Coinbase named a top three 2026 fintech pick at Clear Street

The crypto exchange’s tokenization, AI tools, and stablecoin revenue help it stand out in ‘transition year’ for crypto equities, said Clear Street's Owen Lau.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/26/coinbase-named-a-top-three-2026-fintech-pick-at-clear-street

Uniswap's token burn, protocol fee proposal backed overwhelmingly by voters

The proposal, which transforms UNI into a value-accruing asset, received more than 125 million votes in support with just 742 dissenting.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/26/uniswap-s-token-burn-protocol-fee-proposal-backed-overwhelmingly-by-voters

Trust Wallet users lose $7 million to hacked Chrome extension

Changpeng Zhao, a co-founder of Binance, which owns the utility, said the losses will be reimbursed.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/26/trust-wallet-users-lose-more-than-usd7-million-to-hacked-chrome-extension

XRP ETF net assets cross $1.25 billion milestone, but price-action muted

XRP remains in a $1.85–$1.91 range, with strong selling near $1.90 and consistent bids near $1.86, suggesting a potential decisive break ahead.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/25/xrp-etf-inflows-cross-usd1-25-billion-milestone-but-price-action-muted

Bitcoin briefly trades at $24,000 on Binance’s USD1 pair in flash move

Such sudden price changes are often due to thin liquidity and can be exacerbated by fewer active traders during quieter hours.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/25/bitcoin-briefly-trades-at-usd24-000-on-binance-s-usd1-pair-in-flash-move

Circle platform promising tokenized gold, silver swaps is 'fake,' company says

The release, distributed on Christmas Eve, used Circle branding and claimed to quote executives, but a Circle spokesperson said it was "not real."

source https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2025/12/24/circle-platform-promising-tokenized-gold-silver-swaps-is-fake-company-says

Bitcoin to rebound sharply as gold hits $5,000 in 2026, VanEck manager says

VanEck's David Schassler expects gold and bitcoin to rebound sharply as investor demand for hard assets is expected to rise.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/23/bitcoin-to-rebound-sharply-as-gold-hits-usd5-000-in-2026-vaneck-manager-says