIATceOB0j

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