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Weekly Funding Roundup | 11 Projects Secured Funding, Total Amount Reaches $301 Million (Dec 15-21)

According to Odaily Planet Daily, from December 15 to December 21, 2025, the global sector witnessed 11 disclosed blockchain financing rounds, raising a total of $301 million. This marks a significant increase from the previous week's $85.1 million across 8 deals. The largest single funding round was secured by Hong Kong-based fintech firm RedotPay, specializing in stablecoin payments, which closed a $107 million Series B led by Goodwater Capital. Following closely, the Solana-based DePIN project Fuse Energy raised $70 million in a Series B round, valuing the company at $5 billion. Other notable financings include a $50 million round for MetYa, a $30 million Series A for Singaporean trade finance platform Olea, a $13 million Series B for decentralized broadband protocol DAWN, and a $12 million seed round for Ethereum block space futures market ETHGas. DePIN and payment infrastructure projects showed particular momentum this week.

marsbit12/23 08:18

Weekly Funding Roundup | 11 Projects Secured Funding, Total Amount Reaches $301 Million (Dec 15-21)

marsbit12/23 08:18

Huobi HTX 'Double Dan Carnival · Trading Festival' Officially Launches, 200,000 USDT Prize Pool Collaborates with TRON Ecosystem to Create Year-End Trading Feast

Huobi HTX has launched its "Year-End Carnival: Trading Festival" from December 22, 2025, to January 18, 2026, featuring a total prize pool of 200,000 USDT. The event is co-sponsored by key TRON ecosystem projects including TRON DAO, SunPump, JUST, AINFT, BitTorrent, WINkLink, Steemit, and SunGenX. Highlights include a 28-day daily red envelope rain with 5,000 USDT distributed each day at 11:00 AM UTC+8. On Christmas and New Year’s Day, an additional 10,000 USDT no-threshold red envelope will be released. Users who perform any transaction or interactive activity (such as posting or sharing) on the HTX App between December 1, 2025, and January 15, 2026, become eligible to claim the red envelopes. The campaign integrates trading incentives, airdrops, and community activities to boost engagement with the TRON ecosystem. It includes phases for interactive learning, core trading missions—covering spot, futures, and copy trading—and a finale with intensified rewards. Huobi HTX aims to enhance year-end market participation and user experience through this event.

深潮12/23 08:11

Huobi HTX 'Double Dan Carnival · Trading Festival' Officially Launches, 200,000 USDT Prize Pool Collaborates with TRON Ecosystem to Create Year-End Trading Feast

深潮12/23 08:11

Plummeting Token Price, Whales Dumping and Exiting: The Aave Governance Battle Exposes DeFi's Governance Dilemma

The article details a major governance crisis within Aave, a leading DeFi lending protocol, sparked in December 2025. The conflict began when Aave Labs, the development team, switched the front-end service provider for its official website and redirected an estimated $10 million in annual fees from user transactions to its own controlled address instead of the community DAO treasury. This move was perceived by the Aave community as a "hidden privatization" of brand assets and a breach of trust. It raised a fundamental question: who ultimately controls a DeFi protocol—the founding team that builds the code and brand, or the token holders governing the DAO? Tensions escalated with the submission of an aggressive "poison pill" governance proposal demanding Aave Labs transfer all intellectual property, trademarks, and equity to the DAO. A more constructive counter-proposal, "Phase 1 - Ownership," sought to reclaim control of critical assets like domains and social media accounts for the DAO. Amid the internal strife, the AAVE token price fell over 25%, and a major whale investor sold their holdings at a significant loss, signaling eroding confidence. Aave Labs further angered the community by unilaterally advancing a snapshot vote during the Christmas holiday, a move criticized for violating procedural norms. Despite the turmoil, Aave's core protocol remained robust with $34 billion in assets. The SEC's decision to close its investigation without action was seen as a tacit endorsement of its decentralized governance model. The crisis is presented as a painful but necessary "rite of passage," potentially leading Aave to evolve into a "hybrid organization." This new model would clearly define the DAO as the sovereign owner of all assets, with Labs operating as a service provider under a formal, on-chain agreement, thereby preventing future revenue disputes.

marsbit12/23 08:07

Plummeting Token Price, Whales Dumping and Exiting: The Aave Governance Battle Exposes DeFi's Governance Dilemma

marsbit12/23 08:07

CoinW's Neowave Academy Hosts "Crypto Christmas Night" in Taiwan

CoinW's educational brand Neowave Academy hosted "Crypto Christmas Night" in Taipei on December 20, attracting cryptocurrency enthusiasts, traders, and industry professionals. The event featured live music, DJ performances, and interactive activities designed to encourage open communication. Attendees received custom gift bags, and six annual awards were presented recognizing achievements in trading, development, and community contributions. Participants highlighted the importance of such gatherings for strengthening local industry connections. An on-site crypto knowledge competition offered prizes including course access and hardware wallets. Observers noted that the event reflects CoinW's strategic efforts to deepen its presence in the Taiwanese market through localized campaigns, partnerships with communities and KOLs, and high-value giveaways. While Taiwan's crypto community is growing with active developers and traders, challenges remain regarding regulatory clarity and global competitiveness. The event emphasized community engagement over commercial promotion, aligning with a broader industry trend toward long-term community building. This approach underscores how crypto exchanges are expanding their focus beyond trading to education, culture, and regional strategic presence.

深潮12/23 07:28

CoinW's Neowave Academy Hosts "Crypto Christmas Night" in Taiwan

深潮12/23 07:28

Recruiting Veterans from Polymarket, Coinbase Dives into the Deep End of Prediction Markets

On December 22, Coinbase announced its agreement to acquire The Clearing Company, a move expected to close in January. The deal, involving both cash and stock, marks a strategic shift from distribution partnerships to deeper integration of technology and talent in the prediction market space. The Clearing Company’s team includes former executives and engineers from leading prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, bringing significant expertise. Despite being an early-stage startup, it raised a $15 million seed round—nearly four times Polymarket’s seed funding—reflecting high market expectations. This acquisition follows Coinbase’s recent partnership with CFTC-regulated Kalshi, allowing user access to prediction markets via Coinbase. The company is expanding into stock trading, prediction markets, and other asset classes, positioning itself as a comprehensive trading platform. It has also co-founded the Coalition for Prediction Markets to advocate for regulated, transparent market access. The move is part of Coinbase’s broader M&A strategy in 2025, which includes several other acquisitions. By internalizing key prediction market capabilities, Coinbase aims to compete in the next phase of regulated, institutional-grade prediction markets.

marsbit12/23 07:06

Recruiting Veterans from Polymarket, Coinbase Dives into the Deep End of Prediction Markets

marsbit12/23 07:06

Red Rain is Coming! Huobi HTX's 'Double Dan Carnival · Trading Festival' Officially Kicks Off, with a 200,000 USDT Prize Pool Linked to the TRON Ecosystem, Creating a Year-End Trading Feast

Huobi HTX has launched its "Year-End Carnival: Trading Festival" event from December 22, 2025, to January 18, 2026, featuring a total prize pool of 200,000 USDT. The campaign is co-sponsored by key TRON ecosystem projects including TRON DAO, SunPump, JUST, AINFT, BitTorrent, WINkLink, Steemit, and SunGenX. A highlight of the event is a 28-day red envelope (hongbao) rain, with 5,000 USDT distributed daily at 11:00 AM UTC+8. On Christmas (Dec 25) and New Year’s Day (Jan 1), an additional 10,000 USDT no-threshold red envelope will be released each day. Users who complete any transaction or interactive activity (such as posting, commenting) in the Huobi HTX App between December 1, 2025, and January 15, 2026, will be eligible to claim the red envelopes. The event integrates trading incentives, airdrops, and community engagement activities to boost participation. It includes phases focused on TRON ecosystem education, trading tasks—covering spot, futures, and copy trading—and concludes with intensified rewards. Huobi HTX aims to enhance year-end trading activity and user experience through this festival.

marsbit12/23 06:54

Red Rain is Coming! Huobi HTX's 'Double Dan Carnival · Trading Festival' Officially Kicks Off, with a 200,000 USDT Prize Pool Linked to the TRON Ecosystem, Creating a Year-End Trading Feast

marsbit12/23 06:54

Institutional Crypto Trading On JPMorgan’s Radar, Report Suggests

Amid a shifting US regulatory landscape under President Trump's return, JPMorgan is reportedly exploring cryptocurrency trading services for institutional clients. Despite CEO Jamie Dimon's past skepticism toward Bitcoin, the bank's markets division is evaluating potential spot and derivatives offerings in response to growing client demand. The move aligns with recent regulatory developments, including the OCC's guidance allowing national banks to facilitate crypto transactions and the passage of the first stablecoin bill. JPMorgan has already engaged in blockchain innovation, recently facilitating a bond issuance on Solana. Bitcoin traded near $89,500, still below its yearly high of approximately $126,000.

bitcoinist12/23 06:08

Institutional Crypto Trading On JPMorgan’s Radar, Report Suggests

bitcoinist12/23 06:08

The Economic Calculus Behind Polymarket's Exit from Polygon

Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, has announced plans to migrate from the Polygon network to its own Ethereum Layer 2 solution, named POLY. This move, confirmed by a team member on Discord, is driven by both product and economic motivations. Product-wise, the migration aims to provide a more stable and customizable infrastructure tailored to Polymarket’s specific needs, addressing limitations posed by Polygon’s occasional network instability. Economically, Polymarket seeks to capture and retain the full value of its ecosystem, preventing economic spillover to external networks. Data highlights Polymarket’s significant contribution to Polygon’s ecosystem: it accounts for approximately one-quarter of Polygon’s total value locked (~$326M vs. $1.19B) and around 23% of its gas consumption. The platform also drives substantial USDC liquidity and user activity on Polygon. The timing of the migration appears strategic, coinciding with Polymarket’s anticipated token generation event (TGE). Moving before token issuance reduces complexity and allows the project to reposition itself as a full-stack “app + chain” system, potentially unlocking higher valuation and narrative appeal. This shift reflects a broader trend where top-tier applications, having achieved scale and economic independence, may choose to decouple from underlying networks that no longer provide sufficient added value.

marsbit12/23 06:03

The Economic Calculus Behind Polymarket's Exit from Polygon

marsbit12/23 06:03

Laughing to the Bank, Crying on the Way Out: 2025 Meme Coin Year in Review

In 2025, the meme coin market experienced significant volatility, with its total market capitalization falling sharply from a historic high of approximately $150.6 billion in December 2024 to around $47 billion by November 2025. Despite this downturn, meme coins remained a notable segment of the cryptocurrency market. Dogecoin (DOGE) maintained its dominance, holding a 47.3% market share with a valuation near $24 billion. Shiba Inu (SHIB) followed as the second-largest meme coin, with a $5 billion market cap, supported by its expanding ecosystem. Newer entrants like Pepe (PEPE) and MemeCore (M) also gained traction, reaching market caps of approximately $2 billion and $2.15 billion, respectively. Political narrative-driven tokens, such as Official Trump (TRUMP), saw explosive growth followed by rapid declines, highlighting the high-risk, high-volatility nature of these assets. The market also diversified beyond "dog-themed" coins to include political, AI-concept, and culture-based memes. BNB Chain emerged as a major hub for meme coin activity, driven by low transaction costs and community enthusiasm, with tokens like quq (QUQ) and Binance Life achieving significant short-term trading volumes. Solana and Base networks also hosted prominent meme projects, including Bonk (BONK), Brett (BRETT), and others, showcasing the multi-chain expansion of the trend. Overall, the meme coin sector in 2025 was characterized by extreme speculation, community-driven narratives, and substantial risks, with early participants occasionally realizing life-changing gains while many others faced steep losses.

比推12/23 05:31

Laughing to the Bank, Crying on the Way Out: 2025 Meme Coin Year in Review

比推12/23 05:31

Tron Stablecoin Volume Exceeds XRP Activity By More Than 10 Times: Data

Tron's USDT and USDC stablecoin transfer volume has surged, now exceeding the entire XRP network's activity by more than ten times, according to Glassnode data. The 90-day average for Tron's stablecoin volume stands at $24.2 billion daily, compared to XRP's $2.2 billion. This highlights Tron's significant role as a core settlement layer for stablecoins. Furthermore, stablecoins dominate overall crypto transaction volume. Combined, USDC and USDT process $192 billion daily, nearly double the volume of the top five non-stablecoin assets. USDC leads all assets at $124 billion, followed by Bitcoin ($81B) and USDT ($68B). XRP ranks sixth with its $2.2 billion volume, behind Solana and Ethereum. Meanwhile, XRP's price is trading around $1.93.

bitcoinist12/23 05:15

Tron Stablecoin Volume Exceeds XRP Activity By More Than 10 Times: Data

bitcoinist12/23 05:15

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