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


12/26/2025 01:01 PM

From Trump trades to Musk tweets and NFL prop bets, a record year for prediction markets sets up a pivotal 2026

Polymarket and Kalshi achieved multi-billion dollar valuations as investors bet the companies will scale exponentially.


12/26/2025 10:58 AM

US eyes crypto mining at disputed nuclear plant in Russia-Ukraine conflict: report

The plant is located in Ukraine and has been under Russian control since 2022, with its future management a key issue in peace talks.


12/26/2025 07:07 AM

Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to be released from federal custody next month

Earlier this month, Ellison agreed to a 10-year ban on serving as an officer of public firms of crypto exchanges.


12/26/2025 04:08 AM

Uniswap governance passes major ‘UNIfication’ proposal; 100 million token burn imminent

The proposal shifts a portion of trading fees from liquidity providers to the protocol, which will be used to burn native token UNI.


12/26/2025 02:02 AM

Trust Wallet users lose at least $6 million in security breach, ZachXBT finds

Trust Wallet confirmed Thursday that it has identified a security incident affecting a specific version of its web browser extension.


12/25/2025 10:01 PM

Stablecoins and RWA tokenization shape Asia’s crypto rulebook in 2025

Asia's crypto regulation in 2025 focused less on new promises and more on the delivery of workable rules in practice.


12/25/2025 06:01 PM

Bitcoin drives record spike in SEC filings in 2025 as regulatory clarity pulls institutions onchain

The filing surge coincided with meaningful legislative progress that provided clearer operational frameworks for market participants.


12/25/2025 02:01 PM

Crypto’s 12 biggest stories of 2025: From Trump’s policies to bitcoin all-time highs, OG whale moves, a DAT craze and the $1.4 billion Bybit hack

There's always something going on in the crypto space, and this year was no exception. We take a look back at 2025's highlights.


12/24/2025 06:01 PM

Midterms, shutdown risks and negotiations: Can Congress pass a sweeping crypto bill in 2026?

The next year will be pivotal for cryptocurrency legislation, with the big question being whether an all-encompassing bill can get passed.


12/24/2025 04:09 PM

2026 Layer 1 Outlook

Against a backdrop of broadly weak token performance in 2025, Layer 1 (L1) activity increasingly split across distinct roles and narratives. Speculative flows concentrated on a handful of high-throughput venues, while Ethereum deepened its position as a settlement and data availability hub through L2-driven growth and falling fees. Stablecoins cemented their status as the ecosystem’s […]


12/24/2025 04:01 PM

Best and worst performing crypto stocks of 2025: BitMine, IREN and Robinhood lead as Strategy struggles

Overall, the S&P 500 rose nearly 20% year-to-date while the price of bitcoin dropped around 4% in the same period.


12/24/2025 09:05 AM

Spot bitcoin, ether ETFs see outflows amid Christmas holiday derisking

US spot bitcoin ETFs posted $188.6 million in net outflows on Tuesday, marking their fourth straight day of negative flows.


12/24/2025 08:08 AM

Polymarket cites third-party vulnerability in recent user account hack

While Polymarket did not name the third-party provider, some users speculated on social media that the vulnerability is linked to Magic Labs.


12/24/2025 04:59 AM

SEC charges $14 million crypto investment scam targeting social media users

The SEC charged three purported crypto trading platforms and four investment clubs with allegedly defrauding investors of over $14 million.


12/24/2025 02:37 AM

Russia considers relaxed crypto rules allowing non-qualified investors to buy tokens

Non-qualified investors would be allowed to trade no more than 300,000 rubles annually per licensed intermediary.


12/23/2025 07:05 PM

Crypto.com hiring quant trader for sports event prediction market making in the US

The posting suggests Crypto.com is looking to beef up its in-house pricing and liquidity for sports contracts as prediction market volumes grow into the billions.


12/23/2025 04:01 PM

ETF data shows Bitcoin dominance held firm in 2025 as Ethereum gradually gained share

The $31 billion in combined flows to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs during 2025 demonstrates substantial institutional demand.


12/23/2025 03:56 PM

Former FTX US president raises $35 million for traditional-asset perpetuals exchange: The Information

AX allows institutional investors to trade non-expiring derivatives linked to assets such as equities and foreign exchange.


12/23/2025 03:47 PM

2026 Layer 2 Outlook

2025 has been the year that the Layer 2 narrative bifurcated: most new launches have become ghost towns shortly after airdrop farming cycles, while only a small handful of L2s have managed to escape this phenomenon. Rollup ecosystems have matured from pure scaling experiments into distribution networks, while the key to growth is no longer […]



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