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FTX’s legal fallout continues to unfold as new testimony sheds light on past plea negotiations and ongoing defense efforts. Recent statements from a former prosecutor, alongside renewed arguments from Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team, show the wider consequences still rippling through cases tied to the exchange’s 2022 collapse.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump-backed crypto platform that describes itself as “community governed,” is again facing criticism over how it manages user funds. Recent wallet freezes and an upcoming asset redistribution have intensified long-standing concerns about centralized control. Users remain divided over whether WLFI’s intervention reflects responsible oversight or signals deeper governance problems.
Bitcoin’s fall under $90,000 on Wednesday revived market fear and extended a sell-off that has already lasted several days. Prices slipped to levels not seen since earlier periods of stress this year. Traders responded by stepping back from risk and reducing exposure across both spot and derivatives markets.
Fragmentation across Ethereum’s Layer 2 networks has become a growing concern, pushing the Ethereum Foundation to propose a new direction. Scaling has delivered faster transactions and lower fees, but it has also complicated the user experience. Bridges, chain-specific wallets, and scattered liquidity continue to slow activity across the ecosystem. The proposed Ethereum Interop Layer (EIL) aims to bring these parts back together and restore a more unified experience.
A major Cloudflare outage on Tuesday caused widespread disruptions across crypto platforms and several major websites. Service interruptions spread quickly as users struggled to load exchange portals, block explorers, and analytics tools. Early reports from affected firms indicated that Cloudflare error messages were appearing across front-end interfaces.
Growing U.S. interest in tightening oversight of offshore digital assets is gaining traction in Washington. Momentum is building as a proposed rule allowing the IRS to access data on Americans’ foreign crypto accounts moves into White House review. Signaling a stronger push to align U.S. tax policy with global reporting standards, the step places cooperation with foreign regulators closer to reality.
Global cryptocurrency markets are under heavy pressure after a sharp decline in Bitcoin's value damaged sentiment across the sector. Prices are now giving back most of the gains made earlier in the year, while smaller tokens are falling to multi-year lows. Investors are reassessing risk, trading volumes are shrinking, and several analysts warn that further declines remain possible.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how people experience and interact with the online world. Major platforms now face a surge of non-human traffic and synthetic content, pushing the internet into a stage where real users must question both what—and whom—they are interacting with. Researchers say this shift is eroding trust as machine-generated material spreads across spaces once dominated by people.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs faced another difficult week as steady capital outflows added strain to an already uneasy market. Investor caution increased as withdrawals accelerated, pushing Bitcoin further below the $100,000 mark and signaling a broader loss of confidence in digital assets.
A sharp shift in sentiment has taken hold across digital assets after a week of sell-offs, weaker macro signals, and thinning liquidity. Markets now sit in a cautious posture, with fear climbing as large-cap tokens retreat toward multi-month lows.
Growing interest in digital assets is prompting investors to reassess which tokens deserve long-term attention. Recent shifts in sentiment around Solana, XRP, and other major networks reflect a market still trying to determine its next set of leaders.
BlackRock’s BUIDL Token Gains Institutional Traction as Binance Expands Support
Market pressure spiked on Friday as cryptocurrencies dropped sharply, pushing Bitcoin below $94,000 for the first time in six months. The slide stirred fresh concern across trading circles, where rumors spread that Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy, was unloading part of its massive Bitcoin holdings. However, Saylor quickly stepped in to dismiss the claims, confirming that Strategy hadn’t sold any BTC and had actually increased its position during the week.
Aave Labs has taken a significant step toward regulated on-chain finance in Europe. The company has received authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, allowing euro-to-stablecoin conversions at no cost. This places Aave among the first major DeFi projects cleared to offer compliant payment services across the European Economic Area.
A muted end to 2025 may be laying the groundwork for a stronger crypto breakout in 2026. Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan says the absence of a late-year rally strengthens his view that next year will bring the next major upswing for digital assets.