Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino refuted claims of USDT stress due to potential drops in Bitcoin or gold, presenting Q3 2025 data showing $215 billion in assets and $30 billion in equity. S&P downgraded USDT citing high asset exposure, but Ardoino emphasized Tether's strong financial position.

Ripple gains wider Singapore approval that expands its payment services for institutions.
RLUSD receives Abu Dhabi recognition as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token for regulated use.
Asia-Pacific on-chain activity rises 70% as Ripple strengthens its position in Singapore.
Ripple has received wide

Zama introduces a sealed-bid Dutch auction for its $ZAMA tokens, utilizing Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) to ensure privacy and fair pricing. Tokens unlock on January 20 for staking or fees. Users convert stablecoins to confidential ERC-7984 tokens for flexibility and privacy in transactions.

Donald Trump Jr. revealed that the Trump family turned to cryptocurrency after banks ceased financing during their political rise. He cited subpoenas, inefficiencies in real estate, and halted foreign deals as factors pushing them toward decentralized finance.

The debate over Tether's equity strength has intensified, with analysts questioning its reserve strategy and risk exposure amid concerns about Bitcoin and gold holdings potentially impacting equity.

In November, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs faced $3.48 billion in outflows due to profit-taking and portfolio adjustments, led by BlackRock's IBIT. Ethereum ETFs lost $1.42 billion but saw late-month inflows, while newer altcoin ETFs like Solana and XRP attracted steady interest, indicating a shift in institutional focus.

Dan Gambardello emphasizes Fed cuts, QE revival, and global liquidity as key factors for long-term crypto positioning. Despite Japan's 20% crypto tax causing price drops, small caps saw gains. Regulatory changes and macroeconomic shifts continue to influence the crypto market.

Fidelity's FDIT token has surpassed $260M, illustrating that tokenized assets can outpace off-chain asset growth. Ethereum's FDV shows volatility, while TVL rises steadily, with stablecoins and RWAs driving ecosystem growth.

Japan’s two-year bond yield hit 1%, the highest since 2008, reflecting rising BOJ rate hike expectations.
Market now prices 76% chance of December hike, rising above 90% for January, following Ueda’s

Sony Bank targets U.S. entertainment payments with a USD stablecoin by FY2026.
Stablecoin uses Bastion infrastructure and Soneium Layer 2 blockchain for transactions.
Move aligns with $291B U.S. stablecoin market and global crypto adoption trends.
Sony Bank is accelerating its move into digital f

BlackRock sought Michael Saylor's guidance in 2020 when Bitcoin was low, influencing its crypto strategy. Eighteen months later, they launched the $IBIT ETF, now worth $86B, highlighting Bitcoin's growing institutional appeal.

Yearn Finance’s yETH pool lost millions in a single hack, but V2 and V3 Vaults stayed safe.
Hackers minted near-infinite yETH, profiting $3M, and used Tornado Cash to hide funds.
YFI price spiked briefly after the exploit due to short-covering and low liquidity.
DeFi platform Yearn Finance

Bitcoin remains below the EMA50, indicating market weakness and a tight range. Liquidity pockets at $97K and $105K may trigger stop runs before a potential decline towards $72K–$75K by early 2026.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETFs have become the company's top revenue source, despite November withdrawals. The IBIT fund neared $100B demand and now holds over 3% of Bitcoin supply, generating $245M in annual fees as interest stabilizes with Bitcoin's price rebound.

Solana is currently experiencing a corrective wave structure with support at $135.50 and resistance levels at $142.60 and $144.60. Analysts observe steady market participation, ETF inflows, and potential bullish patterns as traders monitor key price reactions.