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From stablecoins to incumbents, VCs map crypto value in 2025

Venture partners such as Pantera, Hash3 and Variant look back on a year of regulatory shifts and uneven markets, outlining crypto’s biggest winners and losers in 2025.

Binance lists som-pegged stablecoin as Kyrgyzstan deepens crypto push

The listing follows Kyrgyzstan’s passage of crypto legislation, the launch of a new US dollar–pegged stablecoin backed by physical gold, and plans to build a national crypto reserve.

Bitcoin bears currently favored in BTC’s end-of-year $30.3B options expiry

Bitcoin options markets remain tilted toward bears despite US investors’ expectations of economic stimulus injections and semi-bullish outlook for 2026.

Crypto heads into 2026 with privacy, decentralized identity on the line

As crypto, governments and Big Tech converge on digital identity, selective disclosure and zero-knowledge proofs are emerging as a privacy-first alternative to surveillance systems.

Ether price under pressure as $6B in options expiry nears

ETH options data shows investors increasing downside protection as the year-end $6 billion options expry approaches, signaling caution.

NFTs shifted to utility and culture as price faded in 2025

In 2025, non-fungible tokens were reshaped by falling volumes, cultural repositioning and a growing focus on real-world use cases.

Offchain Labs boosts ARB stake as Arbitrum crosses $20B milestone

Offchain Labs increases its ARB holdings, signaling long-term conviction in Arbitrum as governance token prices slump and layer-2 competition intensifies.

Price predictions 12/24: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE

Bitcoin and several major altcoins turned down from their overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears continue to sell on rallies.

Merry Christmas, Caroline Ellison: Here's an early release from custody

The former Alameda Research CEO, subject to intense public scrutiny for her role in FTX's collapse and association with Sam Bankman-Fried, will be released in January.

70% of Ether positions are 'long' as whale accumulation tightens ETH supply

Whales have accumulated over $2 billion in Ether, as derivatives positioning skewed 70% net long with leverage at record highs. When will ETH price break out?

Five governments that clarified crypto licensing in 2025

Discover the five governments that simplified crypto licensing in 2025, from the GENIUS Act in the US to the EU’s MiCA passporting regime.

XRP price below $2: Negative sentiment signals ‘strong rebound’ ahead

XRP social sentiment hits extreme fear levels, a setup that has sparked sharp rebounds in the past, but XRP faces stiff resistance in its recovery path.

Hong Kong proceeds with licensing regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians

Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC will introduce licensing requirements for virtual asset dealing and custody firms, expanding the city’s policy push that already includes a stablecoin licensing blueprint and tokenization guidance.

Web3 and DApps in 2026: A utility-driven year ahead for crypto

Crypto enters 2026 with mature infrastructure; now DApps must prove real utility, win users without incentives and compete directly with Web2.

Aave founder under scrutiny for $10M token purchase amid governance drama

Aave founder Stani Kulechov is facing criticism after a $10 million AAVE purchase ahead of a key DAO vote, as critics raise concerns over voting power concentration.

Trump family-linked USD1 supply up $150M as Binance rolls out yield program

The USD1 stablecoin added $150 million to its market capitalization after Binance announced an incentive program offering up to 20% yield.

El Salvador’s Bitcoin aspirations were brought closer to earth in 2025

Four years ago, El Salvador started its ambitious Bitcoin adoption strategy. But in 2025, that plan came to a head with the International Monetary Fund.

Three signs that Bitcoin is finding its market bottom

Bitcoin’s selling pressure may be easing as momentum stabilizes, miners capitulate, and liquidity conditions turn supportive.

Bitcoin due gains after record $24B options expiry lifts 'lid' on BTC price

Bitcoin price predictions include an initial $100,000 target after completion of the Boxing Day options expiry, worth a record $23.7 billion.

Kraken IPO, M&A deals to reignite crypto's 'mid-stage' cycle: fund manager

Kraken’s pending IPO and the wave of crypto companies seeking public listings may help the industry attract more TradFi capital.

Bitcoin is stuck below $90K until these market conditions improve

Bitcoin holds near $87,000 as on-chain activity and exchange inflows fall, signalling tight liquidity and looming volatility.

How Ondo Finance plans to bring tokenized US stocks to Solana

Ondo plans to launch tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Solana in 2026, using custody-backed assets, onchain transfers and embedded compliance.

Crypto downturn reveals gap between VC valuations and market cap

Several VC-backed crypto projects now trade at market capitalizations well below the valuations assigned during their last private funding rounds.

Philippines blocks Coinbase, Gemini amid wider crackdown on unlicensed VASPs

Philippine regulators are tightening control over crypto access, signaling that global exchanges must secure local licenses to operate.

Trend Research quietly becomes one of Ethereum’s largest whales with 46K ETH buy

Trend Research’s 46,379 ETH purchase vaults the private company into the top tier of ETH treasuries, behind only SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies.

HashKey secures $250M for new crypto fund amid ‘significant interest’

HashKey Capital has raised $250 million in commitments for the first close of its fourth crypto fund amid continued institutional demand despite volatile market conditions.

Extended crypto ETF outflows shows institutions disengaging: Glassnode

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have recorded sustained outflows since early November, which Glassnode says signals institutional disengagement.

Bitcoin ‘never crossed’ $100K if adjusted for inflation, says Alex Thorn

Galaxy’s Alex Thorn says Bitcoin's $126,000 peak translates to $99,848 after being adjusted for inflation, falling short of its milestone six-figure mark.

Amplify ETFs for stablecoins, tokenization go live for trading

Two new exchange-traded funds from Amplify track companies building the infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenization, blending stocks and crypto.

Solana treasury Upexi slides 7.5% on $1B shelf registration filing

Shares in Upexi fell 7.5% on Tuesday after it filed a $1 billion shelf registration, suggesting its Solana holdings could again grow after over five months of no purchases.

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