On 11 December 2025, Klarna began a research collaboration with Privy to explore how a consumer-focused crypto wallet could fit into its long-term financial ecosystem. The Swedish fintech, valued at just over $12 billion, is examining wallet infrastructure and user experience after launching its KlarnaUSD stablecoin with Tempo and Bridge. At the same time, Klarna is expanding Apple Pay support, membership tiers and international retail and travel partnerships to broaden its payments footprint.

On 11 December 2025, State Street Investment Management, Galaxy Asset Management and Ondo Finance introduced SWEEP, an onchain cash-sweep fund designed to settle in PYUSD. The first deployment is planned for Solana in early 2026, with Ondo seeding $200 million, according to the partners. Stellar and Ethereum are slated next, with CCIP enabling cross-chain movement.

On 11 December 2025, Belarus restricted access to several major crypto exchanges under an order from the Ministry of Information that was logged in the BelGIE registry. Users reported ISP-level blocks affecting Bybit, Bitget and OKX, while KuCoin and MEXC briefly became accessible again and Binance stayed online. Local media warned that using VPNs to bypass country-level restrictions could prompt exchanges to freeze accounts.

On 11 December 2025, analytics firm Santiment reported that Chainlink ranks first in developer activity among real-world asset blockchains, with a score above 280 and a market value close to $10 billion. Hedera, Avalanche, Stellar, IOTA and other networks follow in a largely unchanged order, even as most RWA-linked tokens, including VeChain, have recently posted negative price performance.

On 11 December 2025 at 05:55, Cathie Wood said Bitcoin no longer follows its traditional four-year cycle. She attributed the change to expanding institutional ownership that has muted extreme volatility. She believes the recent low is already in, suggesting a shift toward a more mature market profile.

On 11 December 2025, Superstate launched a platform that enables U.S. companies to issue new tokenized shares on public blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana and accept investor funds directly in stablecoins. The framework preserves existing securities filings while shifting primary equity distribution onchain to target instant settlement and lower issuance costs. Initial live issuances are planned for 2026, aiming to broaden investor access.

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.