2025 EOY Report: Person of the Year

Every year has a handful of people who don’t just participate in crypto, they bend its trajectory. In 2025, the cryptocurrency industry finally shed its status as a permanent legal underdog, transitioning from a “pariah” sector defined by enforcement actions to a cornerstone of the new financial establishment. This wasn’t just a year of price … Read more

Polymarket Trading Data Reveals Stark Profit Imbalance

Polymarket’s trading data paints a sobering picture of how profits are distributed across its user base. Among more than 1.7 million total trading addresses, only a minority walk away with gains. The majority do not. On-chain analysis shows that just under 30% of all Polymarket trading addresses have realized profits, while roughly 70% have realized … Read more

Hyperliquid Confirms Monthly HYPE Token Unlock Schedule

Hyperliquid is tightening the narrative around its token economics. The protocol has clarified that team HYPE token distributions will take place on the 6th of every month, beginning January 6, 2026. The update removes lingering uncertainty around unlock timing and gives the market a fixed reference point. For traders, analysts, and long-term holders, clarity around … Read more

Arbitrum Prepares ArbOS Dia Upgrade For Early 2026

Arbitrum is preparing to roll out a major protocol upgrade. The network is introducing ArbOS Dia, a new operating system update designed to improve gas fee predictability, unlock higher throughput, and modernize authentication for both mobile users and enterprises. The upgrade is planned for early January 2026, according to Arbitrum’s announcement. It marks one of … Read more

Uniswap Activates Historic Fee Burn

Uniswap has crossed a line it has debated for nearly four years. Following the approval of the UNIfication proposal, the Uniswap treasury has officially burned 100 million UNI tokens, worth approximately $591 million, sending them to an irrecoverable burn address. The transfer was confirmed by Uniswap in a public update. UNIfication has officially been executed … Read more

WLFI Governance Vote Goes Live

The World Liberty Financial community is officially back in decision mode. The WLFI governance vote is now open, giving token holders the authority to approve the use of a portion of the unlocked WLFI treasury to accelerate USD1 adoption through targeted incentives. The proposal is framed as a growth move, not a payout. It asks … Read more

‘Not Good:’ Elon Musk Weighs in on Upcoming Silver Supply Chain Issues

Musk reacted to the upcoming restrictions that the Chinese state will impose on silver exports by highlighting the relevance of the precious metal in the industrial world. Silver has performed superbly this year, more than doubling its January prices. Elon Musk Laments China’s Silver Export Restrictions The silver market continues to thrive, and industry giants … Read more

USX Suffers Sudden Secondary Market Depeg

The Solana-based stablecoin USX experienced a sharp but temporary depeg overnight, dropping as low as $0.10 on secondary markets following a rapid liquidity drain. The incident unfolded across decentralized exchanges, where selling pressure overwhelmed available liquidity and pushed prices far below the expected $1 peg. Blockchain security firm PeckShield was among the first to flag … Read more

Solflare Brings Prediction Markets Inside The Wallet

Solana wallet Solflare has introduced prediction markets directly inside its wallet, marking a major expansion of what on-chain wallets can do beyond storage, swaps, and staking. Users can now trade real-world outcomes across sports, politics, crypto, culture, technology, and more, without leaving the app they already use. The feature is powered by Kalshi, the regulated … Read more

USD1 Crosses $3 Billion Milestone

USD1 has officially surpassed $3 billion in market capitalization, marking a major milestone for the fast-emerging stablecoin and signaling accelerating momentum across both Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. The figure places USD1 among the fastest-scaling digital dollars in the market, even as broader crypto conditions remain volatile. The update was confirmed by World Liberty Financial, which … Read more

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