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The Ethereum co-founder stated that Grok makes the platform more "truth-friendly," as it often challenges user assumptions rather than confirming them, according to Cointelegraph.

The Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, owned by Luca Netz, was displayed on the exterior screens of the Las Vegas Sphere. The animated showcase went live on Christmas Eve, according to Cointelegraph.

The Bank of Japan is set to release its annual inflation data within hours. The report could influence near-term behavior across risk assets, including crypto.

The total stablecoin supply reached $314 billion this year, according to a Decrypt analysis. The report identifies seven leading tokens by growth velocity, not just market capitalization.

Crypto.com's in-house market maker for its new prediction platform has raised fairness concerns among users, according to Cointelegraph. Concurrently, Coinbase is doubling down on the sector's growth through strategic acquisitions.

Cointelegraph analysis. The industry is also seeing consolidation as firms adapt their strategies for survival heading into 2026.

A team of human traders lost to an AI team in a competition hosted by Aster DEX. Team Human finished with a -32.21% ROI, while Team AI closed at -4.48%, according to the event results.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back showcased that Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade may provide quantum-resistant capabilities. The demonstration highlighted potential cryptographic safeguards against future quantum computing threats, according to a report from U.Today.

CME futures data from the last five years indicates a lack of established price support for $BTC between $70,000 and $80,000, according to CoinDesk. The analysis highlights where significant support has and has not formed historically.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responded to a critique from former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong regarding social media's problems. Buterin suggested that "adversarial interoperability" could address issues like AI-generated content and platform centralization, according to U.Today.

According to CoinGlass data, crypto derivatives trading surged to $86 trillion last year. Binance captured nearly 30% of the global volume.

Market data from Cointelegraph shows fading speculative interest in NFTs, with fewer buyers, sellers, and transactions recorded. The figures signal no year-end rally for the sector.