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Stablecoins, regulated DeFi, tokenized bonds, and AI‑enhanced smart contracts turn blockchain into invisible financial plumbing for businesses in 2025. Regulated stablecoins and DeFi platforms now connect banks to everyday payments, especially in underbanked regions with high remittance needs. Governments and enterprises test tokenized bonds and real‑world assets to cut settlement costs and boost transparency across…
Flow halts after a $3.9m exploit, ditches a full rollback plan and opts for targeted token burns to preserve user activity and restore trust. Summary An attacker exploited Flow’s execution layer for about $3.9m via cross-chain bridges before validators halted the network and sought freezes from issuers and exchanges. A proposed rollback to a pre-attack…
China will let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1, 2026, turning e‑CNY into a digital deposit currency and expanding cross‑border pilots. Summary PBOC will let banks pay interest on verified digital yuan wallets, shifting e‑CNY from “digital cash” to a deposit currency with full deposit insurance coverage. Non-bank payment firms must hold 100%…
Wall Street banks and crypto analysts issue sharply conflicting Bitcoin targets into 2026, underscoring uncertainty over “digital gold” and macro risks. Summary JPMorgan sees Bitcoin extending its “digital gold” role, eyeing upside if volatility eases and regulation firms up. Tim Draper targets outsized BTC gains by October 2026, framing it as a hedge against dollar…
Tokenized silver volumes soar 1,200% as prices hit record highs above $80, pushing tokenized metals past $300m and reflecting tight physical markets. Tokenized silver, where to from here? Monthly transfer volumes for tokenized versions of the iShares Silver Trust have increased approximately 1,200%, according to blockchain data, as silver prices reached record levels above $80…
SoftBank is in advanced talks to acquire DigitalBridge, sending DBRG shares sharply higher as the conglomerate doubles down on AI-driven digital infrastructure. Summary SoftBank is reportedly in advanced but not final talks to buy DigitalBridge, with a formal announcement possible within days. DigitalBridge manages about $108b in digital infrastructure assets, including data centers and edge…
Hyperliquid unstakes 1.2M HYPE for Jan. 6 team vesting, kicking off a 24‑month monthly unlock schedule alongside buybacks, burns and modest net inflation. Summary Hyperliquid unstaked 1.2M HYPE on Dec. 28, 2025 ahead of a Jan. 6, 2026 team distribution, the first in a 24‑month vesting plan. The 1.2M HYPE equals about 0.3% of the…
Russia plans capped crypto trading for retail investors, strict oversight for intermediaries, and a phased digital ruble rollout through 2028. Summary Russia’s central bank proposes letting non-qualified investors trade only liquid cryptocurrencies after a risk test, capped at 300,000 rubles per intermediary. Qualified investors face no cap but must avoid privacy tokens with concealed transactions,…
Solana price is close to confirming a bearish breakout of a double top pattern that signals its downtrend could extend over the coming weeks. Summary Solana price is down over 12% this month. Declining network activity and ETF inflows have reduced investor appeal for the token. A mult-year double top pattern has formed on the…
