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DATA: METEORA, JUPITER, AND UNISWAP EACH GENERATED OVER $1 BILLION IN FEES IN 2025
According to #Cryptodiffer data, #Meteora , #Jupiter , and #Uniswap ranked first, second, and third respectively among #DeFi protocols by total fees generated in 2025, each surpassing $1 billion.
Their total fee revenues reached $1.25 billion, $1.11 billion, and $1.06 billion.

AAVE PLANS TO EXPLORE SHARING OFF-PROTOCOL REVENUE WITH TOKEN HOLDERS, SUPPORTING PERMISSIONLESS BUILDING ON THE PROTOCOL
Amid recent governance disagreements, Aave founder Stani Kulechov wrote on the governance forum that Aave plans to share revenue generated outside the core protocol with AAVE token holders, and will soon submit a formal proposal outlining the specific mechanisms.
He emphasized the need for a shared long-term vision, supporting teams to build products permissionlessly on top of the Aave protocol, while creating sustainable value for the DAO and token holders by expanding int

GN🌙 CoinRank Evening Headlines!
Amir Zaidi will return to the CFTC as chief of staff, signaling tighter crypto oversight ahead of new digital asset legislation.
India’s central bank is urging countries to prioritize CBDCs over private stablecoins, though only a few nations have successfully launched one so far.
Bitcoin continues to lag traditional assets, down about 20% since November, while gold and the S&P 500 have posted gains.
U.S. Representative Warren Davidson warned that digital IDs and CBDCs could lead to a surveillance state and weaken financial privacy.
Bitcoin remains below key re

A trader claims to have made $1 million by capitalizing on what they described as "abnormal" market maker activity involving the BROCCOLI714 memecoin. According to @lookonchain, the individual timed a long-short trade on a major exchange, which later confirmed there was no security breach.

GM ☀️ CoinRank Early Briefing!
Financial giant FTI updated the holdings of its XRP spot ETF, showing a sharp increase. As of the end of December 2025, the fund holds over 118 million XRP, with a total value exceeding $215 million.
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez pointed out that Bitcoin’s 10-week and 50-week moving averages have crossed, a technical signal that has historically preceded major price corrections.
On-chain data shows that Justin Sun deposited roughly $200 million into LLP and later withdrew about $38 million. Around $33 million of the withdrawn funds was used to acquire 13.25 million

Tether, led by CEO @paoloardoino, purchased an additional 8,888 BTC at the end of 2025, bringing its total holdings to over 96,000 BTC. The company also boosted its gold reserves to 116 tons, making it one of the top 30 largest gold holders globally.
#Tether #Bitcoin #Gold #CoinRank

ETHEREUM'S $100M SACRIFICE FOR ECOSYSTEM GROWTH
In 2025, the Ethereum mainnet deliberately reduced transaction fees to foster the growth of its Layer 2 ecosystem. While network activity and DeFi dominance remained strong, this strategic move resulted in the mainnet forgoing over $100 million in potential revenue. This "sacrifice" allowed L2s to retain substantial profits, fueling broader ecosystem expansion, a vision often shared by VitalikButerin.
#Ethereum #ETH #L2 #CoinRank

FED EXPECTS $220B TREASURY PURCHASES OVER NEXT YEAR
A Federal Reserve survey shows the central bank expects to purchase roughly $220 billion in US Treasury securities over the next 12 months as part of reserve management operations.
According to the survey, federalreserve policymakers moved to restart Treasury bill purchases after determining that system reserves had fallen to an “adequate” level, a condition often associated with rising short-term funding costs. The Fed plans to begin with around $40 billion in monthly T-bill purchases and gradually slow the pace. Purchases so far this month

TOM LEE: GOLD’S RALLY SIGNALS CRYPTO UPSIDE IN 2026
Tom Lee @fundstrat said skepticism toward digital assets in 2026 may be misplaced, pointing to recent parabolic rallies in gold and silver as a leading indicator.
He emphasized that historically, strong moves in gold often precede broader upside momentum in crypto markets, reinforcing his view that “gold moves lead crypto.”
#Crypto $GLD $SLV