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December 30th — Per LookOnChain monitoring, wallet 0x3EBF (tied to the Indexed Finance and Kyber Network exploit incident) has resumed activity after a year of dormancy, selling the following assets: - 226,961 UNI (~$1.36M) - 33,215 LINK (~$410K) - 845,806 CRV (~$328K) - 5.25 YFI (~$17.5K)

On December 30, monitoring data from HyperInsight (via https://t.me/HyperInsight) shows the entity "Big Brother" has expanded its ETH long position to 8,600 coins—valued at $25.17 million—with an unrealized loss of $410,000 and a liquidation price of $2,878.89.

On December 30, Dragonfly General Partner Haseeb shared his 2026 crypto predictions in a post on X, with key highlights as follows: - Bitcoin (BTC) is projected to hit over $150,000 by year-end, though its market share will shrink. - Fintech-focused public blockchains (e.g., Tempo, Arc, Robinhood Chain) may underperform market expectations; by contrast, Ethereum and Solana will outperform—top developers will keep favoring neutral, foundational infrastructure chains. - A major tech firm (Google, Meta, Apple, etc.) will either launch or acquire a crypto wallet in 2026. - Three leading perpetual DEXs (Perp DEXs) will capture 90% of the market in that segment, leaving other projects to fight for the remaining 10%. - Equity investments in crypto will surge, making up over 20% of total DeFi investment by year-end. - Stablecoin supply will jump ~60% in 2026; USD-backed stablecoins will hold over 99% dominance, though USDT’s lead will shrink slightly to ~55%. - The Clarity Act w

On December 30, Delphi Digital published a post noting that “2025 has been a tough year for GameFi. Overall funding dropped by over 55% year-over-year, some highly anticipated project rollouts fell short of expectations, and market enthusiasm cooled significantly. But taking a longer view, the picture is more complex.” “We’re seeing a quiet surge in Web2.5 games. These titles treat blockchain as pure infrastructure—often skipping token design entirely—instead competing on real revenue and product experience. Studios like Fumb Games, Mythical Games, and Wemade/Wemix continue to drive meaningful revenue while leveraging blockchain in their own ways: it helps boost profit margins, strengthen user engagement, or unlock new monetization channels.” “In contrast, native Web3 games also generated seven-figure revenue this year, but their player bases remain small, with most users being bots. Once incentive programs run dry, the games often lose their appeal—though some teams are testing

As of December 30, alternative data indicates the cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index is at 23 (down from 24 yesterday), keeping the market in "extreme fear" territory. Note: The index ranges from 0 to 100, with components including: Volatility (25%), Market Volume (25%), Social Media Hype (15%), Market Surveys (15%), Bitcoin Dominance (10%), and Google Trends (10%).

Semler Scientific Chairman Eric Semler is urging shareholders to vote in favor of the proposed merger with Strive, ahead of a special shareholder meeting scheduled for January 13. If approved, SMLR shareholders will receive ASST shares at a 21.05x exchange ratio. The combined entity will hold nearly 13,000 Bitcoin, placing it among the top five publicly traded firms holding Bitcoin as a key strategic reserve. The move aims to boost Strive’s financing capabilities in digital lending and maximize long-term shareholder value. Eric Semler is set to join Strive’s board of directors.