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.

Bybit has introduced Mantle Vault, a financial product designed to offer yield-bearing and flexible options for stablecoin returns. This launch aligns with the increasing demand for stablecoin-based investment products, providing scalable and predictable income opportunities for a wide range of investors.

Max Kordek resumes his role as CEO of Lisk, focusing on strategic consolidation by winding down Onchain and Pass App. This move aims to streamline operations and strengthen Lisk's market position with a unified team and increased funding.

SafePal has integrated Hedera-EVM into its crypto wallets, enhancing cross-chain interoperability. This update allows users to manage $HBAR and other assets, leveraging Hedera's advanced ledger technology. SafePal, supported by Animoca Brands and Binance, aims to expand its ecosystem, serving over 25 million users worldwide.

Bybit announces the listing of VOOI on its Spot trading platform, with trading starting December 18, 2025. VOOI will be accessible through various trading options, and Bybit is hosting events with a 7,000,000 VOOI prize pool. VOOI is a DeFi super-app offering seamless multi-chain trading and advanced DEX services.

A Brooklyn resident faces charges for a $16 million scam targeting Coinbase users, using social engineering to steal funds. Coinbase aided the investigation, emphasizing the importance of secure communication and advising users to report scams through official channels.

Phala has achieved SOC 2 Type I and HIPAA compliance, reinforcing its platform's security for handling sensitive data. This positions Phala as a trusted provider for enterprise and healthcare applications, ensuring data protection and regulatory adherence in confidential computing environments.