Binance Alpha will list APRO (AT) with a first-stage airdrop threshold of 220 points.

Per LookOnChain monitoring data, a wallet suspected of being tied to BitMine received an additional 48,049 ETH from FalconX 5 hours ago on December 17, with the transfer valued at approximately $140.58 million.

December 17 Cryptocurrency investment firm and index fund manager Bitwise says Bitcoin will hit a new all-time high in 2026, despite a two-month slump. Bitwise CEO Matt Hougan noted that Bitcoin has historically followed a four-year cycle—three years of strong growth followed by a deep pullback year. Under that cycle, 2026 would typically be a pullback year. But we don’t think that’s going to happen. In our view, the key drivers of that four-year cycle—Bitcoin halvings, interest rate cycles, and crypto market swings tied to leverage—have weakened significantly compared to past cycles. - **Halving Impact**: Each subsequent Bitcoin halving is, by definition, only half as impactful as the one before it. - **Interest Rates**: Rates spiked sharply in 2018 and 2022, weighing on prices—but we expect rates to fall in 2026. - **Bubble Risk**: After record liquidations in October 2025, relative deleveraging and better regulation have cut the odds of a major market crash. More i

On December 17th, per Hyperinsight data, “Big Brother MaJi” Huang Licheng deposited ~1.1997 million USDC to Hyperliquid again 7 hours ago to continue longing ETH. This capital has since been used to open a 25x-leveraged ETH long position: the position size is 4050 ETH (worth ~$1.19 million), with a liquidation price of $2,694. To date, “Big Brother MaJi” has amassed total losses of $21.21 million on Hyperliquid.

December 17 — The Bank of Canada has explicitly stated it will only approve “high-quality” stablecoins pegged to central bank currencies under upcoming 2026 regulations, aiming to turn them into “sound money” akin to banknotes or bank deposits. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem made the remarks Tuesday at the Montreal Chamber of Commerce. He emphasized stablecoins must maintain a 1:1 peg to central bank currencies and be backed by “high-quality liquid assets” — typically Treasury bills and government bonds — that are easily convertible to cash. The announcement comes on the heels of Canada’s lengthy “2025 Budget Report” released in early November, which outlined requirements for stablecoin issuers: holding sufficient reserves, establishing redemption policies, implementing risk management frameworks (including personal and financial data protection) and adhering to other safeguards. “Our goal is to ensure Canadians can safely tap into the innovative potential of stablecoins

On December 17, former President Donald Trump posted on social media that Venezuela is surrounded by the largest fleet in South American history. The fleet will only expand, and Venezuela will face unprecedented consequences—until it returns all oil, land, and other assets it is alleged to have stolen from the U.S. Trump also noted the Venezuelan regime has been designated a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). He ordered a full blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or exiting Venezuela, accusing the "illegitimate" regime of using oil from these alleged stolen fields to fund itself, terrorism, human trafficking, murder, and kidnapping. This move marks an escalation of the Trump administration’s pressure on Nicolás Maduro. Last week, the U.S. seized a sanctioned oil tanker near the Venezuelan coast.

December 17th: Per Alternative Data, today’s cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index stands at 16 (yesterday’s reading was 11), signaling the market remains in “extreme fear.” Note: The index ranges from 0 to 100 and incorporates the following metrics: Volatility (25%) + Market Trading Volume (25%) + Social Media Activity (15%) + Market Surveys (15%) + Bitcoin Dominance (10%) + Google Trends (10%).