Rising RWA adoption, ETF inflows and institutional use cases position Solana for renewed relevance beyond memecoins Solana closed out 2025 with a notable surge in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, signaling a potential shift in the network’s narrative as it heads into 2026. Once dominated by retail traders and memecoin speculation, Solana is increasingly becoming a hub for tokenized financial products and institutional experimentation. Data from blockchain analytics platforms show that the total value of tokenized RWAs on Solana climbed nearly 10% in December, reaching a record $873 million. At the same time, the number of wallets holding Solana-based RWAs jumped…
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Sentiment indicators improve despite Bitcoin remaining below key psychological levels Crypto market sentiment has shown early signs of stabilization after weeks of pessimism, with a widely followed indicator finally moving out of the “extreme fear” zone. While prices remain under pressure, the shift suggests investors may be reassessing downside risk as 2026 begins. The market sentiment index climbed to a score of 29, placing it back into the “fear” category after spending much of November and December in extreme fear territory. This marks the highest sentiment reading in more than three weeks. At the same time, Bitcoin continues to trade…
Court rules former Voyager investors failed to establish jurisdiction in class-action case A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit brought by former Voyager Digital investors against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks, delivering a legal victory tied to the failed cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse. In a ruling issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the judge granted a motion to dismiss, concluding that the plaintiffs failed to establish personal jurisdiction over Cuban and the Mavericks. The court found insufficient evidence that the defendants conducted business or specifically targeted investors in Florida. The ruling emphasized that…
Failed catalysts, forced selling risks, and a liquidity shock delivered the sharpest crypto drawdown since 2022 The crypto market entered late 2025 with high expectations. Strong exchange-traded fund inflows, aggressive digital asset treasury strategies, and historically bullish year-end seasonality were widely expected to push prices higher. Instead, the market suffered a severe drawdown, marking its worst downturn since the crypto winter of 2022. Bitcoin reached a record high in early October but quickly reversed. A $19 billion liquidation cascade that month shattered market depth and confidence, triggering a sharp decline across digital assets. Bitcoin has since fallen around 23% from…
Billions in trading volume, regulatory clarity, and new entrants set the stage for intensified competition in 2026 Prediction markets emerged as one of the fastest-growing financial segments in 2025, evolving from niche tools into mainstream platforms processing billions of dollars in volume. Traders increasingly turned to these markets to forecast outcomes ranging from sports and elections to interest rates and economic data. Two platforms Kalshi and Polymarket led this expansion, forming a dominant duopoly that generated more than $44 billion in total trading volume during the year. Monthly volumes peaked above $10 billion in November, reflecting accelerating adoption. Sports-related contracts…
On-chain data highlights renewed SOL buying interest despite recent price weakness Crypto markets entered 2026 with Solana accumulation emerging as the most discussed trend, according to fresh on-chain and social data. Analytics show that large holders are steadily increasing exposure to Solana-related tokens, placing SOL at the center of early-year market attention. Data indicates that multiple SOL-linked assets recorded repeated purchases of 10 or more SOL by large wallets, a behavior commonly associated with long-term positioning. Despite Solana losing roughly 46% of its value over the past three months, liquidity across these tokens has remained strong, suggesting that buyers are…
Persistent decline in MSTR stock contrasts with continued Bitcoin accumulation and broader market trends Strategy (MSTR) shares fell for six consecutive months in the second half of 2025, marking the first sustained losing streak since the company began using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve in August 2020. The unusual persistence of losses highlights a significant divergence between the stock and its underlying Bitcoin holdings. From July through December 2025, Strategy shares recorded continuous monthly declines, including 16.78% in August, 16.36% in October, 34.26% in November, and 14.24% in December. The stock closed the year at $151.95, down 49.35% over the…
Network pause halts loan settlements, leaving NFT-backed borrowers and lenders stuck after December exploit A recent exploit on the Flow blockchain has triggered widespread disruption across its ecosystem, with NFT-backed loan borrowers caught in limbo following a temporary network shutdown. The incident, which occurred on December 27, forced developers to pause key network functions, preventing users from completing time-sensitive transactions. Although no user balances were reportedly compromised, the suspension of Flow’s smart contract execution environment meant borrowers could not repay loans as they matured. During the pause, 11 NFT-backed loans reached maturity on a major lending platform. While one loan…
Leadership changes, major hard forks, and a renewed focus on scalability, security, and privacy reshaped Ethereum’s roadmap While Ether’s price action remained subdued for much of 2025, the Ethereum protocol underwent some of its most significant structural and technical changes to date. The year marked a turning point defined by leadership restructuring, consecutive network upgrades, and a clearer long-term vision. Early 2025 opened with internal debate over governance and direction, leading to a major leadership reorganization. New executive leadership was appointed, research teams were consolidated, and a sharper mission rooted in long-term protocol stewardship was articulated. This reset aimed to…
Pardons, privacy coins, and legal clarity marked major turning points for the crypto industry The crypto market closed 2025 after a volatile but transformative year. While prices fluctuated and Bitcoin ended lower despite reaching a new all-time high, several high-profile reversals reshaped sentiment and policy, setting the stage for 2026. One of the most striking developments was the presidential pardon of Ross Ulbricht, ending more than 11 years of imprisonment linked to the Silk Road marketplace. Later in the year, Changpeng Zhao also received a pardon after completing a prison sentence related to compliance failures. These moves reflected a clear…