Month: December 2025
Solana under ‘industrial scale’ DDoS attack: Co-founder says it’s ‘bullish’
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko claims the network is facing an industrial-scale 6 Tbps DDoS attack that has shown little visible impact.
Nuclear startup Last Energy raises $100M for its steel-encased micro reactor
Last Energy will use the funds to build its 5 megawatt pilot reactor in Texas, which it hopes to turn on next year.
Filecoin falls on above-average volume, drops below $1.30 support amid wider slide
The token is currently testing support in the $1.27-1.28 range, now has resistance at $1.30.
LLVM 21 Under Static Analysis: Bugs, UB Risks, and Refactor Fallout
It has been over a year since the last check of the LLVM project with PVS-Studio, and in that time, two releases have come out. So, it’s a good time to get back and analyze the fresh LLVM 21. Intro Although pretty much all C++ developers have at least heard of LLVM, we’ll make a … Read more
Custodia renews bid for Fed master account in rehearing push at Tenth Circuit
Custodia Bank is asking the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the US Fed’s decision denying it a master account, which would allow it to process payments directly.
Crypto bank Custodia files petition for a rehearing by all appellate judges
The Wyoming-based cryptocurrency bank argued that the three-judge panel undermined state banking authorities, raising “serious constitutional questions”
Spain’s regulator sets out MiCA transition rules for crypto platforms
Spain’s securities regulator, CNMV, has spelled out how it plans to run MiCA in practice, using a new Q&A to tell crypto companies what to expect.
Brace for volatility as U.S. jobs data loom: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 16, 2025
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Everbloom built an AI to turn chicken feathers into cashmere
Everbloom has also developed a chemical process to transform waste fibers and feathers into upcycled materials that resemble everything from polyester to cashmere.
The ‘mad rush’ to install solar panels before tax credits run out
Ed Murray has been in the solar business long enough to remember the bloodbath of 1985. That’s when President Ronald Reagan ended Jimmy Carter-era solar tax credits meant to decrease US reliance on fossil fuels following the 1970s oil crisis. “It was a sad time,” says Murray, who is president of the trade group California … Read more
Visa brings Circle’s USDC settlement to U.S. banks following $3.5 billion stablecoin pilot
Initial participants include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, which are settling with Visa in USDC over the Solana blockchain.
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UK regulators start major consultation on crypto listings, DeFi, and staking
The proposals outline a “similar approach” to regulating crypto as in TradFi, echoing the U.K. Treasury’s intention to extend financial rules to crypto.
U.S. bitcoin, ether ETFs see largest outflows since Nov. 20 as BTC declines
Monday once again emerges as a pressure point for bitcoin, aligning ETF outflows with recurring bitcoin lows.
FCA consults on UK crypto rules for exchanges, lending and DeFi
The UK’s FCA launched three consultations on new crypto market rules covering exchanges, staking, lending and DeFi, with feedback due Feb. 12, 2026.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, ether extend pullback amid thin liquidity, macro jitters
Bitcoin and ether extended losses alongside weak equities, while oversold signals offered a tentative glimmer of hope for battered altcoins.
Alexander Ray, our partner within the CTDG initiative and a Web3 entrepreneur, co-founder of Albus Protocol and JPool, has passed away
For our team, this is not only the loss of a respected builder in the Web3 space, but the loss of a close and trusted partner.
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Before AI Takes Our Jobs, Someone Better Teach It How to Tell Time
Am I the only one who didn’t know that AI cannot figure out time? I mean, every day, we hear all about generative AI “revolutionizing” everything and replacing everyone. Pretty genius little things. So imagine my shock when I learned that multimodal AI models cannot tell time. How did I know, you ask? To start … Read more
XRP ETFs pass $1 billion mark with no outflow days since launch
ETF inflows can remain positive even during market drawdowns because they reflect allocation decisions rather than near-term trading signals, one trader said.
3 Ways Smart Leaders Can Adopt AI Without Sacrificing Trust
A practical framework for leaders who want efficiency without sacrificing trust. Too many leaders still assume automation means removing people. Plug in AI, step aside, and let the system take over. AI does not replace judgment. It struggles with context, ethics, and trade-offs. It even struggles with basic arithmetic (do not ask an LLM to … Read more
Crypto Market Liquidity Shrinks Ahead of Holidays
The growth rate of USDT’s market cap has plunged by two-thirds since November, signaling a major contraction in crypto market liquidity.
Solo VC and Lovable investor Neil Murray raises third Nordic-focused fund
The Nordic Web closes $6M Fund III.