Bybit, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, captured the top spot in 24-hour spot trading volume on December 22, 2025, driven by the NIGHT/USDT pair. The exchange reported over $9.2 billion in trading volume, highlighting its robust infrastructure and market position.

In 2025, Nexo expanded into Latin America with the acquisition of Buenbit and formed key sports partnerships. The company enhanced its platform with AI tools and maintained high security standards, completing SOC audits and launching an Anti-Scam Engine.

1inch has integrated SavantChat's AI auditing tools to bolster smart contract security. These tools complement human auditors by embedding security into the development process, offering comprehensive audits and optimizing gas usage. 1inch plans to expand their use, including for the Aqua liquidity protocol.

GAMEE, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, collaborates with Azuki to launch 'Azuki Alley Escape,' a new Web3 game on Telegram. The game offers interactive gameplay, digital rewards, and community engagement, marking a significant partnership in Web3 entertainment.

Binance has launched an AI-powered feature within its app to enhance trading by providing market insights and personalized ideas. The feature includes tools like AI Search and AI Token Report, aiming to streamline user experience and facilitate informed trading decisions.

OpenFront and EigenCloud's verifiable tournament initiative, using EigenCompute, successfully addressed payment challenges and attracted significant user engagement. This advancement in real-money gaming could revolutionize competitive gaming and onchain economies by ensuring reliable outcomes without centralized adjudication.

Ethereum has outlined the process for its upcoming Hegotá upgrade, inviting headliner proposals from January 8th to February 4th. The community will provide feedback on these proposals, which include the reconsideration of FOCIL. The upgrade aims to introduce significant changes and improvements to the Ethereum network.

Coinbase is set to acquire The Clearing Company to boost its prediction market capabilities, integrating these markets into its existing platform. This acquisition supports Coinbase's goal of becoming the 'Everything Exchange,' allowing users to trade across various asset classes. The deal is expected to close in January, pending customary conditions.

Tether Data's QVAC division has launched QVAC Genesis II, significantly expanding its AI training dataset to 148 billion tokens. The release introduces a novel reasoning approach, enhancing AI clarity and decision-making. Available under a Creative Commons license, it supports open, decentralized AI research, emphasizing understanding over mere data volume.