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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bitcoin shot up to $93,000 on Sunday evening as short positions collapsed across the market. More than $261.21 million in crypto liquidations hit within the past 24 hours, with $197.75 million coming from bearish bets.

Cardano continues to trade in a vulnerable position as price action remains trapped below major moving averages and broader sentiment stays cautious. The asset has struggled to gain traction for several weeks, even though it recently bounced from its November low.

Factors that could drive XRP’s price have become a new concern in the community. While transaction volume on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is often cited as the main catalyst, several analysts argue that deeper structural factors may matter far more over the next cycle.

Cardano continued to trade in a narrow range this week as the market showed signs of reduced momentum after several months of steady declines. The token fell sharply from the $0.77 area in early October and reached the $0.42 zone, a level that aligns with a full Fibonacci retracement.

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.

The 2026 altcoin sector centers on mature ecosystems with institutional adoption rather than pure speculation. Four digital assets stand out for investors tracking recovery potential: Zcash, Solana, Chainlink, and Bittensor. Each combines technological advancement with steep discounts from peak valuations.