BTC at $97K, HYPE has Massive Airdrop, VIRTUAL hits $1.4B FDV – Decrypt

BTC at $97K, HYPE has Huge Airdrop, VIRTUAL hits $1.4B FDV

BTC nears $100k once more, ETH underperforms. BTC whales acquired $1.5bn BTC throughout dip. ETH defi TVL hits 2-year excessive, surges previous $80bn. ETH co-founder strikes $72mn ETH to Kraken. BTC ETFs inflows hit ATH in November. BTC to $132k in 2025: OKG. $13.6bn in BTC choices expire Friday. HYPE hits $450m on launch, $4.5bn FDV. XRP continues to outperform majors. BTC DeFi to dominate crypto in 3 years: Hoskinson. HK central financial institution subsidises tokenised bond issuance. Coinbase halts USDC earn program in EU. Stablecoins to achieve 10% of M2: Stan Chart. Debanking wave tied to Warren: Armstrong. Taiwan fast-tracks stricter crypto AML guidelines. USDX stablecoin receives $45mn in financing. Justin Solar eats banana paintings purchased for $6m.