Bitwise has filed with the US SEC to launch 11 single-token strategy crypto ETFs, targeting major altcoins and expanding regulated access beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
South Korea’s proposed stablecoin framework has been delayed as regulators disagree over which entities should be allowed to issue the tokens.
Protests in Tehran followed a sharp collapse in the rial, drawing renewed attention to Bitcoin as a potential hedge against currency instability, according to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley.
Blockchain data indicates most Polymarket traders lost money, with a small fraction capturing the majority of realized profits across the platform.
BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund has distributed $100 million in dividends, marking a key milestone for blockchain-based financial products at institutional scale.
Japan is moving closer to a flat 20% crypto tax rate under its 2026 reform plan, though the lower levy will apply only to assets deemed “specified” under new regulatory rules.
Bitcoin traded near key technical levels as spot ETF outflows topped $780 million for the week, underscoring cautious institutional positioning despite short-term price stabilization.
Bitcoin lagged broader markets during the year-end Santa rally, as equities and precious metals climbed to record highs while crypto traders reduced risk amid thin holiday liquidity.
NFT markets continued to weaken in December, with valuations, trading activity, and participation falling to their lowest levels of 2025.
US-listed Bitcoin ETFs recorded $825 million in net outflows over five trading days, underscoring seasonal selling pressure and reduced institutional risk appetite.
Crypto-related equities posted sharply mixed results in 2025, with miners and trading platforms outperforming broader markets while treasury-driven strategies lagged amid weaker token prices.
Upexi shares declined after the company filed to raise up to $1 billion, signaling plans to expand its Solana treasury amid weaker crypto market conditions.
Prediction market Polymarket said recent account breaches were linked to a third-party login provider, after users reported missing funds and unauthorized access.
Brett Harrison has raised $35 million for Architect Financial Technologies as the firm builds a regulated perpetual futures exchange focused on traditional financial assets outside the US.
Crypto.com is hiring an internal market-making team for its prediction markets, saying the move is fully disclosed to regulators and designed to improve liquidity without giving the exchange a trading advantage over customers.