Crypto News

Crypto mergers and acquisitions accelerated sharply this year, with $8.6 billion in total deal value across 267 transactions, marking an 18% increase in transaction volume and a 300% surge in aggregate value compared with last year.

Bitcoin’s historical performance in December shows no consistent seasonal pattern, delivering sharp rallies in some years while posting notable declines in others. The data underscores that December has been unreliable as a directional signal for BTC.

Uniswap governance has approved the Unification proposal with overwhelming support, marking one of the most significant protocol‑level changes in Uniswap’s history. The decision sets in motion a series of coordinated upgrades, including a 100 million UNI token burn, activation of protocol fee switches, and the removal of frontend fees after a two‑day timelock.

Canton Coin has surged over the past week after the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced plans to tokenize U.S. Treasury securities on the Canton Network, triggering renewed interest in the project and driving price gains that outpaced both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) over the same period.

The NFT market continued its sharp contraction in December, with total market capitalization dropping to $2.5 billion, its lowest level of 2025. The figure represents a 72% decline from January’s peak of $9.2 billion, underscoring the sector’s prolonged downturn.

Approximately $7 million in user funds was affected in a recent Trust Wallet security incident, according to statements referenced by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Trust Wallet has pledged to fully cover affected user losses, aiming to prevent any permanent financial impact on users.

Bitcoin’s active growth trend, measured by the 365‑day moving average, has fallen to its lowest level in six years, according to on‑chain data. The metric highlights a prolonged slowdown in new network participation and address activity growth, even as Bitcoin trades within a mature, institutionally influenced market.

Ethereum derivatives positioning has tilted decisively bullish, with around 70% of global ETH derivatives positions on Binance now net long, according to exchange and on‑chain data. The shift comes as whale accumulation tightens circulating supply, while ETH balances on exchanges hover near cycle lows.

U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded combined net outflows of approximately $232 million on Wednesday, as traders trimmed exposure ahead of the Christmas holiday and year‑end liquidity slowdown.

Brazil has taken a decisive step toward mainstream crypto adoption by introducing comprehensive licensing requirements for crypto service providers and bringing stablecoin flows under foreign exchange (FX) regulation. The move marks a structural shift: crypto in Brazil is no longer treated as an alternative asset class, but as regulated financial infrastructure.