On December 17, Cardano released a 2030 roadmap repositioning the blockchain from a research-focused network to a commercially driven "World's Operating System" anchored on clear KPIs. The plan targets 1 million monthly active wallets, $3 billion in TVL and 324 million annual transactions by 2030, supported by upgrades like Hydra and Ouroboros Leios. The framework also reforms treasury funding, introduces batched grant rounds and sets revenue goals of at least 16 million ADA, based on an assumed ADA price of $5.

Chainlink (LINK) is stabilizing around $13.6–$13.7 and rebuilding a bullish structure, with $14.8–$15 cited as the next resistance. Coinbase selected Chainlink's CCIP as the exclusive bridge for Coinbase Wrapped Assets, which together hold roughly $7 billion in market cap. A Chainlink ETF obtained Federal Register approval to trade on NYSE Arca.

On 20 December 2025, a crypto user mistakenly transferred nearly $50 million in USDT to a scam-controlled wallet by copying a spoofed address from their transaction history. Investigators describe this as an address poisoning attack, where the malicious address closely mimicked a legitimate one, leading the victim to send a successful test payment before moving the full amount. Analysts note that the incident is part of a wider rise in onchain losses and highlights how behavioral exploits can bypass technical safeguards.

On December 20, 2025, ING highlighted that leading BRICS members are steadily trimming their U.S. Treasury exposure, with China, India and Brazil together reducing holdings by $28.8 billion in October. The bank's analysts say India's sales may be tied to rupee support and geopolitical considerations, while the private sector is largely absorbing the supply as the dollar shows unexpected strength despite softer inflation data.

Binance's Inflow-Value Band chart signals XRP could slide toward the $1.50–$1.66 area, with initial support noted at $1.82–$1.87. On December 19, 2025, on-chain analyst Pelinay highlighted that large-holder inflows are dominating, aligning with repeated failures to reclaim $2.30 on weekly timeframes and raising the risk of a break below the $2.00 psychological level.

Caterpillar Inc. fell 4.7% on Wednesday, its sharpest one‑day decline since April, and was down about 9.6% by Thursday after five sessions, pulling back from a record high near $627.50. Analysts said skepticism about AI‑driven trades is weighing on AI‑linked names, while Caterpillar points to a November Vertiv partnership focused on on‑site power and cooling for data centers.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced settlements with former FTX executives, with enforcement actions pending court approval. The measures bar them from serving as officers or directors of public companies, in some cases for up to ten years, and do not include monetary penalties. Caroline Ellison is expected to face a 10-year officer/director bar related to misused FTX customer funds.

On Dec. 20, 2025, on-chain data shared by analyst Ali Martinez indicated that XRP's ongoing rally toward the $2 area hinges on holding the $1.77 support, where a large cluster of tokens last moved. If this level fails and the short-term momentum fades, the price could accelerate lower into a thinner liquidity zone toward the next major support near $0.79.