Robinhood Markets and Circle have formed a strategic partnership to enable USDC trading on Robinhood Crypto and Wallet. They will also launch educational modules that reward users with USDC, aiming to bridge traditional finance and Web3/DeFi.
JPMorgan said Tether may need to reshape reserves and possibly sell some bitcoin under proposed U.S. stablecoin laws. CEO Paolo Ardoino pushed back, arguing the analysis overlooked Tether’s equity base and profitability.
U.S. government agencies are increasingly exploring Bitcoin and blockchain technology to protect military systems from cyberattacks and espionage. The Pentagon, NATO, and DARPA are secretly developing applications that leverage blockchain’s tamper-resistant features to enhance security and efficiency.
In December 2025, Bitcoin miners earned only $1.21 billion, the second-lowest monthly revenue of the year. Hashprice hit a multi-year low of $36.25/PH/s on Dec 18 before rebounding 11% to $40.26. Network hashrate stayed above 1 ZH/s, but onchain fees remain under 1% of block rewards, leaving miners dependent on BTC price gains.
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure calls on European banks to launch euro-pegged stablecoins and tokenized deposits by 2026 to counter USD dominance in digital payments, emphasizing urgency for European financial sovereignty.
Robinhood Markets has partnered with Circle to list USDC on Robinhood Crypto and its new Web3 wallet, allowing users to buy, sell, and earn the stablecoin through educational modules.
JPMorgan issued a report warning Tether may need to liquidate Bitcoin to comply with upcoming stablecoin laws. CEO Paolo Ardoino dismissed the analysis, quipping that JPM analysts are 'salty' because they don't own Bitcoin, while noting Tether's $20B equity and $1.2B quarterly profits make compliance straightforward.
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act with support from 60 lawmakers, blocking the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail CBDC to prevent government surveillance of personal finances.
