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In 2025, the crypto derivatives market saw a major shift away from retail-driven speculation toward a more institutional model built around ETFs, regulated infrastructure, and on-chain solutions.
Institutional capital emerged as the primary growth driver, while Bitcoin increasingly behaved like a high-risk asset. This trend culminated in October’s largest liquidation event, with more than $19 billion wiped out in a single day.
With total derivatives trading volume reaching $85.7 trillion, the market shows signs of maturity. However, elevated leverage and liquidity concentration continue to present systemic risks as the industry moves toward 2026.
🇳🇴 NORWAY’S CENTRAL BANK NOW HOLDS $1.18B IN #STRATEGY
Norway’s central bank has increased its stake in #MicroStrategy to more than $1.18B, signaling a stronger commitment to Bitcoin exposure through strategic equity positions.
This move highlights Norway’s long-term digital asset strategy, positioning the country as a leader in institutional Bitcoin adoption and future-focused financial innovation.
Hyperliquid ($HYPE ) has risen from $24.73 to $25.48 over the past 24 hours, reflecting steady market activity. Currently ranked #16, $HYPE maintains a total supply of 999,993,930 tokens. Real-time updates continue to track its performance as the market evolves.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta stake is currently worth about $230 billion.
Meta Platforms is a publicly listed social media platforms company with ticker: META. As it is a publicly listed company, it is owned by its shareholders.
These are the top 10 largest shareholders of Meta Platforms mentioned with their current stakes:
Mark Zuckerberg is the largest shareholder of the Meta Platforms. He owns about 13.67% shares of Meta, currently worth about $230 billion as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Mark Zuckerberg owns Meta Class B shares more instead of Class A shares, which provides him 10 times more voting rights. As a result, Zuckerberg holds about 60% voting rights giving him massive control over the company.
Vanguard Group is the largest institutional investor and the 2nd largest shareholder of the Meta. It holds about 8.85% shares of Meta with a current market value of over $149 billion.
BlackRock is the 3rd largest shareholder of Meta. It holds about 7.69% shares of Meta with a current market value of $129 billion.
The top 10 largest shareholders hold about 52.82% shares of Meta, currently worth over $887 billion while the other shareholders hold 47.18% Meta Platforms shares.
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego has urged investors to sell real estate and buy Bitcoin. In interviews and public statements, Salinas dismissed property investments as a "poor choice" compared to the digital asset, arguing that real estate can always be reproduced while Bitcoin’s fixed supply makes it a stronger store of value. Repeatedly emphasized that fiat currencies and traditional assets fails to protect against the inflation, making Bitcoin as the superior hedge.
His advice to shift wealth into Bitcoin, highlighting his own strategy of holding it as a core reserve. Underscored that mistakes in traditional investing often come from clinging to assets like property, while Bitcoin offers unmatched security and long‑term potential. The statement sparked debate across Latin America, where property is often seen as a safe‑haven investment, but his advice remains clear: sell real estate and buy Bitcoin.
Michael Saylor stated that Bitcoin is the only asset endorsed by a U.S. president in the 21st century. He referenced Donald Trump’s March 2025 executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which recognized Bitcoin as a national reserve asset.
Saylor emphasized that U.S Government already holds around 200,000 BTC through forfeitures. He framed Trump’s endorsement as historic, elevating Bitcoin from a private digital currency to a government‑backed reserve asset.
Donald Trump said that the U.S could pay off its $38 trillion national debt using Bitcoin. Speaking at Digital Asset Summit, Trump pointed to his executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as a foundation for this vision. And Bitcoin’s role as a decentralized, government‑endorsed asset as a tool to strengthen America’s financial position and reduce reliance on traditional monetary systems.
Trump reiterated his belief that one day the U.S. would completely wipe out its debt through Bitcoin, though many argue that his ambition is impossible. He highlighted the government’s existing holdings of seized Bitcoin, valued in the billions, as evidence of progress toward this goal. A historic moment in U.S. financial policy, not only as a reserve asset but also as a potential solution to the country’s long‑standing debt burden.
A security flaw in the Trust Wallet browser extension has resulted in nearly $6 million in crypto losses, triggering concern among users during the Christmas period. Trust Wallet confirmed that the issue affects only browser extension version 2.68, while mobile app users and those on other extension versions remain unaffected. Funds were reportedly drained across multiple blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
The vulnerability was discovered on December 24, with onchain activity showing wallet drains by December 25. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported receiving complaints from hundreds of users who saw their balances suddenly drop. Community analysis later identified suspicious code within the extension that appeared to redirect wallet data to a fake website, giving attackers access to user funds.
Trust Wallet has urged users to immediately stop using version 2.68 and upgrade to version 2.69, which it says resolves the issue. The company stated that support teams are contacting affected users and continuing their investigation, though no compensation details have been announced so far. The incident highlights the ongoing risks associated with browser-based crypto wallets and the importance of prompt updates and caution during software upgrades.
Did you know that a guy named Stefan Thomas has been unable to access more than $600 million worth of Bitcoin stored on an encrypted IronKey USB drive. Thomas, who received 7,002 $BTC in 2011 as payment for producing an explainer video, lost the password to the device. The IronKey allows only ten attempts before permanently locking, and Thomas has already used eight unsuccessful tries, leaving him with just two attempts left.
Security firm Unciphered has claimed it can crack IronKey encryption, but she declined the offer, citing risks and privacy concerns. The case remains one of the most widely cited examples of lost cryptocurrency, with some observers noting that future advances in quantum computing could one day make recovery possible. For now, the Bitcoin still remain inaccessible, underscores the irreversible consequences of losing private keys in the digital asset ecosystem.
BREAKING: Bank of America says, these 6 stocks will lead the $1 trillion chip surge in 2026:
1. Nvidia (NVDA) 2. Broadcom (AVGO) 3. Lam Research (LRCX) 4. KLA (KLAC) 5. Analog Devices (ADI) 6. Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)
In a report titled "2026 Year Ahead: choppy, still cheerful," Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya forecast a 30% year-over-year surge in global semiconductor sales that will finally push the sector past a historic $1 trillion annual sales milestone in 2026.
Arya noted a strong belief in companies with "moats that are quantified by their margin structure."
These top 10 largest shareholders hold over $1,420,000,000,000 worth of Microsoft (MSFT) shares.
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Microsoft is a publicly listed software and technology company with ticker: MSFT. As it is a publicly listed company, therefore it is owned by its shareholders.
These are the top 10 largest shareholders of Microsoft mentioned with their current stakes:
Vanguard Group is the largest shareholder. It holds about 9.44% shares of Microsoft worth over $335 billion. BlackRock is the 2nd largest shareholder. It holds about 7.96% share of Microsoft, having a current market value of $283 billion.
Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft owns about 4.40% shares of Microsoft worth over $156 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The top 10 shareholders hold 40.13% Microsoft shares, having a combined stake value of over $1.42 trillion.
The other top 10 largest shareholders of Microsoft include major asset managers like JPMorgan Chase, State Street, FMR, Geode Capital, T. Rowe Price Associates, Morgan Stanley and NORGES Bank.
Meet Stefan Thomas ,a San Francisco based programmer.He has over $240 million in $BTC locked on an IronKey USB drive.
He was paid 7,002 BTC in 2011 for making an educational video.
He lost the password in 2012 and has used 8 of his 10 allowed attempts meaning he has only two more attempts left before the device will encrypt its contents forever 🤯
🇭🇰 Hong Kong expands its crypto regulatory framework
Authorities in Hong Kong are moving forward with licensing requirements for virtual asset dealers and custodians, extending oversight beyond stablecoin issuers.
The move aims to strengthen regulatory clarity, improve investor protection, and support the long-term development of the digital asset industry in the region.