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XRP Ledger (XRPL) is closing out the year with a series of notable technological upgrades, following a period of increased adoption and many important development milestones.
On December 24, Denis Angell, a senior software engineer at XRPL Labs, announced that AlphaNet – the public test network for developers – has

In the context of the market continuing to weaken, projects that demonstrate genuine growth in user numbers, revenue, and development activities have become the destination for new capital. This shift has helped some cryptocurrencies record impressive daily growth, although most of

The increase in users and transaction activity on the TRON Network in December has pushed the total number of accounts to a new all-time high (ATH).
Although network adoption continues to grow strongly, the TRX price has yet to break out. In this quarter, the token has decreased by more than 16%, marking a Q4 with a performance s

Lighter has released open-source code for its perpetual and spot trading systems, allowing independent verification of on-chain activities such as order placement and liquidation. This aims to enhance trust and transparency in trading on Ethereum.

Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, is considering cryptocurrency-backed loans, allowing customers to borrow rubles against digital assets. This marks a significant shift in Russia's traditional finance sector's approach to cryptocurrency, aiming to establish a legal and operational framework for such loans.

Monad (MON) has recorded an increase of over 19% in just the past 24 hours, indicating that speculative capital is returning to the market, although profit-taking pressure has already started to emerge.
The current price movement shows that MON is in a positive recovery trend. However, the daily upward momentum does not entirely carry

Ripple is scheduled to unlock 1 billion XRP from the escrow mechanism on 1/1/2026, marking the first token unlock of the new year. However, as has been customary over the years, not all of these XRP will be released to the market. The unlock is part of the escrow schedule established in 2017 to increase the transparency

Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced discussions with the U.S. about managing the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest, amid its contentious status. The U.S. is interested in using its power for Bitcoin mining, highlighting energy's growing role in cryptocurrency strategies and the complex geopolitical implications.

The selling pressure on Bitcoin has surged to a three-year high, resulting in a prolonged price correction amid a cautious investor sentiment and negative ETF fund flows. Analysts predict potential price movements near $82,000 before a technical bounce, while market dynamics indicate a struggle for direction.

2026 is expected to be a pivotal period for Ethereum expansion. The Glamsterdam upgrade will bring perfect parallel processing to the chain and increase the gas limit from the current 60 million to 200 million.
A large number of validators will shift from re-executing transactions to verifying proofs.

Hedera (HBAR) has faced prolonged downward pressure over the past two months, reflecting a general weakening trend in the cryptocurrency market. The HBAR price has continuously plummeted as risk appetite declines and capital shifts toward safe-haven assets.
Despite recent sharp declines, the structure of the

Bitcoin is increasingly exhibiting independence from traditional financial markets, showing low correlation with tech stocks and gold. Analysts suggest this shift could indicate market maturity, pointing to potential growth ahead.

According to CryptoRank data reported by PANews on December 25, 2025, BNB Chain leads Layer 1 blockchains with 4.32 million daily active users, followed by Solana and NEAR Protocol. This highlights BNB Chain's strong user base, influenced by regulatory and technological changes.

The cryptocurrency market is seeing a shift towards derivatives trading over spot trading, with leveraged instruments playing a crucial role in price volatility. By 2025, this evolution indicates a structural change with unprecedented trading volumes and increased institutional participation.

ByteDance's AI application Doubao reached 100 million daily active users on December 25, 2023, achieving significant growth primarily through user-driven spread. Doubao also aims for long-term expansion in AI and consumer applications while maintaining indirect influence on cryptocurrency due to its lack of blockchain integration.