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Crypto’s 12 biggest stories of 2025: From Trump’s policies to bitcoin all-time highs, OG whale moves, a DAT craze and the $1.4 billion Bybit hack
There's always something going on in the crypto space, and this year was no exception. We take a look back at 2025's …
Circle platform promising tokenized gold, silver swaps is 'fake,' company says
The release, distributed on Christmas Eve, used Circle branding and claimed to quote executives, but a Circle spokesp…
The Protocol: Aave community split
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam, Bitcoin and quantum computing, and new Eigenlayer governance proposal
Polymarket cites third-party vulnerability in recent user account hack
While Polymarket did not name the third-party provider, some users speculated on social media that the vulnerability …
‘Most important tokenholder rights debate’: Aave faces identity crisis
The Aave community has become sharply divided over control of the protocol’s brand and related assets, intensifying…
Aave prices are crashing as insiders warn a “hostile” holiday vote could destroy the protocol’s dominance
The battle for control of Aave, the $52 billion decentralized lending giant, has escalated from a debate over interfa…
Solana Mobile ended Saga security patches, exposing owners to a critical wallet risk you can’t ignore
Solana Mobile has ended software update and security patch support for its Saga smartphone. The company warned that c…
Coinbase to acquire prediction markets startup The Clearing Company
The deal follows Coinbase’s recent rollout of prediction markets on its platform and is expected to close in January.
New XRP yield product earnXRP launches using Flare Network’s infrastructure
Three entities — Upshift, Clearstar, and Flare — have jointly launched earnXRP, a new product that allows users t…
Bitcoin isn’t under quantum threat yet, but upgrade could take 5-10 years
Even if quantum machines capable of breaking Bitcoin’s cryptography are decades away, the work required to update s…
Tether-backed Northern Data sold bitcoin mining arm to companies run by Tether’s own executives: FT
The sale came just days before Tether-backed video streaming site Rumble announced its $767 million agreement to acqu…
How Solana neutralized a 6 Tbps attack using a specific traffic-shaping protocol that makes spam impossible to scale
When a network brags about throughput, it’s really bragging about how much chaos it can swallow before it chokes. T…
Ethereum’s ‘Glamsterdam’ upgrade aims to fix MEV fairness
The full scope of Glamsterdam has not yet been finalized, but developers are targeting it to go live in 2026.
Crypto user loses $50 million in 'address poisoning' scam
The scammer sent a small "dust" amount to the victim's transaction history, causing the victim to copy the address an…
Bitcoin’s quantum debate is resurfacing, and markets are starting to notice
Quantum computing is not currently an existential threat to Bitcoin, but as capital becomes more institutional and lo…
Ethereum Foundation refocuses to security over speed – sets strict 128-bit rule for 2026
The zkEVM ecosystem spent a year sprinting on latency. Proving time for an Ethereum block collapsed from 16 minutes t…
DraftKings launches standalone predictions app under CFTC oversight
DraftKings can offer event contracts in states that still prohibit online sports betting, expanding reach without cha…
Most Influential: The Solana Developers
Solana’s 2025 has proven that its builders and its culture continue to keep its ecosystem in crypto’s cultural ze…
Most Influential: Stani Kulechov
The Aave founder is bringing DeFi to the masses.
Most Influential: Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz K. Stańczak
The Ethereum Foundation’s new leaders hope to bring in a new era for the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Most Influential: Luke Dashjr
The veteran Bitcoin developer is at the forefront of one of the most hotly-discussed debates in crypto — what the o…
JPMorgan reiterates it doesn’t see a trillion-dollar stablecoin market by 2028. Here’s why
JPMorgan said stablecoin demand remains primarily driven by crypto trading activity, while growing use in payments ma…
Coinbase’s new product rollout strengthens bull case with upside not fully reflected, analysts say
JPMorgan highlighted rising engagement and monetization potential across both transaction and subscription products.
100 new crypto ETFs in 2026 will share a terrifying “single point of failure” that could freeze 85% of global assets
The SEC's approval of generic listing standards for crypto ETPs on Sept. 17 cut the launch timeline to 75 days and op…
Most Influential: Sam Altman
OpenAI founder Sam Altman brought artificial intelligence into every corner of people’s lives this year, from the w…
What is x402? The HTTP-402 payments standard powering AI agents, explained
An API that charges for queries has always been awkward. Subscription tiers and monthly billing break down when auton…
Hyper Foundation proposes removing $1 billion worth of HYPE tokens from circulating supply by zeroing out Hyperliquid’s Assistance Fund
In practice, the fund functions like a continuous buyback-and-burn system by converting trading fees into inaccessibl…
Polygon Labs looks for ‘storytelling’ help through strategic investment in Boys Club
Boys Club will retain full control over its creative direction, voice, and business operations,” and maintain its c…
The Protocol: Bug that can drain all your tokens impacting 'thousands' of sites
Also: Ripple news, Aave protocol debate, and pudgy penguins takeover
Most Influential: Jeremy Allaire
Allaire spent 2025 pushing regulated digital dollars into the mainstream, shaping U.S. policy and unveiling Arc as th…