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Archeologists have begun to uncover frescoes in the Hall of the Mask and the Peacock at the Villa di Poppaea at Oplontis, near Torre Annunziata, just outside Naples. Their discovery is part of an ongoing excavation and renovation project that began nearly a year ago, according to a release by the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. These recently recovered frescoes, done in the Second Style, reveal the Hall’s “true dimensions and decorative richness” and give the “first glimpses of exquisite frescoes, including vibrant peacocks and masks,” per the release. Related Articles Built during the middle of the first century BCE, the…

Luisa Crawford Dec 31, 2025 23:14 Stellar (XLM) Development Foundation (SDF) outlines significant upgrades in scalability and privacy for 2025, aiming to enhance network performance and adoption. Stellar (XLM)’s Strategic Developments in 2025 The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has marked 2025 as a pivotal year with significant advancements in scalability and privacy. According to the Stellar blog, these efforts are part of a broader strategy to enhance the Stellar network’s performance and adoption. Technical Upgrades to Boost Performance Throughout the year, Stellar protocol upgrades focused on scalability, leading to increased network speed and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum continues to struggle to regain bullish momentum as apathy and persistent selling pressure dominate the broader crypto market. Price action remains subdued, with ETH failing to sustain moves above key resistance levels, reinforcing the perception that investors are still cautious. Many analysts argue that the market has yet to fully reset, pointing to weak risk appetite, declining liquidity, and a lack of strong spot demand. As a result, Ethereum, like most major assets, remains trapped in a consolidation phase marked by hesitation rather than conviction. Despite…

Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT), the company behind Truth Social, said Wednesday it plans to distribute a new digital token to shareholders through a deal with Crypto.com.The token will be issued using Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain. Trump Media said in a press release that once the program launches, each shareholder would receive one token for every whole share of DJT held.Token holders may also periodically receive rewards throughout the year, including potential benefits or discounts tied to Trump Media’s products, such as Truth Social, the Truth+ streaming service and Truth Predict, the company said.U.S. president Donald Trump is the majority…

Onchain data from Bubblemaps revealed that roughly $250 million was withdrawn from decentralized perpetual exchange Lighter after it airdropped $675 million worth of LIT on Tuesday.In an X post, Bubblemaps questioned whether “all the (yield) farmers were leaving?” It also noted that Lighter users withdrew roughly $201.9 million worth of tokens on the Ethereum blockchain and approximately $52.2 million on arbitrum.Nicolas Vaiman, CEO of Bubblemaps, told CoinDesk that “these outflows represent more or less 20% of Lighter’s total value locked (TVL) assets that total $1.4 billion per DeFiLlama”. He also said that, “while this is a large number, outflows like…

In brief Total crypto hack losses reached $2.72 billion in 2025, surpassing last year’s record despite subdued market conditions. The Bybit breach in February marked the year’s largest exploit, with North Korean actors suspected of stealing up to $1.5 billion. Major exchanges and DeFi platforms, including Coinbase, Cetus Protocol, Nobitex, UPCX, BtcTurk, and Upbit, reported significant compromises across the year. This year was a record for hacks in the crypto sector, with over $2.72 billion stolen, according to data from TRM Labs.  Yes, with depressed crypto prices getting investors down, 2025 was a particularly bad year for exploits—even after 2024 broke…

Bitcoin’s price could rise in 2026 as easing monetary policy injects “massive” liquidity into markets, according to Bill Barhydt, CEO of crypto exchange and wallet company Abra, though other analysts sound more cautious notes.Speaking to the Schwab Network, Barhydt said he expects a “ton” of liquidity injections from the US Federal Reserve next year as policymakers continue cutting interest rates, potentially reviving quantitative easing and boosting risk assets such as Bitcoin, adding:“We are seeing quantitative easing light right now. The Fed is starting to buy its own bonds. I think demand for government debt is going to fall significantly next…

There is a particular kind of Bitcoin holder who only shows up when the noise gets loud.They are the people who watched 2021 melt into 2022, who kept their keys anyway, who learned to live with the idea that the line on the chart can drop faster than their mood. When the price is ripping higher, they are treated like prophets. When price rolls over, they are treated like villains.Over the past few weeks, the villain story has been everywhere, long-term holders are dumping, the old hands are cashing out, and the cycle is ending. The story makes emotional sense;…

Decentralized applications or dApps are blockchain-based applications that operate without a central authority. Instead of relying on company-owned servers, dApps run on decentralized networks using smart contracts that automatically execute actions based on predefined rules.Fortunately, dApps are no longer limited to crypto-native individuals. In fact, they now power real-world financial services, global payments, digital identity systems, gaming economies, and online communities. Moreover, businesses, creators, and everyday users increasingly adopt dApps seeking transparency, censorship resistance, and greater ownership of their digital assets and data.For this reason, this guide will explore what dApps are, how they work, and how they compare to…

With Congress in recess until the new year, sources familiar with the progress of a digital asset market structure bill are expecting consideration in early 2026.Members of the US Senate Banking Committee are expected to move forward with consideration of a digital asset market structure bill in the second week of January after months of delays.According to reports and people familiar with the matter, the Banking Committee could hold a markup for the Responsible Financial Innovation Act during the second week of January. The event would mark progress on advancing legislation that has been slowed by Democratic lawmakers’ concerns over…