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Crypto derivatives trading surged to $86 trillion in 2025 as Binance led volumes and institutional participation reshaped market dynamics.

Beefy Finance’s BIFI token surged more than 200% on Christmas Day as thin liquidity, low supply and a technical breakout drove speculative buying.

Changpeng Zhao has urged the crypto industry to strengthen wallet protections after an investor lost $50 million in an address poisoning scam.

Crypto exchanges are accelerating their push into prediction markets, with Coinbase expanding through acquisitions and Crypto.com drawing scrutiny over market structure.

Pudgy Penguins projected its NFT characters onto the Las Vegas Sphere over Christmas, showcasing a push into mainstream branding amid a broader NFT market slowdown.

Bitcoin and ether ETFs lost a combined $228 million as holiday trading stayed cautious, while XRP and Solana funds continued to attract modest inflows.

Bitcoin held near the $87,000 level on Christmas Day as thin holiday liquidity kept price action range-bound and traders waited for a clear breakout signal.

Argentine analysts say Congress may explore a “tetherisation” strategy in 2026, signalling a potential shift towards crypto-based solutions to stabilise the economy.

Polymarket has confirmed a limited number of user account breaches linked to a flaw in a third-party authentication service, following reports of unauthorised logins and fund losses.

Istanbul Blockchain Week will return in June 2026 as Türkiye’s booming crypto adoption positions the city as a key global hub for Web3 innovation.

HashKey Capital has secured $250 million at the first close of its Fund IV, signalling continued institutional confidence in global blockchain investment.

Silver prices surged in Shanghai as backwardation emerged, signalling tight physical supply in China amid strong industrial and investment demand.

Robert Kiyosaki warned that silver’s move above $70 could signal future hyperinflation, predicting prices may surge to $200 by 2026 as the dollar weakens.

Bitcoin faces heightened short-term volatility as thin holiday liquidity collides with a massive year-end options expiry, though any moves may fade in January.

Bitcoiners turned bullish after Elon Musk forecast double-digit US economic growth, even as some analysts warned of a potential Bitcoin bear market in 2026.

Social engineering scams cost the crypto industry billions in 2025, with experts warning that human manipulation, not code flaws, is now the biggest security risk.

Bitcoin bears hold the advantage heading into a $30.3 billion year-end options expiry as prices remain below the key $94,000 resistance level.

Crypto dealmaking hit a record $8.6 billion in 2025 as Trump-era deregulation boosted mergers, acquisitions and IPO activity across the digital asset sector.

Kraken’s anticipated IPO and rising M&A activity could help draw fresh traditional finance capital and extend what some fund managers see as crypto’s mid-stage market cycle.

HashKey Capital has raised $250 million at the first close of its fourth crypto fund, underscoring continued institutional confidence in digital assets despite volatile market conditions.

The US ETF market hit a historic triple crown in 2025, while crypto fund flows rotated away from Bitcoin and Ethereum toward XRP and Solana.

Kraken says blockchain tokenisation is expanding the definition of money beyond fiat, allowing users to trade and store value in almost any asset.

PIPPIN is trading near record highs after a 38% rally, as rising outflows from retail investors clash with continued whale accumulation.

Dragonfly VC says Solana and Ethereum can both thrive in the tokenisation race, arguing the market has room for multiple blockchains.