The Lightning Network has just crossed a major symbolic milestone. According to a report published by River, this Bitcoin second-layer solution exceeded $1 billion in monthly volume in November 2025, confirming its growing role in the crypto payments ecosystem. A record despite challenging market conditions The numbers speak for themselves: $1.1 billion processed across 5.2…
The Amiens court has sentenced two men to 9 and 5 years in prison for a crypto-related kidnapping. This landmark ruling sets a precedent as France battles over 40 similar cases since 2023.
Trump’s Board of Peace explores using a dollar-backed stablecoin to fund Gaza’s reconstruction. A world first blending geopolitics and cryptocurrencies.
Seven years after Libra, Meta is preparing stablecoin payment integration for H2 2026. With Stripe as partner and 3 billion users across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, this could be the biggest stablecoin distribution channel ever.
Stripe, now valued at $159 billion, is reportedly exploring the acquisition of PayPal. This potential merger would unite two fintech giants and create the world’s largest stablecoin ecosystem, combining PYUSD, Bridge, and the Tempo blockchain.
The Terraform Labs administrator is suing Jane Street for insider trading, accusing the firm of accelerating the 2022 Terra/Luna crash using privileged information.
The Federal Reserve permanently eliminates ‘reputational risk’ from banking supervision, officially ending Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and opening the doors for American banks to serve the crypto industry.
Taylor Lindman, former Deputy General Counsel at Chainlink Labs, becomes Chief Counsel of the SEC Crypto Task Force. A symbolic appointment marking the Trump administration’s pro-crypto pivot.
Bitcoin falls below $65,000 amid tense macro conditions. While Bitdeer empties its BTC treasury to pivot toward AI, Strategy celebrates its 100th purchase with an additional 592 BTC.
The crypto market is going through major turbulence. Bitcoin broke through $79,000, triggering panic and $1.72 billion in liquidations. Analysis of a dark weekend.
