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_Polygon closed 2025 with record stablecoin activity, showing strong user adoption, rapid growth, and expanding real-world payment use._
Polygon ended 2025 by recording an all-time high in stablecoin active wallets. Notably, the milestone reflects actual usage, not speculative usage. Moreover, i

_Crypto ETF funds recorded strong inflows, reflecting institutional confidence, diversification strategies, and growing acceptance of regulated digital asset investment products globally._
Crypto ETFs attracted strong inflows across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP markets at the start of January, ref

_NFT supply has hit 1.34B as sales plunge. Digital art fades, while gaming NFTs thrive through real utility and play-to-own adoption._
The NFT space is currently facing a harsh reality check. A new year has begun, and the total number of NFTs minted across all blockchains has surged to a

_Here’s why XRP is facing pressure at the start of the new year, despite a major SEC settlement and massive spot ETF inflows last year._
XRP has now entered a new year, and is now facing several mixed signals.
Many traders expected the cryptocurrency to continue rallying permanently after the l

_USDT dominance moved above 6.5% before stalling, suggesting stablecoin inflows may be slowing as traders reassess crypto risk exposure._
Stablecoin metrics are drawing attention as market participants track shifts in crypto liquidity and risk appetite across networks today.
Recent data sugges

_Bitcoin selling pressure eases as long-term holders stop distributing while ETFs absorb supply and exchange balances fall._
Bitcoin price has stayed between $85,000 and $90,000, showing market stability. Selling from long-term holders has slowed substantially, creating potential accumulation

_The Bitcoin Genesis Block has turned 17 today. Here’s the significance of this event and what it means for defi._
Bitcoiners celebrate 3rd January as Genesis Day because Satoshi Nakamoto mined the first Bitcoin block seventeen years ago.
Every year, Bitcoiners celebrate this event and

_Ripple releases 1B XRP tokens valued at $1.84B at the beginning of the year 2026, and it ignites controversy among the XRP community regarding the future sale strategy.  _
Ripple launched the first planned escrow unlock in 2026. The blockchain payments corporation issued 1 billion XRP tokens, o

_Tether invests in SQRIL to enhance real-time stablecoin-based QR code payment infrastructure across Asia, Africa, and Latin America._
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced an investment in SQRIL, a platform focused on real-time cross-border QR code payments. However, the exact amount has not b