Ethereum’s 23% Meltdown: Vitalik Shrugs & Crypto Panics 🚨

In a confirmation tweet, Ethereum client Prysm stated that it had identified the issue and promised a quick workaround. It urged dependent nodes to disable the Prysm client. 🚧

In a tweet, Ethereum angel investor and educator Sassal ETH revealed a shocking fact in the wake of this incident. 😬

KuCoin Lite Mode: Simplifying Crypto for the Uninitiated (and the Easily Frustrated!)

Global exchange KuCoin, in its infinite wisdom, has released this Lite Mode, the most stripped-down, minimalistic app version designed for the uninitiated, the bewildered, and those who, quite frankly, wish their crypto journey didn’t come with a side of brain ache. Gone are the days of facing complex interfaces that resemble something out of a mad scientist’s lab. In its place, a serene, calming oasis, where simplicity reigns supreme. 🙌

Taiwan’s New Stablecoin: 2026’s Most Exciting (and Bureaucratic) Event!

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan, ever the paragon of efficiency, announced on December 3, 2025, that the country’s first stablecoin will likely launch in the latter half of 2026, contingent on legislative approval. FSC Chairman Peng Jin-long revealed the timeline during a legislative hearing, explaining that the “Virtual Assets Service Act” must pass through the Legislative Yuan and be followed by a six-month implementation period. 🎩✨

India’s Crypto Users Are Finally Diversifying (And It’s Hilarious)

On Thursday, the exchange released its annual report, which suggested that users are gradually shifting away from a “crypto equals Bitcoin” mindset toward more diversified holdings. CoinDCX data showed that the average customer now holds about five tokens, a notable increase from two to three tokens per investor in 2022. 📈 (Or, as I like to say, “the 2022 version of me, who still thought ‘crypto’ meant ‘Bitcoin’ and nothing else.”)

XRP’s Velocity Spikes: $2.50 or a Mess?

For context, the velocity metric measures how frequently XRP is being moved around the blockchain. Think of it as the crypto version of a hyperactive toddler-constantly moving, never still. 🎠

The GENIUS Act: A Regulatory Scandal in the Making!

Plutôt que de se concentrer sur l’application de la loi, les régulateurs commencent par la tâche bien plus complexe de concevoir une structure de licence et de surveillance entièrement nouvelle. La loi exige que toutes les règles soient finalisées un an après sa promulgation, fixant juillet 2025 comme la date à laquelle les agences doivent tout accomplir, du processus d’application des émetteurs au standard d’audit pour les opérateurs de stablecoins importants. 🕰️

XRP’s 2025 Surge: Will It Explode? 🚀💰

Institutions, those greedy titans, are snatching XRP from exchanges, leaving retail traders to gnaw on the crumbs. 🐾💸 Meanwhile, the XRP ledger handles 2.23 billion XRP in payments daily-enough to make a pirate weep. 🏴‍☠️💰

Monad Staking: A New Dawn 🌅 or a Crypto Ponzi Scheme? 😏

Chorus One, in a statement that drips with corporate gravitas, declared their partnership with Bitget. Together, they’ll let users stake Monad (MON) as if it were the last loaf in a famine. The companies, ever the optimists, claim this will “secure adoption” in emerging markets. One might say they’ve finally found a use for the internet beyond cat videos. 🐱