Tokenized real-world assets spent 2025 shedding their “pilot project” label and stepping firmly into the financial mainstream, with treasuries, credit, commodities, and equities all finding real traction onchain.
The Year RWAs Got Serious
After years of proofs of concept and sandbox
Stablecoins, regulated DeFi, tokenized bonds, and AI‑enhanced smart contracts turn blockchain into invisible financial plumbing for businesses in 2025.
Regulated stablecoins and DeFi platforms now connect banks to everyday payments, especially in underbanked regions with high remittance needs.
In December, the technology-driven startup investment market was active, with many companies securing funding. Inito expanded its hormone analysis platform, Assaia optimized airport operations, Aether Bio developed new proteins, Wearlinq enhanced ECG monitoring, and Built AI automated real estate analysis. Their successes demonstrate the potential of technology applications across multiple fields.
Shiba Inu faces significant challenges, falling in crypto rankings and experiencing an 89.96% drop in its token burn rate. Incomplete ecosystem projects and unmet promises hinder its potential as a long-term investment, weakening investor confidence.
_Flow Blockchain faces backlash after a $3.9M hack, as partners question a proposed rollback and its risks to users and trust ahead._
Flow Blockchain entered a recovery phase after a $3.9 million exploit hit its ecosystem.
The incident raised worries across the network, especially among
XRP experienced a 65% surge in trading volume as 2025 closes, reaching $1.76 billion, with a price increase to $1.87. This marks a recovery after a five-day decline. The broader market hints at a potential breakout despite recent struggles and low trading activity. Analysts will monitor resistance levels and Federal Reserve impacts moving into 2026.
Corporations are increasingly turning to Ethereum staking to generate passive yield, a trend that is reducing the amount of Ether available for sale on the open market and signaling longer-term confidence in the network.
BitMine Stakes Over $1 Billion Worth of Ether
BitMine Immersion
Monero (XMR) could open up significant investment opportunities for latecomer bullish investors if the trend scenario of Q4/2025 repeats. Along with the overall rise of the altcoin market, the "Santa rally" wave has helped XMR increase by about 7%, climbing from around $432 to above $460. The recovery momentum
Christmas week login to Las Vegas landmark, $PENGU defies the downturn market to rise
During the 2025 Christmas holiday season, the well-known NFT brand Pudgy Penguins successfully launched at the Las Vegas landmark building Sphere, projecting its iconic penguin image onto the massive spherical screen Exosphere.
Pudgy Penguins is now live on the Exosphere of @SphereVegas 🐧 pic.twitter.com/o4EZjU55gl
— Pudgy Penguins (@pudgypenguins)
The Hedera (HBAR) price struggles near recent lows despite significant developments, including Georgia's real estate registry shift to Hedera. Market indicators show volatility decline and cautious sentiment. Short-term outlook hinges on holding above $0.110 for potential recovery.
Crypto ETPs Witness Continued Outflows Amid Market Caution
Recent data indicates that crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) experienced net outflows of $446 million last week, extending a trend of cautious investor activity that has persisted since the sharp market correction in October. Despite s
The crypto market is thriving, with a market cap over $3T and significant gains in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Notable growth in DeFi TVL and NFT sales also occurred. Additionally, China's central bank announced a new digital yuan framework while Coupang plans $1.1B compensation after a data breach.
In 2025, Ethereum has two major upgrades, Pectra and Fusaka, which are considered successfully completed. In 2026, Ethereum's schedule remains tight, with two important upgrades (hard forks) planned: Glamsterdam (around mid-year) and Heze-Bogota (around the end of the year). These two upgrades aim to further improve Ethereum's TPS, privacy, and security.
Glamsterdam