Category: crypto

Prysm developers released a post-mortem analysis of the Fusaka mainnet incident that threatened Ethereum network stability on December 4. A bug caused a drop in validator participation to 75%, resulting in missed epochs and lost proof rewards. The network avoided finality loss due to client diversity and rapid fixes by Prysm developers.

Exor rejected Tether’s proposal to acquire its 65.4% stake in Juventus Football Club for €1.1 billion. The Agnelli family, who has owned the club for over a century, reaffirmed their commitment to Juventus ownership. Tether, already a shareholder, offered a premium price per share and an additional €1 billion investment pledge.

During the week of December 7-13, 2025, $191.3 million in crypto VC funding was raised across 17 projects. Real Finance and LI.FI each raised $29 million in major funding rounds. Infrastructure and interoperability projects were the main focus of investment activity during this period.

On December 12, Ethereum spot ETFs saw $19.41 million in net outflows as the price of ETH hovered around $3,000. BlackRock’s ETHA had inflows, but Grayscale and Fidelity had outflows. Analysts noted a bullish setup for ETH despite short-term weakness. Inflows and outflows fluctuated throughout the week.

Tether has made a formal cash offer to purchase Exor’s controlling stake in Juventus Football Club. The stablecoin issuer plans to acquire Exor’s 65.4% ownership in the Italian club using its own capital, with a public tender for remaining shares at the same price. If successful, Tether pledges €1 billion for club development.

Silver prices reached record highs as U.S. Treasury yields surged, prompting economist Peter Schiff to question the Federal Reserve’s recent monetary policy decisions. Chart data shows a steady uptrend in silver prices with no speculative volume spikes, indicating investors are repositioning amid declining confidence in current monetary policy.

The OCC granted conditional national trust bank charters to major digital-asset firms, including Ripple, Circle, and Fidelity Digital Assets, integrating them into the federal banking system. This move, enabled by the GENIUS Act and Interpretive Letter 1188, allows for stablecoin settlements through the Federal Reserve and riskless-principal crypto transactions.

DeepSeek released price projections for Ripple’s XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin through 2025. XRP’s outlook depends on SEC lawsuit resolution, Solana on ecosystem growth and institutional adoption, and Dogecoin on payment adoption. The projections come as the crypto market recovers. XRP could see a collapse or upside, Solana could see gains with institutional interest, and Dogecoin…

Crypto veteran Jill Gunter reported her wallet was drained of over $30,000 in USDC due to a vulnerability in a Thirdweb contract. The incident involved a legacy contract that allowed unlimited token approvals, leading to the theft. Gunter is investigating the theft and plans to donate any recovered funds to charity.

Director Carl Erik Rinsch was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering for misusing funds provided by Netflix for a science-fiction series. He diverted the money into personal accounts and speculative trades, including Dogecoin, and luxury items. He faces up to 20 years in prison for each count. Sentencing is scheduled for April 17, 2026.