Crypto-based prediction markets are increasingly treated as real-time shadow polls, with prices reflecting capital-backed views on elections, technology milestones, and macroeconomic data. Traders and media teams track these odds because order flow can adjust within minutes to new information. This dynamic is especially visible on nights, weekends, and holidays when traditional polling and coverage slow.

The Blockchain Game Alliance’s 2025 State of the Industry report finds that stablecoin adoption is among the top three growth drivers for Web3 gaming, contributing 27.3% to sector expansion. High-quality game launches account for 29.5% of growth, while revenue-focused business models add 27.5%, pointing to a shift toward payments infrastructure and sustainable design. The update was published on December 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM UTC, according to the BGA.

On 10 December 2025, an industry survey from the Blockchain Gaming Alliance found that Web3 game developers are moving away from hype-driven play-to-earn models toward stronger in-game economies and higher-quality experiences. The report notes that studios now treat stablecoins as core payment infrastructure alongside interoperability and AI tools, while becoming less dependent on major traditional publishers for growth.

On December 10, 2025, Binance co-CEO Yi He said she would personally compensate users who lost funds buying the Mubarakah memecoin promoted via her compromised WeChat account. The profile was hijacked on December 9, 2025, and on-chain data later indicated the attackers made roughly $55,000 in profit, according to Lookonchain. The BNB airdrop will target users who traded Mubarakah through Binance Web3 Wallet and Alpha.

On December 10, 2025, Japan's Financial Services Agency proposed moving crypto regulation from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to classify digital assets as financial products. The proposal tightens disclosure rules for initial exchange offerings, targets unregistered platforms, and, in a Q&A released this week, cautions that derivatives tied to overseas crypto ETFs are "not desirable," according to the agency. The initiative is being discussed alongside a plan for a flat 20% tax on crypto investment gains.

On December 9, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said national banks may conduct riskless principal crypto-asset transactions under Interpretive Letter 1188. The model allows banks to intermediate client trades by offsetting buys and sells without holding inventory, reducing settlement and counterparty exposure. It aligns brokerage-style crypto activity with established banking practices.

On December 10, 2025, CARV launched Cashie 2.0 with x402 integration to convert social engagement into automated, verifiable on-chain rewards. The upgrade adds x402 Payment, CARV ID mapping, and an ERC-8004 agent, along with an AI-native API and txhash verification. A $45,000 creator campaign will incentivize adoption across the Base ecosystem.

On December 3, Tajikistan's parliament approved amendments to the Criminal Code that introduce Article 253(2) to punish crypto mining operations using stolen electricity, according to a local media report. Offenders face fines ranging from $1,650 to $8,250 or prison terms of two to five years, which increase to five to eight years for cases deemed especially large in scale, and the bill will become law once President Emomali Rahmon signs it.