#Cardano Partner Chain #Midnight to Power Privacy-Preserving AI for Telegram’s 1 Billion Users. The Midnight Foundation has partnered with AlphaTON Capital to bring its privacy-focused Cardano sidechain, Midnight, into the TON ecosystem to power Telegram’s super app. This strategic agreement allows Telegram’s Cocoon AI to deploy privacy-preserving AI agents at scale. It enables users to access advanced AI services while maintaining complete control over their data and confidentiality. On Tuesday, the Midnight Foundation announced that it had signed a legally binding Federated Node Agreement with AlphaTON Capital. Under the agreement, AlphaTON will operate one out of Midnight’s ten federated nodes. The move generates immediate revenue for Midnight while positioning AlphaTON as a core infrastructure provider for decentralized, privacy-first AI on a global super app. The partnership combines Telegram’s Cocoon AI confidential compute stack with Midnight’s programmable privacy to create fully private AI agents for Telegram’s nearly one billion users.

Name & Symbol: Midnight ($NIGHT)
Address: 0xfe930c2d63aed9b82fc4dbc801920dd2c1a3224f

Mysterious Trader Opens Multi-Million Dollar Longs Across 11 Coins to Kick Off 2026. A new crypto wallet attracted attention on January 1, 2026, after depositing $8 million in USDC on Hyperliquid and opening multiple leveraged long positions. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, the wallet appeared on-chain at the start of the new year and executed its trades almost immediately. Although the trader’s identity remains unknown, the scale and speed of the activity stood out in the market. The largest position was taken in Plasma (XPL). Specifically, the trader opened a $2 million long position at an entry price of $0.16223, representing approximately 12.18 million XPL tokens. The position was executed using 10x leverage. A similarly aggressive approach was taken with PUMP. The wallet committed $1.5 million at an entry price of $0.00194, resulting in a position of roughly 779.56 million PUMP tokens. This trade also used 10x leverage. In addition, the wallet established a sizable long position in Monad (MON). Valued at approximately $1.9 million, the trade was entered at $0.023 per token and covered about 82.61 million MON tokens. However, unlike the XPL and PUMP positions, this exposure was opened with 5x leverage. After establishing its core positions, the wallet diversified into several additional assets, each opened with 3x leverage. For instance, Story (IP) saw a $2 million long position at an entry price of $1.70. Meanwhile, STBL followed with a $1.8 million position at $0.0555. GRIFFAIN received a $974,000 long position at $0.01887. Trading activity continued across other tokens, including Venice Token (VVV), AIXBT, and HEMI, with individual positions ranging from $691,000 to $847,000. Heroes of Mavia (MAVIA) and STABLE were also added to the portfolio.

Name & Symbol: Plasma ($XPL)
Address: 0x405fbc9004d857903bfd6b3357792d71a50726b0

Mysterious Trader Opens Multi-Million Dollar Longs Across 11 Coins to Kick Off 2026. A new crypto wallet attracted attention on January 1, 2026, after depositing $8 million in USDC on Hyperliquid and opening multiple leveraged long positions. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, the wallet appeared on-chain at the start of the new year and executed its trades almost immediately. Although the trader’s identity remains unknown, the scale and speed of the activity stood out in the market. The largest position was taken in Plasma (XPL). Specifically, the trader opened a $2 million long position at an entry price of $0.16223, representing approximately 12.18 million XPL tokens. The position was executed using 10x leverage. A similarly aggressive approach was taken with PUMP. The wallet committed $1.5 million at an entry price of $0.00194, resulting in a position of roughly 779.56 million PUMP tokens. This trade also used 10x leverage. In addition, the wallet established a sizable long position in Monad (MON). Valued at approximately $1.9 million, the trade was entered at $0.023 per token and covered about 82.61 million MON tokens. However, unlike the XPL and PUMP positions, this exposure was opened with 5x leverage. After establishing its core positions, the wallet diversified into several additional assets, each opened with 3x leverage. For instance, Story (IP) saw a $2 million long position at an entry price of $1.70. Meanwhile, STBL followed with a $1.8 million position at $0.0555. GRIFFAIN received a $974,000 long position at $0.01887. Trading activity continued across other tokens, including Venice Token (VVV), AIXBT, and HEMI, with individual positions ranging from $691,000 to $847,000. Heroes of Mavia (MAVIA) and STABLE were also added to the portfolio.

Name & Symbol: Stable ($STABLE)
Address: 0x011ebe7d75e2c9d1e0bd0be0bef5c36f0a90075f

Mysterious Trader Opens Multi-Million Dollar Longs Across 11 Coins to Kick Off 2026. A new crypto wallet attracted attention on January 1, 2026, after depositing $8 million in USDC on Hyperliquid and opening multiple leveraged long positions. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, the wallet appeared on-chain at the start of the new year and executed its trades almost immediately. Although the trader’s identity remains unknown, the scale and speed of the activity stood out in the market. The largest position was taken in Plasma (XPL). Specifically, the trader opened a $2 million long position at an entry price of $0.16223, representing approximately 12.18 million XPL tokens. The position was executed using 10x leverage. A similarly aggressive approach was taken with PUMP. The wallet committed $1.5 million at an entry price of $0.00194, resulting in a position of roughly 779.56 million PUMP tokens. This trade also used 10x leverage. In addition, the wallet established a sizable long position in Monad (MON). Valued at approximately $1.9 million, the trade was entered at $0.023 per token and covered about 82.61 million MON tokens. However, unlike the XPL and PUMP positions, this exposure was opened with 5x leverage. After establishing its core positions, the wallet diversified into several additional assets, each opened with 3x leverage. For instance, Story (IP) saw a $2 million long position at an entry price of $1.70. Meanwhile, STBL followed with a $1.8 million position at $0.0555. GRIFFAIN received a $974,000 long position at $0.01887. Trading activity continued across other tokens, including Venice Token (VVV), AIXBT, and HEMI, with individual positions ranging from $691,000 to $847,000. Heroes of Mavia (MAVIA) and STABLE were also added to the portfolio.

Name & Symbol: Pump.fun ($PUMP)
Address: pumpCmXqMfrsAkQ5r49WcJnRayYRqmXz6ae8H7H9Dfn

Mysterious Trader Opens Multi-Million Dollar Longs Across 11 Coins to Kick Off 2026. A new crypto wallet attracted attention on January 1, 2026, after depositing $8 million in USDC on Hyperliquid and opening multiple leveraged long positions. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, the wallet appeared on-chain at the start of the new year and executed its trades almost immediately. Although the trader’s identity remains unknown, the scale and speed of the activity stood out in the market. The largest position was taken in Plasma (XPL). Specifically, the trader opened a $2 million long position at an entry price of $0.16223, representing approximately 12.18 million XPL tokens. The position was executed using 10x leverage. A similarly aggressive approach was taken with PUMP. The wallet committed $1.5 million at an entry price of $0.00194, resulting in a position of roughly 779.56 million PUMP tokens. This trade also used 10x leverage. In addition, the wallet established a sizable long position in Monad (MON). Valued at approximately $1.9 million, the trade was entered at $0.023 per token and covered about 82.61 million MON tokens. However, unlike the XPL and PUMP positions, this exposure was opened with 5x leverage. After establishing its core positions, the wallet diversified into several additional assets, each opened with 3x leverage. For instance, Story (IP) saw a $2 million long position at an entry price of $1.70. Meanwhile, STBL followed with a $1.8 million position at $0.0555. GRIFFAIN received a $974,000 long position at $0.01887. Trading activity continued across other tokens, including Venice Token (VVV), AIXBT, and HEMI, with individual positions ranging from $691,000 to $847,000. Heroes of Mavia (MAVIA) and STABLE were also added to the portfolio.

Name & Symbol: test griffain.com ($GRIFFAIN)
Address: KENJSUYLASHUMfHyy5o4Hp2FdNqZg1AsUPhfH2kYvEP

Mysterious Trader Opens Multi-Million Dollar Longs Across 11 Coins to Kick Off 2026. A new crypto wallet attracted attention on January 1, 2026, after depositing $8 million in USDC on Hyperliquid and opening multiple leveraged long positions. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, the wallet appeared on-chain at the start of the new year and executed its trades almost immediately. Although the trader’s identity remains unknown, the scale and speed of the activity stood out in the market. The largest position was taken in Plasma (XPL). Specifically, the trader opened a $2 million long position at an entry price of $0.16223, representing approximately 12.18 million XPL tokens. The position was executed using 10x leverage. A similarly aggressive approach was taken with PUMP. The wallet committed $1.5 million at an entry price of $0.00194, resulting in a position of roughly 779.56 million PUMP tokens. This trade also used 10x leverage. In addition, the wallet established a sizable long position in Monad (MON). Valued at approximately $1.9 million, the trade was entered at $0.023 per token and covered about 82.61 million MON tokens. However, unlike the XPL and PUMP positions, this exposure was opened with 5x leverage. After establishing its core positions, the wallet diversified into several additional assets, each opened with 3x leverage. For instance, Story (IP) saw a $2 million long position at an entry price of $1.70. Meanwhile, STBL followed with a $1.8 million position at $0.0555. GRIFFAIN received a $974,000 long position at $0.01887. Trading activity continued across other tokens, including Venice Token (VVV), AIXBT, and HEMI, with individual positions ranging from $691,000 to $847,000. Heroes of Mavia (MAVIA) and STABLE were also added to the portfolio.

Name & Symbol: aixbt by Virtuals ($AIXBT)
Address: 0x4f9fd6be4a90f2620860d680c0d4d5fb53d1a825

Mysterious Trader Opens Multi-Million Dollar Longs Across 11 Coins to Kick Off 2026. A new crypto wallet attracted attention on January 1, 2026, after depositing $8 million in USDC on Hyperliquid and opening multiple leveraged long positions. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, the wallet appeared on-chain at the start of the new year and executed its trades almost immediately. Although the trader’s identity remains unknown, the scale and speed of the activity stood out in the market. The largest position was taken in Plasma (XPL). Specifically, the trader opened a $2 million long position at an entry price of $0.16223, representing approximately 12.18 million XPL tokens. The position was executed using 10x leverage. A similarly aggressive approach was taken with PUMP. The wallet committed $1.5 million at an entry price of $0.00194, resulting in a position of roughly 779.56 million PUMP tokens. This trade also used 10x leverage. In addition, the wallet established a sizable long position in Monad (MON). Valued at approximately $1.9 million, the trade was entered at $0.023 per token and covered about 82.61 million MON tokens. However, unlike the XPL and PUMP positions, this exposure was opened with 5x leverage. After establishing its core positions, the wallet diversified into several additional assets, each opened with 3x leverage. For instance, Story (IP) saw a $2 million long position at an entry price of $1.70. Meanwhile, STBL followed with a $1.8 million position at $0.0555. GRIFFAIN received a $974,000 long position at $0.01887. Trading activity continued across other tokens, including Venice Token (VVV), AIXBT, and HEMI, with individual positions ranging from $691,000 to $847,000. Heroes of Mavia (MAVIA) and STABLE were also added to the portfolio.

Name & Symbol: Hemi ($HEMI)
Address: 0x5ffd0eadc186af9512542d0d5e5eafc65d5afc5b

Mysterious Trader Opens Multi-Million Dollar Longs Across 11 Coins to Kick Off 2026. A new crypto wallet attracted attention on January 1, 2026, after depositing $8 million in USDC on Hyperliquid and opening multiple leveraged long positions. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, the wallet appeared on-chain at the start of the new year and executed its trades almost immediately. Although the trader’s identity remains unknown, the scale and speed of the activity stood out in the market. The largest position was taken in Plasma (XPL). Specifically, the trader opened a $2 million long position at an entry price of $0.16223, representing approximately 12.18 million XPL tokens. The position was executed using 10x leverage. A similarly aggressive approach was taken with PUMP. The wallet committed $1.5 million at an entry price of $0.00194, resulting in a position of roughly 779.56 million PUMP tokens. This trade also used 10x leverage. In addition, the wallet established a sizable long position in Monad (MON). Valued at approximately $1.9 million, the trade was entered at $0.023 per token and covered about 82.61 million MON tokens. However, unlike the XPL and PUMP positions, this exposure was opened with 5x leverage. After establishing its core positions, the wallet diversified into several additional assets, each opened with 3x leverage. For instance, Story (IP) saw a $2 million long position at an entry price of $1.70. Meanwhile, STBL followed with a $1.8 million position at $0.0555. GRIFFAIN received a $974,000 long position at $0.01887. Trading activity continued across other tokens, including Venice Token (VVV), AIXBT, and HEMI, with individual positions ranging from $691,000 to $847,000. Heroes of Mavia (MAVIA) and STABLE were also added to the portfolio.

Name & Symbol: STBL ($STBL)
Address: 0x8dedf84656fa932157e27c060d8613824e7979e3

Mysterious Trader Opens Multi-Million Dollar Longs Across 11 Coins to Kick Off 2026. A new crypto wallet attracted attention on January 1, 2026, after depositing $8 million in USDC on Hyperliquid and opening multiple leveraged long positions. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, the wallet appeared on-chain at the start of the new year and executed its trades almost immediately. Although the trader’s identity remains unknown, the scale and speed of the activity stood out in the market. The largest position was taken in Plasma (XPL). Specifically, the trader opened a $2 million long position at an entry price of $0.16223, representing approximately 12.18 million XPL tokens. The position was executed using 10x leverage. A similarly aggressive approach was taken with PUMP. The wallet committed $1.5 million at an entry price of $0.00194, resulting in a position of roughly 779.56 million PUMP tokens. This trade also used 10x leverage. In addition, the wallet established a sizable long position in Monad (MON). Valued at approximately $1.9 million, the trade was entered at $0.023 per token and covered about 82.61 million MON tokens. However, unlike the XPL and PUMP positions, this exposure was opened with 5x leverage. After establishing its core positions, the wallet diversified into several additional assets, each opened with 3x leverage. For instance, Story (IP) saw a $2 million long position at an entry price of $1.70. Meanwhile, STBL followed with a $1.8 million position at $0.0555. GRIFFAIN received a $974,000 long position at $0.01887. Trading activity continued across other tokens, including Venice Token (VVV), AIXBT, and HEMI, with individual positions ranging from $691,000 to $847,000. Heroes of Mavia (MAVIA) and STABLE were also added to the portfolio.

Name & Symbol: Venice Token ($VVV)
Address: 0xacfe6019ed1a7dc6f7b508c02d1b04ec88cc21bf

Binance Wallet Projects Achieve 78X Gains, Now Go-To Launch Platform for High-Yield Token Launches. Binance Wallet has emerged as the clear leader in the public token launch market, delivering the strongest returns over the past year. According to data compiled by CryptoRank and DeFi Oasis, Binance Wallet outperformed every major IDO, ICO, and IEO platform by a substantial margin. Specifically, over the past year, projects launched through Binance Wallet generated an average current return of 12.69 times invested capital. Peak performance was even more pronounced. At their highs, these tokens delivered returns exceeding 78 times, highlighting the intensity of early-stage demand. In total, Binance Wallet supported 44 projects during the period, with the most recent launch on December 17. No rival launchpad approached these record highs, underscoring Binance Wallet’s leadership in initial token offerings. While Binance Wallet led decisively, performance across rival platforms was notably weaker. MetaDAO ranked second, posting an average current return of 4.15 times. Its projects reached peak gains of 8.73 times across seven launches, with the most recent occurring in mid-November. OKX Wallet followed MetaDAO, resulting in an average current return of 3.22×. Although it launched only three projects during the year, those tokens reached peak gains of nearly 35 times their initial value. However, researchers caution that small sample sizes can inflate peak-return metrics and therefore may not accurately reflect sustained platform performance. Echo ranked fourth among tracked launchpads, combining steady issuance with moderate returns. Specifically, its projects delivered an average current return of 2.83 times, while peak gains exceeded 17 times across 30 launches. Founded by crypto investor Cobie, Echo was later acquired by Coinbase for $375 million. Coinbase stated that the acquisition aims to streamline community-based fundraising and enhance transparency in public token sales, signaling renewed institutional interest in compliant launchpad models. Outside the leading platforms, performance dropped off significantly. For instance, MEXC recorded current returns of 1.98 times, followed closely by Kraken Launch at 1.92 times. Meanwhile, Buildpad posted more modest gains of approximately 1.22 times, despite earlier peaks of up to 10 times across six projects. At the same time, several platforms, including Cake Pad, Legion, and Bybit, fell below their initial launch prices altogether. In aggregate, DeFi Oasis data indicate that eight of the twelve major launchpads have delivered returns of less than 2x, with five already trading below break-even.

Name & Symbol: Echo Protocol ($ECHO)
Address: 0x06238c1b8e618abedf17669228dc95fb2d2e210b

Crypto Whales Exit #ENA and #PUMP, Realizing $27M in Combined Losses. Two major crypto whales have realized nearly $27 million in combined losses after fully exiting their positions in Ethena (ENA) and Pump. fun (PUMP). The withdrawals underscore mounting capitulation among large holders as the broader market downturn intensifies. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, one whale wallet, labeled 3QB9kH, recently liquidated its full PUMP position. Specifically, on-chain records reveal that the wallet acquired approximately 3.8 billion PUMP tokens on Binance between September 12 and November 4. During this period, the account expended a total of $19.53 million, at an average price of roughly $0.00513 per token. Then, last Friday, the wallet transferred its entire balance to FalconX for sale. The transaction generated approximately $7.3 million but resulted in a realized loss exceeding $12 million. This represented a decline of roughly 62% of the original investment. A similar pattern emerged with Ethena (ENA). Another whale wallet, identified as 0x72F8, moved its entire ENA holdings, equivalent to 16.86 million tokens, to Coinbase Prime. The wallet acquired ENA around a year ago at prices near $1.10, with a total acquisition cost of approximately $18.53 million. However, at current market prices, the position was valued at just $3.51 million at the time of transfer. This indicates that the realized loss was roughly $15 million, underscoring the severity of drawdowns being absorbed by large investors in high-beta altcoins. Losses in ENA and PUMP reflect a broader trend across the altcoin market, where reduced liquidity and declining risk appetite have amplified downside moves. Both tokens have dropped more than 60% from their recent highs, significantly underperforming the broader market. These sharp declines suggest that capital is rotating away from speculative assets as investors prioritize capital preservation.

Name & Symbol: Pump.fun ($PUMP)
Address: pumpCmXqMfrsAkQ5r49WcJnRayYRqmXz6ae8H7H9Dfn

Hoskinson Says ‘We Are Just Getting Started’ as #NIGHT Trading Volume Surpasses $XRP and #Solana. Midnight (NIGHT), the recently launched Cardano-native token, has had a stellar market debut, outperforming the likes of XRP and Solana. While other cryptocurrencies struggled, Midnight’s native token, NIGHT, has surged further. It is up 24.2% in the past 24 hours to cross the $0.10 price threshold, the best-performing in the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market cap. Since its December 9 debut, the Cardano-native token (CNT) has gone parabolic. CoinMarketCap data shows an over 54% increase in the past seven days, with Ethereum and XRP down 3.21% and 3.65% in the same timeframe. Remarkably, its explosive price move is backed by growing trading volume. Data from CoinMarketCap shows the metric has climbed to $8.558 billion, ranking among the largest in the sector. Aside from Tether, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, no other cryptocurrency has a higher 24-hour trading volume than NIGHT. Interestingly, the hefty volume surpasses the combined volume of XRP and Solana. For context, SOL and XRP have trading volumes of $2.9 billion and $2.36 billion, culminating in a combined $5.23 billion. NIGHT’s $8.558 billion means they have just 61% of the token’s trading volume. The revelation drew a response from Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, who highlighted the event’s bullishness for the ecosystem. He teased that next year would be massive for Cardano as a CNT has surpassed titans XRP and SOL in trading volume. The Midnight’s native token has also shown class compared to other CNTs. TapTools shows it has a DEX trading volume of $15.2 million, more than 24 times that of SNEK, which ranks second in the ecosystem by both trading volume and market cap. Further, there have been 11,163 transactions involving NIGHT and 1,578 makers, surpassing all other CNTs despite being just 12 days old. It also has a market cap of $1.75 billion and a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $2.5 billion, reportedly surpassing the combined market caps of all CNTs. Nonetheless, its presence has significantly impacted the Cardano network. DexHunter highlighted this, stating that the ecosystem’s volume “is exploding.” An accompanying chart shows a spike past 40 million ADA on December 11 when NIGHT launched on major exchanges. While it has since declined, Cardano’s trading volume has shown steady growth and is higher than prior figures before the NIGHT launch. Hoskinson also reacted to this. He stated that things are just getting started, suggesting they could escalate further. According to him, Cardano is ready for 2026. He also shares that next year will be bullish for the industry, even if Cardano and Midnight have to make it happen.

Name & Symbol: Midnight ($NIGHT)
Address: 0xfe930c2d63aed9b82fc4dbc801920dd2c1a3224f

#Cardano: Midnight Set to Welcome Privacy Stablecoin as Partnership Nears Completion. Cardano’s privacy sidechain, Midnight, is preparing to welcome a new privacy-focused stablecoin partner into the ecosystem. This initially began as speculation within the Cardano community, as users deliberated the possibility of a privacy-focused stablecoin launch on Midnight. The discussion follows a series of social media interactions involving prominent community members and project leaders. In a tweet, Stake With Pride, a Cardano DRep and stake pool operator, shared a screenshot of a Reddit post highlighting a common privacy concern among crypto users. In the post, a user complained that someone they had paid questioned why they were holding a large amount of USDC, as the individual could view their USDC balance online. This example underscores how non-privacy stablecoins can inadvertently expose sensitive financial information. Sharing the screenshot on X, Stake With Pride stated that Midnight is designed to solve issues like this. In his view, privacy stablecoins would allow users to transact without revealing balances or transaction details. The post quickly drew the attention of key figures within the Cardano and Midnight communities. Jillian Plomin, CEO of W3i Software and the team behind Cardano’s USDM stablecoin, also joined the conversation. She noted that she already has a solution to address the privacy challenge. Interestingly, Jason Schober, Head of Marketing at the Midnight Foundation, encouraged users to listen to the latest episode of the Unshielded Podcast featuring Plomin, which aired on December 18. Sharing these conversations on X, Stake With Pride suggested that a privacy stablecoin may be on its way to Midnight. The speculation gained further credibility during the podcast itself. Midnight Foundation President Fahmi Syed revealed during the podcast that the project has already received a legal contract from a potential stablecoin partner. He added that if the agreement is successfully signed, reviewed, and finalized, an official announcement could follow “in the coming days and weeks”. However, he did not disclose the identity of the stablecoin partner.

Name & Symbol: Midnight ($NIGHT)
Address: 0xfe930c2d63aed9b82fc4dbc801920dd2c1a3224f

More On-Chain Activity as Over 131,000 #Cardano Transactions Feature #NIGHT Tokens. The launch of NIGHT, the native token of Midnight, has significantly impacted the number of transactions across the broader Cardano ecosystem. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson called Midnight a transformational project, suggesting it would shine a light on the network. It seems his projection is coming to fruition, as evidenced by recent on-chain activity. According to data from Cardano-focused blockchain explorer Cexplorer. io, over 131,000 transactions on Cardano included the NIGHT token. When the platform highlighted these impressive numbers on X on Wednesday, it was at 122,698 transactions. However, users have continued to move NIGHT on Cardano, with the figure standing at 131,325 at the time of writing. Meanwhile, even at over 122,000 transactions, Cexplorer highlighted that it was an admirable user traction. It stated that the number of Cardano transactions involving NIGHT was surprisingly high, especially given that the token launched a week ago. NIGHT debuted on December 10 and quickly gained the attention of exchanges. Several top-tier trading platforms like Binance, Bybit, and OKX promptly added support for the token, marking the first for any Cardano native token. Since then, transaction volumes have continued to surge, with price performing relatively well compared to most high-caliber assets, including XRP and Cardano.

Name & Symbol: Midnight ($NIGHT)
Address: 0xfe930c2d63aed9b82fc4dbc801920dd2c1a3224f

Hoskinson Celebrates Historic DEX Volume Following #NIGHT Launch. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has praised the launch of the Midnight (NIGHT) token, calling it the strongest debut Cardano has ever achieved. His remarks come days after NIGHT began trading across multiple major crypto exchanges, including Binance, OKX, and Kraken. Following the rollout, Hoskinson highlighted the unprecedented level of exchange support, noting that such broad access had never accompanied a Cardano-native token at launch. Hoskinson described the event as a historic milestone for the network. For the first time in Cardano’s history, a native product with a $1.5 billion valuation debuted with immediate listings on leading global trading platforms. This underscores the ecosystem’s growing maturity and credibility. Shortly after going live, NIGHT emerged as the second-most trending cryptocurrency worldwide, signaling a sharp surge in investor interest and trading activity. On December 14, its trading volume spiked to over $1 billion, while its price jumped 33% over 24 hours. In addition to the strong activity on centralized exchanges, NIGHT also recorded impressive on-chain performance. Data shared by Cardano DRep Jaromir Tesar shows that the token recorded approximately $6.7 million in trading volume over the past 24 hours across Cardano-based decentralized exchanges (DEXs) yesterday. This development is particularly notable as Cardano’s DEX liquidity has historically trailed that of larger smart contract networks such as Ethereum. Tesar further suggested that the milestone is even more impressive because it occurred over the weekend, a period typically marked by lower liquidity and reduced market activity. Strong volume during off-peak hours often points to sustained demand and heightened investor engagement. Meanwhile, Hoskinson celebrated this surge in DEX activity, emphasizing that Midnight’s rollout marks the first time Cardano has achieved such considerable decentralized exchange volume immediately after a token launch. He stressed that NIGHT’s early performance is a clear sign that the ecosystem is moving in the right direction.

Name & Symbol: Midnight ($NIGHT)
Address: 0xfe930c2d63aed9b82fc4dbc801920dd2c1a3224f

#Cardano Founder Highlights Midnight Success as FDV, Volume Surpass All Other CNT Combined. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has highlighted the Midnight native token’s overwhelming success compared to other CNTs. NIGHT, the native token of Cardano’s sidechain Midnight, finally made its debut on December 9. After just a day of trading, NIGHT is already outpacing other Cardano native tokens (CNTs) in several metrics. Notably, Hoskinson highlighted this in his recent broadcast, lauding the success of the Midnight native token. He identified an “overwhelming level” of trading volume for NIGHT, using the Cardano-focused analytical platform TapTools. At the time of his podcast, the NIGHT token had a volume of $9.78 million, which he noted was more than the combined volume of all the other CNTs. The closest to NIGHT is the SNEK meme coin, which has a trading volume of $1.41 million. Meanwhile, these numbers have spiked since Hoskinson’s disclosure. At press time, TapTools data shows a trading volume of $14.2 million, as more market users continue to show interest in the token. This large disparity between NIGHT and other CNTs also extends to the fully diluted valuation (FDV). Currently, it has an FDV of $1.16 billion, down from $1.5 billion when Hoskinson recorded the podcast. Yet, it trounces SNEK’s FDV at $88 million. The Cardano founder stated that it surpasses the combined total of every other CNT. Hoskinson emphasized that NIGHT is already posting these volumes despite just making its market debut. He noted that “the makers are just starting to turn on” and trading is just beginning. Also, he highlighted that the Japanese market has not started trading NIGHT, and the Midnight mainnet has not even gone live. This builds on his earlier assertion that Midnight would bring massive traction to Cardano, more than any other ecosystem native token has.

Name & Symbol: Midnight ($NIGHT)
Address: 0xfe930c2d63aed9b82fc4dbc801920dd2c1a3224f

$566M in Crypto Tokens Set for Major Unlocks This Week. The data, shared by CoinGecko, arrives amid a fragile market rebound after weeks of heavy losses. Several projects are set to carry out significant single-token unlocks totaling more than $5 million. CoinGecko data shows that Hyperliquid (HYPE), Plasma (XPL), Jupiter (JUP), Kamino (KMNO), Optimism (OP), ZORA, Humanity Protocol (H), and SAHARA will lead this category. Such one-time unlocks introduce a sudden rise in circulating supply. When demand does not expand at a similar pace, prices may face short-term downward pressure. Alongside these one-time releases, several major networks will undergo daily linear token unlocks totaling more than $1 million. This group includes Solana (SOL), Official Trump (TRUMP), Worldcoin (WLD), Dogecoin (DOGE), ASTER, Avalanche (AVAX), Bittensor (TAO), Zcash (ZEC), and ETHFI. Unlike single unlocks, linear distributions add tokens gradually. Although more predictable, this steady supply can still influence liquidity and market sentiment over the week. When viewed together, the total value of scheduled single and linear unlocks surpasses $566 million. This level of issuance adds another challenge for a market already working to stabilize after recent turbulence.

Name & Symbol: Kamino ($KMNO)
Address: KMNo3nJsBXfcpJTVhZcXLW7RmTwTt4GVFE7suUBo9sS

$566M in Crypto Tokens Set for Major Unlocks This Week. The data, shared by CoinGecko, arrives amid a fragile market rebound after weeks of heavy losses. Several projects are set to carry out significant single-token unlocks totaling more than $5 million. CoinGecko data shows that Hyperliquid (HYPE), Plasma (XPL), Jupiter (JUP), Kamino (KMNO), Optimism (OP), ZORA, Humanity Protocol (H), and SAHARA will lead this category. Such one-time unlocks introduce a sudden rise in circulating supply. When demand does not expand at a similar pace, prices may face short-term downward pressure. Alongside these one-time releases, several major networks will undergo daily linear token unlocks totaling more than $1 million. This group includes Solana (SOL), Official Trump (TRUMP), Worldcoin (WLD), Dogecoin (DOGE), ASTER, Avalanche (AVAX), Bittensor (TAO), Zcash (ZEC), and ETHFI. Unlike single unlocks, linear distributions add tokens gradually. Although more predictable, this steady supply can still influence liquidity and market sentiment over the week. When viewed together, the total value of scheduled single and linear unlocks surpasses $566 million. This level of issuance adds another challenge for a market already working to stabilize after recent turbulence.

Name & Symbol: Sahara AI ($SAHARA)
Address: 0xfdffb411c4a70aa7c95d5c981a6fb4da867e1111

$566M in Crypto Tokens Set for Major Unlocks This Week. The data, shared by CoinGecko, arrives amid a fragile market rebound after weeks of heavy losses. Several projects are set to carry out significant single-token unlocks totaling more than $5 million. CoinGecko data shows that Hyperliquid (HYPE), Plasma (XPL), Jupiter (JUP), Kamino (KMNO), Optimism (OP), ZORA, Humanity Protocol (H), and SAHARA will lead this category. Such one-time unlocks introduce a sudden rise in circulating supply. When demand does not expand at a similar pace, prices may face short-term downward pressure. Alongside these one-time releases, several major networks will undergo daily linear token unlocks totaling more than $1 million. This group includes Solana (SOL), Official Trump (TRUMP), Worldcoin (WLD), Dogecoin (DOGE), ASTER, Avalanche (AVAX), Bittensor (TAO), Zcash (ZEC), and ETHFI. Unlike single unlocks, linear distributions add tokens gradually. Although more predictable, this steady supply can still influence liquidity and market sentiment over the week. When viewed together, the total value of scheduled single and linear unlocks surpasses $566 million. This level of issuance adds another challenge for a market already working to stabilize after recent turbulence.

Name & Symbol: Aster ($ASTER)
Address: 0x000ae314e2a2172a039b26378814c252734f556a

$566M in Crypto Tokens Set for Major Unlocks This Week. The data, shared by CoinGecko, arrives amid a fragile market rebound after weeks of heavy losses. Several projects are set to carry out significant single-token unlocks totaling more than $5 million. CoinGecko data shows that Hyperliquid (HYPE), Plasma (XPL), Jupiter (JUP), Kamino (KMNO), Optimism (OP), ZORA, Humanity Protocol (H), and SAHARA will lead this category. Such one-time unlocks introduce a sudden rise in circulating supply. When demand does not expand at a similar pace, prices may face short-term downward pressure. Alongside these one-time releases, several major networks will undergo daily linear token unlocks totaling more than $1 million. This group includes Solana (SOL), Official Trump (TRUMP), Worldcoin (WLD), Dogecoin (DOGE), ASTER, Avalanche (AVAX), Bittensor (TAO), Zcash (ZEC), and ETHFI. Unlike single unlocks, linear distributions add tokens gradually. Although more predictable, this steady supply can still influence liquidity and market sentiment over the week. When viewed together, the total value of scheduled single and linear unlocks surpasses $566 million. This level of issuance adds another challenge for a market already working to stabilize after recent turbulence.

Name & Symbol: Zora ($ZORA)
Address: 0x1111111111166b7fe7bd91427724b487980afc69

$566M in Crypto Tokens Set for Major Unlocks This Week. The data, shared by CoinGecko, arrives amid a fragile market rebound after weeks of heavy losses. Several projects are set to carry out significant single-token unlocks totaling more than $5 million. CoinGecko data shows that Hyperliquid (HYPE), Plasma (XPL), Jupiter (JUP), Kamino (KMNO), Optimism (OP), ZORA, Humanity Protocol (H), and SAHARA will lead this category. Such one-time unlocks introduce a sudden rise in circulating supply. When demand does not expand at a similar pace, prices may face short-term downward pressure. Alongside these one-time releases, several major networks will undergo daily linear token unlocks totaling more than $1 million. This group includes Solana (SOL), Official Trump (TRUMP), Worldcoin (WLD), Dogecoin (DOGE), ASTER, Avalanche (AVAX), Bittensor (TAO), Zcash (ZEC), and ETHFI. Unlike single unlocks, linear distributions add tokens gradually. Although more predictable, this steady supply can still influence liquidity and market sentiment over the week. When viewed together, the total value of scheduled single and linear unlocks surpasses $566 million. This level of issuance adds another challenge for a market already working to stabilize after recent turbulence.

Name & Symbol: Plasma ($XPL)
Address: 0x405fbc9004d857903bfd6b3357792d71a50726b0

$566M in Crypto Tokens Set for Major Unlocks This Week. The data, shared by CoinGecko, arrives amid a fragile market rebound after weeks of heavy losses. Several projects are set to carry out significant single-token unlocks totaling more than $5 million. CoinGecko data shows that Hyperliquid (HYPE), Plasma (XPL), Jupiter (JUP), Kamino (KMNO), Optimism (OP), ZORA, Humanity Protocol (H), and SAHARA will lead this category. Such one-time unlocks introduce a sudden rise in circulating supply. When demand does not expand at a similar pace, prices may face short-term downward pressure. Alongside these one-time releases, several major networks will undergo daily linear token unlocks totaling more than $1 million. This group includes Solana (SOL), Official Trump (TRUMP), Worldcoin (WLD), Dogecoin (DOGE), ASTER, Avalanche (AVAX), Bittensor (TAO), Zcash (ZEC), and ETHFI. Unlike single unlocks, linear distributions add tokens gradually. Although more predictable, this steady supply can still influence liquidity and market sentiment over the week. When viewed together, the total value of scheduled single and linear unlocks surpasses $566 million. This level of issuance adds another challenge for a market already working to stabilize after recent turbulence.

Name & Symbol: Humanity ($H)
Address: 0x44f161ae29361e332dea039dfa2f404e0bc5b5cc

Crypto Liquidations Top $2B After #Bitcoin Dips to $83K, #Ethereum Breaks $2.8K. The global crypto market suffered sharp losses on Friday, with Bitcoin dipping below $84,000 and Ethereum falling below $2,800. Moreover, this sudden pullback triggered $2 billion in liquidations and set off a rapid chain reaction across major digital assets. CoinGlass data confirmed more than 392,000 traders were liquidated during the selloff. The most significant single order, a $36.78 million BTCUSD trade on Hyperliquid, highlights the intensity of the move. Meanwhile, Bitcoin accounted for most of the damage. Traders saw $962.46 million in BTC positions erased within 24 hours, mainly from long positions, which alone totaled $931.52 million. The pressure drove Bitcoin down to $83,461, marking its lowest point in the period. Across the broader market, long liquidations reached nearly $1.78 billion, while short liquidations were far smaller at $129.57 million. Notably, the selloff intensified shortly after a strong US jobs report, which erased expectations for a December rate cut and contributed to $450 million in liquidations within just two hours. The downturn quickly spread beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Investors exited several major altcoins, weighing heavily on market sentiment. Solana slid 12% to $126.52, while XRP lost more than 10%, falling to $1.92. Other impacted assets included HYPE, DOGE, TNSR, ZEC, SOL, ETH, and ASTER, showing the breadth of the selloff.

Name & Symbol: Aster ($ASTER)
Address: 0x000ae314e2a2172a039b26378814c252734f556a

India's Asset Reserve Certificate (ARC) is a stable digital asset set to launch in the first quarter of 2026, backed 1:1 by the Indian rupee. https://t.co/QTqw2ocIVK

Name & Symbol: AI Rig Complex ($arc)
Address: 61V8vBaqAGMpgDQi4JcAwo1dmBGHsyhzodcPqnEVpump

Circle has revealed plans to launch a native token for its stablecoin network, Arc. https://t.co/fsFwGYSo3L

Name & Symbol: AI Rig Complex ($arc)
Address: 61V8vBaqAGMpgDQi4JcAwo1dmBGHsyhzodcPqnEVpump

Top Whale Invests $8.14 Million in $ASTER, Gains $1.1 Million Within Days. Crypto whale identified by the wallet tag ‘ThisWillMakeYouLoveAgain’ has made a bold move into ASTER, the native token of the CZ-backed DEX Aster. According to the blockchain tracking platform Lookonchain, the investor acquired 8.41 million ASTER tokens over the course of a week. In doing so, he spent around $8.14 million at an average price of $0.97. The whale’s position is already showing an unrealized gain of $1.1 million.

Name & Symbol: Aster ($ASTER)
Address: 0x000ae314e2a2172a039b26378814c252734f556a

Anonymous ‘Anti-CZ Whale’ Sits on $21M Unrealized Profit From Massive $ASTER Shorts. An anonymous trader known as the Anti-CZ Whale has over $21 million in unrealized profit from his ASTER short positions, based on on-chain data. The whale currently holds 58.27 million ASTER tokens in short positions, valued at approximately $51.14 million. These positions have a liquidation level set at $2.091. The same trader has also shorted Dogecoin (DOGE), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and PEPE, all of which are currently yielding profits. Combined, his positions on the decentralized perpetual exchange Hyperliquid have brought his total profit close to $100 million. These trades were opened shortly after Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) announced that he had purchased $2.5 million worth of ASTER. Following his disclosure, the ASTER price surged more than 30% to $1.20. However, the rally was short-lived. The token has since faced heavy selling pressure. Consequently, it is now trading around $0.8804, marking a 17% drop within 24 hours.

Name & Symbol: Aster ($ASTER)
Address: 0x000ae314e2a2172a039b26378814c252734f556a

#Aster Jumps 30% After CZ Reveals $2M Personal Purchase. https://t.co/M8bhJcyfZv

Name & Symbol: Aster ($ASTER)
Address: 0x000ae314e2a2172a039b26378814c252734f556a

Binance will list Aster (ASTER) and open trading on October 6, 2025, at 12:00 UTC. https://t.co/5ZWAYBumKO

Name & Symbol: Aster ($ASTER)
Address: 0x000ae314e2a2172a039b26378814c252734f556a

DefiLlama Suspends Reporting of Aster Volumes Amid Doubts Over Data Integrity. https://t.co/QUe8XC0Z9D

Name & Symbol: Aster ($ASTER)
Address: 0x000ae314e2a2172a039b26378814c252734f556a

Aster Ranked Second Globally in 24h Fee Capture, Recording $14.3M in Fees. https://t.co/6vvkWXZlKW

Name & Symbol: Aster ($ASTER)
Address: 0x000ae314e2a2172a039b26378814c252734f556a

#ASTER Records $48.84B in 24-Hour Perp DEX Volume. https://t.co/XrnLM7vGA9

Name & Symbol: Aster ($ASTER)
Address: 0x000ae314e2a2172a039b26378814c252734f556a

#Ethereum Whale with $2.9B Awakens After 8 Years to Move its $ETH. A long-dormant Ethereum whale has re-emerged after more than eight years of silence. Blockchain tracking platforms and analysts confirmed that approximately 200,000 ETH, worth around $800 million, moved earlier today from two legacy wallets that had not been active since Ethereum’s early days. Tracking platform Lookonchain noted that the whale controls a total of 736,316 ETH worth roughly $2.9 billion, spread across eight separate wallets. Contrary to common fears associated with large-scale wallet activity, the ETH was not sent to exchanges. Instead, the assets moved to new addresses, specifically into staking platforms, including Ethereum’s Plasma infrastructure, to earn yield. Lookonchain reported that the ETH originated largely from Bitfinex and early mining pools back in 2017. In other words, this is an Ethereum OG who accumulated during or shortly after the ICO era.

Name & Symbol: Plasma ($XPL)
Address: 0x405fbc9004d857903bfd6b3357792d71a50726b0

#ASTER Token Skyrockets 9,900% Post-CZ Endorsement. Launched at just $0.02 during its token generation event (TGE) on September 17, 2025, Aster stunned traders by climbing to $2 within four days. This rapid surge of 9,900% briefly pushed its market capitalization to $3.3 billion. Consequently, it secured its place as one of the most remarkable token launches in recent memory. Even after cooling to $1.59 earlier today, Aster’s growth story continues to attract the attention of both retail investors and institutional players. The rapid rise of ASTER has been fueled by Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the influential former CEO of Binance. Zhao has openly endorsed the project, describing its TGE as a “strong start” and encouraging developers to keep innovating. On September 19, Zhao disclosed on X (formerly Twitter) that Aster had become the second-largest holder of BSC-USDT, behind only Binance itself. According to Arkham Intelligence data, Aster’s wallet holds $131 million in USDT, while Binance’s hot wallet leads with $236 million. This endorsement significantly boosted investor confidence. Zhao’s ongoing association with YZi Labs has also added further legitimacy to the project, ensuring it is not dismissed as just another speculative token launch.

Name & Symbol: Aster ($ASTER)
Address: 0x000ae314e2a2172a039b26378814c252734f556a

Over 51,000 Wallets Lost $74.8M in Kanye West’s #YZY Celebrity Memecoin Crash. Recent data has shown that over 73% of traders suffered losses following Kanye West’s Solana-based YZY memecoin’s 81% crash. It’s been a little over a week since Kanye West launched his celebrity memecoin, and the token has already lost a staggering 83% of its value. The token, promoted on the American rapper’s X account on August 20, quickly gained traction, surging to an all-time high of $3.16 in 24 hours. Expectedly, the token came crashing after the high, leaving profit-hungry retail traders in the dust again. At the time of writing, YZY is trading at $0.5305, extending its losses over the past 24 hours by 3.76%. Meanwhile, analytical platform Bubblemaps has released a detailed breakdown of the token trades, highlighting total profits and losses. The report outlined that a total of 70,201 traders bought into the celebrity memecoin, FOMOing into its widespread hype. However, a majority of them, totaling 51,862 wallets, lost money. This represents 73.87% of those who bought Kanye West’s YZY token. A detailed breakdown of these numbers reveals that three wallets lost over $1 million, 5,269 wallets lost over $1,000, 1,025 wallets lost over $10,000, and 108 wallets lost over $100,000. Overall, the total losses across these 51,862 addresses hit $74.8 million. On the contrary, 18,333 wallets profited from the token, realizing a total of $66.6 million. Notably, over 15,000 wallets, or 82% of these addresses, made less than $1,000. Meanwhile, just 11 wallets made over $1 million, indicating that 28% of the profits were concentrated in these few wallets. The Crypto Basic had earlier reported on insider trading activities, with several wallets purchasing the token before its public launch. Some of their gains exceeded millions of dollars, suggesting that a considerable part of the 11 wallets with over $1 million were insiders.

Name & Symbol: YZY ($YZY)
Address: DrZ26cKJDksVRWib3DVVsjo9eeXccc7hKhDJviiYEEZY

Binance-Inspired #TST Token Dumps 69% in 15 Minutes. Test token (TST) lost over 68% of its value in a few minutes amid open interest capitulation, sparking a liquidation frenzy for traders. The Test token closed yesterday with a 12% gain as the broader crypto market pushed upward slightly. However, things went south quickly today, with the token dumping over 68% in 15 minutes across the market. Notably, top trader “DegenTrading” noticed building momentum on the TST token hours before this crash. He shared that someone opened a position worth $102 million on the token, evidenced in the spike in open interest and trading volume. Interestingly, this is almost twice the token’s OI, which stood at $65 million, up 55% in the past 24 hours. The trader also shared an increase in the funding rate of the TST token on Bybit, further buttressing the unusual activity. He also warned of a massive price shift in either direction for TST and advised caution among market users. It didn’t take long before the token started a southbound price push. It reached a high of $0.04960 before dropping approximately 69% in 15 minutes to a low of $0.01547. However, TST has rebounded considerably from the low, surging 77% to $0.02737 at the time of writing. The token’s market cap is currently down 32% to $25.9 million. Its OI has also dropped 26% to $26.40 million, while trading volume spiked 1,042% to $242.94 million. The price fluctuation did not spare open TST positions, especially longs. Data shows that $4.47 million worth of TST positions were liquidated in the past 12 hours, the third-largest in the crypto market. Only Ethereum ($15.25 million) and Bitcoin ($5.30 million) had more trading value wiped out in the timeframe. Of the $4.47 million liquidated, 98% of them ($4.41 million) were long positions. This makes sense considering the direction of TST, as the token crashed in a few minutes. Meanwhile, the swift rebound affected $63,230 worth of short positions.

Name & Symbol: Test Token ($TST)
Address: 0x86bb94ddd16efc8bc58e6b056e8df71d9e666429