Record $8.6 Billion in Cryptocurrency Deals in 2025 Fueled by Economic Growth During Trump's Presidency, Reports Financial Times
The number of crypto deals reportedly skyrocketed this year and hit a record total value of $8.6 billion, led by Coinbase’s record-breaking acquisition of Deribit.
Dragonfly VC Explores the Potential for Solana and Ethereum to Thrive Together in the Tokenization Competition
Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick says “there’s a lot of room” in crypto for more than one blockchain as networks race to win market share of tokenized assets.
Polymarket Reveals Third-Party Provider as the Source of Recent Account Breaches
Some Polymarket users reported that their accounts had been breached and drained, which the prediction market blamed on a third-party provider.
Tokenization Has Evolved Beyond Just Fiat Currency, Says Kraken Executive
Blockchain tokenization is radically expanding the definition of money, enabling anyone to trade, save, and spend in virtually any asset they like, says Kraken’s Mark Greenberg.
Binance Introduces New Som-Pegged Stablecoin as Kyrgyzstan Accelerates Cryptocurrency Initiatives
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.
Exploring the Future of Crypto: How Stablecoins and Established Players Shape VC Investments 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.
Bitcoin Bears Gain Advantage Ahead of Year-End $30.3 Billion Options Expiry for BTC
Bitcoin options markets remain tilted toward bears despite US investors’ expectations of economic stimulus injections and semi-bullish outlook for 2026.
The Future of Cryptocurrency in 2026: Navigating the Challenges of Privacy and Decentralized Identity
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.
Offchain Labs Increases ARB Investment as Arbitrum Surpasses $20 Billion in Market Cap
Offchain Labs increases its ARB holdings, signaling long-term conviction in Arbitrum as governance token prices slump and layer-2 competition intensifies.
The Evolution of NFTs: Emphasizing Utility and Culture as Prices Decline in 2025
In 2025, non-fungible tokens were reshaped by falling volumes, cultural repositioning and a growing focus on real-world use cases.
Ethereum Faces Pressure with $6 Billion Options Expiry Approaching
ETH options data shows investors increasing downside protection as the year-end $6 billion options expry approaches, signaling caution.
Five Governments Leading the Way in Crypto Licensing Reforms 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.