KLEA Crypto Daily: Saturday, December 20, 2025

Published: December 21, 2025 – 00:03 UTC

Here’s a look back at the key stories from December 20, 2025.

Taiko Unveils Comprehensive Alethia Whitepaper for Decentralized Rollup

Taiko releases the Alethia whitepaper, showcasing a decentralized rollup solution that utilizes Ethereum validators to boost scalability while maintaining decentralization.

Dubai Charities Begin Accepting Crypto Donations Under IACAD Initiative

Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department launches a service enabling charities to accept cryptocurrency donations, marking a significant step towards embracing virtual assets for charitable causes.

EU Clears Path for Always-On Digital Euro, Online and Offline

EU member state governments have agreed on a negotiating position that would allow the digital euro to function both online and offline, moving away from earlier proposals in the European Parliament. The Council's plan supports a digital currency issued by the European Central Bank that can be used "anytime, anywhere," regardless of internet connectivity.

XRP Whales Bought $640 Million, What are They Anticipating?

Large XRP holders are increasing their exposure, with addresses holding between 100 million and 1 billion XRP adding roughly 330 million tokens over the past 48 hours. This accumulation, valued at approximately $642 million, signals growing confidence in XRP's current prices as an attractive entry point for investors.

Bitcoin Has Entered a Bear Market, Say Analysts—Here’s Why

As Bitcoin continues to languish below the $90,000 mark, CryptoQuant analysts are ready to call it: BTC has entered a bear market.

Ethereum Developers Plan ‘Glamsterdam’ and ‘Hegota’ Upgrades for 2026

Ethereum core developers have revealed plans to execute two major network upgrades in 2026, codenamed “Glamsterdam” and “Hegota.” This decision marks the blockchain network’s continued strategic pivot toward a faster release cadence.

Pro-Crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis Won’t Run for Re-Election

Senator Cynthia Lummis, the US Senate’s most prominent cryptocurrency advocate, announced she will not seek re-election in 2026. Her impending departure adds urgency to the crypto legislative calendar, with a two-year window to solidify digital asset regulations before she exits office.

New York Museum Acquires Eight CryptoPunks NFTs

The Museum of Modern Art in New York has acquired eight NFT CryptoPunks, including rare numbered editions, signaling a significant move towards embracing digital art in traditional institutions.

Netflix Acquires Metaverse Identity Platform Ready Player Me

Netflix's acquisition of Ready Player Me, a metaverse identity platform, aims to enhance its gaming experience, showcasing the streaming giant's strategic focus on expanding its offerings and engaging with the metaverse ecosystem.

Major Bitcoin Transfers to Binance

Several significant Bitcoin transfers, totaling millions of dollars, have been observed from Unknown wallets to Binance, indicating large movements of funds within the cryptocurrency space.

Loss of Nearly $50M in USDT to Address-Poisoning Scam

A user fell victim to an address-poisoning scam, losing almost $50 million in USDT after mistakenly sending the funds to an attacker's address. The stolen USDT was converted to ETH, underscoring the risks associated with crypto transactions.

Tom Lee’s Market Outlook Suggests Potential Downturn

Tom Lee's market stance hints at a possible downturn, with adjustments in his risk ratio as market corrections loom. Reports from his fund indicate a significant potential correction for BTC and ETH, contradicting earlier predictions.

Quantum Computing Poses Significant Challenge to Bitcoin Security

Nic Carter highlights the threat quantum computing poses to Bitcoin, suggesting a potential soft fork to adopt post-quantum signature schemes. Implementing measures to protect Bitcoin from quantum threats could take nearly a decade.

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Surge Amid Federal Reserve’s New Policy

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes believes the Federal Reserve's Reserve Management Purchase (RMP) is a form of quantitative easing, potentially benefiting Bitcoin. Hayes foresees Bitcoin reaching $80K–$100K in the short term, with a possible peak around $200K and a sentiment high in March.

User Loses $50 Million USDT Due to Address Spoofing

A user reportedly lost $50 million USDT due to an address spoofing incident involving similar-looking characters, highlighting the risks of copying addresses from transaction histories. The victim mistakenly sent the funds to a malicious address, emphasizing the importance of double-checking addresses before making transfers.

Significant SOL Transfer from Bullish.com to Fireblocks Custody

ChainCatcher reports a substantial transfer of 120,800 SOL from Bullish.com to Fireblocks Custody, as indicated by Arkham data at 07:24.

Source: KLEA News