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📊 Dragonfly sees a “tokenized truce” between Solana and Ethereum Solana and Ethereum will develop in parallel in the tokenization race, according to Rob Hadick, general partner at venture capital firm Dragonfly. 🔗 He noted that amid growing interest in tokenization, there is room in the market for multiple blockchains. The total value of assets on the Ethereum network stands at $183.7 billion, compared with $15.9 billion on Solana.

⚖️ Binance boosts the market capitalization of Trump-linked stablecoin The World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) stablecoin, linked to the family of US President Donald Trump, has added $150 million to its market capitalization. 💰 This followed Binance’s announcement of a yield program centered around the token. USD1 is now among the largest stablecoins and has climbed to seventh place by market capitalization.

🪙 Elon Musk fuels Bitcoin community optimism The Bitcoin community is discussing the possibility of a renewed rally after billionaire Elon Musk predicted an acceleration in the US economy. 📈 “Double-digit growth is expected within 12–18 months thanks to the development of AI,” Musk wrote on X. Bitcoin enthusiasts often look to macroeconomic signals, as improving liquidity conditions tend to support demand for risk assets.

🤑 Crypto M&A volume grows to $8.6 billion In 2025, the total value of mergers and acquisitions in the cryptocurrency sector reached $8.6 billion. 🤝 By December 23, the industry had recorded 267 deals, representing an 18% increase compared to 2024. For comparison, crypto M&A volume totaled $2.17 billion the previous year.

‼️ Ethereum L1 performance record – 1.91 million transactions 🔷 According to Etherscan, on December 22 Ethereum’s Layer 1 network processed the highest single-day number of transactions in 2025 — 1,913,481, with an average fee of $0.16. The record is the result of a combination of high throughput and low costs, directly enabled by two major network upgrades in 2025. ✅ The Pectra upgrade optimized Layer 2 interactions, while Fusaka increased block size by roughly 33%.

‼️ Polymarket users suffer from hacks ⚠️ The Polymarket prediction platform has confirmed that some of its users’ accounts were hacked.

“The issue was caused by a vulnerability created by a third-party authentication provider,” Polymarket wrote, without disclosing the number of affected users or the source of the threat.

➡️ However, users claim that the victims registered on Polymarket and created wallets via Magic Labs. In response, Polymarket promised to contact the affected users and will likely compensate their losses without making it widely public.

⚡️ BlackRock transferred another 2,292 BTC ($199 million) and 9,976 ETH ($29 million) to Coinbase Prime The transactions are taking place amid ongoing outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, indicating position reductions by both institutional and retail investors.

🔥 Hyperliquid officially recognized HYPE tokens at the Assistance Fund address as burned The decision was made following a vote: 85% of participants supported the initiative, 7% voted against it, and another 8% abstained.

👨‍💻 Hackers “achievements” in 2025 In 2025, the crypto industry faced another surge in criminal activity: from January to December, more than $3.4 billion was stolen, with the February Bybit hack alone netting attackers $1.5 billion. However, the key shift was not just the scale of losses, but the transformation of the threats themselves — fewer attacks, but far more destructive ones. 🔍 Read more about this in our new article: Attacks on exchanges and wallets: Why 2025 became record year for crypto thieves

🚨 Company with Bitcoin treasury on brink of Nasdaq delisting Nasdaq has warned ZOOZ Strategy, a company that holds bitcoins on its balance sheet, that it risks being delisted after its shares traded below $1 for more than a month, violating listing requirements. The company has until June 15, 2026, to restore its share price above $1 for at least 10 consecutive trading sessions. 🤔ZOOZ is considering available options to regain compliance, including a reverse stock split. At the same time, the company’s shares have plunged by more than 80% over the past year, despite ZOOZ holding 1,036 BTC (≈ $90 million). Weak financial results and rising expenses are further weighing on the stock. The issue is not unique: similar Nasdaq notices have been sent to KindlyMD and Nakamoto, while ETHZilla has abandoned its crypto treasury strategy altogether, selling ETH to reduce debt. These cases highlight the growing pressure the equity market is placing on corporate crypto treasury models amid falling share prices.

🧩 Amplify launches ETFs focused on stablecoins and tokenization Amplify has brought two new exchange-traded funds to market — the Stablecoin Technology ETF (STBQ) and the Tokenization Technology ETF (TKNQ). Both ETFs are not focused on cryptocurrencies directly, but on companies building infrastructure for digital finance, and they trade on NYSE Arca. 🪙 STBQ focuses on the stablecoin ecosystem and payment technologies. Its portfolio includes companies such as Visa, Circle, Mastercard, and PayPal, as well as major crypto ETF providers. The fund is positioned to benefit from the growth of digital payments and regulatory developments, including the US GENIUS Act and Europe’s MiCA framework. TKNQ, in turn, provides exposure to the tokenization of traditional assets. Key holdings include BlackRock, JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Nasdaq.

📉Bitcoin did not reach $100,000 after adjusting for inflation — Galaxy Galaxy’s head of research Alex Thorn said that Bitcoin effectively never crossed the $100,000 mark once its price is adjusted for inflation. Although BTC peaked above $126,000, in 2020 dollar terms that level amounts to just $99,848. 💵 According to Thorn, the calculation is based on CPI data: since 2020, the US dollar has lost around 20% of its purchasing power, while prices for goods have risen by roughly 1.25 times. As a result, Bitcoin’s nominal records appear less impressive in real terms. At the same time, this argument highlights not Bitcoin’s weakness, but the scale of inflation: to truly break $100,000 in real terms, BTC would need to set a new high under conditions of a debased dollar.

💰 Matador receives approval to raise $58M for Bitcoin reserve Matador Technologies has received approval from the Canadian regulator to issue shares and other securities worth up to $58 million, in order to accelerate the build-up of its Bitcoin reserve. The company plans to increase its holdings to 1,000 BTC by 2026, using the proceeds both for Bitcoin purchases and general corporate purposes. 💰 Matador currently holds around 175 BTC (≈ $15.3 million). In December 2024, the company launched a Bitcoin-focused strategy with a $4.5 million BTC purchase, after which its Bitcoin reserve grew by more than 700%. The regulatory approval does not require the company to raise capital immediately, allowing it to do so flexibly depending on market conditions. With more than 190 public companies now holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets, the Matador case highlights sustained institutional interest in BTC while also intensifying the debate over the risks and long-term sustainability of such corporate strategies.

‼️ An orchestra will turn Bitcoin’s volatility into music 🟠 An experimental orchestral project from Brazil plans to transform Bitcoin price data into live music. 🔼 The organizers have already received government approval to raise up to $197,000 in private and charitable funds, which will allow musicians to benefit from tax incentives. According to the description, the project will convert monetary values into musical notation using an algorithm that tracks BTC price movements and related technical data in real time. ➡️ Fundraising must be completed by December 31, after which the date of the concert will be announced. It will take place in the federal capital, Brasília.

‼️ Aave prepares for crucial vote 🪁 The token of the largest DeFi lending protocol, AAVE, has lost nearly 20% of its value over the past week, as investors are concerned about the potential outcome of a vote to transfer trademark rights, domains, and social media accounts from Aave Labs to the DAO. ✅ The Snapshot vote is scheduled for December 22–26. Its result will determine not only who will control the intellectual property, but also the DAO’s ability to effectively manage a multibillion-dollar software business — a role that has so far been performed by Aave Labs.

‼️ Former FTX US president develops his own exchange 📈 Former FTX US president Brett Harrison has raised $35 million for his startup Architect Financial Technologies, which is building a regulated exchange that applies crypto market principles to perpetual futures tied to traditional financial assets. ➡️ The Architect funding round, valuing the company at $187 million, was led by Miami International Holdings and Tioga Capital. Brett Harrison headed FTX US for nearly a year and a half and resigned in 2022 shortly before the crypto exchange collapsed, following a conflict with Sam Bankman-Fried.

🐋 Capitulation of new whales has slowed down The main pressure during BTC’s drop from $124k to $84k was created by new whales who entered near the highs and locked in losses. After a local bottom formed, their realized losses dropped sharply — active selling has virtually stopped.

🇸🇻 IMF notes progress in El Salvador’s economy but disputes the country’s BTC course The IMF positively assessed El Salvador’s economic growth and fiscal discipline under the EFF program. At the same time, discussions around Bitcoin continue — the fund insists on reducing risks and protecting public funds. El Salvador’s authorities state that despite the IMF’s position, the country will continue daily BTC purchases.

👀 Arthur Hayes: The problem is not the altseason, but asset selection BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said that the altseason hasn’t gone anywhere, and market frustration stems from traders relying on outdated models from past cycles. According to him, the market has changed, and different projects are now seeing growth — for example, Hyperliquid and Solana, which have delivered multiple-fold gains.

💶 The EU supports the simultaneous launch of the digital euro online and offline The Council of the European Union has published a document outlining its position on the design of the digital euro. 🪙 In particular, the Council supported the ECB’s approach of launching the online and offline versions of the CBDC at the same time. The future of the project now depends on European lawmakers.