The decentralized storage Filecoin token FIL gave back earlier intraday gains and traded lower, lagging broader crypto market action amid ongoing volatility.
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Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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Metaplanet will begin trading a sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) on the U.S. over-the-counter market under the ticker MPJPY. The sponsored ADR replaces the prior unsponsored ADR that traded as MTPLF and is positioned to simplify access to Metaplanet’s Bitcoin-centric equity for U.S. retail and institutional OTC participants.
Ethereum has shown very clear recovery signals after rising 4% during the last trading session. In this way, the Ethereum price prediction for the coming days generates great optimism among investors today. Official analyst Alejandro Arrieche highlighted that the crypto market reacted favorably to a positive inflation report in the United States. Ethereum has shown clear recovery signals after rising today.
Kraken-backed xStocks launched on the TON blockchain, making tokenized U.S. equities accessible inside Telegram to an estimated 100 million eligible users. The move combines tokenization benefits—24/7 trading, fractional ownership and instant settlement—with broad distribution. It immediately alters how global retail users can access major U.S. stocks.
Bitget has rolled out new markets that give crypto traders direct access to traditional assets, after a private beta and a subsequent move into public testing. Delivered under a TradFi module, the expansion adds gold, major and exotic forex pairs, commodities and stock CFDs to broaden trading options for its existing user base.
The Bitcoin ETF capital inflows reached the figure of 457 million dollars this Thursday, December 18, 2025. Funds managed by BlackRock and Fidelity led this flight-to-quality trend among institutional investors in a very strong way. According to data reported by the SoSoValue platform, this event represents the third-largest daily inflow volume recorded since October.
Cybercriminals linked to the Pyongyang regime marked a historic milestone in the digital asset industry this year. According to a Chainalysis report published on December 18, 2025, North Korean group attacks resulted in the theft of at least $2 billion.This figure represents a 51% increase compared to the previous year, raising their total historic haul to $6.75 billion.
The tokenized securities platform xStocks, backed by the Kraken exchange, officially announced its launch on TON Wallet. This integration allows Telegram users to access traditional financial assets through a self-custodial wallet. According to Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi, this initiative represents a historic milestone for open infrastructure.
Solana has begun a structured upgrade to add quantum-resistant cryptography to its stack, executing testnet deployments and technical prototypes that aim to preserve its throughput while hardening against future quantum attacks.
The HBAR price reached the breakdown target at $0.113 but has shown no sustained recovery, leaving the token exposed to further losses. Technical indicators and exchange flow data point to a likely continuation of the downtrend, with a realistic short-term target near $0.095 — roughly 16% below the breakdown level.
