Binance Alpha will launch Piggycell (PIGGY) on October 28th

On December 8th, LookOnChain reports that Twenty One Capital—a Bitcoin investment firm backed by Cantor Fitzgerald and Jack Mallers—has transferred 43,122 BTC (valued at $3.94 billion) to a new wallet.

**December 8** Per monitoring from Trends News, former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social two days ago, slamming the legal predicament surrounding U.S. college sports (NCAA): a judge with no relevant knowledge or experience issued a ruling, prompting the NCAA and sports leagues to concede. Trump noted this would bring “BIG trouble.” On social media platforms, the “$” symbol typically denotes a tradable asset ticker, leading the community to speculate Trump could launch a meme coin. Across platforms, the meme coin with the strongest consensus tied to Trump’s post is BIG—launched on the Solana blockchain via the Bonk platform roughly 10 seconds after his post. As of press time, the token has 5,148 holders; its market cap peaked at $5.3 million and has since retraced to $360,000. BlockBeats reminds users that meme coins typically lack practical use cases, carry high price volatility, and investors should exercise caution.

December 8th, Bitunix was recently recognized with the "Best Emerging Exchange" award at the 2025 FinanceFeeds Awards. Aimed at honoring emerging trading platforms in the global crypto industry that have demonstrated exceptional growth, innovation, and user trust, the award spotlights standout performers. As one of the world’s fastest-growing crypto exchanges, Bitunix has ramped up progress in technical security, product experience, and global expansion since its 2021 launch. This award not only validates Bitunix’s innovative prowess but also reflects the industry’s strong confidence in the platform’s reliability and future potential. Bitunix noted it will continue to advance product upgrades and global brand building, delivering a more secure, efficient, and professional trading environment for users.

December 8 – Per comprehensive monitoring by HyperInsight and on-chain analysts, crypto market volatility spiked overnight and this morning. As of press time, Bitcoin has climbed above $91,000 and Ethereum has broken through $3,100. Notably, smart whales led by the “1011 Insider Whale” all went long on Ethereum during this period. - The “1011 Insider Whale” added 5x to its ETH long position this morning, now holding 54,277 ETH with an unrealized profit of $4.02 million. - Two “CZ Counterparty” whales hold high-leverage Ethereum long positions and have taken no action. - pension-usdt.eth, previously the top BTC short holder on Hyperliquid, switched to a 2x leveraged ETH long this morning, holding 20,000 ETH with an average entry price of $3,087. - During last night’s Ethereum price drop, “Buddy” liquidated all his ETH long positions for a $738,000 loss—but he later re-entered a long position with 2,100 ETH (valued at $6.18 million). - Additionally, Ethena Labs withdrew 25 mil

December 8—Per a u.today report, French President Emmanuel Macron warned that loosening regulation in the U.S. crypto space may trigger financial instability. “If the U.S. lets cryptocurrency develop too freely, it could spark a global risk spillover—stablecoins typically rely on U.S. dollar assets for backing,” he said. Macron also urged the European Central Bank (ECB) to revamp its monetary policy to tackle emerging financial risks.

On December 8th, on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa) noted that the whale who bought the dip at $3027 has begun taking profits. Over the past two hours, the whale sold 2,136 ETH on-chain at an average price of $3066.4 (roughly $6.55 million). This partial sale netted an $83,000 profit. The whale and linked addresses still hold 7,290 ETH, with a total value of approximately $22.61 million.