Uniswap’s UNI Jumps 19% as governance vote to activate protocol fees opens

UNI jumped after voting began on a proposal to activate Uniswap protocol fees, while broader crypto markets traded quietly.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/20/uniswap-s-uni-jumps-19-as-governance-vote-to-activate-protocol-fees-opens

State of Crypto: Trying to figure out the market structure bill's prognosis

Will we get this bill after all?

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/20/state-of-crypto-trying-to-figure-out-the-market-structure-bill-s-prognosis

The UK’s crypto rulebook is finally taking shape

A long-awaited crypto regime in the U.K. is moving from theory to execution, even if firms must wait until 2027 for full clarity.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/20/the-uk-s-crypto-rulebook-is-finally-taking-shape

Gold wins the debasement trade in 2025, but it is not the full story

U.S. bitcoin ETF AUM fell less than 4% despite a 36% price correction from the October high.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/19/gold-wins-the-debasement-trade-in-2025-but-it-is-not-the-full-story

Crypto's closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year

The most tireless advocate of digital assets issues in the U.S. Senate said she's grown too tired to keep at it, leaving her Republican seat in play next year.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/19/crypto-s-closest-ally-in-congress-sen-lummis-is-retiring-next-year

XRP slumps as bitcoin once again falls back to $85,000 level after surge

Crypto markets swung sharply Thursday following a softer-than-expected U.S. CPI print, which briefly lifted bitcoin above $89,000 during U.S. hours.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/19/xrp-slumps-as-bitcoin-once-again-falls-back-to-usd85-000-level-after-surge

ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates

With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/18/ecb-s-christine-lagarde-shifts-focus-to-digital-euro-rollout-after-holding-rates