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The year 2025 has highlighted a sharp performance split between cryptocurrencies and precious metals, with gold and silver rallying strongly while bitcoin loses momentum.

South Korean financial conglomerate Mirae Asset is exploring a potential acquisition of local cryptocurrency exchange Korbit, according to a report from the Korea Times.

Corporate holders of Ethereum are increasingly locking up large portions of their Ether to earn staking yield, reducing the amount of ETH available on the open market.

Bybit EU marked Bybit’s seventh anniversary with a Europe-only promotion that reflects how regulated crypto platforms are adapting to MiCAR requirements.

Crypto exchange-traded products recorded $446 million in net outflows during the final full trading week of Christmas, reflecting fragile sentiment across digital asset markets.

Ethereum’s staking demand has surged as the validator entry queue overtakes exits, signalling renewed confidence and tightening liquid supply ahead of 2026.

ZAMNA has partnered with FG Wallet and REDX to integrate Web3 payments, NFTs and token-based rewards into its global music festival experience.

UK Finance says 2026 will be a pivotal year for crypto regulation as policymakers balance stablecoin innovation, consumer protection and the UK’s global competitiveness.

Bitcoin’s mainstream rise and institutional adoption in 2025 have been accompanied by a surge in violent “wrench attacks” as criminals increasingly target individual crypto holders.

XRP is heading into 2026 with rising momentum as regulatory clarity, spot ETFs and growing corporate treasury adoption drive institutional demand and on-chain utility.

Silver prices swung violently over the weekend, surging to record highs before plunging sharply, as shifting rate cut expectations and industrial demand fuelled crypto-like volatility.

Elon Musk has warned that China’s planned silver export restrictions could strain global supply chains and pose risks for industries reliant on the metal.

Uniswap has burned 100 million UNI tokens worth nearly $600 million after a decisive governance vote, shifting the protocol towards a deflationary, fee-driven economic model.

Vitalik Buterin has warned that the EU’s Digital Services Act risks curbing crypto innovation by targeting algorithms and shrinking space for open digital experimentation.

Charles Hoskinson says Solana’s speed could drive stronger short-term performance than Ethereum, even as Ethereum’s deeper ecosystem underpins its long-term strategy.

Senator Cynthia Lummis is backing the Fed’s proposed “skinny master accounts” as a way to protect crypto firms from ongoing debanking.

A former Coinbase customer support employee has been arrested in India after allegedly leaking data from more than 69,000 user accounts.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $782 million in Christmas week outflows as analysts cited holiday positioning rather than fading institutional demand.

California’s proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax has drawn criticism from crypto leaders, who warn it could drive capital, jobs and innovation out of the state.

Bitcoin needs a late 6.24% rally to avoid closing 2025 in the red as uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy weighs on prices.

Animoca’s Yat Siu says Trump-era miscalculations and memecoin excesses are forcing crypto to mature and focus on real utility in 2026.

Industry executives warn that many crypto treasury firms may not survive into 2026 as falling markets expose weaknesses in the buy-and-hold model.

Ubisoft shut down Rainbow Six Siege after hackers granted every player billions of in-game credits, forcing an emergency rollback and server suspension.

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking nearly $219 million worth of ETH, signalling a shift towards yield-focused balance-sheet management.