On 10 December 2025, an industry survey from the Blockchain Gaming Alliance found that Web3 game developers are moving away from hype-driven play-to-earn models toward stronger in-game economies and higher-quality experiences. The report notes that studios now treat stablecoins as core payment infrastructure alongside interoperability and AI tools, while becoming less dependent on major traditional publishers for growth.

On 10 December 2025, U.S. asset manager Strive said it plans to raise $500 million through a stock offering to expand its Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy. The firm, co-founded in 2022 by Vivek Ramaswamy, already holds about 7,525 BTC and saw its ASST shares gain roughly 3.6% after announcing the planned capital raise. Strive also weighed into debates over index construction, urging that companies with large crypto balance sheets not be excluded from major indices, according to the firm.

On 10 December 2025, investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy statement and Chair Jerome Powell’s 2 p.m. ET remarks. Markets are pricing an 89.9% chance of a rate cut and a 97% probability of a 25-basis-point move, according to CME FedWatch and Polymarket. Equities and crypto are trading cautiously, with Bitcoin near $93,000 and futures modestly lower.

On 10 December 2025, France’s AMF revised its rules on complex products. The change allows retail investors to access crypto-backed ETNs under strict conditions. Eligible assets must be deeply liquid, have a market value of at least €10 billion, use MiCA-recognized custody, and avoid leverage or discretionary strategies.

On 10 December 2025, China's financial authorities issued a warning that digital assets are being used in illicit fundraising schemes, emphasizing misuse and marketing practices over the underlying technology. Pi Coin was singled out and described as having slow development and opaque progress, with officials warning that hype-driven claims of mining payouts and guaranteed returns can expose inexperienced participants to fraud.

On 9 December 2025, the UK Financial Conduct Authority opened a consultation inviting crypto companies to comment on plans to overhaul how investment products and client categories are regulated. The proposals challenge the notion that frequent crypto trading makes users sophisticated investors and would shift more responsibility onto firms to assess financial resilience and suitability. Industry participants have until February and March to respond, as the UK increasingly weaves digital assets into its broader financial and legal framework.

On 9 December 2025, researchers released a snapshot that ranks blockchain networks by the number of unique wallet addresses rather than price or trading volume. The data shows Ethereum with just over 273 million addresses and BNB Chain with roughly 272 million, far ahead of Tron, Solana, TON and smaller chains like Polygon, NEAR and Bitcoin. The figures point to strong network effects at the top while mid- and lower-tier ecosystems steadily expand their communities.

On 8 December 2025, CoinShares said tokenization had shifted from hype to functioning market infrastructure. Excluding stablecoins, real‑world assets rose from $5.5 billion to over $18 billion in 2025, a 229% jump. The firm expects government debt tokens to lead in 2026. Ethereum hosts more than $4.9 billion in tokenized Treasurys.

On 8 December 2025, ruya added buy-and-sell Bitcoin functionality to its mobile banking app, becoming the first Islamic bank in the UAE to embed such access. The bank partnered with Fuze to provide Sharia-compliant and secure exposure within a regulated banking channel. Crypto inflows into the UAE exceeded US$30 billion in one recent year. Other UAE financial institutions are expanding digital asset products, signaling a broader move toward regulated crypto integration.