Bhutan Launches 10,000 BTC Bitcoin Development Pledge for Gelephu Mindfulness City
Bhutan commits up to 10,000 BTC to support innovative economic hub, leveraging renewable energy and blockchain technology for national development. On December 17, Bhutan unveiled a national Bitcoin Development Pledge, committing up to 10,000 Bitcoin (up to $1 billion) to support the development of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). The initiative, endorsed by His Majesty King … Read more
Bitcoin institutional buys flip new supply for the first time in 6 weeks
Bitcoin buying power from institutions flipped the daily mined BTC supply for the first time since the start of November, new data showed. Go to Source
KuCoin taps Tomorrowland festivals as MiCA-era on-ramp for European fans
KuCoin is using a freshly minted MiCA license to wire crypto payments and perks into Tomorrowland’s flagship festivals. Go to Source
Hyperliquid governance vote aims to permanently sideline $1B Assistance Fund
The proposal seeks a binding social consensus that the funds will never be accessed through future protocol upgrades. Go to Source
SDEX Soars 160% After Smardex Unveils Unified DeFi Protocol
SDEX jumped more than 160% after Smardex announced its shift to the unified protocol, which merges a DEX, lending market and perpetual-style trading into a single smart contract and liquidity pool. A Unified Architecture for Capital Efficiency The native token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Smardex (SDEX) surged by over 160% on Dec. 17, … Read more
SEC lawsuit puts Shima Capital’s future in question as wind-down message surfaces
Screenshots of an email shared online purportedly show founder Yida Gao stepping down as managing director of Shima Capital and outlining plans for an orderly wind-down of the fund. Go to Source
HashKey crypto exchange sees bumpy Hong Kong debut after $206M IPO
HashKey debuted on Hong Kong’s HKEX following a $206 million oversubscribed IPO, with the stock seeing notable volatility on its first day of trading. Go to Source
Nasdaq Warns Bitcoin Treasury Firm KindlyMD as Shares Linger Under $1
Bitcoin treasury company KindlyMD is now officially on the Nasdaq countdown clock after its shares fell below the $1 minimum bid requirement, putting the company at risk of delisting if it fails to rebound by mid-2026. KindlyMD Stock Below $1 Triggers Nasdaq Compliance Notice According to a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange … Read more
Is Crypto a Security? (Part IV: DeFi, Staking, Airdrops, NFTs)
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. Is Crypto a Security — Part IV The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Digital-asset activity has evolved far beyond simple … Read more
