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Visa-issued crypto cards recorded a 525% jump in spending during 2025, signaling everyday usage rather than speculative experimentation.
Stablecoin transfers on Ethereum reached $8 trillion in Q4 2025, supported by rising transactions and active addresses.
Bitcoin ETFs saw $459 million in weekly inflows, while XRP broke above $2.12 amid ETF demand and shrinking exchange supply.
The crypto market saw significant developments across structural adoption, growth in payments, institutional investment, and on-chain activity, even as security risks evolve.
Visa-issued crypto cards spending surged in 2025; net transaction volume across select crypto cards rose 525% over the year, climbing from $14.6 million in January to $91.3 million by December, according to Dune Analytics.
Among providers, EtherFi led, recording $55.4 million in annual spending. Cypher followed with $20.5 million, while other cards showed steady growth.
Experts note that the data suggests crypto payments are moving beyond experimentation toward routine usage, aided by Visa’s expanding stablecoin infrastructure across multiple blockchains.
Blockchain security company SlowMist recently warned the public about a new, sophisticated phishing campaign targeting MetaMask users.
This fraud scheme relies on fake 2FA verification pages designed to trick users into disclosing their wallet recovery phrases.
According to SlowMist, attackers are using fake domain names that are almost identical to MetaMask's official website, with very slight misspellings, to lure victims.
After being redirected, users see alerts that resemble security alerts, along with countdown timers that mimic legitimate 2FA processes. The last step asks users to submit their seed phrase under the pretext of finishing the authentication process.
The warning comes despite a sharp decline in overall phishing losses during 2025, which fell 83% year-on-year to $83.85 million.
The activity surrounding stablecoins continued to gain momentum, and global stablecoin transaction volume crossed $2.5 trillion, with USDT and USDC as the key drivers.
On Ethereum, the volume of stablecoin transfers reached $8 trillion in the last quarter of 2025, nearly 2 times that in the second quarter.
On-chain data points to actual payment activity: the number of daily transactions on Ethereum reached 2.23 million, while the number of active addresses reached an all-time high of 10.4 million.
Ethereum also remained the leader in real-world asset tokenization, accounting for approximately 65% of the total on-chain RWA value.
Bank of America has allowed its wealth advisors to recommend Bitcoin ETF allocations of 1-4% to eligible clients, effective January 2026.
The ruling enables advisors to include regulated Bitcoin exposure within diversified portfolios, primarily through spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.
By making the allocation a strategic choice rather than a speculative gamble, the bank's management is signaling a trend toward institutional trust in crypto as a mature asset class.
The policy change comes amid high demand for bitcoin exposure from high-net-worth and wealth management clients. The regulatory framework for crypto ETFs is becoming clearer.
According to Sosovalue, last week Bitcoin saw a net inflow of $459 million into spot ETFs. BlackRock's ETF IBIT led with a weekly net inflow of $324 million.
Currently, IBIT's total historical net inflow has reached $623.80 million. The second largest was Fidelity's ETF FBTC, with a weekly net inflow of $106 million.
Grayscale's ETF GBTC saw a weekly net outflow of $53.67 million.
The total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs stands at $116.95 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio has reached 6.53%, with a total historical net inflow of $570.80 billion.
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XRP broke above the $2.12 level as buyers pushed through a key resistance zone on above-average trading volume.
The breakout occurs when exchange balances are near multi-year lows, a dynamic that traders often interpret as a sign of tightening supply.
Institutional demand has remained constructive, with US-listed spot XRP ETFs recording $13.59 million in fresh inflows. XRP’s market cap reached around $121.7 billion, reflecting broad participation behind the move.
Technically, XRP gained just over 2%, with trading volume running nearly 48% above the seven-day average. Traders are now watching the $2.12-$2.13 area as near-term support.
1. Why did Visa crypto card spending rise sharply in 2025?
Spending rose as users increasingly used crypto-linked cards for daily purchases, supported by stablecoins and Visa’s expanding blockchain payment infrastructure.
2. What does the rise in stablecoin volumes indicate?
Record stablecoin transfers suggest real payment activity rather than speculation, highlighting crypto’s growing role as a global settlement layer.
3. Why is SlowMist warning MetaMask users?
SlowMist flagged a sophisticated phishing scam using fake 2FA pages to steal wallet recovery phrases, showing that security risks persist despite falling overall losses.
4. Why is Bank of America’s Bitcoin ETF approval important?
Allowing 1-4% Bitcoin ETF allocations for wealth clients signals rising institutional confidence and deeper integration of crypto into traditional portfolios.
5. What drove XRP above $2.12?
XRP’s breakout was fueled by tightening exchange supply, steady spot ETF inflows, and above-average trading volume, confirming bullish momentum.
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