CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 3.3% as All Constituents Trade Higher

- Bitcoin's 2025 price drop below $104,000 triggered $1.3B in leveraged liquidations, exposing systemic fragility in crypto trading ecosystems. - Overleveraged retail investors and DATCos drove cascading liquidations, with platforms like Binance accounting for 72% of forced unwinds during volatile swings. - Growing Bitcoin leverage concentration and AI-driven retail participation amplify contagion risks as crypto's correlation with traditional markets deepens. - Experts warn financialization creates feedba

- ALGO dropped 5.41% in 24 hours amid Argo Blockchain's restructuring and Growler integration, with year-to-date losses reaching 61.82%. - Argo finalized its court-approved restructuring on Dec 10, 2025, exchanging 8.75% senior notes for 10% ADRs and integrating Growler's resources. - Market reaction remains cautious as investors assess whether the restructuring will drive operational efficiency or merely restructure debt. - Growler's director appointment and new infrastructure aim to strengthen Argo's min

- Farmingdale State College bridges academia and industry through interdisciplinary AI programs and partnerships with firms like Tesla and National Grid . - Its BS in AIM combines technical AI training with ethics courses, addressing workforce gaps in responsible AI deployment and management. - Industry-linked initiatives like the Nexus Center's certificate programs and PSEG's innovation challenge create direct pathways to employment and scalable solutions. - A $164K NSF grant for AI education research and