It was a year to forget for GameFi, which ended up being one of the worst-performing crypto sectors in 2025.

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The listing advances the nation's digital asset strategy following recent regulatory developments and the introduction of a gold-backed dollar token.

Weekly NFT sales failed to surpass $70 million during the first three weeks of December, falling below November's pace.

The gains outpaced the broader cryptocurrency market, which remained largely flat during the same period.

Pudgy Penguins launched as an NFT project in 2021 and was acquired by entrepreneur Luca Netz in April 2022 for $2.5 million in Ethereum.

The session reflected broader caution during a period marked by thin trading conditions and reduced institutional activity.

Market structure shifted away from retail-dominated, high-leverage speculation toward hedging activity, basis trades, and ETF-linked positioning.

His projection came as Bitcoin holders analyzed central bank policies and growth forecasts to assess broader economic trends affecting digital assets.

The technology allows individuals to hold value in diverse forms, from Tesla stocks to Bitcoin or euro-denominated stablecoins.

Hadick explained that no single blockchain can scale large enough to handle all tokenized assets and economic transactions alone.

The total deal value surged nearly 300% from last year's $2.17 billion, with growth projected to extend into 2026.

More than 13 million meme coins were launched in 2025 alone, with degens sniping nearly every newly launched meme token in search of the next 100X mooshot.

From sovereign Bitcoin reserves to energy-backed mining, 2025 redefined how governments and institutions engage with digital assets.

The funding follows a $12 million round in 2024 backed by Coinbase Ventures, Circle Ventures, SALT Fund and other investors.

The operation targeted victims through advertisements on popular social media platforms inviting users to join investment clubs.

Chief visionary Mark Voss said the firm would closely monitor Bitcoin's volatility and navigate the current market cycle to deploy capital at optimal times.

The move lets Metaplanet use financial tools to buy additional Bitcoin without immediately diluting existing equity holders' shares.