Solana said on X that the network has faced sustained DDoS attacks over the past week, claiming the scale ranks as the fourth-largest attack event in the history of distributed systems. The attacks have not impacted Solana’s network performance so far, and on-chain operations remain stable. Solana added that one of its core design goals is to continue operating normally under such attacks. https://t.co/k3TV7MSEi7 ...

MetaMask has officially launched native Bitcoin (BTC) support, enabling users to buy BTC directly with fiat, send transactions on the Bitcoin mainnet, and swap BTC with EVM-native assets and SOL. The current release prioritizes SegWit addresses, with Taproot address support to be added later. MetaMask also said that swapping BTC within the app will earn MetaMask Rewards points. https://t.co/vTq3P2pmJz ...

Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, said it is testing multiple DeFi products as client demand for crypto trading and holdings continues to grow rapidly. Management Board Vice Chairman Anatoly Popov added that Sberbank is tracking asset tokenization and connectivity with DeFi platforms, and has shown interest in public-chain solutions such as Ethereum that offer mature infrastructure and smart-contract capabilities. https://t.co/NhOVkrjbZW ...

Delphi Digital said in its latest "2026 Application Outlook" report that SocialFi’s next phase will be driven in 2025 by the convergence of more social trading and increasingly financialized social media. Delphi argued crypto could enable creators to "tokenize" their audiences—turning subscribers into tokenholders and reducing reliance on platform take rates and advertising. https://t.co/AyzvZCyYbv ...

Grayscale said in its latest "2026 Digital Asset Outlook" that while quantum computing poses a long-term risk to blockchain cryptography, it is unlikely to affect Bitcoin—or the broader crypto market’s prices and valuations—in 2026. The report noted that most public blockchains will ultimately need to adopt post-quantum cryptography upgrades. However, a "cryptographically relevant" quantum computer capable of breaking Bitcoin’s public-key cryptography and forging digital signatures to steal assets is widely ...

The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) said in its 2025 annual report that it has eased its stance on crypto assets and stablecoins, no longer framing them as an immediate systemic risk. FSOC cited the GENIUS Act, which took effect in July, as providing a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, bringing greater clarity while supporting U.S. stablecoin innovation. The report dropped prior warnings about run risks and market concentration, and noted that most on-chain activity is ...

According to CNBC, Kevin Hassett, director of the U.S. National Economic Council and previously viewed by markets as a leading contender for Federal Reserve chair, has recently faced pushback from senior figures close to President Trump, with concerns centered on his close ties to the president and the potential impact on confidence in the Fed’s independence. https://t.co/tXOVhubzxJ ...

Aster announced the launch of Shield Mode, a protected trading mode integrated into Aster Perpetual. The feature enables private position opening and management without a public order book, offering gasless trading, no close fees, and faster execution, with plans to add more flexible fee models in the future. https://t.co/ZxzltiAS7f ...

Listing Announcement - Coinbase Markets will list Beam (BEAM) for spot trading on December 16, 2025 [1] - The BEAM-USD trading pair is scheduled to open at or after 9:00 a.m PT, pending liquidity [1] Project Overview - Beam is a blockchain network and ecosystem designed for decentralized applications, particularly in gaming [1]

Terra founder Do Kwon may face a separate criminal trial in South Korea despite 15-year U.S. prison sentence, as Korean prosecutors seek to prosecute him for Capital Markets Act violations. He could receive an additional sentence of over 30 years, with authorities citing around 200,000 Korean victims and losses of roughly $204 million. https://t.co/dwYvM4Dyf5 ...