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‘The year of revenue, assets, and trading’: Ethereum and Solana boast growth in 2025
Solana saw $1.4 billion in REV, a controversial measure of user-generated value, while driving down average network fees....

Sweeping crypto bill heads for Senate Banking Committee hearing amid murky path forward
A sweeping bill to regulate the crypto industry in the Senate Banking Committee is moving forward, one way or another, in the new year....

‘Shocker’: Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin and Solana ETF filings signal deep institutional commitment to crypto
One expert says this could nudge other major investment firms to launch in-house branded spot Bitcoin ETFs....

The Daily: Morgan Stanley files for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as inflows enter 2026 ‘like a lion,’ and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons....

Community banks sound alarm on yield-bearing stablecoin loophole in GENIUS
Community bankers are pressing lawmakers to draw clear boundaries for yield-generating stablecoins, arguing it could draw away deposits....

Dominant onchain perps exchange Lighter rolls out 24/5 equity perps trading
The move comes amid a rapid period of growth for the now-dominant onchain perps platform Lighter, including its native LIT token launch....

Tether rolls out satoshi-style Scudo unit for its gold-backed XAUT token
Gold’s rally has widened performance gaps across major assets, with bullion outperforming both U.S. equities and crypto markets over the year....

Brian Quintenz joins SUI Group board following failed CFTC chair bid
The former CFTC commissioner joins SUI Group’s board after his chair nomination was withdrawn, marking a shift back to the private sector....

Canaan’s new initiative plans to help grow tomatoes with heat from Bitcoin mining
The pilot aims to capture most of the electricity consumed by liquid-cooled mining servers and recycle it into a closed-loop heating system....

Polymarket adds taker fees to 15-minute crypto markets to fund liquidity rebates
While most Polymarket categories remain fee-free, the platform has enabled fees on its 15-minute crypto markets to fund maker rebates....