Erebor, the digital bank co-founded by Palmer Luckey and backed by Peter Thiel, has reportedly raised $350 million at a $4.35 billion post-money valuation led by Lux Capital. The company recently obtained conditional approval from the OCC and a 12‑month deposit insurance approval from the FDIC, moving it closer to full bank status with a focus on crypto, AI and stablecoin-related services.

Bitcoin is on track to finish Q4 2025 with a loss of almost 22%, its softest fourth-quarter performance since the 2018 downturn. The price has hovered between $85,000 and $90,000 in recent days, as on-chain indicators and macro headwinds highlight fading speculative demand and a cautious market tone.

Solana Mobile has ended software update and security patch support for the Saga phone, warning that app compatibility "cannot be guaranteed" and limiting Saga-specific customer service. Seeker devices remain supported and are slated to ship worldwide on Aug. 4, 2025, with SKR incentives planned for January 2026. The shift raises practical risks for wallets on unpatched Saga devices.

ETHZilla disclosed in a late Friday filing that it sold 24,291 ETH at an average price of about $3,068, raising roughly $74.5 million to redeem senior secured convertible notes, with early redemptions set for Dec. 24 and Dec. 30. After the sale, holdings fell to about 69,800 ETH, and the company retired its mNAV tracker to emphasize balance sheet strength, revenue, and tokenization cash flow.

ETHZilla disclosed in a U.S. regulatory filing that it sold 24,291 ETH for $74.5 million at an average price of $3,068.69 per token to reduce its senior secured convertible notes. The firm, which rebranded from 180 Life Sciences Corp on July 29 and shifted to an Ether-focused strategy, now holds about 69,800 ETH, while its shares have fallen sharply amid a broader crypto market pullback.

According to a YouTube chart breakdown, Bitcoin Cash is testing a four‑year range from the August 2021 high, with a short‑term barrier near $627.60 and the 38.2% retracement around $677. If the range breaks, mapped Fibonacci projections point to roughly $851 and $960, contingent on Bitcoin advancing toward $90,000 and dominance easing from 59.56%.

Dogecoin fell 57% over the past three months before revisiting the key $0.13 support zone, where it has historically rebounded multiple times. The memecoin was recently trading near $0.134 with a 1.65% daily gain, an 85% jump in volume to $885 million, and an ADX reading of 26.28 signaling strong directional momentum. Derivatives data show leveraged long positions of $16.11 million versus $7.23 million in shorts, suggesting a bullish bias while the $0.1273–$0.1345 band acts as a key liquidation area.

Arizona state Senator Wendy Rogers has prefiled two bills and one constitutional resolution aiming to exempt virtual currency and blockchain node operators from certain state and local taxes. One bill targets property tax rules for digital assets, another would stop cities and counties from taxing blockchain nodes, and a resolution seeks to adjust the state constitution. The proposed crypto tax changes would require voter approval at the November 2026 general election, while the node-related bill may advance solely through the legislature.