Category: Cryptocurrency

OAK Research reports a 25% drop in L1 users for 2025. Solana lost 60% of its base, while capital concentrated in high-revenue stablecoin and derivative protocols.

The EU Council reached a consensus on December 19, 2025, backing a digital euro with online/offline functionality and holding limits, targeting a 2029 launch.

The Senate confirmed Michael Selig as CFTC Chairman on December 18, 2025, signaling a “minimum effective dose” regulatory approach focused on innovation and clear rulemaking.

JPMorgan executed a $50 million commercial paper issuance for Galaxy Digital on Solana on December 11, 2025, followed by an Ethereum-based tokenized money market fund.

While some predict Solana will “flip” Ethereum, structural differences and diverse use cases suggest both ecosystems may coexist as institutions increasingly integrate with both platforms.

Google’s Willow chip and Microsoft’s logical qubit breakthroughs in 2025 accelerated quantum-resistant migrations, though breaking Bitcoin’s ECDSA remains a decade-long engineering challenge.

Tangem’s Yield Mode automates stablecoin interest via Aave, allowing hardware-secured deposits of USDT, USDC, and DAI with full liquidity and no external dApp interaction.

Tether launched a €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) cash bid for Juventus in December 2025, but owner Exor unanimously rejected the offer, stating the club is “not for sale.”

The director of 47 Ronin was convicted of serious fraud after allegedly diverting millions of Netflix dollars meant for a sci-fi series into speculative trades, including cryptocurrency.

BitMEX has released a redeveloped mobile app, confirming support for over 80 derivatives contracts and full engine parity with the desktop platform, prioritizing low-latency execution.