Hyperliquid governance vote aims to permanently sideline $1B of Assistance Fund HYPE tokens
The Hyperliquid governance process is voting to formally recognize roughly $1 billion of HYPE tokens held in the protocol’s Assistance Fund as permanently sidelined, clarifying the token’s effective supply. The proposal, driven by the Hyper Foundation, follows that these tokens are already stuck in a system address lacking a private key and seeks validator agreement […]
HBAR price reaches breakdown target — will it bounce or fall another 16%?
The HBAR chart has delivered exactly what it promised, but that clarity has now given way to a tense and uncertain standoff. The cryptocurrency has conclusively reached the $0.113 price target projected by a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern that broke down in mid-November. This completion of a 28% decline has brought HBAR to its lowest point […]
US Tech Force gets backing from Coinbase and Robinhood for federal recruitment initiative
In a significant move to bridge the gap between Silicon Valley innovation and federal bureaucracy, the U.S. government has announced a major new recruitment drive. On December 16, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) unveiled the “U.S. Tech Force”, a high-stakes initiative to enlist approximately 1,000 engineers, data scientists, and AI specialists directly into […]
North Korean actors exploit “fake Zoom” ruse to drain crypto wallets, $300M reported stolen
North Korean-linked actors have used a deceptive video-call technique dubbed “fake Zoom” to extract funds from cryptocurrency wallets, resulting in reported losses of $300M. The campaign targets individual and institutional holders by combining impersonation with remote interaction to gain access to credentials and authorization flows.
Santa Rally Hopes Meet AI Reality Check
The year-end “Santa Rally” narrative faces growing headwinds as AI-sector stress reshapes risk appetite. Traders had flagged a potential December Fed rate cut and Bitcoin’s rebound above $85,000 as catalysts for broad gains, but mounting valuation and revenue concerns in AI are tempering those expectations.
Standard Chartered and Coinbase expand crypto prime services for institutions
Standard Chartered and Coinbase announced an expansion of crypto prime services for institutional clients, signaling intensifying competition in digital-asset infrastructure. Details on scope and timing remain limited after a follow-up request returned a service-unavailable notice, leaving specifics pending formal disclosures. Market participants are awaiting clarity on product coverage, rollout, and client impact.
Fed delivers third rate cut and sparks debate on recession risks across traditional and crypto markets
The Federal Reserve has delivered its third rate cut, prompting immediate debate over whether a recession is now inevitable. The third rate cut shifts policy into easing territory and has direct implications for liquidity, asset allocation and risk pricing across traditional and crypto markets.
Hong Kong launches CARF crypto tax consultation to combat evasion
Hong Kong opened a public consultation on December 9, 2025, to adopt the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and update its Common Reporting Standard (CRS). Framed to curb cross-border crypto tax evasion, the move signals tighter reporting obligations for crypto platforms and increased traceability for users. CARF rollout, DeFi gaps and rising compliance demands The […]
VeChain Hayabusa upgrade introduces DPoS and overhauls tokenomics
VeChain launched the Hayabusa upgrade around December 2, 2025, replacing its Proof of Authority model with a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) system and reworking VTHO generation and staking. The upgrade aims to broaden validator participation, tie VTHO issuance to staked VET and improve regulatory alignment and developer compatibility, setting the stage for a more […]
Binance suspends employee for using inside information to profit from a memecoin launch
Binance suspended and later dismissed an employee in December 2025 after an internal inquiry found the individual used non-public pre-launch information to profit from a newly issued memecoin. The exchange confirmed the misconduct within 24 hours, a rapid response that followed a sharp market reaction and heightened scrutiny around insider use of official social channels.