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Metaplanet buys $451 million worth of bitcoin in Q4, CEO Gerovich says
The company's total BTC holdings now stand at 35,102 BTC, which is valued at $3.06 billion at current market prices.
Lighter launches native token LIT, allocates half to ecosystem growth
Lighter is set to allocate half of the token supply to the ecosystem, while the remaining half is allocated to the te…
Hyperliquid Labs set for first HYPE token payout as 1.2 million tokens unstake
Hyperliquid Labs is set to receive its first major allocation of HYPE tokens, worth about $31.2 million, on Jan. 6.
Flow scraps blockchain 'rollback' plan after community backlash over decentralization
The layer-1 network reversed course after ecosystem partners warned that rewriting chain history would undermine dece…
‘Back to Orange’: Strategy buys another 1,229 bitcoin for about $109 million after brief pause
The purchase brings Strategy’s total bitcoin holdings to 672,497 BTC, acquired at an average price of about $74,997…
Bitcoin tops $90,000 amid thin liquidity, remains range-bound in December, analysts say
Bitcoin climbed to $90,200 at one stage late Sunday, a move analysts attributed mainly to technical factors rather th…
Ethereum’s ‘Hegota’ upgrade slated for late 2026 as devs accelerate roadmap
Hegota will follow “Glamsterdam,” Ethereum’s next major upgrade, which is currently expected to roll out in the…
From Aztec to Zcash: The year ‘pragmatic privacy’ took root
This year also saw the launch of networks like Aztec's Ignition chain, apps like Privacy Pools, and corporate experim…
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
‘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…
Tom Lee’s BitMine adds another $88 million worth of ETH to growing treasury
BitMine officially holds 4,066,062 ETH, which puts the treasury value at around $12 billion at current prices.
Declining mining activity flashes ‘bullish signal’ for bitcoin price, VanEck says
VanEck analysts said bitcoin has historically been more likely to post positive returns following periods of declinin…
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…
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.
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…
CryptoQuant says bear market has started, sees bitcoin downside risk to $70,000
CryptoQuant sees bitcoin downside risk toward around $70,000, and said it could fall as low as $56,000 if the downtre…
The Daily: Terraform Labs liquidator sues Jump Trading, US crypto czar David Sacks confirms Clarity Act markup for January, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
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…
Bybit relaunches UK crypto platform after 2023 exit linked to FCA rules
The launch gives UK users access to spot trading across 100 pairs and peer-to-peer services supported by Bybit's glob…
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest scoops up more Coinbase shares following crypto exchange’s ‘System Update’ event
The investment firm also picked up another 575,644 shares in Solana treasury company Solmate amid its latest fund reb…
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.
Intuit taps Circle’s USDC to add stablecoin payments across TurboTax and QuickBooks
Circle continues to position USDC as a compliant settlement layer for incumbents, following deals with Visa and major…
Most Influential: Sam Altman
OpenAI founder Sam Altman brought artificial intelligence into every corner of people’s lives this year, from the w…