The crypto industry is ever-growing and ever-changing. It would be difficult to summarize it in 50 names. Here are a few final individuals and entities we wanted to make note of this year.

The veteran Bitcoin developer is at the forefront of one of the most hotly-discussed debates in crypto — what the original blockchain network should be used for.

The Ethereum Foundation’s new leaders hope to bring in a new era for the second-largest cryptocurrency.

Solana’s 2025 has proven that its builders and its culture continue to keep its ecosystem in crypto’s cultural zeitgeist.

The Aave founder is bringing DeFi to the masses.

The sports-betting giant enters the growing world of event contracts with CFTC-registered DraftKings Predictions in 38 states.

The Sejm passed the same version of the Crypto-Asset Market Act previously rejected by President Nawrocki, escalating political tensions.

If bipartisan agreements like the GENIUS Act can be immediately reopened whenever an incumbent industry dislikes their competitive implications, legislative compromise becomes impossible, argues Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger.

BTC rose to $88,000 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. The increase, seen as a potential risk-off trigger, failed to spark a flight into the yen.

The administrator winding down what remains of Terraform is suing Jump Trading, accusing it of contributing to its demise while profiting illegally.

Oracle shares jumped 6% in pre-market on Friday as TikTok\\\'s U.S. agreement helped calm AI bubble fears after a volatile macro week.

The deal is less about chasing returns and more about access to familiar market structures, regulated intermediaries and predictable settlement.

The crypto exchange is taking legal action against Connecticut, Michigan and Illinois, Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal wrote on X.

Fidelity’s global macro director, Jurien Timmer, has called the end of the latest bitcoin bull run, while highlighting gold’s continued bull market strength.

The sponsored level I ADR listing strengthens U.S. investor access, settlement quality and market credibility, the company said.