Linera Launches Babbage Testnet

On December 30, Sui officially announced plans to roll out privacy transaction features in 2026.

On December 30, BNB Chain unveiled its 2026 Technology Roadmap, retaining its dual-client approach: a Geth-based client to anchor stability for validator compatibility and operational reliability, and a Reth-based client as a high-performance engine for full nodes, archive nodes, and future validator support. Key 2026 milestones include: - Sub-second transaction finality with 20,000 TPS; - Further gas fee reductions via software optimization; - Advanced consensus and network latency upgrades to drive finality into deeper sub-second ranges. Between 2026 and 2028, BNB Chain aims to become a next-generation trading chain capable of meeting extreme performance demands, with core objectives: - ~1 million TPS, requiring sustained execution capacity of ~20 GGas per second; - Near-instant transaction confirmations, with an optimal target of 150ms; - A hybrid on-chain/off-chain computation architecture featuring execution and validation proofs; - Enhanced decentralization vi

December 30 — Data from Sentora indicates that 368 global entities currently hold over $185 billion in cryptocurrency. Crypto Treasury (DAT) holds the vast majority, accounting for 73% of the total, while government-held crypto still makes up more than a quarter of the overall holdings.

Dec. 30 (PR Newswire) — Bitcoin mining firm Cango Inc. (CANG) announced today it has secured a $10.5 million investment from Enduring Wealth Capital Limited (EWCL). EWCL will subscribe to 7 million shares of Cango’s Class B common stock at $1.50 per share, with each share carrying 20 votes. Post-transaction, EWCL’s ownership stake in Cango is expected to rise from approximately 2.81% to around 4.69%, while its voting power will increase from roughly 36.68% to about 49.61%. Cango CEO Paul Yu noted the funding will be used to boost Bitcoin mining operational capabilities, enhance hash rate efficiency, upgrade mining equipment, and selectively acquire strategic mining assets.

**Update: ElizaOS Founder Shaw’s X Account Unfrozen Amid Token Surge** ElizaOS founder Shaw’s X account (@shawmakesmagic) was unfrozen on December 30. Data from GMGN shows the ElizaOS (ELIZAOS) token has jumped over 150%, with its current market capitalization standing at $45 million. Previously, on June 11, both the official ElizaOS X account (@elizaOS) and Shaw’s personal account were frozen for unknown reasons.

Market data as of December 30 shows crypto-related U.S. stocks were mostly higher in pre-market trading: Coinbase (COIN) +0.53%, Circle (CRCL) -0.21%, MicroStrategy (MSTR) +0.75%, MARA Holdings (MARA) +0.32%, Riot Blockchain (RIOT) +0.61%, BitMine Immersion (BMNR) +1.23%, SharpLink Gaming (SBET) +0.56%.