On 12 January 2026, Miami-based World Liberty Financial, which lists Donald Trump as co-founder emeritus, launched its World Liberty Markets lending and borrowing venue to deepen usage of its USD1 stablecoin. The platform supports USD1 alongside WLFI, Ether, tokenized Bitcoin, USDT and USDC, and is built on Dolomite's DeFi infrastructure to let users lend assets or borrow against collateral. Company executives also outlined plans for tokenized real-world assets, a mobile app, a debit card and a potential US bank charter to broaden USD1's role in both crypto and traditional finance.

On 31 December 2025, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. disclosed plans for a blockchain-based reward program that will allocate one non-transferable digital token for each whole DJT share held by verified shareholders. These Cronos-network tokens will function as utility credentials within platforms such as Truth Social, Truth+ and Truth Predict, without conveying ownership, dividends, voting rights, or cash value, while the company retains full control to amend or cancel the scheme.

In December, Bitcoin traded under pressure and drifted toward the mid-$87,000 area as momentum and participation weakened. On-chain data indicates whale deposits to Binance fell from around $7.9 billion to roughly $3.9 billion, even as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows on December 23. Technical indicators such as RSI and MACD point to fading downside momentum, suggesting a stabilizing backdrop despite the risk of sudden whale-driven volatility.

On 20 December 2025, Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company is building a new engineering team to develop a self-custodial consumer wallet focused on a narrow set of assets, including Bitcoin via Lightning, USDT, XAUT and USAT. The product is designed around payments, value storage and on-device AI through Tether's QVAC platform, marking a shift from pure stablecoin infrastructure toward a vertically integrated financial technology stack.

On 13 December 2025, Pyth Network outlined a DAO-approved reserve model that will direct about one-third of ongoing protocol revenue to buy PYTH on the open market and hold it as reserves. The approach is meant to connect usage with token demand. PYTH traded near $0.06 after a yearlong slide of more than four-fifths.

On 12 December 2025, Ripple said it received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to create Ripple National Trust Bank, with New York DFS oversight referenced by CEO Brad Garlinghouse. XRP hovered near $1.98, below $2, as traders awaited further milestones and clarity around RLUSD's regulated framework.

A U.S. lawsuit filed in late October alleges unauthorized Pi token transfers, centralized validator control, and off‑books sales. The plaintiffs seek up to $10 million in damages. Researcher Dr. Altcoin, posting on X, argues the case misrepresents Pi’s token economics and governance, including claims of prior triple‑digit pricing that he says never appeared on reputable markets.

Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 on December 5, 2025, trading near $89,200. Technical indicators show an RSI of 41 and negative MACD readings, pointing to sustained bearish momentum. Liquidations totaling $167 million—primarily long positions—have amplified selling pressure across the market.

Bitcoin dropped below $87,000 on December 1, 2025, following renewed regulatory pressure from China's central bank targeting stablecoins and crypto speculation. The decline triggered over $600 million in leveraged position liquidations within 24 hours. Major altcoins including Ethereum, Solana, and XRP posted losses between 6% and 9%.