Day: December 26, 2025

Institutional-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure for Web3 Ecosystems

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[PRESS RELEASE – Riga, Latvia, December 26th, 2025] The funding represents a significant step in Crouton Digital’s transition from a validator-focused operator into a full-spectrum Web3 infrastructure provider serving protocols, funds, and institutional participants across more than 45 blockchain ecosystems. Engineering-First Infrastructure Built for Reliability As part of its growth strategy, Crouton Digital is expanding its product suite to include public and private RPC endpoints, archive nodes, and Node-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions. These services are designed to support high-throughput, low-latency workloads required by decentralized applications, governance systems, and protocol teams. All…

Crypto Events That Reshaped the Industry in 2025

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February: The Bybit theft recenters the market on operational risk On Feb. 24, the crypto industry faced a renewed security reckoning after about $1.4 billion was stolen from Bybit, making it one of the largest exchange-related thefts on record. US authorities publicly attributed the attack to actors linked to North Korea and warned that the stolen assets would likely be laundered through a network of addresses and intermediaries. For operator-led businesses, the takeaway was not “don’t use crypto.” It was that counterparty exposure and custody decisions, including exchange risk, wallet…

May Not Bottom Until Late 2026 (Analyst)

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Short-term gains could be possible, but the bear market may last until late 2026. Bitcoin (BTC) traded flat on Christmas amidst cautious sentiment and reduced institutional participation. Market experts predict pain ahead. In fact, prominent crypto analyst Doctor Profit believes the asset could bottom out in September-October 2026. Long Bear Market for Bitcoin In a recent tweet, he explained that he has moved all remaining USDT back into the banking system and currently holds no liquid crypto assets, while citing the ongoing bear market as the reason. Doctor Profit…

AI Bubble Risks in 2026 and Their Potential Impact on Bitcoin

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Concerns are mounting that global equity markets may be drifting into another bubble, fueled by relentless optimism about AI. If that bubble cracks in 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market could be among the first to feel the fallout. Key takeaways: AI bubble risks could hit crypto first, as overstretched, debt-funded equity markets unwind. Bitcoin may fall to $60,000–$75,000, but institutional support could help limit losses compared to past crashes. AI bubble can trigger “severe” meltdown in stocks In November, 45% of fund managers surveyed by Bank of…

How This Swiss City Integrated Bitcoin Into Everyday Payments

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Key takeaways Adoption is voluntary. Merchants participate because Bitcoin Lightning fees are typically under 1%, compared with the roughly 3% average charged by credit card networks. Residents can pay municipal bills, including taxes, parking fines and tuition, in BTC or USDT using standard QR-code invoices. The city balances the ecosystem by using BTC for payments, USDT for stability and LVGA as a local loyalty token. The city does not hold volatile crypto assets. Payments are converted instantly into Swiss francs (CHF) through Bitcoin Suisse, limiting the city’s exposure to crypto…

Aave DAO Rejects Brand Ownership Proposal After Governance Vote

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Aave token holders voted against a controversial governance proposal seeking to place control of the protocol’s brand assets under DAO ownership. On Friday, the snapshot poll closed with 55.29% voting “NAY” and 41.21% abstaining. Only 3.5% of voters supported the proposal. The proposal asked whether Aave (AAVE) token holders should regain control over Aave’s domains, social handles, naming rights and other intellectual property through an entity under a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Supporters framed the move as a step toward decentralization and clarifying questions about brand stewardship. The rejection closed…

CZ Hints at Possible Insider Role

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CZ hinted at possible insider involvement in the Trust Wallet incident while assuring users that their funds would be reimbursed. Crypto wallet provider Trust Wallet has confirmed a security incident affecting a specific version of its browser extension, after several reports from users that funds were drained from their wallets over a short period of time. The issue was first flagged publicly by on-chain investigator ZachXBT, who issued a community alert warning that multiple Trust Wallet users had experienced unauthorized outflows from their addresses within hours. Sudden Wallet Drains…

Trust Wallet to Cover $7M Lost in Browser Extension Hack: Zhao

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Trust Wallet users lost about $7 million in a Christmas Day exploit that had been planned since early December. Trust Wallet’s browser extension version 2.68 was compromised by a security incident impacting desktop users, Trust Wallet said in a Thursday X post; it advised users to upgrade to version 2.89. Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, which owns the cryptocurrency wallet that claims to serve 220 million users, said in a Friday X post that the lost funds will be covered. Cryptocurrency wallet exploits have been an increasing threat to digital…

Bitcoin Eyes Key Breakout as Gold, Silver Set Post-Christmas Records

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Bitcoin (BTC) aimed for $90,000 on Boxing Day as precious metals set yet another all-time high. Key points: Bitcoin seeks a retest of $90,000 as TradFi markets return after the Christmas break. Gold and silver waste no time in setting new all-time highs, continuing their historic bull run. BTC price action attempts to ditch a downtrend in place since October. Bitcoin traders look to options expiry relief Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD was up more than 2% on Friday, with the Asia trading session sustaining the upside. BTC/USD one-hour chart.…

Lithuania to crack down on crypto firms operating without licenses after December 31

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Key Takeaways From 31 December 2025, any crypto-asset activity in Lithuania without a MiCA license will be treated as illegal. Authorities may impose sanctions ranging from fines and website blocking to criminal prosecution. Share this article Crypto firms in Lithuania that continue operating without the necessary MiCA license after December 31 will be considered in violation of the law and could face fines and potential jail time. In July, the Bank of Lithuania issued guidance urging crypto exchanges and wallet operators that do not plan to apply for MiCA licensing…