The suspect who impersonated Coinbase customer support in October 2024 to scam users out of $6.5 million has been arrested

December 15 – Bitcoin has dropped below $89,000, currently trading at $88,951 with a 0.12% 24-hour decline, per HTX Market Data.

On December 15, X Layer’s new meme project XDOOR ($XD) launched a multi-chain airdrop spanning major ecosystems including X Layer, BSC, Ethereum, and Solana. After cross-chain eligibility checks, over 1 million addresses qualify (including OKX BOOST participants). The airdrop runs for 5 days with a decay mechanism—unclaimed tokens automatically flow into the LP reward pool. Official data shows over 5,000 claims were made in the first 24 hours post-launch, demonstrating early community traction. Per the project’s official details, it centers on the “Door” narrative—symbolizing choices, the unknown, and life’s turning points. The XD smiley represents staying calm and optimistic amid the unknown.

On December 15, at the opening of U.S. equity markets: - Dow Jones Industrial Average: +0.33% - S&P 500 Index: +0.48% - Nasdaq Composite: +0.58% The broader cryptocurrency sector traded lower, with notable declines in these stocks: - Coinbase (COIN): -0.9% - Circle (CRCL): -0.95% - MicroStrategy (MSTR): -1.31% - Gemini (GEMI): -4.54% - Bitmine (BMNR): -0.49% - SharpLink Gaming (SBET): -0.57% - Bit Digital (BTBT): -2% - ETHZilla (ETHZ): -2.08% - BNB Network Company (BNC): -0.36% - ALT5 Sigma (ALTS): -2.03% - American Bitcoin (ABTC): -2.53%

On December 15, 1inch announced the official launch of its cross-chain transaction scanner—developed in partnership with Blockscan, Etherscan’s cross-chain subsidiary. This tool marks the first of its kind to offer a browser-level end-to-end view for 1inch cross-chain transactions, aiming to boost transparency and traceability in cross-chain settlements. Users can now use a single link to seamlessly track their entire cross-chain swap process from start to finish. Per the official announcement, the innovation will help integrators debug faster and access technical support more efficiently. Its transparent, independent browser-based verification of 1inch cross-chain activity also strengthens user trust. The strategic tie-up with Blockscan and the scanner’s launch have further cemented 1inch’s standing as a transparent, verifiable cross-chain infrastructure provider in the industry.

On December 15, Ondo Finance announced via social media that its tokenized stocks and ETF platform will launch on the Solana blockchain in early 2026. Ondo noted its platform is currently the largest of its kind, with the goal of bringing Wall Street liquidity to internet capital markets.

On December 15, Bittensor (TAO) completed its first halving event, cutting daily token emissions from 7,200 TAO to 3,600 TAO. Block rewards have been reduced to 0.5 TAO per block.