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.

Alphabet said on December 22, 2025 it will acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash and assume the company's debt. The deal is intended to accelerate data center and power capacity, with closing targeted for the first half of 2026 and Intersect continuing to operate independently. Texas projects will be a focus of the collaboration.

On December 23, Trump Media & Technology Group, led by CEO Devin Nunes, purchased about 450 Bitcoin valued near $40.3 million, raising its holdings to 11,542 BTC worth roughly $1.04 billion. Following the acquisition, the company’s DJT stock fell close to 10%, while analysts highlighted both the strategic diversification into crypto and the regulatory uncertainty around such large treasury allocations. Bitcoin trades around $88,309.63 with a market cap of $1.76 trillion and a dominance near 58.96%.

In Q4 2025, on-chain metrics and market flows point to a Bitcoin demand gap, with US spot ETFs moving to net redemptions and aggregate holdings down by roughly 24,000 BTC. Analysts citing CryptoQuant and Alphractal describe a "bear season", while price analogs from Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer highlight support near $65,000–$75,000.

On December 22, 2025, Ghana’s parliament approved the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, effectively legalizing cryptocurrency-related activities under a new regulatory framework. The Bank of Ghana will license and oversee exchanges, wallets, and custody providers, while crypto remains non-legal tender and the cedi stays the only official currency. The move follows rapid growth in Ghana’s crypto usage and aligns the country with other Sub-Saharan African markets advancing formal regulation.