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Donald Trump used his pardon power to reshape the federal approach to crypto enforcement in 2025, clearing several of the most high-profile defendants the industry has had to date. The moves signaled a political shift in Washington and raised questions about how the United States would police digital assets during Trump’s second term. “Politics drove this case,” Trump said on Truth Social while announcing his first pardon, calling the government’s past actions “ridiculous.” The statement captured the broader strategy of positioning crypto inside a national political fight and undoing years of enforcement actions that attempted to shape the industry’s boundaries.…

OKX has released its 38th Proof of Reserves report, based on the snapshot from December 11th. According to the data released, there has been a significant increase in user assets on the exchange compared to the previous report. This indicates that user confidence and asset volume on the platform have been maintained despite fluctuations in market conditions. According to the report, OKX users’ Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have reached approximately 130,000 BTC. This figure represents a 0.05% increase compared to the previous snapshot on November 19th, or a net rise of 68 BTC. The limited increase in Bitcoin holdings indicates that…

Developers on Hedera can now query ERC-20, ERC-721, and ERC-1400 data in real time on the network. Hgraph’s indexer provides wallet balances, transfer history, and NFT metadata via GraphQL. Hgraph has launched a dedicated ERC Token Data Indexer for Hedera, making it easier for developers to build on Hedera’s EVM with live ERC analytics. The new tool exposes a single GraphQL endpoint that serves token and NFT data directly from Hedera’s mirror node infrastructure, removing the need for manual data stitching or complex queries across multiple endpoints. 🧵 Hedera EVM just got a big data upgrade.@hgraph launched an ERC Token…

In a significant blockchain transaction capturing institutional attention, two addresses linked to prominent investment firm Pantera Capital deposited 5,264 Ethereum tokens worth $15.39 million to Coinbase Prime this week, according to verified on-chain data from Onchainlens. This substantial movement of digital assets represents one of the most noteworthy institutional cryptocurrency transactions of early 2025, potentially signaling strategic portfolio adjustments amid evolving market conditions. The transaction occurred against a backdrop of regulatory clarity and institutional adoption milestones that have characterized the cryptocurrency landscape throughout the past year. Pantera Capital’s Ethereum Transaction Analysis The blockchain data reveals precise transaction details that merit…

XRP holders’ lawyer, John Deaton, says Jan. 1 marks a pivotal moment of confronting the government’s overreach in the cryptocurrency sector. While most people celebrate the day in most parts of the globe as the start of a new year, Deaton remembers it as the day he filed a case against a top U.S. agency. John Deaton on Jan. 1 lawsuit against SEC In a recent update, Deaton explained that it was on Jan. 1, 2021, that he filed a case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Notably, he termed the SEC’s action as a “gross overreach.” The…

South Koreans moved more than 160 trillion won ($110 billion) from local crypto exchanges to foreign platforms last year due regulatory restrictions in the country, one of Asia’s most active digital asset markets, a joint Coingecko and Tiger Research report revealed Friday. The regulatory framework has been slow to evolve. In December, the long-awaited Digital Asset Basic Act (DABA), a sweeping framework meant to govern crypto trading and issuance, was delayed because of disagreements among regulators over stablecoin issuance. The Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which came into force in 2024, does not address market structure issues such as leverage…

Snowball Money, a platform that transforms wallet addresses into simple, recognizable identities, has declared its strategic partnership with CheersLand, a leading player in the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) and real-world asset (RWA) sectors. The hidden aim behind this partnership is to bring a transparent and verifiable human-readable onchain identity by merging identity reputation and real-world value. Partnership Announcement 🤝We’re excited to announce our partnership with @cheers_land to bring modular on-chain identity to the RWA revolution.What this partnership unlocks:> CheersLand users can claim human-readable identities for their RWA portfolios, turning real estate… pic.twitter.com/TFJYfKlPXq — Snowball Money (@snowball_money) December 31, 2025…

Reports suggest Ripple is internally preparing for a 2026 IPO with stronger governance structures. Analysts rank Ripple among top 2026 IPO candidates with estimated valuation near $50 billion. Ripple leadership denies immediate IPO plans, saying company remains well funded without public markets. Ripple, the blockchain payments company behind XRP, is once again in the spotlight as reports suggest that it may be preparing for a possible initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. Industry analysts now rank Ripple among the biggest potential public listings, with valuations estimated near $50 billion Here’s what Ripple’s leadership is saying about these IPO talks. Sign…

Crypto investors in Germany are facing a major regulatory shift. Starting in 2026, gains from $Bitcoin, $Ethereum, and other digital assets will no longer rely solely on voluntary tax reporting. Instead, a new legal framework will introduce automatic reporting of crypto transactions to tax authorities, significantly increasing transparency across the market. New Law Introduces Automatic Crypto Reporting The new regulation establishes a system where crypto-related income and transactions are systematically collected and reported to tax authorities. Until now, tax offices largely depended on investors to disclose crypto gains themselves. Under the new rules, this information will be transmitted automatically, reducing…

GMATRIXS, a Web3-centered blockchain entity, has partnered with ModelForge, a popular on-chain AI infrastructure provider. The partnership aims to drive AI-led innovation within the Web3 network. As GMATRIXS mentioned in its official X announcement, the development is set to merge the blockchain-focused vision with the inclusive AI infrastructure. Thus, the move attempts to streamline the development, deployment, and scaling of intuitive systems across decentralized and gaming environments. 🎉 Excited to announce our new #Partnership with @Model_Forge🛜 ModelForge is an all-in-one AI infrastructure platform built to simplify how intelligent systems are created, deployed, and scaled.#Gmatrixs #ModelForge #Web3 #AI #BlockchainGaming pic.twitter.com/Wcii2erd6X —…