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The Council of the European Union has adopted a negotiating position that backs the ECB’s proposed caps on digital euro holdings, including a ceiling in the €3.000–€4.000 range and an offline payment feature. The move advances the design framework but leaves final approval contingent on reconciliation with the European Parliament and subsequent legislative votes.

Agentic commerce—autonomous AI agents transacting on behalf of users—could capture an estimated $190–$385 billion of U.S. e‑commerce spending by 2030, which makes secure agent payments a commercial priority.

Polkadot’s DOT fell 4.5% to about $1.75, underperforming broader crypto benchmarks. The move extended a month-long decline and underscored weakening investor appetite for DOT relative to the wider market.

The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit officially announced that it will discontinue its services for residents of Japan through a phased exit process. Bybit account restrictions will begin to be applied gradually starting in 2026, according to a statement from the platform. This decision responds to the need to align with the increasing regulatory requirements established by the financial authorities of the Asian country.

Ethereum (ETH) reclaimed the $3,000 threshold, a move analysts interpret as a potential upward breakout driven by recent network upgrades, concentrated whale accumulation and renewed institutional flows. The ETH price recovery follows the Fusaka network upgrade and a marked reduction in exchange supply, factors analysts say could sustain buying pressure and validate bullish technical patterns.

Galaxy Digital’s research arm outlined a long-term bullish scenario for Bitcoin, forecasting a rise to $250.000 by the end of 2027 while flagging substantial uncertainty for 2026. The firm tied the 2027 target to institutional adoption and macro tailwinds, but warned that near-term political and macro risks could produce a wide range of price outcomes.

CME has surrendered the lead in bitcoin futures open interest to Binance. The change follows a marked compression in the profitability of the institutional “basis trade,” which reduced activity on CME and allowed Binance to retake the top position.

BitMine bought roughly $300 million in ether this week, taking its corporate holdings past the 4 million ETH mark and reinforcing its role as a major institutional holder of Ethereum. The purchase and the resulting treasury position have immediate implications for the company’s market profile and raise questions about concentration and funding strategy. The move places the company’s actions within the broader context of large-scale corporate digital-asset holdings.

The Ethereum price jumps 10 percent after a quiet recovery from its December lows. According to reports from Ananda Banerjee this Monday, December 22, 2025, the asset managed to reclaim the 3,000 dollar area. The leading cryptocurrency shows signs of a bullish reversal highly anticipated by global investors. The current movement validates a familiar technical pattern previously observed during this same fiscal quarter.

The technology company Strategy (MSTR), known as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, Strategy boosted its cash reserve by $747.8 million during the last week. According to an SEC filing published this Monday, the funds were obtained entirely through the sale of common stock on the open market. This financial maneuver strengthens the internal liquidity of the organization led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. The company seeks to guarantee its financial obligations in a highly dynamic market environment this December 2025.