Shipping operators navigating the Strait of Hormuz are ringing alarm bells warning the emergence of fraudulent actors who impersonate Iranian authorities and demanding cryptocurrency payments in exchange for so-called safe passage.

World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token—linked to Donald Trump—fell to an all-time low of $0.07714 after the project was caught using billions of its own tokens as collateral to secure $75 million in stablecoin loans, raising fresh concerns about liquidity risk and DeFi market stability.

Sam Altman's World Foundation has secretly dumped $65 million worth of WLD tokens, selling them at steep discounts right at a time when the token is hitting historic lows, amplifying fears of deeper downside ahead.

Bitcoin has tumbled under the critical $65,000 mark, with large holders driving fresh selling and recent buyers continuing to take losses. On-chain data points to a fragile, base-building phase rather than a strong market rebound.

Ethereum’s price has fallen below the critical $2,000 threshold, with many expecting massive liquidation and sell off. However, on-chain data reveals a contrasting trend: long-term holders and whales are actively buying and accumulating ETH, signaling confidence in the asset’s long-term prospects.

An Abu Dhabi-backed investment vehicle quietly agreed to acquire half of World Liberty Financial (WLFI)-a cryptocurrency startup linked to U.S. President Donald Trump-in a $500 million deal completed just days before Trump returned to the White House, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Cardano fell below key support levels as selling pressure stayed strong, with weak demand and cautious traders limiting any rebound. Rising US–EU trade tensions also pushed investors away from risky assets, adding to the price drop.

Monero reached a new all-time high this week as intensifying regulatory scrutiny of digital assets reignited debate over the role of financial privacy in the evolving crypto ecosystem.

Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe has suffered a sharp contraction since the Oct. 10 market crash, with roughly $8.3 billion exiting the protocol as investors reassessed the risks tied to leveraged and synthetic-backed designs.

Bitcoin (BTC) may have endured a sharp pullback in the final quarter of the year, but the sell-off has only reinforced its position as the crypto market’s most resilient and indispensable asset. When leverage unwound and risk appetite vanished, Bitcoin once again stood apart—outperforming the broader market even as prices fell.