Past 24 hours CEX Net Outflow of 15.2K ETH

December 23 — Russia’s Central Bank has officially reversed its longstanding hardline stance on digital assets, recognizing the country’s thriving Bitcoin mining industry as a stabilizer for the ruble, according to a FinanceFeeds report. Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina told RBC Media (the outlet affiliated with the Royal Bank of Canada) in a recent interview that value inflows from mining operations now support the national currency’s exchange rate. The acknowledgment marks a pragmatic shift for the institution, which had previously pushed for a complete cryptocurrency ban. While Nabiullina noted precise impact measurement remains difficult—given much of the mining sector operates in a legal gray area—she framed mining as a tangible macroeconomic variable. The move comes as Russia seeks alternative financial channels to circumvent international sanctions and manage liquidity amid extreme economic pressures.

On December 23, financefeeds reported that global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has issued an emergency alert for a new sophisticated info-stealing tool called “Stealka,” which has launched large-scale attacks against Windows users. Discovered in late 2025, Stealka is specifically built to steal sensitive financial data, browser credentials, and cryptocurrency wallet information. It spreads primarily via deceptive platforms like GitHub and SourceForge, masquerading as “cracks” for pirated software or popular applications. Notably dangerous, the malware uses advanced obfuscation techniques to evade traditional signature-based security tools—often going undetected even during full scans of victims’ devices. This threat emerges as annual password theft detections have jumped nearly 60%, signaling a more aggressive phase in the evolution of digital financial crime.

On December 23, fintech firm Four Pillars announced via social media it plans to issue a yen stablecoin in partnership with Startale in Q2 2026.

December 23rd — Official website data from Pacifica and Hyperliquid shows pre-market perpetual contracts for Lighter (LIT) are trading with price and funding rate discrepancies across the two platforms, prompting some traders to pursue arbitrage hedging. Currently, LIT trades at ~$3.94 on Pacifica, with a -0.0134% funding rate (shorts pay longs). On Hyperliquid, the token is priced ~$4.05, with a +0.0013% rate (longs pay shorts). The price gap is roughly 1%, and their funding rate directions are opposite. Earlier today, Hyperliquid launched LIT (Lighter) USDC perpetual contracts, supporting up to 3x leverage. On-chain data analysis and copy trading tool Coinbob has rolled out Coinbob Pacifica (@CoinbobPAC_bot), letting users copy high-frequency traders’ strategies, earn trading points, and gear up for potential airdrop opportunities.

**December 23 Update** On-chain analyst Ai Auntie (@ai_9684xtpa) notes that address 0xEfa...C8222 staked UNI tokens before the Uniswap governance proposal’s submission, accumulating 1.68 million UNI over the past week with an unrealized gain of $1.37 million. Between December 15 and 23, the address withdrew 1,682,220 UNI from Coinbase—valued at $8.75 million at an average withdrawal price of $5.2 per token. The proposal went to a final governance vote on December 18, passed on December 22, and UNI hit a peak of $6.5 during this window.