Altcoins lagged Bitcoin in 2025, but XRP, Zcash and Algorand outperformed on regulatory clarity, privacy demand and tokenization.
Trump‑era tariffs, bruising rate realities and a burned‑out memecoin cycle are forcing crypto to shed its Peter Pan phase and build tokens with real utility, says Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu.
Uniswap has removed 100 million UNI from circulation after its fee-burning proposal passed with near-unanimous support.
The low levels of internet search volume signal that retail investors are not interested in the crypto market, a stark contrast from January.
Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking Ether after depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system.
Stani Kulechov’s comments followed an uproar in the Aave community about the relationship between the Aave decentralized autonomous organization and Aave Labs.
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a modest recovery this week, but spot Bitcoin ETFs extended a five-day losing streak amid thin year-end liquidity.
Regulatory clarity in the United States and the likelihood of falling interest rates will push the crypto ETF market higher in 2026.
The mainnet rollout follows the Fermi testnet activation in November, further reducing block times on the layer-1 blockchain network.
Once a barometer of retail hype, memecoins are closing the year with shrinking liquidity, weaker participation and fading speculative momentum.