Solana’s bid to move beyond memecoins will depend on whether its upgrades can deliver predictable execution for serious onchain finance.
Tether snaps up another 8,888 BTC, now fifth-largest Bitcoin wallet
Tether closed out 2025 with an 8,888 BTC purchase, increasing its disclosed Bitcoin holdings to more than 96,000 BTC.
Trader bags $1M from ‘abnormal’ BROCCOLI714 memecoin activity on Binance
A trader claimed to have made $1 million by timing a long-short trade after spotting abnormal activity by a market maker account on Binance, while the exchange denied any security breach.
Final nail in 4-year cycle? BTC ends year after halving in red
Following the 2012 halving, Bitcoin surged to end the following year at a new high; and a similar pattern played out in 2016 and again in 2020.
Investors funnel $32B into US crypto ETFs despite year-end pullback
BlackRock further separated itself from competitors in the crypto ETF market in 2025, with its Bitcoin and Ether funds, IBIT and ETHA, accounting for the majority of net inflows.
Four crypto comebacks from 2025 that could help shape year ahead
From Ross Ulbricht’s pardon to Ripple’s SEC victory, here’s a list of crypto’s most celebrated turnarounds this year and what they mean for the year ahead.
Crypto forces to compound in 2026, accelerating adoption: Coinbase
Coinbase’s head of research said the forces that drove crypto in 2025, such as regulation, ETFs, stablecoins and tokenization, will only get stronger in the coming year.
Private messaging faces threats from AI, limited user awareness: Session execs
Session’s Chris McCabe and Alex Linton tell Cointelegraph that AI-integrated devices could bypass messaging encryption, creating privacy and security issues.
CFTC director who made Bitcoin futures possible returns as chief of staff
Amir Zaidi’s return signals a strengthening of crypto oversight as the agency prepares for new digital asset laws.
India’s central bank urges countries to prioritize CBDCs over stablecoins
Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it.