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Think Your Crypto App is "Down"? It’s Actually a Government Ban. As of Today, Dec 24, 2025, the NTC has Officially Ordered ISPs to Block Access to Coinbase and Gemini. Here is what you need to know:
🚫 The Block: ISPs like PLDT, Globe, and DITO have Restricted 50+ Unlicensed Platforms. If you See "Connection Not Private" or SSL errors, that’s the ISP-level filter.
The Reason: The Central Bank (BSP) is Cracking Down on Exchanges Without a VASP license to meet Global Anti-Money Laundering Standards.
Market Impact: This follows the Binance Ban, Signaling a "Comply or Leave" Era for Crypto in the PH.
Next Move: Accessing via VPN might be a temporary fix, but Regulators are Pushing Users to licensed local platforms like PDAX or Coinsdotph
✔ Trading inside Previous Week Range ✔ Clear Bearish Order Block Overhead ✔ Buyside Liquidity Swept ✔ Range High Rejection = Downside Favor ✔ Strong Sellside Liquidity Draw Below
Entry: $0.2262 | SL: $0.2372 | Targets: $0.2197 → 0.2113 → 0.2000 Plan: Short Below OB → Scale Profits at SSL → Runners to DOL Watching Price Reaction Near OB for Confirmation.
Gnosis Executes Hard Fork to Recover Balancer Hack Funds
#Gnosis Chain Completed a hard fork on Monday to Recover funds from the $116M Balancer exploit that happened in November.
The stolen assets are now out of the hacker's control and will be transferred to a DAO-controlled wallet.
Quick recap: 🔹 Nov 3 - #Balancer V2 pools exploited for $116M 🔹 White hats recovered ~$28M 🔹 Gnosis froze $9.4M via soft fork 🔹 Hard fork now executed to complete recovery
The Team Aims to Return Funds to Affected users by Christmas.
This marks one of the Rare Cases where a Blockchain has Intervened to Reverse a Hack - Sparking fresh debate on Decentralization vs User Protection.
🇪🇸 BREAKING: Spain to Fully Enforce Crypto Rules in 2026
Two Major Regulations are Coming: 🔹 MiCA (July 1, 2026) All #Crypto firms must obtain full EU licenses or shut down. Only BBVA has been approved so far. 🔹 DAC8 (January 1, 2026) Exchanges must report ALL user transactions to tax authorities - even trades as small as €2.
What Gets Reported: → Transaction history → Asset balances → Full KYC details
The Spanish Tax Agency will also Gain Power to Seize Crypto Directly from Exchanges to Settle Unpaid Taxes.
Only self-custody wallets are excluded from Reporting.
The crypto wild west in Europe is ending. Stay compliant.
The Hyper Foundation burned 37M $HYPE tokens (~$1B) after a Governance Vote.
Vote result: ✅ 85% Yes | ❌ 7% No | ⏸ 8% abstain
Why this matters: 13%+ of circulating supply gone forever Tokens were locked in a system address (no private key) Validators agreed to never unlock or access them Trading fees auto-buy $HYPE and get burned ~$874M fees generated this year, 99% used for buybacks
Less supply. Real fees. Long-term scarcity.
This is one of the Strongest Deflationary Moves in Crypto right now.
#ZOOZ Strategy, a Bitcoin treasury company holding 1,036 $BTC , has received a compliance warning from Nasdaq.
What happened? The company's Stock fell Below the $1 Minimum Bid-Price Requirement, Triggering a Deficiency Notice.
Deadline: June 15, 2026, The Stock Must trade Above $1 for 10 Consecutive days to regain compliance, or face potential delisting.
Company's Response: 🔹 Operations remain unaffected 🔹 Considering a reverse stock split if needed 🔹 Will continue monitoring the situation
Not alone: Other #BTC Treasury firms like KindlyMD and Digital Currency X are also facing similar Nasdaq compliance issues.
Why it matters: This highlights the Challenges Smaller Bitcoin Treasury Companies Face, Even While Holding Appreciating BTC, Stock Price Struggles can Create Listing Risks.
Over 100 public companies now hold 1M+ BTC collectively, up 38% in recent months. The treasury model is growing, but exchange compliance remains a hurdle.
The IMF just acknowledged #ElSalvador stronger-than-expected growth, projecting 4% GDP for 2025. Key Points: → Economy Growing faster than expected → Record remittances & rising investment driving growth → El Salvador bought 1,000+ $BTC (~$100M) during November's dip → Total holdings now ~7,500 BTC worth $660M → Chivo wallet sale negotiations "well advanced" Notably, the IMF dropped its previous demands to stop $BTC accumulation, A sign tensions are easing. Bukele's Response: "Gradually, then suddenly."
Everyone's Screaming "Altseason Soon" but let me hit you with Reality:
🚫 No new retail = No altseason
The Math is Simple: 👉 Google searches for Crypto? Dead. 👉 New exchange Sign-ups? Flat. 👉 Your Normie Friends asking about Coins? Silence.
The Brutal Truth: 95% of altcoins Need to DIE first.
Why? Because we have 10x more Tokens than 2021, all Fighting for the Same Dry Liquidity. Most are Overvalued zombie Chains that Never Properly Corrected.
What Needs to Happen: → Mass Capitulation & Wipeout → Token Supply Reset → THEN fresh Capital Enters
Right Now? Institutions are buying BTC/ETH only. Stablecoin dominance is rising. Volume is LOW.
This isn't 2021. Higher rates Changed the Game.
My prediction: Selective Pumps for Quality Projects, not a Broad Altseason. The Real Opportunity Comes AFTER the Cleansing.
Sorry to Kill your Hopium. But I'd Rather you Make Money than Hold Bags.
BREAKING: Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Bank Erebor Raises $350M at $4.35B Valuation Major developments in crypto banking as Erebor secures massive funding round following key regulatory approvals.
Funding Details: Raised: $350 million Valuation: $4.35 billion Lead: Lux Capital Backers: Founders Fund (Thiel), 8VC, Haun Ventures
Leadership: Co-founded by Palmer Luckey (Oculus VR/Anduril CEO) and Joe Lonsdale, with strong backing from billionaire Peter Thiel.
✅ Regulatory Wins: OCC granted preliminary conditional approval (Oct 2024) FDIC approved deposit insurance (Dec 2024) Must maintain $276M minimum capital 12% Tier 1 leverage ratio required for first 3 years
Why This Matters: Erebor fills the critical banking gap left by Silicon Valley Bank’s 2023 collapse. The regulatory approvals signal growing institutional acceptance of crypto-focused banking under clearer U.S. regulations.
This represents a major milestone for crypto infrastructure as traditional finance and digital assets continue to converge.
The timing aligns with the Trump administration’s push for clearer crypto regulations, with expectations for SEC/CFTC guidance coming soon.