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Sberbank plans to offer crypto-backed loans in rubles, pending regulatory collaboration to develop the necessary framework. The bank continues to expand its digital asset initiatives while adapting to evolving cryptocurrency regulations in Russia.

Source: Cryptonews
Original Title: Holiday governance war: Aave Labs vs DAO as revenue surges, token slides
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Aave DAO versus Aave Labs
On Christmas week, while most desks in Paris and London ran skeleton crews and DeFi volumes thinned out, Aave's governance channels turned into a

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Original Title: Bitcoin bulls face make-or-break test in Lugano’s real-world payments push
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Residents can now pay Lugano taxes, fines and city invoices in Bitcoin or USDT, with instant conversion to Swiss francs.
Summary
Swiss city of Lugano adopts Bitcoin payme

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Original Title: Layer 1 tokens crumble as users flee and Bitcoin dominance grows in 2025
Original Link: https://crypto.news/layer-1-tokens-crumble-as-users-flee-and-bitcoin-dominance-grows-in-2025/
Overview
Layer 1 blockchain tokens experienced significant depreciation in 2025,

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Original Title: Trust Wallet extension exploit a possible insider job, victims to be compensated
Original Link: https://crypto.news/trust-wallet-extension-exploit-a-possible-insider-job-victims-to-be-compensated/
Several users of a major wallet service have been affected by a

The neobanking industry is expected to grow from $149 billion in 2024 to $4.4 trillion by 2034, driven by blockchain technology. On-chain neobanks enhance efficiency, transparency, and global payment solutions, transforming financial services beyond traditional models.

Gold-backed stablecoins have surged to $4 billion in market cap in 2025, with two tokens dominating nearly 90% of the market. This growth is driven by rising gold prices and increased institutional interest in digital assets linked to traditional commodities.

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Original Title: Scaramucci’s favored Bitcoin–Solana–Ethereum–Avalanche basket sits at a loss
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Market Performance Analysis
A hypothetical $1,000 investment split evenly across Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum, and Avalanche at the start of 2025 would currently be worth le

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Original Title: Layer 1 tokens face reckoning as user growth stalls and revenues concentrate
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2025 Layer 1 Token Performance Decline
Layer 1 blockchain tokens experienced significant

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Original Title: Exodus taps MoonPay and M0 to launch fully reserved digital dollar in 2026
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Overview
Exodus Movement, a self-custody wallet provider, announced a partnership with MoonPay and M0 to launch a U.S. dollar-backed

India's ED raided 21 locations linked to a decade-long cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, accusing 4th Bloc Consultants of defrauding global investors. The operation revealed fictitious platforms, fabricated credibility, and complex fund concealment. The investigation aims to recover losses for victims.

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, will be released from custody on January 21, 2026, after a reduced sentence due to cooperation in the FTX case. She faces post-release supervision and a 10-year prohibition from certain financial roles.

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Original Title: Obyte marks ninth anniversary with on-chain governance and new DeFi tools
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Obyte, a decentralized cryptocurrency network, reached its ninth anniversary on December 25, 2025, marking nine years since its launch as Byteball in 2016.
Ecosystem

Bitwise Asset Management has filed with the SEC to launch a spot ETF for SUI tokens, joining other firms seeking similar approvals. The move highlights growing institutional interest in regulated crypto investment vehicles, despite prior applications facing SEC rejections.

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Original Title: Tether freezes 30x more value than Circle as stablecoin blacklists surge
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核心数据对比
Tether and Circle demonstrated significantly different approaches to freezing stablecoin addresses between 2023 and 2025, with Tether freezing approximately 30 times m

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Original Title: Florida’s pension fund quietly boosts Bitcoin bet via MicroStrategy stock
Original Link: https://crypto.news/floridas-pension-fund-quietly-boosts-bitcoin-bet-via-microstrategy-stock/
Florida's state pension fund has expanded its exposure to Bitcoin through an

PENGU price rose over 7.5% following Pudgy Penguins' advertisement at the Las Vegas Sphere, countering a downward trend and highlighting the impact of mainstream exposure on cryptocurrency value.

Token swaps enable direct cryptocurrency trading on decentralized platforms without intermediaries, using smart contracts and liquidity pools. They enhance DeFi access, provide self-custody, lower entry barriers, and integrate various financial activities seamlessly.