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Shares of a Major Bitcoin Holder Plummeted 20% on the First Day of Trading

The shares of Twenty One (ticker XXI), the third-largest corporate holder of bitcoin, plummeted 20% on their first day of trading on the NYSE on December 9th. The company went public via a merger with a SPAC, Cantor Equity Partners, raising approximately $850 million. Founded with backing from Tether, Bitfinex, and SoftBank, Twenty One acquired $4 billion worth of bitcoin from industry pioneer Adam Back in exchange for its shares. Despite bitcoin's price rising over 2% on the same day, XXI's stock began trading at $10.74, a 25% drop from Cantor's pre-merger closing price. The company holds 43,500 BTC (over $4 billion), with an average purchase price of $87,280 per bitcoin. CEO Jack Mallers, founder of Strike, emphasized that the company's goal extends beyond just holding bitcoin; it aims to develop revenue-generating products in brokerage services and lending. He differentiated Twenty One from Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy, stating the company plans to be a hybrid between MicroStrategy and Coinbase. A key differentiator is its commitment to transparent, real-time proof of reserves for its bitcoin holdings.

RBK-crypto12/10 16:17

Shares of a Major Bitcoin Holder Plummeted 20% on the First Day of Trading

RBK-crypto12/10 16:17

Stablecoins break into top 3 growth drivers for Web3 gaming: BGA 2025 report

According to the Blockchain Gaming Alliance's 2025 report, stablecoin adoption has emerged as a top-three growth driver for Web3 gaming for the first time, alongside high-quality game launches and revenue-driven business models. This reflects a shift away from speculative token cycles and reliance on major Web2 brands, indicating the industry's growing focus on fundamentals, sustainable infrastructure, and commercially viable games. The report highlights a five-year evolution in developer priorities, moving from external catalysts like play-to-earn hype to improved user experience and now to polished gameplay and stablecoin-integrated payment systems. Stablecoins are seen as crucial for enabling frictionless, fiat-like transactions in game economies. Additionally, dependence on traditional gaming publishers has significantly decreased, with interoperability, AI integration, and creator economies gaining prominence.

cointelegraph12/10 13:42

Stablecoins break into top 3 growth drivers for Web3 gaming: BGA 2025 report

cointelegraph12/10 13:42

Binance Co-CEO Yi He Hacked: Attackers Use Account To Shill MUBARAKAH and Other Tokens

Binance Co-CEO Yi He's dormant WeChat account was hacked on December 9, as confirmed by Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The attackers gained access through an old, reactivated phone number or a SIM-swap attack, bypassing SMS-based two-factor authentication. They used her account to promote the fraudulent memecoin MUBARAKAH, causing its price to surge over 900% and allowing them to profit approximately $55,000. The hackers spent 19,479 USDT to acquire 21.16 million tokens and sold 11.95 million during the peak. Both CZ and Yi He issued warnings, emphasizing that Web2 social platforms remain vulnerable. This incident follows a similar breach of Tron founder Justin Sun's WeChat account in November. No internal Binance systems were compromised. CZ urged the community to avoid buying tokens based on social media posts and to strengthen non-crypto account security with hardware keys and stronger 2FA.

ccn.com12/10 13:20

Binance Co-CEO Yi He Hacked: Attackers Use Account To Shill MUBARAKAH and Other Tokens

ccn.com12/10 13:20

Russia Accounted for Up to 31% of Traffic on Major Cryptocurrency Exchanges in November

According to data from Similarweb cited by Wu Blockchain, Russia accounted for up to 31% of traffic on the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit in November, making it the largest source of visits to the platform. Although Bybit's overall traffic decreased by 10% month-over-month, the share of Russian users increased by 3 percentage points. Among 15 major crypto exchanges, total traffic fell by 11% in November, with no platforms showing growth. Spot trading volume on major exchanges dropped 27.8% to $1.7 trillion, while derivatives trading volume declined 15.8% to $7 trillion. Bybit ranked fourth in both spot and futures trading volumes. The Central Bank of Russia also reported an 18% decline in transaction volumes on foreign crypto exchanges in Q2 and Q3 of 2023, along with a 20% decrease in Russian users’ crypto holdings and a 28% drop in traffic from Russia to crypto platforms.

RBK-crypto12/10 13:18

Russia Accounted for Up to 31% of Traffic on Major Cryptocurrency Exchanges in November

RBK-crypto12/10 13:18

Bitwise Rolls Out New ETF For Broad Crypto Exposure, Including BTC, XRP, And ADA

Bitwise has launched the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) on the NYSE, providing investors with a single investment vehicle for diversified crypto exposure. The ETF includes ten digital assets: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK), Litecoin (LTC), Cardano (ADA), Avalanche (AVAX), Sui (SUI), and Polkadot (DOT). Notably, it is the first major crypto ETF to include Avalanche, Sui, and Polkadot. The fund launched with over $1 billion in assets and is tailored for financial advisors and retail investors using retirement accounts. While it offers exposure to smaller-cap cryptocurrencies, 90% of its holdings are allocated to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, with the remaining 10% spread across the other tokens. The ETF will rebalance monthly. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley stated the timing is ideal for investors seeking broad digital asset exposure without picking individual coins. Ethereum is currently the best-performing asset in the fund.

bitcoinist12/10 13:07

Bitwise Rolls Out New ETF For Broad Crypto Exposure, Including BTC, XRP, And ADA

bitcoinist12/10 13:07

Superstate brings stablecoin-settled stock offerings to Ethereum and Solana

Superstate has launched Direct Issuance Programs (DIPs), enabling SEC-registered public companies to raise capital directly on Ethereum and Solana. Investors can pay in stablecoins and receive tokenized shares instantly at real-time market prices. This onchain model uses Superstate’s SEC-registered transfer-agent infrastructure to update shareholder registries automatically, ensuring compliance with securities laws. The system allows companies to reduce financing costs and reach global investors, while providing instant settlement and regulatory safeguards. Superstate’s initiative builds on its growing onchain infrastructure, which has already attracted firms like SharpLink Gaming and Galaxy Digital. The tokenized real-world asset market has surpassed $24 billion, with Ethereum and Solana leading much of the activity.

cointelegraph12/10 13:01

Superstate brings stablecoin-settled stock offerings to Ethereum and Solana

cointelegraph12/10 13:01

Bitcoin Worth $3 Million Moved from Dormant 10-Year-Old Road Wallets

Approximately 312 Bitcoin wallets, dormant for over a decade and linked to the infamous darknet marketplace Silk Road, have been activated, moving around $3.1 million worth of Bitcoin to an unknown wallet. According to analytics platform Arkham, these transactions occurred on December 10th. The funds, which had remained untouched since 2013 when Bitcoin was valued at roughly $100, have seen their value increase nearly 1,000-fold, with Bitcoin's current price around $92,300. This $3.1 million transfer is only a portion of the total funds in the cluster, which still holds an additional $38.5 million. The movement of these coins follows the January 2025 pardon of Silk Road's creator, Ross Ulbricht, by former U.S. President Donald Trump, leading to his release from a life sentence. Prior to his pardon, Coinbase product director Conor Grogan had identified approximately 430 BTC across dozens of wallets that were suspected to belong to Ulbricht. These specific coins were never seized by authorities during the 2013 shutdown of the platform. The identity of the individual or entity behind the recent transactions remains unknown, and it is unclear if Ulbricht has any connection to them.

RBK-crypto12/10 12:44

Bitcoin Worth $3 Million Moved from Dormant 10-Year-Old Road Wallets

RBK-crypto12/10 12:44

Dubai Web3 Week High-End Side Note: DID Alliance Debuts with Asia-Pacific Innovation Center, Building a New Global Hub for Capital and Commerce

During the Dubai Binance Blockchain Week, the "KOL GOLF After Party" was co-hosted by Klickl, Techub News, and 1783DAO, with support from BroadChain, WIS, JDI, and the DID Alliance. The event gathered global investors, industry experts, and KOLs for private, high-level discussions on digital economy trends and collaboration. A key focus was the strategic vision presented by Eugene Xiao, Chairman of the DID Alliance, who emphasized decentralized identity (DID) as a foundational trust layer for the future digital economy, enabling secure, cross-border applications in DeFi, SocialFi, and RWA. He also introduced the Asia Pacific Innovation Center (APIC) in Kuala Lumpur, positioning it as a global hub for Web3 innovation, traditional business transformation, and cross-market education—connecting Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. The event underscored DID Alliance’s expanding global strategy to bridge digital infrastructure and real-world business adoption.

深潮12/10 12:37

Dubai Web3 Week High-End Side Note: DID Alliance Debuts with Asia-Pacific Innovation Center, Building a New Global Hub for Capital and Commerce

深潮12/10 12:37

Vitalik Buterin Defends EU and Calls Out Elon Musk in Rare Political Statement

Vitalik Buterin has made a rare political statement, defending the European Union and criticizing Elon Musk's leadership of X. He expressed concern over a rise in "unhinged" anti-European sentiment on the platform, which he argues has become a "death star laser for coordinated hate sessions" under Musk. This criticism follows the European Commission's decision to fine X for failing to moderate content, prompting Musk to attack "EU woke stasi commisars" and call for the bloc's dissolution. Buterin acknowledged the EU has problems but stated the "apocalyptic attitude" on X does not match his experience. He warned that Musk's approach is ultimately harmful to the cause of free speech.

ccn.com12/10 12:09

Vitalik Buterin Defends EU and Calls Out Elon Musk in Rare Political Statement

ccn.com12/10 12:09

Hacken Releases MEXC’s Audit, Confirms Full Asset Backing and Strengthened Transparency Standards

Hacken has completed an independent Proof of Reserves (PoR) audit for cryptocurrency exchange MEXC, confirming that the platform holds sufficient on-chain assets to fully cover all user liabilities. The audit, conducted on November 26, 2025, verified that major assets—including BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC—have coverage ratios consistently exceeding 100%. Using industry-standard methods such as Proof of Liabilities, Proof of Ownership, and Merkle-tree verification, Hacken assessed wallets across multiple blockchains and confirmed MEXC’s operational control and full asset backing. The report highlights MEXC’s commitment to transparency, solvency, and user fund safety. MEXC’s COO, Vugar Usi, emphasized that regular third-party audits are a core part of the exchange’s operational framework. Hacken praised MEXC’s responsible financial management and dedication to verifiable transparency, reinforcing its position as a trusted platform in the crypto ecosystem.

TheNewsCrypto12/10 11:30

Hacken Releases MEXC’s Audit, Confirms Full Asset Backing and Strengthened Transparency Standards