A YouGov poll for the UK Financial Conduct Authority reported that the share of UK adults holding crypto dropped to 8% in 2025 from 12% in 2024, based on interviews conducted between Aug. 5 and Sept. 2. Despite fewer holders, more respondents reported larger crypto positions, with many owning Bitcoin and Ether, and a notable minority holding Solana. The data was released the same day the FCA opened consultations on new rules for exchanges, staking, lending and DeFi.

Federal authorities in Russia intend to extend an existing multi-region ban on crypto mining to the southern areas of Buryatia and Transbaikal starting next year, replacing their current seasonal restrictions. The move follows a winter halt in these territories and earlier bans in parts of Irkutsk, as officials seek to ease power shortages linked to both legal and illegal mining operations.

A new Delphi Digital report says major crypto exchanges are competing to become the main interface for trading, payments and Web3 access. The analysis highlights Binance's single super app push, Kraken's multi-app "constellation" strategy and similar distribution-layer moves by Coinbase, OKX and Bybit. The outcome could determine which platforms control user discovery for third-party apps and the next wave of market adoption.

According to YouGov research commissioned by the FCA, the share of UK adults holding crypto dropped to 8% in 2025 from 12% in 2024, while awareness held at 91%. Despite fewer holders, average balances rose, with portfolios of £1,001–£5,000 reaching 21% and £5,001–£10,000 climbing to 11%.

CoinGecko's 2025 State of Memecoins Report says election-driven political tokens helped push the sector's market cap to a record $150.6 billion in December 2024 before a steep decline. By November 2025, memecoins had fallen below $40 billion and NFT sales volumes also slid to $320 million, while some industry figures still expect memecoins to return in a new form.

Invesco and Galaxy Digital launched the staked Solana ETP QSOL on Monday, listing it on the Cboe BZX U.S. equities exchange with 17,500 SOL in custody valued at $2.19 million and a 0.25% total expense ratio. Crypto ETF flows diverged the same day, with Bitcoin spot ETFs seeing $357.69 million in outflows and Ethereum $224.78 million, while Solana products recorded $35.2 million in net inflows.

On 16 December 2025, U.S. lawmakers effectively pushed comprehensive crypto market structure legislation into 2026 as election pressures, fiscal deadlines, and limited floor time take priority. The pending bill seeks to clarify federal oversight of digital assets, including how authority is shared between the SEC and CFTC, yet procedural steps such as hearings and markups remain incomplete. In the meantime, agencies continue to shape crypto regulation through guidance and enforcement, leaving the industry operating under evolving interpretations of existing law.

In 2025, UK adult crypto ownership fell to about 8%, down from 12% in 2024, even though Bitcoin briefly reached $126,251 in early October. According to the Financial Conduct Authority, overall awareness stayed at 91% and the share of holders with £1,001–£5,000 in crypto grew, while small accounts under £100 declined. Lawmakers are increasingly engaging with the sector as the FCA consults on a broad rulebook that would introduce licensing from 2026 and full regulations in 2027.