Cryptocurrency

2025 EOY Report: Person of the Year

Every year has a handful of people who don’t just participate in crypto, they bend its trajectory. In 2025, the cryptocurrency industry finally shed its status as a permanent legal underdog, transitioning from a “pariah” sector defined by enforcement a...

31 Dec 2025

Ethereum lost over $100 million in fees this year, and one corporate giant kept the profit

The Ethereum blockchain recorded its strongest operational year in history in 2025, processing record transaction volumes and securing the vast majority of the DeFi market. However, the crypto asset that powers the network failed to mirror that growth, posting double-digit losses for the year. According to CryptoSlate's data, ETH is trading down 10% year-to-date at […]
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31 Dec 2025

Coinbase’s Base faces builder backlash over creator coin push

Builders on Base are pushing back against the network’s close alignment with Zora, arguing the creator-coin narrative sidelines established projects.

31 Dec 2025

4 predictions for privacy in 2026

Led by Zcash, the privacy space had a breakout year in 2025. What’s coming next?

31 Dec 2025

From Seizures to Mining Rigs: How Governments Built Massive Bitcoin Holdings

In 2025, the roster of nation-states holding BTC quietly shifted, and what follows is a look at the top five countries sitting on large caches of the world’s leading crypto asset. Seized, Mined, Stockpiled: How Governments Became Major Bitcoin Holders ...

31 Dec 2025

Lighter trading platform sees $250 million withdrawn 24 hours after airdrop

Bubblemaps CEO says outflows seen on Lighter on Dec. 31 are not uncommon as users rebalance hedging positions and move on to the next farming opportunity.

31 Dec 2025

Trump Media to distribute new digital tokens to DJT shareholders

The Truth Social parent said it will issue a new digital token on Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain, with shares and crypto prices rising following the announcement.

31 Dec 2025

Crypto hacks dropped by half in 2025, but the data reveals a much deadlier financial threat

This year’s defining security event was not a sophisticated DeFi exploit or a novel protocol failure, but the $1.46 billion theft from Bybit, a top-tier centralized exchange. That single event, attributed to sophisticated state-sponsored actors, rewrote the narrative of the year. It proved that while the frequency of attacks has dropped, the severity of the […]
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31 Dec 2025

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 1.4%, Leading the Index Higher

Cronos (CRO) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, also rising 1.4%.

31 Dec 2025

KBW upgrades TeraWulf to outperform, sees AI pivot as catalyst for sharp growth

The bank raised its its price target on the shares to $24 from $9.50.

31 Dec 2025

APT falls as token underperforms wider crypto markets

The token underperformed broader digital assets as trading activity remained subdued despite recent ecosystem developments.

31 Dec 2025

Korbit fined $1.9 million for anti money-laundering, customer verification breaches

The South Korean regulator slapped Korbit with a compliance penalty as the crypto exchange conducts talks to be bought by Mirae Asset.

31 Dec 2025

Banks just demanded $26 billion in emergency cash but Bitcoin traders are missing a critical warning signal

It started the way these things often do: a screenshot, a red circle, a big number, and a timeline that makes your stomach do a tiny flip. On Dec. 29, the Federal Reserve’s overnight repo line item jumped to $16 billion after printing close to zero on most days. It then slid back to $2.0 […]
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31 Dec 2025

Bitcoin got stuck after slumping 30% from its peak. Here’s why.

The October flash crash exposed how fragile bitcoin’s rally had become. It also illustrated a fundamental change in how BTC is perceived.

31 Dec 2025

Bitwise files for 11 ‘strategy’ ETFs, tracking tokens including AAVE, ZEC, TAO

The exchange-traded funds will invest both directly and indirectly in the tokens.

31 Dec 2025

XRP and solana volatility in 2025 was twice as bumpy as bitcoin’s

ETFs tied to altcoins need to pull in deeper liquidity to match BTC's chill.

31 Dec 2025

The 10 biggest failures in crypto in 2025 (and what went wrong)

2025 was supposed to be crypto's maturation year, with regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and infrastructure built to last. In fact, the foundation for all these topics was laid down. Yet, it also delivered a master class in how quickly narratives collapse when opacity meets price discovery. Tokens that launched with maximum hype, extracted maximum fees, […]
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31 Dec 2025

Winklevoss-backed Cypherpunk buys $28 million of zcash, now owns 1.7% of supply

Cypherpunk Technologies boosted its zcash bet with a $28 million token purchase, lifting its holdings to 1.7% of ZEC’s circulating supply.

31 Dec 2025

South Korean retail keeps buying ether hoarder BitMine despite 80% drop: Report

The company's pivot to building an ether treasury sparked a 3,000% rally, attracting attention from high-risk investors.

31 Dec 2025

Bitcoin’s market got calmer in 2025 thanks to yield-hungry institutional investors

The BTC market has experienced a steady decline in implied volatility as institutions embraced derivatives to generate extra income.

31 Dec 2025

Bullish calls of XRP to jump 300% in 2026 do the rounds again, implying $8 target

Standard Chartered predicted XRP could rise to $8 by 2026 in an April note, supported by improved U.S. regulatory clarity and institutional interest.

31 Dec 2025

Bitcoin, ether drop more than 22% in Q4 as December ‘Santa rally’ fizzles

The market's focus is now on whether bitcoin can maintain its support levels into the new year, as the failed rally may signal a need for a deeper market reset.

31 Dec 2025

David Beckham-backed Prenetics ditches bitcoin purchase

The health sciences company, co-founded by English football icon, announcement comes as the crypto’s market capitalization continues to lose ground.

30 Dec 2025

South Korea’s long-awaited crypto law stalls over who can issue stablecoins

The Digital Asset Basic Act is stalled as regulators clash over who should be allowed to issue won-pegged stablecoins, extending uncertainty in one of Asia’s most active crypto markets.

30 Dec 2025

Grayscale files for first U.S. Bittensor ETP as decentralized AI gains momentum

The filing marks the first attempt to bring TAO, Bittensor’s native token, to U.S. markets through a regulated investment product.

30 Dec 2025

Bitcoin rises above $89,000, showing rare gain in U.S. trading

Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.

30 Dec 2025

CoinStats Integrates Lighter DEX: Track Your Perp Positions On the Go

If you're trading perpetuals on Lighter, you already know the drill: positions move fast, funding rates tick constantly, and you need to stay on top of your exposure. Now you can do that from anywhere.

CoinStats now integrates Lighter, so you can t...

30 Dec 2025

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ethereum (ETH) Gains 1.8% as Index Moves Higher

Aptos (APT) was also a top performer, up 3.1% from Monday.

30 Dec 2025

Grayscale sees regulation, not quantum fears, shaping crypto markets in 2026

U.S. market structure legislation is poised to be the dominant force for digital assets, while near-term concerns about quantum computing are overdone.

30 Dec 2025

Sberbank Issues First Crypto Backed Loan in Russia

Local media reports indicate that Sberbank, Russia’s largest banking institution, issued a loan to a local miner using cryptocurrency as collateral. While the transaction is just a pilot, it represents a first for the company and the country, marking a...

28 Dec 2025