Ghana legalized cryptocurrency trading under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025. The Bank of Ghana will license and oversee platforms, meaning only approved providers may operate. Governor Johnson Asiama announced the change on December 19, highlighting consumer protection, compliance, and formal supervision of the sector.

Strategy raised $747.8 million in net proceeds by selling 4.535 million Class A common shares between Dec. 15 and 21, boosting its cash reserve to $2.19 billion while halting fresh Bitcoin purchases. The company holds 671,268 BTC acquired for $50.33 billion in total and is building a USD reserve to cover at least 12 months of preferred dividends and interest, with a long-term target of 24 months or more.

According to U.Today, BitMine's Ethereum treasury has exceeded 4 million ETH, representing roughly 3.37% of the total supply. The firm added over 500,000 ETH in the past 30 days and began its aggressive accumulation in early July 2025, while a Fundstrat outlook now projects ETH at $1,800–$2,000 in H1 2026, posing potential risks to its NAV.

On December 21, 2025, analyst Ali Martinez flagged a bearish crossover on Cardano's monthly MACD. He noted the previous occurrence preceded an 81% ADA decline, while the latest signal has coincided with a 32% drop. Additional gauges cited include EMA near $0.38, CMF in negative territory, and StochRSI deeply oversold.

Italy's Competition Authority (AGCM) imposed a €98.6 million ($115 million) fine on Apple after a probe launched in May 2023, citing App Store policies tied to App Tracking Transparency. The 199-page ruling orders Apple to halt the conduct and report compliance within 90 days, while the company says it will appeal.

Bitmine Immersion has lifted its Ethereum holdings above 4.06 million ETH, giving it control of about 3.37% of the total ETH supply and making it the largest corporate Ethereum treasury. Its crypto and cash reserves now total $13.2 billion, while spot ETH ETFs have seen shrinking assets and persistent outflows. The firm has added more than 506,000 ETH over the last 30 days and is pursuing a long-term goal of owning 5% of all ETH.

Bitcoin is trading close to $88,000 as it moves within a descending channel and approaches a critical technical region around the $88,400–$89,000 moving averages. At the same time, Coinbase is set to acquire prediction markets firm The Clearing Company, Metaplanet has approved dividend-paying Bitcoin-linked shares, and Ghana has legalized crypto trading under a new law, all reinforcing long-term adoption while traders watch for a break above $90,500 or a drop below $84,500.

Venezuelan economist Asdrubal Oliveros said in a recent podcast that the country now collects roughly 80% of its crude oil export revenue in Tether's USDT and other stablecoins. PDVSA has required USDT payments for spot oil sales since March 2024, while Caracas struggles to convert growing stablecoin balances due to currency controls and sanctions. Despite these constraints and U.S. measures including a 25% tariff and tanker seizures, Venezuela's GDP reportedly increased from $102.38 billion in 2023 to $119.81 billion in 2024.