During an AMA session themed "Lighter TGE," Lighter's Head of Marketing, @Pilla_eth, revealed some information regarding token issuance and product planning. He stated that Lighter's TGE and airdrop plan will take place in 2025, with the airdrop accounting for 25% of the total token supply. There will be no lock-up period, and users will not need to manually claim the tokens; they will be directly distributed to the Lightner wallets of token holders. Of the total token supply, 50% will be allocated to the community. The team confirmed the introduction of a token buyback mechanism, but the specific buyback scale has not yet been announced. More details about the token economic model will be gradually disclosed. Regarding trading and the ecosystem, the LIT token will initially only support trading within the Lighter platform. Coinbase and Bybit have included LIT in their respective listing roadmaps, but the team emphasized that they will not pay listing fees. Furthermore, the official team will not issue Lighter NFTs, but will recognize some community NFT projects, such as Fuego, and denied any meme coin airdrop plan. @Pilla_eth also revealed that Lighter is developing a mobile application with a target experience comparable to mainstream CEX applications.

Bitcoin's latest dip - Just a reaction or conviction test? source: https://ambcrypto.com/why-bitcoins-3k-flash-drop-might-be-another-buying-opportunity/

Researchers develop a two-step method to steer nanoscale light, achieving record-quality higher-order polaritons and enabling advanced photonic circuits and sensing. source: https://catenaa.com/industries/technology/scientists-achieve-record-control-of-light-at-nanoscale/

As stocks rally and Bitcoin stays 30% below its peak, savvy US investors are using BTC losses to legally wipe out capital gains taxes on booming equities. source: https://btcusa.com/bitcoins-pullback-is-becoming-a-powerful-tax-hack-for-us-investors/

Ethereum’s total value locked could rise tenfold in 2026 as institutional participation deepens and new use cases gain traction. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/ethereum-tvl-could-surge-10-in-2026-as-institutional-adoption-grows/

الرؤى الرئيسية لم يظهر موسم العملات البديلة في عام 2025 على الرغم من الترقب الشديد، ولكن برزت بعض العملات البديلة على الرغم من نتائج السوق. هذه العملات نفسها لديها القدرة على جذب تدفقات سيولة صحية بمجرد دخول السوق في المرحلة الصعودية التالية. تتصدر القائمة الإيثريوم ETH، ملك العملات البديلة، والتي حافظت على مكانتها لهذه الأسباب source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/ar/2025/12/27/%d8%a3%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%86-100-%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a9-%d9%87%d8%b0%d8%a7-%d8%a7/

Key Insights Alt season was a no-show in 2025 despite heavy anticipation, but some altcoins stood out despite the market outcome. These same coins have the potential to attract healthy liquidity flows once the market enters the next bullish phase. source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2025/12/27/top-altcoins-among-100-coins-this-year/

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison has released a survey to track the experiences of residents using cryptocurrency ATMs across the state. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/minnesota-survey-track-crypto-atm-complaints/

Tokenized commodities are nearing a $4 billion market cap as record gold and precious metals prices fuel renewed growth in blockchain-based real-world assets. <p>The post Gold’s Record Run Pushes Tokenized Commodities Toward $4 Billion first appeared on Ecoinimist. </p> source: https://ecoinimist.com/2025/12/27/tokenized-commodities-near-4-b-gold-run/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tokenized-commodities-near-4-b-gold-run

Coinbase is emerging as a top fintech pick for 2026 as analysts see the crypto exchange evolving into a core piece of blockchain-based financial infrastructure. <p>The post Coinbase Joins Nasdaq and S&P Global as a Top Fintech Pick for 2026 first appeared on Ecoinimist. </p> source: https://ecoinimist.com/2025/12/27/coinbase-top-fintech-pick-clear-street/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coinbase-top-fintech-pick-clear-street

Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, has been praised by Vitalik Buterin for giving unpredictable responses that challenge users’ political biases and promote more truthful interactions.

A massive hack has struck Trust Wallet, one of the most widely used crypto wallets, resulting in estimated losses exceeding $6 million.

Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp while investigating possible abuse of its dominant position. Meta plans to appeal, saying the policy protects its systems, but regulators worry it could limit competition and innovation in the AI market.

Nvidia has announced a $20 billion acquisition of Groq’s core assets, a landmark move that strengthens its already commanding position in the artificial intelligence chip market and reshapes the competitive landscape for AI infrastructure.

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, began serving a five-year federal prison sentence and shared a personal account of his first days, describing the intake process and adjusting to prison life just before Christmas.

The Philippines has escalated its crackdown on unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms, with internet service providers beginning to block access to major global exchanges, signaling a decisive shift toward stricter enforcement of local crypto regulations.

Pudgy Penguins projected its animated characters on the Las Vegas Sphere for a week-long holiday campaign, promoting its physical products rather than NFTs. The display helped the crypto-born brand reach mainstream audiences, supporting merchandise sales and boosting recognition despite a struggling NFT market.

Kraken has officially launched the Krak Card, a Mastercard crypto debit card for residents living in the EU countries and the United Kingdom. The Krak card would allow users to spend more than 400 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies seamlessly.

Trust Wallet confirmed a security incident affecting version 2.68 of its Chrome extension after users reported unauthorised wallet drains following a recent update. The company told users to disable the extension and upgrade immediately, saying its mobile app and other versions were not affected while the investigation continues.

Kyrgyzstan has taken another step toward embedding digital assets into its financial system after cryptocurrency exchange Binance listed the country’s first som-pegged stablecoin, a move that signals growing state-level confidence in blockchain-based payments and infrastructure.