Day: December 26, 2025

Hyperliquid adds over 609K users, reaching $2.9T trading volume in 2025: ASXN Data

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Key Takeaways More than 609,000 traders joined Hyperliquid in 2025 amid accelerating global usage. The protocol generated around $844 million in revenue over the year. Share this article Hyperliquid’s growth trajectory accelerated through 2025, as the platform quickly became one of the most active venues for decentralized trading. According to ASXN Data, the platform posted impressive milestones across all key metrics, from user growth and trading activity to revenue and total value locked. Hyperliquid onboarded more than 609,000 users during the year, expanding its footprint among both retail and institutional…

Binance Wick on Illiquid Pair Explained

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Bitcoin’s most liquid trading pairs never reflected the drop, underscoring how isolated the event really was. A sudden, dramatic price wick on Christmas Day showed Bitcoin (BTC) trading as low as $24,111 on a single Binance trading pair, sparking panic across social media. The event, however, was not a market-wide collapse but a fleeting liquidity vacuum on an obscure trading venue that was quickly corrected by automated bots. Anatomy of a Flash Wick The reported “crash” occurred exclusively on Binance’s BTC/USD1 pair, a market with minimal trading activity. As…

Can Blockchain Prove What’s Real Online Versus AI?

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How often have you come across an image online and wondered, “Real or AI”? Have you ever felt trapped in a reality where AI-created and human-made content blur together? Do we still need to distinguish between them? Artificial intelligence has unlocked a world of creative possibilities, but it has also brought new challenges, reshaping how we perceive content online. From AI-generated images, music and videos flooding social media to deepfakes and bots scamming users, AI now touches a vast part of the internet. According to a study by Graphite, the…

ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, and HYPE

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This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) In the second part of December, Ethereum has been mostly flat with a price similar to last week, hovering above the support at $2,870. The momentum is flat due to the lack of volume and interest from market participants (holiday season). ETH needs a catalyst to take it above the key resistance at $3,345. Looking ahead, the cryptocurrency has been consolidating around the $3,000 level since late November, indicating indecision. This is likely to…

Tokenized Commodities Near $4B, as Gold Extends All-Time Rally

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Blockchain-based tokenized commodities are nearing the $4 billion milestone, following new all-time highs reached by the world’s leading precious metals. Gold, silver and platinum hit record highs on Friday, with spot gold rising as high as $4,530 per ounce, TradingView data shows. Silver, currently not a major contributor to the tokenized commodities market, briefly touched an all-time high of $74.56 per ounce. Tokenized commodities rose 11% in the month leading to Friday, reaching $3.93 billion, according to data aggregator RWA.xyz. Tether Gold (XAUt) was listed as the largest tokenized commodity,…

Arthur Hayes acquires $2 million in LDO, PENDLE tokens amid DeFi rotation

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Key Takeaways Arthur Hayes purchased roughly 1.9 million LDO, spending more than $1 million. He also added about $973,000 worth of PENDLE, expanding his position. Share this article BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is ramping up his DeFi bet. The analyst on Friday acquired about 1.9 million Lido DAO (LDO) tokens for over $1 million, according to data tracked by Lookonchain. Arthur Hayes(@CryptoHayes) just bought 1.855M $LDO($1.03M).https://t.co/loeYKUb9rNhttps://t.co/NISCOnoO3T pic.twitter.com/773lJ85IgO — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 26, 2025 LDO is the governance token for Lido DAO, the organization behind Lido Finance, one of the largest…

Ethereum Will Start Scaling Exponentially With ZK in 2026

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2026 is a pivotal year for Ethereum. The first Ethereum validators will process tiny zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs instead of reexecuting transactions. This unlocks immediate scaling benefits for the layer 1 and sets it on the path toward 10,000 transactions per second (TPS). Researcher Justin Drake demonstrated that validating proofs on an old laptop is already possible at EthProofs Day at Devconnect in November. One in 10 validators are expected to make the switch to ZK before the end of the year. It’s a complete overhaul of the fundamental way the…

What Must Ripple’s XRP Do to Enjoy a Merrier Christmas in 2026? ChatGPT Explains

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XRP continues to be deep in the red yearly. With 2025 almost in the history books, it’s time to reflect on certain market behavior, and Ripple’s XRP is quite a curious case. The company behind it is about to notch its perhaps best year to date. It concluded the lawsuit against the US SEC, which had lasted since the end of 2020, announced numerous partnerships with some big names, and completed several significant acquisitions, including the prime broker Hidden Road for well over $1 billion. Its native token also…

Putin says Russia, US held talks over crypto mining at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

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Key Takeaways Russia and the US held talks on possible joint management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, using its power for crypto mining. Putin noted that while Ukrainian personnel still operate the facility, they have since taken Russian citizenship. Share this article Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday disclosed discussions with the US on potential joint management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, without Ukraine’s participation, according to Kommersant. Putin said Washington had expressed interest in establishing crypto mining operations at Europe’s largest nuclear power site. Another idea also…

Memecoins Go From Christmas Cheer to Cold Reality, Sinking 65% in a Year

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Memecoins are trading near year-end lows, marking a sharp reversal from the speculative peak reached in Christmas 2024. Memecoins fell 65% over the year to a market capitalization of $35 billion on Dec. 19, their lowest level of 2025, according to CoinMarketCap data. They retraced some losses on Friday, rising to about $36 billion. Last year, memecoins thrived on Christmas Day, recording about $100 billion in valuation, according to CoinMarketCap data. The memecoin sector’s trading volume fell alongside its value, dropping 72% over the year to $3.05 trillion, as crypto’s…