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Crypto.com Announces Updated App Referral Feature to Expand User Participation Across the Crypto.com Platform

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Referral Feature to Enable Users to Earn and Track CRO Rewards Through App-Based Referrals Crypto.com App Referral Feature December 2025 – Crypto.com, a global leader in cryptocurrency services, today announced an updated App Referral feature to expand user participation across the Crypto.com platform and enable users to earn CRO rewards through app-based referrals. The updated App Referral feature, which aims to allow users to earn CRO by inviting friends to join the Crypto.com App, marks a significant step in broadening participation in Crypto.com’s ecosystem. The referral feature is designed to provide users with clearer visibility into referral activity and reward progression, while enabling both existing and newly referred users to track CRO rewards more effectively within the app. Additionally, the updated feature prioritizes ease of use, transparent tracking, and scalable participation, making it accessible for a broad range of users. “We are pleased to introduce updates to ...
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Ex-Terra Insider Calls Do Kwon Case ‘Backwards’ In Explosive X Thread

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Former Terraform Labs developer Will Chen argued in a Dec. 13 X thread that the fraud case against Do Kwon was built on a “backwards” theory, days after a court sentenced Kwon to 15 years in prison on Friday, Dec. 15. Chen framed his post as a critique of the legal mechanics, not a character defense. “I wanted Do to fail. I wanted him punished. I thought he was arrogant and reckless and I told him so to his face multiple times,” he wrote. “I’m not here to defend Do Kwon the person. But the legal case is broken.” Do Kwon Conviction Misframed Terra’s Collapse He described Judge Engelmayer as “sympathetic” and “extremely methodical,” but argued the guilty plea boxed Kwon into the government’s framing: “Do taking the guilty plea means admitting to the government’s charges as is. There’s no debating afterward.” Chen said he found it “incredibly ironic” that Do Kwon didn’t contest the case. At the center of Chen’s critique is prosecutors’ theory around Terra’s May 2021 depeg. As Chen s...
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Bitcoin Makes The Cut As Brazil’s Largest Private Bank Issues 2026 Guidance

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According to Itaú Asset Management, Brazil’s largest private bank, investors should consider holding 1%–3% of their portfolios in Bitcoin starting in 2026. The recommendation came in a research outlook released this week and frames Bitcoin as a small, complementary holding rather than a main bet. Itaú Backs Small Bitcoin Positions The bank’s note points to Bitcoin’s low correlation with many traditional assets and to currency risks that hit local investors hard this year. Itaú also moved to build the infrastructure behind that view: in September 2025 it created a dedicated crypto division and named former Hashdex executive João Marco Braga da Cunha to lead the team. That new unit sits alongside the bank’s existing products and is meant to help clients access regulated crypto tools. Access Through Local Products Brazilian savers can already reach Bitcoin via products tied to Itaú. The bank is part of the team that launched the IT Now Bloomberg Galaxy Bitcoin ETF, known by its ti...
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Bitcoin Takes Backseat As Treasury’s Cash Flow Becomes Must-Watch Chart – Here’s Why

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Bitcoin has been the undisputed dominant force in the financial world. In a swift change of financial gravity, the spotlight has shifted from the decentralized digital asset to the US government treasury. As liquidity becomes the defining force behind every major market move, the Treasury General Account (TGA) has emerged as the true engine capable of driving risk assets. Why Bitcoin’s Cycles Matter Less When Federal Cash Levels Shift The most important chart for 2026 isn’t Bitcoin, it’s the US Treasury’s checking account. Crypto analyst Kyle Chassé has noted that the reason crypto has stalled is because of the government’s liquidity plumbing. Meanwhile, the TGA has just surged to $1 trillion, creating a massive liquidity vacuum in the cycle. When the treasury replenishes its funds, it drains dollars from the broader financial system. However, to avoid a recession heading into 2026, the government must drain the account back down. Draining the TGA means pushing $150 billion to $20...
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Bitcoin To Retest $85,000 Mark In Coming Days – Here’s Why

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Amid a steady price rebound in the Bitcoin (BTC) market, popular market analyst with the X username KillaXBT is predicting another significant correction in the forthcoming days. Bitcoin Historical Data Reveals Recurring Monthly 8% Price Decline In an X post on December 12, KillaXBT outlines a cautious market insight that suggests Bitcoin is headed for a price pullback. According to the renowned analyst, the premier cryptocurrency has consistently recorded an 8% price decline after the 14th day of the last five months. KillaXBT describes this observation as the 14th Pivot, which now holds important implications for Bitcoin in the short term. Since hitting a price bottom of $80,000 in late November, BTC has formed an ascending channel, recording a steady series of higher lows and higher highs. However, KillaXBT’s projection is expected to break this channel, potentially halting the nascent uptrend. Going by the recurring price pattern, the analyst states Bitcoin investors should an...
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Importing Correct Scalar/Private key - Result not correct USING A DIFFERENT DERIVATION PATH

If anyone can help me resolve this i would be most greatful.... Issue is CORE IS USING A DIFFERENT DERIVATION PATH.... So i have broken this down to the X/Y pair scalar and can validate key 123 which corrlates to address ABC ..... this is on normal generation points and can walk the key displaying both comp and uncomp results which is correct... its the only value able to do so. When i go to import this WIF into core it displays another address. import 123 comes to DEF... but this is not correct as the math and libs show the ABC result. I dont know why its using another derivation path currently, when back years years years ago it worked fine as there are send txns etc etc.. . Trying to figure out how to make this work, i can change the Generation points to reflect the keys gen points and then it will map it out correctly also but modifying this is not allowed in core consensus rules so i am not sure how to apply that fix... the XY does change on that aspect but comes out correct. ...
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Is It More Profitable To Hold Bitcoin For The Short-Term? 2025 Numbers Are Here

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Bitcoin’s 2025 price action has been anything but smooth , but one group of investors has quietly dominated the year’s profit statistics. Short-term holders, which are classified as addresses holding BTC for only one to three months, spent most of the year in the green amidst the push to multiple all-time highs and ensuing drawdowns throughout the year.  On-chain data from 2025 now provides a clearer answer to whether short-term exposure to Bitcoin actually paid off for holders, even though conditions look far less comfortable at the time of writing. Short-Term Holders Spent Most Of 2025 In Profit According to data from on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, Bitcoin short-term holders were in a profitable position for roughly two-thirds of 2025. On-chain profit and loss data shows that this cohort was in profit for about 66% of trading days, which translates to about 230 trading days.  During the first half of 2025, Bitcoin’s price frequently traded above the average ...
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