BlockBeats News, December 25th, according to The Data Nerd monitoring, 3 hours ago, a whale transferred 2,000 ETH (worth approximately $5.88 million) to the Thai cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub.Over the past week, this address has cumulatively transferred 9,700 ETH (total value about $28.85 million) to exchanges, with an average position entry price of around $2,327, realizing a profit of approximately $6.28 million.

BlockBeats News, December 25th, according to an official announcement, Binance Wallet will distribute the Alpha airdrop at 21:00 today. Users with at least 240 Alpha points can claim tokens on a first-come, first-served basis until the airdrop pool is fully distributed or the airdrop event concludes. More details will be announced shortly.

BlockBeats news, December 25, Garrett Jin, agent of the "BTC OG insider whale," stated in a post, "Last week's sell-off in the U.S. stock market's AI sector was primarily driven by two factors: sell-side analysts' emotional misinterpretation of Broadcom CEO's remarks; and the narrative surrounding the extreme ultraviolet lithography 'Manhattan Project.' Essentially, both points are merely noise over the next 6–12 months.This week, AI stocks have rebounded overall, even including previously weakest performers, such as Oracle, which is still burdened by debt issues. This typically indicates that panic has subsided and a temporary bottom has formed. The Nasdaq 100 index has fully recovered the losses triggered by these 'negative headlines.'Given ETH's pronounced tech stock Beta (moving in the same direction with greater volatility) attribute, its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 index remains at a high level."

ChainCatcher reports that cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced plans to conduct digital asset/deposit audits and server maintenance on January 1, 2026, with service suspension: Server maintenance period: January 1, 2026 (Thursday) 02:00～08:00 KRW deposit and withdrawal suspension period: January 1, 2026 (Thursday) 02:00～08:00 Digital asset deposit and withdrawal service suspension period: December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) 20:00 to January 1, 2026 (Thursday) 08:00

PANews reported on December 25 that, according to Onchain Lens, a newly created wallet has just withdrawn 50,000 ZEC from Binance, equivalent to approximately $22.17 million at the current market value.

PANews reported on December 25th that a new report from Counterpoint Research shows that global consumer spending on generative AI is projected to grow from $225 billion in 2023 to $699 billion in 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21%. Looking at specific sectors, AI conversational platforms are the fastest-growing segment, while personal assistant AI and content generation tools are also expected to see significant expansion. By 2030, the number of monthly active users (MAUs) on global AI conversational platforms is projected to exceed 5 billion.

BlockBeats News, December 25 – According to Coinbob Hot Address Monitoring, the 'Altcoin Shorting Leader' has been continuously adjusting short positions recently, shifting from focused shorting to defensive strategies. In recent days, they have gradually closed short positions on multiple tokens including ASTER, UNI, and PUMP, using the released margin to purchase HYPE spot and open corresponding short positions for hedging. This hedging position has increased to approximately $7.8 million.Additionally, the address has completely cleared holdings of tokens such as MON, ZEC, and TRUMP within this week and withdrew about $2 million 24 hours ago. Currently, its total position size is approximately $23.08 million. Apart from the HYPE hedging combination, it primarily holds ETH short positions (about $4.94 million), ASTER short positions (about $3.78 million), and UNI short positions (about $3.04 million).The address has recently focused on shorting, having fully closed 10 short positions since the beginning of this month and excelling at capturing opportunities in altcoin volatility. Data shows that it has realized a profit of approximately $7.1 million over the past 30 days, with a cumulative historical profit reaching $82.85 million.

BlockBeats 消息，12 月 25 日，据 Onchain Lens 监测，一个新创建的钱包从 Binance 提出 50,000 枚 ZEC，价值约 2217 万美元。

BlockBeats news, December 25, Pantera Capital junior partner Jay Yu published an article making 12 predictions for crypto trends in 2026, including:· Capital-efficient consumer credit: Launching simplified lending applications through on-chain/off-chain credit modeling, modular design, and AI behavioral learning.· Differentiation of prediction markets: Prediction markets split into financial direction (integrated with DeFi, leveraged) and cultural direction (community-driven, long-tail enthusiasts).· Agent commerce and x402 expansion: Agent commerce expands to micro-payments and regular payments using x402 endpoints, with Solana surpassing Base in low-value transaction volume.· AI as a crypto interface layer: AI-assisted trading (e.g., trend analysis) becomes mainstream, gradually integrated into consumer applications.· Rise of tokenized gold: Tokenized gold becomes a key asset in RWA (real-world assets), serving as a store of value due to dollar issues.· Bitcoin quantum panic: Quantum technology breakthroughs spark institutional discussions on Bitcoin's quantum resistance, with technology not yet threatening value.· Unified privacy development experience: Privacy technologies (e.g., Ethereum's Kohaku) provide simplified development interfaces, potentially launching privacy-as-a-service.· Consolidation of DATs: Digital asset trading platforms (DATs) consolidate to 2-3 per major market, achieved through liquidation or mergers.· Rethinking token and equity separation: Governance token crises prompt companies to choose privatization, possibly introducing redeemable equity tokens.· Perpetual DEX consolidation: Hyperliquid dominates the market, with HIP3 markets and yield-stablecoins (e.g., HyENA) becoming key, and USDC losing ground on HYPE.· Multi-chain Prop AMM: Prop AMM expands to multi-chain, accounting for over half of Solana's trading volume, pricing more assets like RWA.· Traditional fintech adoption of stablecoins: Stripe, Ramp, etc., use stablecoins for international payments, with stablecoin chains like Tempo serving as fiat on-ramp bridges.Notably, Jay Yu stated that his predictions for 2025 (accuracy rate as high as 7/10, including precise judgments on Solana developer migration predictions).

PANews reported on December 25th that, according to Cryptopolitan, Moscow Exchange (MOEX) and St. Petersburg Exchange (SPB) have expressed their support for the comprehensive cryptocurrency regulatory plan proposed by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and stated that they will launch cryptocurrency trading after the regulations take effect. The plan proposes to recognize Bitcoin and stablecoins as "monetary assets," with related transactions handled through existing licensed exchanges and brokers; cryptocurrency custody and trading platforms will need to meet stricter requirements. The annual purchase limit for non-qualified investors is proposed to be capped at 300,000 rubles, while there will be no limit for qualified investors, except for privacy coins. The framework is expected to take effect no later than July 1, 2026, with the current pilot program launching in March 2025. MOEX and SPB already offer cryptocurrency derivatives. Earlier this week, it was reported that the Russian central bank plans to open up cryptocurrency investment and propose new rules to differentiate investor levels .