Ethereum is evolving beyond a mere blockchain platform competing on speed or cost—it is increasingly functioning as an Internet-scale public good, according to blockchain investor and author William Mougayar. This shift requires a complete rethink of how the network’s value should be assessed.

Bitcoin continues to trade sideways between $85,000 and $93,000 heading into the Christmas break, with thinning market liquidity and year-end de-risking sidelining participants.

Bitcoin is trading just shy of the $90,000 mark on December 22, showing signs of renewed strength amid reduced leverage and steady institutional support. With quiet consolidation replacing recent downside pressure, analysts are watching closely for a potential year-end breakout.

As 2025 draws to a close, Bitcoin remains below the psychologically significant $100,000 mark, with no decisive year-end rally materializing. Market participants are left parsing ambiguous signals to gauge whether 2026 will bring consolidation, renewed growth, or deeper correction.

The Bank of Russia has unveiled a new regulatory framework that would, for the first time, open cryptocurrency investing to ordinary retail citizens starting in 2026—while maintaining strict controls and a continued ban on using digital assets for domestic payments.

The late Len Sassaman, a renowned American cryptographer and one of the earliest advocates of the cypherpunks movement, dedicated himself to the development of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption software and open-source privacy technologies.

Brazil’s cryptocurrency activity surged 43% in 2025, yet Solana (SOL) and Bittensor (TAO) holders remain underwater. In contrast, DeepSnitch AI has emerged as the standout presale of the cycle, with its token price doubling and fundraising approaching the $1 million milestone.

On December 24, 2025, Trend Research—a secondary investment firm under Chinese billionaire Yi Lihua—continued its aggressive Ethereum accumulation, adding 46,379 ETH worth approximately $137 million through leveraged borrowing.

Cosmos is one of the pioneering projects solving blockchain interoperability, often called the "Internet of Blockchains." Launched in 2014 by Ethan Buchman and Jae Kwon, Cosmos enables the creation of independent, customizable blockchains (called "Zones") that can seamlessly communicate with each other through its main chain, the Cosmos Hub.

Infrared Finance's December 24, 2025, announcements—live Rewards Vault, January native staking with buybacks, and Q1 Dutch auctions—bolster $IR utility and Berachain activity through PoL rewards and revenue sharing.

Into Space (into.space) is a consumer-focused launchpad and ecosystem for creating, deploying, and monetizing AI agents on the Solana blockchain.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against three purported cryptocurrency trading platforms—Morocoin Tech Corp., Berge Blockchain Technology Co. Ltd., and Cirkor Inc.—and four associated investment clubs—AI Wealth Inc., Lane Wealth Inc., AI Investment Education Foundation Ltd., and Zenith Asset Tech Foundation.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed on December 23, 2025, that El Salvador is in "well advanced" negotiations to sell its government-operated Chivo Bitcoin wallet, as part of ongoing discussions surrounding the country's cryptocurrency policies.

In a high-stakes moment for decentralized perpetuals, Hyperliquid faced a technical exposé on December 20, 2025, via a blog post titled "Reverse Engineering Hyperliquid" on blog.can.ac. The article accused the platform of nine serious issues, from "insolvency" to a "God mode backdoor," labeling it a "centralized exchange masquerading as a blockchain."

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $142 million in net outflows on December 22, 2025, marking the third consecutive day of losses and signaling year-end profit-taking or tax-loss harvesting in the flagship cryptocurrency

On-chain data reveals significant accumulation in Chainlink (LINK) as 11 newly created Ethereum wallets withdrew a combined 1.56 million tokens—worth approximately $20 million—from Binance over the weekend.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the Ethereum treasury firm chaired by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, continued its aggressive accumulation on December 23, purchasing another large batch of ETH amid renewed inflows into U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs.

Tether has formalized a strategic collaboration with the Da Nang People’s Committee through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on November 5, 2025, aimed at fostering blockchain adoption, policy innovation, and educational initiatives in the Vietnamese city.

U.S. spot XRP ETFs continued their impressive streak last week, attracting $82 million in net inflows while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs suffered significant redemptions amid broader market pressure.

Ethereum (ETH) has kicked off the week on a strong footing, reclaiming the psychologically important $3,000 level amid a sharp spike in trading activity and indicators pointing to diminishing sell-side momentum.