Crypto Market Check-In. Major Events & Headlines
As 2025 comes to an end, project activity has slowed, with fewer partnerships, developments, and major announcements. Market volatility has eased over the past few days.
Let’s review the latest updates heading into the new year, including prediction markets news, postponed TGEs, legal and policy changes, and more.
As 2025 comes to an end, project activity has slowed, with fewer partnerships, developments, and major announcements. Market volatility has eased over the past few days.
Let’s review the latest updates heading into the new year, including prediction markets news, postponed TGEs, legal and policy changes, and more.
Solstice’s Stablecoin USX Depegs to $0.92 Following Liquidity Drain
USX began depegging at 1:00 PM UTC, falling to $0.79 over the following hours due to drained liquidity on Orca and Raydium. Panic remains high, and selling pressure from USX holders continues, raises the risk of another liquidity crunch. USX is currently trading at $0.987.
Solstice is a Solana-based DeFi protocol built around USX, eUSX, and SLX.
👉 x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2004435403764589049?s=20
USX began depegging at 1:00 PM UTC, falling to $0.79 over the following hours due to drained liquidity on Orca and Raydium. Panic remains high, and selling pressure from USX holders continues, raises the risk of another liquidity crunch. USX is currently trading at $0.987.
Solstice is a Solana-based DeFi protocol built around USX, eUSX, and SLX.
👉 x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2004435403764589049?s=20
Oriole Insights Weekly Statement. Recent Listings, Polls & Bullish Projects
Oriole Insight is a new prediction platform on BNB Chain that tracks community sentiment across the crypto market. This week’s update covers the latest Up/Down and ROI market listings, along with the top-trending polls highlighted by the Oriole community.
Oriole Insight is a new prediction platform on BNB Chain that tracks community sentiment across the crypto market. This week’s update covers the latest Up/Down and ROI market listings, along with the top-trending polls highlighted by the Oriole community.
Collect on Fanable (COLLECT) will hold its TGE on Binance Wallet
The subnoscription period will run from December 17, 8:00–10:00 UTC. Eligible users must use Binance Alpha Points to participate, with an additional 120M COLLECT tokens reserved for upcoming campaigns.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2004557650047164851
The subnoscription period will run from December 17, 8:00–10:00 UTC. Eligible users must use Binance Alpha Points to participate, with an additional 120M COLLECT tokens reserved for upcoming campaigns.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2004557650047164851
MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS IN JANUARY!
A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events
A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events
Lighter CEO confirms 50% of token supply for airdrop
TGE details expected to be announced soon. The roadmap includes a universal margin lending system using Layer 1 assets as collateral on Lighter, alongside a mobile app launch in the coming weeks.
👉 x.com/izebel_eth/status/2005053874185572440
TGE details expected to be announced soon. The roadmap includes a universal margin lending system using Layer 1 assets as collateral on Lighter, alongside a mobile app launch in the coming weeks.
👉 x.com/izebel_eth/status/2005053874185572440
Japan Publishes FY2026 Tax Reform on Classifying Crypto as Financial Products
Japan’s FY2026 tax reform plan may classify cryptocurrencies as financial products rather than speculative assets. It proposes separate taxation for spot trading, derivatives, and ETFs , similar to stocks, with up to three years of loss carryforward, likely limited to regulated assets. Staking, lending, and NFTs would remain under general taxation.
👉 coinpost.jp/?p=677468
Japan’s FY2026 tax reform plan may classify cryptocurrencies as financial products rather than speculative assets. It proposes separate taxation for spot trading, derivatives, and ETFs , similar to stocks, with up to three years of loss carryforward, likely limited to regulated assets. Staking, lending, and NFTs would remain under general taxation.
👉 coinpost.jp/?p=677468
Layer-1 Blockchain Flow Exploited for ~$3.9M in Security Incident
Flow Foundation is investigating a major security incident after the FLOW token dropped ~50% amid reports of suspicious minting and exchange trade halts.
After a $3.9M exploit, Flow considered a ~6-hour rollback, but the attacker had already bridged the funds. Partners, including deBridge, warned poor coordination could cause more damage. Flow says it is reviewing feedback.
👉 theblock.co/post/383808/flows-controversial-planned-rollback-to-undo-3-9M-exploit
Flow Foundation is investigating a major security incident after the FLOW token dropped ~50% amid reports of suspicious minting and exchange trade halts.
After a $3.9M exploit, Flow considered a ~6-hour rollback, but the attacker had already bridged the funds. Partners, including deBridge, warned poor coordination could cause more damage. Flow says it is reviewing feedback.
👉 theblock.co/post/383808/flows-controversial-planned-rollback-to-undo-3-9M-exploit
Trust Wallet (TWT) launches compensation to hack victims
Trust Wallet has begun a compensation process for users affected by a browser extension exploit that led to roughly $7 million in losses. Impacted users can submit claims as the team finalizes reimbursements and continues its security review.
👉 theblock.co/post/383801/trust-wallet-launches-compensation-process-for-7-million-browser-extension-hack-victims
Trust Wallet has begun a compensation process for users affected by a browser extension exploit that led to roughly $7 million in losses. Impacted users can submit claims as the team finalizes reimbursements and continues its security review.
👉 theblock.co/post/383801/trust-wallet-launches-compensation-process-for-7-million-browser-extension-hack-victims
Hyperliquid Releases 2025 Year Wrapped Highlighting 609,700 Users
Hyperliquid onboarded approximately 609,700 new users in 2025, according to ASXN data, pushing cumulative trading volume to around $2.95 trillion across 198.9 billion trades.
The platform generated roughly $844 million in revenue, recorded $3.87 billion in net inflows, and currently holds about $4.15 billion in total value locked (TVL).
👉 wrapped.hyperscreener.asxn.xyz
Hyperliquid onboarded approximately 609,700 new users in 2025, according to ASXN data, pushing cumulative trading volume to around $2.95 trillion across 198.9 billion trades.
The platform generated roughly $844 million in revenue, recorded $3.87 billion in net inflows, and currently holds about $4.15 billion in total value locked (TVL).
👉 wrapped.hyperscreener.asxn.xyz
Treasuries & ETFs Board. Crypto Accumulation & Capital Flows
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $782 million in net outflows over the past week, with losses on every trading day. Ethereum spot ETFs also saw $102 million exit the market, while Solana spot ETFs bucked the trend, posting $13.14 million in net inflows .
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $782 million in net outflows over the past week, with losses on every trading day. Ethereum spot ETFs also saw $102 million exit the market, while Solana spot ETFs bucked the trend, posting $13.14 million in net inflows .
NVIDIA Takes $5B Stake in Intel Under September Agreement
NVIDIA will acquire a $5B stake in Intel, paying $23.28 per share, providing a key financial boost after years of costly missteps and heavy capex, which strained Intel’s balance sheet.
U.S. antitrust agencies cleared the deal earlier this month, per an FTC notice. In premarket trading, NVIDIA shares slipped 1.3%, while Intel stock was largely unchanged.
👉 reuters.com/legal/transactional/nvidia-takes-5-billion-stake-intel
NVIDIA will acquire a $5B stake in Intel, paying $23.28 per share, providing a key financial boost after years of costly missteps and heavy capex, which strained Intel’s balance sheet.
U.S. antitrust agencies cleared the deal earlier this month, per an FTC notice. In premarket trading, NVIDIA shares slipped 1.3%, while Intel stock was largely unchanged.
👉 reuters.com/legal/transactional/nvidia-takes-5-billion-stake-intel
China to Allow Banks to Pay Interest on Digital Yuan to Drive Adoption
China’s central bank will let banks pay interest on digital yuan (e-CNY) holdings from January 1, 2026, aiming to boost adoption. The change turns the e-CNY into a deposit-like product with deposit insurance.
Banks will gain more flexibility, while non-bank payment firms face a 100% reserve rule. By November 2025, e-CNY transactions reached 3.48B, totaling 16.7T yuan ($2.38T).
👉 theblock.co/post/383824/china-interest-digital-yuan
China’s central bank will let banks pay interest on digital yuan (e-CNY) holdings from January 1, 2026, aiming to boost adoption. The change turns the e-CNY into a deposit-like product with deposit insurance.
Banks will gain more flexibility, while non-bank payment firms face a 100% reserve rule. By November 2025, e-CNY transactions reached 3.48B, totaling 16.7T yuan ($2.38T).
👉 theblock.co/post/383824/china-interest-digital-yuan
Lighter Introduced Its Tokenomics & Launches LIT on Spot Markets
Ethereum-based perps exchange Lighter unveiled its LIT tokenomics and listed the token on Spot Markets, currently trading at $2.76 ($2.76B Valuation). The supply is split evenly between the ecosystem (50%) and team/investors (50%).
Points Seasons 1 & 2 in 2025 generated 12.5M points, set to be airdropped immediately, representing 25% of FDV. In November, Lighter raised $68M at a $1.5B valuation, led by Founders Fund and Ribbit Capital.
👉 theblock.co/post/383940/lighter-native-token-lit
Ethereum-based perps exchange Lighter unveiled its LIT tokenomics and listed the token on Spot Markets, currently trading at $2.76 ($2.76B Valuation). The supply is split evenly between the ecosystem (50%) and team/investors (50%).
Points Seasons 1 & 2 in 2025 generated 12.5M points, set to be airdropped immediately, representing 25% of FDV. In November, Lighter raised $68M at a $1.5B valuation, led by Founders Fund and Ribbit Capital.
👉 theblock.co/post/383940/lighter-native-token-lit
Biggest hacks, scams, and exploits by funds lost in 2025
This post covers the biggest scams, hacks, and exploits of 2025, outlining major financial losses, impacted projects, attack methods, and important dates. The largest incident of the year involved Bybit exchange, which saw over $1.4 billion stolen in a phishing attack.
This post covers the biggest scams, hacks, and exploits of 2025, outlining major financial losses, impacted projects, attack methods, and important dates. The largest incident of the year involved Bybit exchange, which saw over $1.4 billion stolen in a phishing attack.
Bitcoin L2 & Finance App Mezo Opens Airdrop Registration
Users can now connect Bitcoin wallets (Unisat, Xverse, OKX) or EVM wallets to register for the MEZO airdrop. No additional details have been announced. Mezo previously disclosed its tokenomics, allocating 40% of supply to the community.
Mezo aims to evolve Bitcoin into a full banking layer, introducing MUSD, veBTC, and veMEZO through Mezo Earn.
Mezo has raised $28.5M in total commitments, backed by Pantera Capital, GSR, Bybit, Mantle EcoFund, Flowdesk, and others.
👉 x.com/MezoNetwork/status/2005731317015798240
Users can now connect Bitcoin wallets (Unisat, Xverse, OKX) or EVM wallets to register for the MEZO airdrop. No additional details have been announced. Mezo previously disclosed its tokenomics, allocating 40% of supply to the community.
Mezo aims to evolve Bitcoin into a full banking layer, introducing MUSD, veBTC, and veMEZO through Mezo Earn.
Mezo has raised $28.5M in total commitments, backed by Pantera Capital, GSR, Bybit, Mantle EcoFund, Flowdesk, and others.
👉 x.com/MezoNetwork/status/2005731317015798240
AI Verification Network Billions Confirms TGE Before Q2 2026
Billions Network CEO Evin McMullen confirmed a TGE in Q1–Q2 2026. Recent updates include partnerships with Sentient AGI and Base, plus Rewards Snapshot #1. Earlier this year, Billions raised $5M via a public sale on Kaito’s Capital Launchpad with a 100% TGE lockup.
Billions is a global identity verification platform for humans and AI agents, backed by Coinbase Ventures, Polychain, Polygon Labs, and Bitkraft Ventures.
👉 x.com/billions_ntwk/status/2004920224555171907?s=20
Billions Network CEO Evin McMullen confirmed a TGE in Q1–Q2 2026. Recent updates include partnerships with Sentient AGI and Base, plus Rewards Snapshot #1. Earlier this year, Billions raised $5M via a public sale on Kaito’s Capital Launchpad with a 100% TGE lockup.
Billions is a global identity verification platform for humans and AI agents, backed by Coinbase Ventures, Polychain, Polygon Labs, and Bitkraft Ventures.
👉 x.com/billions_ntwk/status/2004920224555171907?s=20
Ethereum Hits New Daily Record With 2.2M Transactions
Ethereum processed a record 2.2M transactions in a single day this week, while average fees fell to around $0.17. By comparison, fees peaked above $200 in May 2022.
The increase follows key 2025 upgrades: Pectra improved validators and staking, while Fusaka raised the gas limit from 45M to 60M, boosting scalability and efficiency.
👉 cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-txs-hit-record-2-2m-while-fees-drop
Ethereum processed a record 2.2M transactions in a single day this week, while average fees fell to around $0.17. By comparison, fees peaked above $200 in May 2022.
The increase follows key 2025 upgrades: Pectra improved validators and staking, while Fusaka raised the gas limit from 45M to 60M, boosting scalability and efficiency.
👉 cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-txs-hit-record-2-2m-while-fees-drop
Zama Announces the Launch of Its Public Mainnet
Zama Protocol is now live on mainnet, completing the first confidential cUSDT transfer on Ethereum. The team also announced a public ZAMA auction set for January 12–14, with benefits for OG NFT holders.
Zama enables private smart contracts on any L1 or L2 using FHE and has raised $57M in Series B funding, reaching a $1B+ valuation, backed by Blockchange Ventures and Pantera Capital.
👉 x.com/zama/status/2006002130445033667?s=20
Zama Protocol is now live on mainnet, completing the first confidential cUSDT transfer on Ethereum. The team also announced a public ZAMA auction set for January 12–14, with benefits for OG NFT holders.
Zama enables private smart contracts on any L1 or L2 using FHE and has raised $57M in Series B funding, reaching a $1B+ valuation, backed by Blockchange Ventures and Pantera Capital.
👉 x.com/zama/status/2006002130445033667?s=20
PlusMore Overview. TGE Metrics, Token Features & Public Sale Details
PlusMore is a merchant-funded loyalty protocol where users earn PLUS tokens backed by real purchasing power from partner brands. This overview covers the key details of Phase 1 & 2, PLUS mechanics and a Launchpad sales teaser. The tokenomics feature a total supply of 1,000,000 PLUS, with 50% unlocking at TGE.
Below is a concise overview of PLUS, highlighting the latest key information, utility, and what differentiates it from traditional rewards tokens.
PlusMore is a merchant-funded loyalty protocol where users earn PLUS tokens backed by real purchasing power from partner brands. This overview covers the key details of Phase 1 & 2, PLUS mechanics and a Launchpad sales teaser. The tokenomics feature a total supply of 1,000,000 PLUS, with 50% unlocking at TGE.
Below is a concise overview of PLUS, highlighting the latest key information, utility, and what differentiates it from traditional rewards tokens.