Flow validators urged to halt work after blockchain rollback proposalThe Flow Foundation has been slammed for planning to roll back the layer 1 Flow chain to patch up a $3.9 million exploit, with one partner advising validators to stop processing transactions until further notice.Dec 29, 2025Brayden Lindrea
Most crypto treasuries ‘will disappear’ amid bleak 2026 outlook: ExecsMany crypto and Bitcoin treasury companies may go under in 2026 as the model comes under pressure, industry executives tell Cointelegraph.Dec 29, 2025Jesse Coghlan
Bitcoin needs a 6.24% rally to close 2025 in the green: AnalystMany analysts previously forecast that Bitcoin would hit a price target between $180,000-$250,000 in 2025, but the price has fallen flat.Dec 28, 2025Vince Quill
BTC mining difficulty records last adjustment in 2025, forecast to rise in JanBitcoin mining difficulty closed 2025 near record levels and is expected to climb again in January as faster block times trigger an upward adjustment.Dec 28, 2025Vince Quill
Bitcoin outperformed gold and silver over the last 10 years: AnalystBitcoin has outperformed precious metals over the last decade, but critics say the comparison doesn't hold up under shorter time horizons.Dec 28, 2025Vince Quill
Trump, tariffs and utility tokens: Animoca’s Yat Siu says crypto finally has to grow upTrump‑era tariffs, bruising rate realities and a burned‑out memecoin cycle are forcing crypto to shed its Peter Pan phase and build tokens with real utility, says Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu.Dec 28, 2025Christina Comben
Mirae Asset in talks to buy Korean crypto exchange Korbit in $100M deal: ReportMirae Asset Group is in talks to acquire South Korea’s crypto exchange Korbit in a deal valued at 100B–140B won ($70M–$100M), local media reportDec 28, 2025Amin Haqshanas
Bitcoin risks first post-halving year red candle with price stuck at $88KBitcoin could still retest $93,500 before year-end, but a red 2025 candle would challenge the traditional four-year cycle narrative.Dec 28, 2025William Suberg
Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $782M during Christmas week amid ‘holiday positioning’Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded heavy outflows over Christmas week, with investors pulling a combined $782 million from the products, according to SoSoValue data.Dec 28, 2025Amin Haqshanas
Uniswap executes 100M UNI burn after governance approvalThe burn follows the approval of Uniswap’s UNIfication proposal, which activates protocol fees and future UNI supply reductions.Dec 28, 2025Amin Haqshanas
Bitcoin doesn’t need gold and silver ‘to slow down,’ say analystsThe Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has strengthened because Bitcoin spent the past year in a “stagnant stage,” while gold enjoyed a “tremendous year,” according to Lyn Alden.Dec 28, 2025Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin returns will be strong but ‘not spectacular’ over next decade: BitwiseThe “fast-moving retail crowd” is one of the reasons Bitcoin is ending the year lower than it started, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.Dec 28, 2025Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin ‘never’ hit $100K in real terms, SEC’s crypto ‘dream team’: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 21 – 27A crypto analyst says Bitcoin effectively peaked at $99,848 when adjusted to 2020 dollars, the White House may now have all the pieces in place for digital asset regulation, and other news.Dec 27, 2025Cointelegraph
Fed’s ‘skinny’ accounts end Operation Chokepoint 2.0 — Senator LummisCynthia Lummis says the Fed’s proposed “skinny” accounts for crypto firms could curb debanking and bring an end to Operation Chokepoint 2.0.Dec 27, 2025Vince Quill
Google search volume for ‘crypto’ craters as 2025 comes to a closeThe low levels of internet search volume signal that retail investors are not interested in the crypto market, a stark contrast from January.Dec 27, 2025Vince Quill
Emerging market economies to drive RWA tokenization in 2026: Crypto execEmerging economies with weaker legacy finance systems are better positioned to adopt tokenized real-world assets than developed markets, Bitfinex’s Jesse Knutson says.Dec 27, 2025Vince Quill
Coinbase CEO says reopening GENIUS Act is ‘red line,’ slams bank lobbyingBrian Armstrong says banks are pressuring lawmakers to curb stablecoin rewards, warning Coinbase will fight any effort to rewrite the bill.Dec 27, 2025Amin Haqshanas
No $90K Bitcoin till next year: BTC futures open interest hits 8-month lowBitcoin’s resilient basis rate and options data suggest limited downside despite ETF outflows, while BTC waits for a catalyst that can help it reclaim $90,000.Dec 27, 2025Marcel Pechman
Bitmine begins staking ETH, deposits $219M into Ethereum PoS contractThe transfers suggest early-stage validator setup activity as Bitmine’s Ether holdings climb past 4 million ETH, according to onchain data.Dec 27, 2025Amin Haqshanas
JPMorgan freezes accounts of two stablecoin startups over sanctions concerns: ReportJPMorgan has reportedly frozen accounts linked to Y Combinator–backed stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions.Dec 27, 2025Amin Haqshanas
XRP may trade sideways in 2026 until bullish catalysts emerge: AnalystsThe second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst Jake Kennis.Dec 27, 2025Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin’s 2025 ‘bear market’ could precede decade-long rally: MowBitcoin reached new all-time highs in October, yet Jan3 founder Samson Mow has described the year as a “bear market” and anticipates a major bull run ahead.Dec 27, 2025Ciaran Lyons
Ethereum's TVL could skyrocket '10X' in 2026: Sharplink CEOA surge in stablecoins, tokenized RWAs and growing sovereign wealth fund interest could drive a major increase in Ethereum’s TVL in 2026, Sharplink’s co-CEO said.Dec 26, 2025Ciaran Lyons
Bitmain slashes ASIC prices amid mining industry turmoil: ReportDiscounts and bundle deals were offered to mining operators, as 2025 ends on a bad note for the crypto market and the mining industry.Dec 26, 2025Vince Quill
Etheruem’s tokenization role takes focus as Tom Lee outlines bullish outlookFundstrat’s head of research said institutional tokenization supports a $7,000–$9,000 Ether price in early 2026 and a longer-term case for $20,000.Dec 26, 2025Nate Kostar
Aave founder denies buying tokens to influence failed DAO voteStani Kulechov's comments followed an uproar in the Aave community about the relationship between the Aave decentralized autonomous organization and Aave Labs.Dec 26, 2025Vince Quill
Bitcoin price, onchain flows and global macro: Here’s what changed in 2025Bitcoin’s technical and onchain market structure was robust throughout 2025, but ever-shifting macroeconomic conditions eventually put a cap on BTC price. Will the trend shift in 2026?Dec 26, 2025Biraajmaan Tamuly
Bitcoin crawls to $88K as Aave faces governance drama: Finance RedefinedCryptocurrency markets experienced a modest recovery this week, but spot Bitcoin ETFs extended a five-day losing streak amid thin year-end liquidity.Dec 26, 2025Zoltan Vardai
USX briefly depegs on Solana DEXs before liquidity support restores priceThe USX stablecoin briefly slipped below its dollar peg on Solana DEXs before recovering after its issuer injected liquidity into secondary markets.Dec 26, 2025Nate Kostar
Crypto ETFs set to explode higher in 2026, analysts sayRegulatory clarity in the United States and the likelihood of falling interest rates will push the crypto ETF market higher in 2026.Dec 26, 2025Vince Quill