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The final full trading week before the holiday break is packed with major economic events that could trigger sharp moves across global markets, including crypto, equities, and currencies.

JPMorgan expanded its digital asset strategy with a new commercial paper issuance executed directly on the Solana blockchain. The bank structured the short term instrument for Galaxy Digital Holdings and completed delivery versus payment using USDC for settlement, moving the entire flow onto public infrastructure rather than a private ledger.

Solana has emerged as the most watched blockchain network of 2025, capturing more blockchain-specific attention than any other for the second year running.

For an asset seeking institutional validity, there is no higher clearance than a listing on the CME Group data feed. On Monday, the Hedera Foundation confirmed that the world’s largest derivatives exchange will launch a regulated Reference Rate and Real-Time Index for its native token, HBAR, effective December 29.

Litecoin has quietly achieved a massive utility milestone, outpacing both Bitcoin and Ethereum in a critical economic metric: transaction speed. According to recent network data, Litecoin is now processing on-chain transfers valued at over 250% of its $6.2 billion market cap, a ratio that eclipses the “Store of Value” giants.

Solana-based crypto wallet Phantom has begun rolling out its prepaid Visa debit card tied to Phantom Cash in the United States. Phantom said early access starts this week through a waitlist, with international expansion planned later.

the world’s highest IQ holder, has made an interesting and bold statement. He said that XRP could surpass Ethereum in market value by 2026.

Lunar Digital Assets, a blockchain venture studio, has declared 2025 the year of the “Litecoin Meta,” Litecoin’s adoption, institutional support, and major technical advancements.

Jito Foundation, a major validator on the Solana network, is set to return to the US following improvements in the crypto industry’s regulatory framework within the region, according to Jito Labs CEO, Lucas Bruder.

Altcoins stayed rangebound as Bitcoin dominance climbed toward 59% and liquidity stayed tight. Analysts tied the drift to liquidity, not headlines, with Bitcoin absorbing most fresh demand.

As we approach Christmas, top cryptos like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Cardano are moving in different directions, responding to the overall market mood and economic news.

Lighter, a perpetual decentralized exchange, has drawn mixed reactions after unveiling tokenomics for its Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT). The protocol split allocation evenly, with 50% reserved for the ecosystem and 50% directed to the team and investors. This distribution structure caused debate across decentralized finance communities.

Most altcoins are not coming back, the core of the message from popular analyst Michaël van de Poppe, who claims that investor assumptions from past cycles no longer apply.

Digital asset investment products saw $446 million in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares, a digital asset management firm. This pushed the total outflows since the October 10 market shock to $3.2 billion.

Cypherpunk Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed firm, has purchased an additional 56,418 ZEC for $29 million at an average price of approximately $514 per token. The acquisition brings the company’s holdings to roughly 1.76% of the Zcash network supply as of December 30, 2025.

Crypto markets closed 2025 with losses that puzzled many observers. Bitcoin finished lower on the year, Ethereum fell deeper, and most major altcoins erased years of gains. However, reported data across ETFs, on-chain flows, and policy actions show the year marked a structural shift rather than a failure.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape welcomed a new addition today as Lighter, a high-performance decentralized exchange (DEX), officially launched its native infrastructure token, LIT. The debut was marked by a 25% initial airdrop to early users and liquidity providers, instantly placing the project into the spotlight of the perpetual DEX market.

Ethereum’s price action has entered a delicate phase as traders reassess momentum near the $3,000 area. After failing to sustain gains above the $3,200 region, ETH shifted into a corrective structure on the 4-hour chart.

Sui Network is preparing a major privacy upgrade that could reshape how regulated blockchain payments operate at scale. The layer-1 protocol has confirmed plans to introduce native private transactions, targeting a rollout by 2026. The move signals a strategic shift as blockchain developers respond to rising regulatory pressure and growing concerns about future cryptographic risks.

Ethereum price today trades near $2,930 as buyers struggle to regain control following weeks of sustained institutional selling. The market is consolidating after a sharp November breakdown, but price remains pinned below key moving averages while ETF outflows continue to drain demand.