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Ukrainian crypto users who relied on Binance to move funds straight from exchange to bank cards now face a sudden gap in their withdrawal toolkit.

The platform has reportedly paused direct fiat payouts to Visa and Mastercard for affected customers, turning a technical change in payment partners into a new test of how resilient crypto off‑ramps really are under tightening regulation, local media outlet Minfin reported.

Binance notified Ukrainian users that it suspended withdrawals to Visa and Mastercard bank cards, with the pause tied to changes at its fiat provider Bifinity UAB. The exchange said the update applies only to users in Ukraine who previously used Bifinity, rather than to its wider global customer base.

What Exactly Has Changed

The pause affects several automated features around fiat flows. Local reports say recurring crypto purchases and existing fiat‑based limit buy orders will not execute during the suspension.

The disruption follows Binance’s December communication that Bifinity UAB would stop providing fiat services by the end of 2025 because of regulatory changes.

In that earlier notice, Binance said it would transition to other regulated providers and maintained that users would still be able to deposit, withdraw, buy, and sell crypto without interruption.

The Zen.com payment platform, often used for euro and Polish zloty transfers, has seen its full deposit and withdrawal functionality for these customers pushed back to an expected restart date of January 6, 2026.

Until then, users who want to move funds off the exchange must route transactions through Swift or rely on peer‑to‑peer trades where local rules allow.

What Still Works for Ukrainians

Despite the pause on card withdrawals, Binance continues to support several key on‑ramp options in Ukraine. Users can still top up accounts and buy crypto with Visa and Mastercard for incoming payments, even though they cannot send funds back out to those same cards.

Digital wallets remain part of the toolkit. Apple Pay and Google Pay stay available for account funding, and Swift transfers still handle both deposits and withdrawals, preserving a bank‑linked channel for fiat.

A recent Financial Times investigation, based on leaked internal data, reported that 13 linked accounts processed about 1.7 billion dollars in transactions from 2021, including roughly 144 million dollars after Binance’s 4.3 billion dollar criminal settlement with United States authorities in November 2023.

Those accounts reportedly showed red flags, including alleged ties to networks later accused of moving money for sanctioned actors, and unusual login patterns.

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LBank, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, announced the ongoing success of its Advent Calendar Christmas 2025 campaign, a festive, community-driven initiative in collaboration with BlackFort (BXN), MEW (Cat in a Dogs World), LC, and the vibrant SHIB community.

Running from December 15, 2025, through January 3, 2026, the campaign unites diverse crypto communities through exciting activities, generous giveaways, and spotlight features on key partners, fostering engagement and shared holiday spirit during this dynamic season.

BlackFort Exchange Network (BXN) has been a standout highlight, with LBank hosting a highly engaging Twitter Space on December 19 at 11:00 AM UTC. The session featured LBank's Moha in conversation with Mario, BlackFort's Chief Information Officer, who provided in-depth insights into the project's ambitious vision for a regulated, all-encompassing crypto ecosystem.

BlackFort's innovative infrastructure includes a high-performance, scalable Layer 1 blockchain powered by a custom Proof-of-Stake-Authority consensus mechanism; a secure wallet boasting integrated Web3 antivirus protection and over 500,000 downloads; seamless banking and fiat-crypto on-ramps via BlackFort Pay; compliant real estate tokenization through BlackFort Real Estate; and upcoming advancements like BlackFort Zero Layer 0 for enhanced interoperability. The native BXN token drives real utility through staking rewards, fee discounts, cashback programs, and preferential access to tokenized assets.

Looking ahead, BlackFort's 2026 roadmap promises major product launches, expanded DeFi capabilities, and a partner-driven decentralized exchange. Community members are invited to continue engaging via Gleam giveaways and ongoing campaign events, underscoring BlackFort's commitment to sustainable growth and user empowerment.

MEW (Cat in a Dogs World), the playful Solana-based meme coin challenging dog-themed dominance with its celebration of feline flair and strong community ethos, continues to captivate participants. Launched in March 2024, MEW rapidly gained traction through its distinctive narrative, robust community support, strategic tokenomics—including significant liquidity burns and airdrops—and viral momentum. The campaign features collaborative giveaways and social media activations to boost visibility and welcome users into MEW's creative, fun-filled ecosystem.

LC, a dynamic Solana meme token rooted in the SHIB community and dedicated to extending the Shiba Inu movement to new frontiers, adds high-energy excitement to the festivities. Powering the innovative DegenSafe launchpad—with advanced anti-bot and anti-sniper safeguards for fair, secure meme token launches—LC SHIB draws enthusiasts with its zero-tax structure and passionate branding. Through joint giveaways and community events, LC SHIB is bridging the Solana and SHIB ecosystems, driving mutual growth and heightened awareness.

The broader SHIB community is also actively involved, with collaborative efforts designed to rally loyal supporters, deliver exclusive rewards via shared giveaways, and promote cross-community interaction throughout this high-engagement holiday period.

Across the Advent Calendar Christmas campaign, LBank and its partners are delivering multi-platform giveaways, interactive social media challenges, and rewarding content to celebrate active participation. These initiatives are amplified through LBank's extensive global channels, partner networks, and in-app promotions.

LBank extends a warm invitation to the entire crypto community to join the celebrations, dive into the giveaways, and connect with these innovative projects as the industry steps into a promising new year brimming with innovation and opportunity.

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Founded in 2015, LBank is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange serving over 20 million registered users in 160 countries and regions. With a daily trading volume exceeding $10.5 billion and 10 years of safety with zero security incidents, LBank is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and user-friendly trading experience. Through innovative trading solutions, the platform has enabled users to achieve average returns of over 130% on newly listed assets.

As the ultimate 100x Gems Hub, LBank has listed over 300 mainstream coins and more than 50 high-potential gems. Ranked No. 1 in 100x Gems, Highest Gains, and Meme Share, LBank leads the market with the fastest altcoin listings, unmatched liquidity, and industry-first trading guarantees, making it the go-to platform for crypto investors worldwide.

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Ripple CTO David Schwartz recently shared an update about his XRP Ledger hub, which has been operational for months now.

The Ripple's CTO updates about his XRP Ledger hub drew responses from the crypto community, with an X user praising its stability while bringing up an important question pertaining to rippled upgrades and the XRP Ledger amendment process.

XRP Ledger uses an amendment system that utilizes the consensus process to approve any changes that affect transaction processing, with validators voting on them. If an amendment receives more than 80% support for two weeks, the amendment passes and the change applies permanently to all subsequent ledger versions.

Amendment process for rippled upgrades?

The X user had asked if the amendment process could be applied in the case of enabling rippled upgrades, citing the case of many versions of rippled on the dUNL servers.

In November, the rippled v2.6.2 release was made available, which adds a new fixDirectoryLimit amendment and a critical bug fix. The activation of the "fixDirectoryLimit" amendment on Dec. 18 saw many nodes that did not upgrade to be "amendment blocked."

Less than three weeks after the release of rippled v2.6.2, Ripplex made it known that another new version of rippled v.3.0.0 was available, which added new amendments as well as bug fixes. Version v3.0.0 also added amendments, such as the lending protocol, which have not been enabled but are nearly code complete.

Given this, the X user asked the Ripple CTO if it would be possible to add "update rippled" as a vote-enabled amendment. If 80% of validators vote to upgrade, the servers perform a staged upgrade without user intervention, the X user added.

The Ripple CTO responded, saying this might weaken an essential limitation on the power of validators. If this is done, validators could get nodes to accept rule changes that they did not consciously choose to accept.

Shedding further light on why the idea does not sit too well with him, Schwartz said he strongly prefers keeping the amendment process as a mere coordination mechanism and not as a primary governance mechanism.

The X user mentioned that with the fast pace of innovation on the XRP Ledger, synchronizing updates, testing and keeping an ear to the winds of change might be a lot of work. The Ripple CTO highlighted that "some kind of priority way to alert the node operator would be good."

As the year draws to a close, Shiba Inu is under subtle but significant pressure. SHIB appears weak based solely on price action; it is still in a protracted downtrend, trading below all significant moving averages and failing to recover important resistance levels. Volatility is reduced, momentum is muted and any brief upturns have been fleeting.

Something brewing for SHIB

Roughly 130 billion SHIB have been added to exchange reserves in the past day. This structural change in liquidity merits consideration, particularly at this point in the trend. Since it may indicate that a sale is being planned, an increase in exchange reserves is frequently interpreted as bearish. However, it is true that interpretation is lacking. 

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The price of SHIB has already been declining for several months, and it is currently close to long-term compression zones, where selling pressure has traditionally lessened. Large reserve inflows at low prices frequently correspond with position rearranging and accumulation-driven liquidity placement rather than impending dumping.

Transaction activity and transfer counts are increasing rather than plummeting. This implies that even when prices decline, participation stays constant. In other words, SHIB is being repositioned rather than abandoned. Technically speaking, the long-term trend line is still flattening rather than accelerating downward, and SHIB is significantly extended below its medium-term averages.

Selling not guaranteed

During the decline, volume has decreased, which typically indicates weariness rather than a resurgence of aggressive selling. In situations like this, markets covertly accumulate inventory prior to an increase in volatility. The main risk is still clearly visible. The stabilization thesis may be refuted if SHIB breaks lower due to an aggressive sale of the additional exchange supply into thin liquidity.

This would force the price into unexplored negative territory and postpone any potential rebound until well into 2026. However, if that supply is either absorbed or remains idle, the opposite occurs. Sharp upside movements can be triggered by even modest demand as liquidity increases and downside pressure decreases.

Bitcoin price continues to trade below the $90,000 mark, extending a period of consolidation after its strong rally earlier in the cycle. While short-term volatility has increased, the broader weekly structure remains intact. The latest price action suggests Bitcoin is approaching a decisive zone that could determine whether the market resumes its uptrend or undergoes a deeper corrective phase.

Bitcoin Price Action: Weekly Structure in Focus

On the weekly chart, Bitcoin remains inside a long-term ascending channel that has guided price action since the 2023 recovery phase. After failing to sustain moves above the $100,000–$105,000 resistance zone, BTC has pulled back toward the middle-to-lower region of this channel.

As gold and silver surge to multi-year highs, some crypto analysts say the rally in precious metals may not be bad news for digital assets. In fact, history suggests it could be the opposite.

According to analysts, crypto assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have often performed well after gold and silver finish strong rallies.

What History Shows

Looking back at past cycles, gold peaked in 2011 and again in 2020. In both cases, Bitcoin was still relatively quiet while gold was rising. But once gold topped out, Bitcoin saw powerful moves higher.

After gold peaked in 2011, Bitcoin climbed from double-digit prices to around $1,200. A similar pattern played out in 2020, when Bitcoin surged roughly 600% to 700% after gold ended its rally.

During those periods, sentiment around crypto was weak. Bitcoin and altcoins were widely written off, while gold dominated headlines.

Rotation From Metals to Crypto

This pattern shows a rotation of capital. When returns in precious metals begin to slow, investors often look for higher growth elsewhere. Crypto assets have historically been one of the destinations for that shift.

This does not mean the gold or silver rally is a warning sign. Instead, it may mean that the market is searching for protection first, before moving back into riskier assets.

Why Silver’s Rally Matters

Silver’s strength has its own story. Demand from solar energy, data centers, and artificial intelligence infrastructure has put pressure on supply. Unlike Bitcoin, however, silver production can increase over time.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP operate differently. Bitcoin has a fixed supply, Ethereum has a controlled issuance model, and XRP has a capped supply with specific utility. The analysts argue that this scarcity could become more attractive once the rush into metals slows.

Early Signs of a Shift

Recent price action has caught the attention of traders. On days when gold and silver pull back, Bitcoin has shown signs of strength. Charts comparing Bitcoin versus gold and Bitcoin versus silver show large corrections, in some cases close to 70%, which some view as potential long-term opportunity zones.

While timing remains uncertain, analysts say past data suggests crypto markets often move after metals cool off, not during their strongest rallies. If history repeats, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP could be next in line once momentum shifts.