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The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is ending the year with major technological developments after a year that saw it gain significant adoption and milestones.On Dec. 24, Denis Angell, a lead software engineer at XRPL Labs, announced the integration of “post-quantum” cryptography and native smart contracts into AlphaNet, the project’s public developer network.The ‘Q-Day’ inevitabilityMost blockchain networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, secure user funds using Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC).This math works because current computers find it impossibly difficult to reverse the calculation and derive a private key from a public one. However, this security model relies on the limitations of classical physics.Quantum…

Since its inception in mid-2024, the Decentralized Voices (DV) program’s goal has been to ensure that Polkadot and Kusama governance amplifies the voices of not just the token holders but also the people who actually show up, think through the hard questions, and are willing to be held accountable.Over time, DV evolved past being a simple delegation program and went through multiple phases of experimentation, iteration, guardrails, and a real cultural shift toward more explicit reasoning and better norms that were challenging yet authentic. People voted. They disagreed. They challenged each other’s reasoning. Sometimes it was awkward. Sometimes it was…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The Ethereum price edged up a fraction of a percentage in the past 24 hours to trade at $2,940.22 as of 12:56 a.m. EST, with trading volume dropping 43% to $12.5 billion. This ETH is under intense selling pressure after BlackRock deposited around 2,292 BTC ($199.8 million) and 9,976 ETH ($29.23 million) to Coinbase Prime, according to Arkham data quoted by Lookonchain. BlackRock just deposited 2,292 $BTC($199.8M) and 9,976 $ETH($29.23M) to Coinbase Prime.https://t.co/qmuDIrPHc6 pic.twitter.com/Fc578xdurz — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 24, 2025 The move has sparked bearish pressure, as…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to data from Farside Investors, institutional money flowed out of US spot Bitcoin ETFs right through the last full trading day before Christmas. Net outflows on Christmas Eve reached a little over $175 million. That was part of a string of weak sessions: total net outflows for the prior five trading days added close to $826 million. Since December 15, every trading day closed with net selling except December 17, which drew inflows of $457 million. Institutional Outflows Market participants pointed to routine year-end moves as…

Bitcoin dipped below $87K on Christmas amid thin liquidity and ETF outflows, even as on-chain data hints at easing sell pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $87,000 during thin Christmas Day trading on December 25, as ETF outflows and weak holiday liquidity kept pressure on the market, according to data shared by XWIN Finance. The pullback comes even as on-chain metrics point to easing sell pressure and a record build-up of stablecoin capital, leaving traders split between caution and the risk of sudden price swings. ETF Outflows and Holiday Liquidity Weigh on Prices XWIN Finance’s Trend Index, published on December 25,…

Filecoin FIL$1.2681 slipped 2% to $1.28 on Wednesday, tracking broader crypto market flows rather than responding to token-specific catalysts. The token’s price action remains closely tied to the crypto market sentiment, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. This tight correlation indicates large order flows are driving the price moves rather than fundamentals for Filecoin, according to the model.The broader crypto market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index, was 0.6% lower at the time of publication.Trading volumes for Filecoin reinforce the consolidation theme, with 24-hour activity 7.3% above weekly averages signaling measured participation, the model said.The model also showed that volume…

A press release published on Christmas Eve claimed that Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, had launched a new platform offering tokenized gold and silver trading. However, it is “fake,” a Circle spokesperson told CoinDesk.The platform, launched under the name “CircleMetals,” was promoted through a press release distributed on Dec. 24, a date when many U.S. businesses are closed or operating at limited capacity, and response times are slower.The release described a new service enabling 24/7 swaps between USDC and purported gold (GLDC) and silver (SILC) tokens, supposedly backed by COMEX-linked liquidity. Oddly, it prompted users to swap on…

It’s been a turbulent and volatile fourth quarter for Bitcoin in 2025. BTC has endured a turbulent December, with prices dropping nearly 9% and volatility spiking to levels not seen since April 2025. In its latest mid-December “ChainCheck” report, VanEck’s digital asset analysts painted a nuanced picture: while on-chain activity remains weak, liquidity conditions are improving, and speculative leverage appears to be resetting, offering cautious optimism for long-term holders. The firm highlighted the contrasting behaviors between different investor groups. Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) have been actively buying the dip, accumulating 42,000 BTC — their largest addition since July — bringing…

Russell Duke, a veteran global infrastructure banker, author, and CEO, today announced the publication of The Infrastructure Bible: An A-to-Z Playbook for Ministers and Government Leaders, a definitive guide designed for decision-makers operating under real-world fiscal, political, and development pressure. Blending decades of frontline infrastructure finance experience with modern strategy, the book delivers a practical, execution-focused framework for building, financing, and governing national infrastructure in complex global environments.Written for senior decision-makers who cannot afford delay, The Infrastructure Bible is a 400+ page practitioner’s manual for designing, financing, and executing national infrastructure strategies under political, fiscal, and time pressure. The book…

Solana (SOL) price traded to around $122 on December 24, 2025. Fresh losses pushed SOL near the critical $120 mark. Waning investor confidence and macroeconomic headwinds see the altcoin at risk of further declines. Solana has extended its downturn in the final weeks of 2025, dipping below the $130 mark and testing levels around $120. On Wednesday, prices fell to these lows across major exchanges, and more declines could allow bears to test recent lows of $116. The $120 zone has acted as intermittent support throughout the year. But as this decline aligns with a wider cryptocurrency market retracement amid…