Lighter surpasses Hyperliquid in monthly perpetuals volume, reaching $198 billion. Driven by LIT token incentives and zero-fee trading, this shift reshapes Ethereum’s competitive DeFi landscape.
SEC official Cicely LaMothe retires after pioneering the Office of Crypto Assets and clarifying pivotal rules for meme coins, staking services, and digital asset ETPs.
BitMart demonstrates superior order book depth for BTC and ETH perpetuals, providing institutional-grade liquidity and tighter spreads to minimize slippage during volatile market periods.
On December 27, 2025, Bitmine staked 74,880 ETH ($219M), initiating a pilot for its MAVAN network as it manages a massive 4.06M ETH treasury.
In 2025, Cardano faced a 58% YTD price decline, as on-chain liquidity (TVL) dropped 60% and futures open interest cooled to $651 million, signaling institutional de-risking.
Aave’s record $140 million revenue was overshadowed by a governance rift as the DAO rejected a brand-control proposal, exposing tensions between decentralized holders and founding teams.
BNB Chain dominates 2025 with 4.32 million daily users, pivoting toward “Stablecoin 2.0” models like $U and USD1 to integrate native yield and RWA-backed collateral.
Trust Wallet’s v2.68 Chrome extension was compromised by a malicious code injection, leading to $7 million in losses. CEO Eowyn Chen confirmed a leaked API key bypassed internal checks.
A $1,000 investment in Anthony Scaramucci’s preferred 2025 crypto basket—split across Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum, and Avalanche—plummeted to $680–$710, representing a sharp 32% year-end loss.
