The digital asset market is showing a technical scarcity signal not seen in nearly a decade today. The XRP exchange supply has dropped to its lowest level since 2018, pushing the price toward $1.87 recently. According to Shaurya Malwa from CD Analytics, this 57% reduction in balances since October suggests that investors are moving their assets to long-term custody wallets.
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Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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Bitcoin trades near 88,300 dollars amid a technical compression phase and a widespread sentiment of caution. According to Arslan Butt, the Bitcoin price prediction for 2026 suggests a significant rally if the asset overcomes key resistance levels soon.
The Binance exchange platform has officially paused bank card withdrawals for all its clients residing in Ukrainian territory effective today. This measure, starting this Monday, December 29, responds to regulatory changes that directly affect its payment provider, Bifinity UAB. A company spokesperson confirmed that the decision exclusively impacts those who previously used said gateway to move their fiat funds.
China’s DeepSeek AI projects distinct price ranges for Solana (SOL), XRP and Sui (SUI) at the start of 2026, offering bullish and bearish scenarios tied to ecosystem development, regulatory outcomes and token dynamics.
Michael Saylor, the firm’s executive chairman, confirmed that Strategy’s Bitcoin investment expanded again with a million-dollar acquisition this week. The leading corporate treasury company purchased 1,229 units of the digital asset to strengthen its balance sheet. This move reaffirms the company’s absolute commitment to the Bitcoin standard over traditional financial markets.
The Ethereum validator entry queue has experienced an unprecedented surge, significantly outperforming withdrawal requests for the first time in six months. According to data from Ethereum Validator Queue, the figure of assets on standby reached 745,619 ETH this Monday. The firm BitMine, led by Tom Lee, stands out as one of the main drivers behind this bullish trend.
USDC is increasingly used beyond trading for payments, treasury operations and institutional collateral, and Bybit has moved to expand access on the XDC Network. Cross‑chain tooling and exchange‑led incentives aim to lower costs and improve liquidity for on‑chain settlement, positioning USDC for broader adoption across enterprise and retail use cases.
An analyst has pointed to chart patterns suggesting Dogecoin (DOGE) could eventually climb toward the $1 mark if historical trends repeat, even though the meme coin remains weak and highly volatile.
The Bank of Lithuania has issued a final warning to hundreds of platforms operating without authorization under MiCA regulations in Europe before the next January 1, 2026. The monetary authority warned that any entity continuing to provide services after the deadline will be considered illegal and will face severe penalties. According to official spokesperson Lockridge Okoth, the move seeks to clean the regional financial ecosystem of unregulated operators starting next week.
