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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


12/31/2025 10:01 PM

From Pectra to Fusaka: How Ethereum’s protocol changed in 2025

Ethereum spent 2025 overhauling leadership, expanding a privacy roadmap, and starting its bi-annual hard-fork cycle with Pectra and Fusaka.


12/31/2025 08:12 PM

Flow exploit leaves NFT loan borrowers ‘in limbo’ after network pause

Loan settlements on Flow have been paused, freezing both repayments and defaults as ecosystem disruptions persist.


12/31/2025 08:01 PM

Prediction markets explode in 2025: Inside the Kalshi-Polymarket duopoly and challengers

Experts say credibility and transparency in market outcomes will ultimately determine the winners in the prediction market race.


12/31/2025 07:09 PM

Crypto class action against Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks dismissed

The lawsuit claimed Mark Cuban misrepresented Voyager multiple times prior to its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.


12/31/2025 06:03 PM

Crypto exploit triage group SEAL sees uptick in tickets in 2025

In addition to a rising number of “private key/seed leaks," pcaversaccio pointed to "a concerning increase in physical attacks" in 2025. 


12/31/2025 06:01 PM

Executives say macro conditions, regulation and new infrastructure will define crypto in 2026

Analysts say that bitcoin is becoming increasingly sensitive to macroeconomic data and ETF flows as speculative cycles wane.


12/31/2025 04:57 PM

CFTC Chair Selig taps Amir Zaidi as chief of staff citing his past role in approving bitcoin futures

The CFTC is slated to have a more influential role overseeing the crypto industry as lawmakers look to pass a bill that would give bolstered authority to the agency. 


12/31/2025 02:54 PM

Trump Media to distribute new rewards token to DJT shareholders with Crypto.com

The move represents Trump Media's latest partnership with Crypto.com, including a series of crypto-related ETFs and a predictions market.


12/31/2025 02:01 PM

The year in data: 5 charts that show how crypto changed in 2025

U.S. spot crypto ETF flows, stablecoin supply, prediction markets, perp DEX activity, and the DAT craze were among the data trends of 2025.


12/31/2025 08:26 AM

Spot bitcoin ETFs record $355 million net inflows, ending 7-day negative streak

One analyst said the inflows during the year-end holiday period point to resilient demand from institutional investors.


12/31/2025 05:56 AM

China gains major advantage if US bans interest on stablecoins, Coinbase exec warns

Coinbase's Faryar Shirzad said limiting rewards on US stablecoins could benefit global rivals as China moves to pay interest on digital yuan.


12/31/2025 03:44 AM

Bitwise files for 11 new crypto ETFs tracking Bittensor, Tron and others

Bitwise filed applications for 11 new crypto strategy ETFs, which would both directly and indirectly invest in crypto.


12/30/2025 08:55 PM

David Beckham-backed supplements firm quits Bitcoin buying strategy after raising $48 million

Bitcoin was changing hands at about $114,000 at the time of the announcement, but has since fallen to about $88,000.


12/30/2025 05:01 PM

Unleash hacker begins laundering $4 million in ETH through Tornado Cash

A hacker appears to have gained unauthorized control over Unleash Protocol's multisig, enabling them to drain nearly $4 million in assets.


12/30/2025 04:05 PM

Winklevoss-backed Cypherpunk adds $29 million in ZEC, lifts holdings to nearly 2% of supply

Cypherpunk’s ZEC position now accounts for more than a third of its stated 5% accumulation target, following a series of recent purchases.


12/30/2025 03:31 PM

Grayscale files for spot Bittensor ETF following network’s first halving event

Grayscale seeks to convert its Bittensor Trust into an ETF, just weeks after the network’s native token underwent its first halving event.


12/30/2025 09:23 AM

Metaplanet buys $451 million worth of bitcoin in Q4, CEO Gerovich says

The company's total BTC holdings now stand at 35,102 BTC, which is valued at $3.06 billion at current market prices.


12/30/2025 07:01 AM

Lighter launches native token LIT, allocates half to ecosystem growth

Lighter is set to allocate half of the token supply to the ecosystem, while the remaining half is allocated to the team and investors.


12/30/2025 06:45 AM

South Korea’s stablecoin bill stalls over issuer eligibility dispute: report

South Korean regulators remain deadlocked over who can issue stablecoins, delaying progress on a new comprehensive digital asset framework.


12/29/2025 09:38 PM

SEC Corporation Finance Deputy Director Cicely LaMothe to retire after shaping crypto guidance

The SEC’s deputy director of the Division of Corporation Finance is retiring after playing a key role in shaping the SEC's crypto approach.



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