Partnered with CryptoWendyO to launch the WendyO staking pool where users can stake VET.

Listed on Kraken exchange on December 30, 2025.

VeChain representative Johnny Garcia participates in panel discussion on December 17, 12pm ET covering alt-L1s, enterprise adoption, privacy tech, RWAs, and compliance infrastructure alongside representatives from Aleo and Plume Network.

Hayabusa upgrade live on mainnet implements mandatory active delegation for Node NFT holders to earn rewards (zero rewards without delegation), reduces VTHO inflation, and increases staking APY with all VTHO going exclusively to Node owners.

Plans announcement this month to support local nonprofit The Self Care Lab focused on youth services. (ID: 1998137760096321871)

Secures UFC partnership. (ID: 1996949430185218312)

The $160,000 Attackathon security audit competition has concluded with full reward distribution to vulnerability researchers, with top performer Haxatron1 receiving $126,254 of the total pool.

StarGate 2.0 staking functionality goes live December 9th, enabling token staking in validator pools and delegators.

Hayabusa upgrade launch completed successfully.

Added to Coinbase 50 Index (COIN50), which tracks the performance of the top 50 eligible digital assets on Coinbase Exchange.

Hayabusa upgrade features Node NFT holder validator selection, 70/30% delegator/validator reward split, supply inflation decrease, Stargate 2.0 dashboard upgrade, and higher Node APY.

Hayabusa Mainnet scheduled for December 2nd.

VeChain team attends WWE event in San Diego.

Cointelegraph Magazine publishes interview with founder and CEO Sunny Lu covering his journey to building VeChain.

Partnership announced with Rekord AG to build RWA infrastructure for European manufacturers, supporting Digital Product Passports and ESPR compliance through verified product data on VeChainThor.

Santiment ranks VeChain #8 in Real World Asset projects by development activity, showing an upward trend from the previous month based on github activity metrics.

VeChain to be present at UFC 322.

Franklin Templeton deploys its tokenized fund platform 'Benji' on VeChain, alongside 8 other blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon.

Bybit's Lazarus Security Lab report identifies VeChain as one of 16 blockchains (out of 166 reviewed) with built-in fund freezing capabilities implemented through hardcoded logic.

New VET/INR trading pair launches on an Indian exchange, providing direct Indian Rupee trading access.

An Immunefi audit competition for StarGate launches November 10-24, 2025 with a $40,000 flat reward covering 1,920 nSLOC of Solidity code.

TheTie.io Terminal integrates VeChain onchain data and launches a Network Overview Dashboard for institutional users to analyze network activity, developer trends, gas dynamics, and governance participation.

The Hayabusa mainnet upgrade serves as the second stage of VChain Renaissance and enables regulatory compliance capabilities across multiple jurisdictions.

Dana White joins as an official advisor, marking an evolution of the UFC partnership that began four years ago as sponsorship and now includes chip integration in gloves.

BitGo and Keyrock join as institutional partners to boost infrastructure and adoption across the VeChainThor network.

The Hayabusa merge to mainnet is upcoming. The StarGate staking program offers 9% APY for VET staking.

Sunny Lu participates in a panel discussion titled "The Race to Onboard the Next 100 Million Users" alongside representatives from HorizenLabs, ZKV Protocol, and Mirana, moderated by The TIE.

The project now works with 300+ enterprise partners and explores digital asset infrastructure with Franklin Templeton, while launching VeBetter ecosystem that rewards users with B3TR tokens for environmentally positive activities.

Santiment ranks the project #10 for Real World Asset development activity based on GitHub metrics, showing a decrease in ranking compared to the previous month.

Critical analysis categorizes the network as totally permissioned and centralized, among 11 chains in top 100 market cap criticized for lacking decentralization.

Inflation has decreased substantially according to recent observations, and staking rewards are currently available for token holders.

The Hayabusa Attackathon is now live with up to $200,000 USD in rewards for security testing and vulnerability discovery.

The project faces criticism for low on-chain activity with only $51k DEX volume and $287k stablecoins market cap despite $2.1B market cap. Critical analysis categorizes it as a "ghost project" with inflated valuation relative to actual usage metrics.

VeBetter transforms into an Intelligence Layer for Society enabling human and AI agent collaboration, introducing a shift from human-to-human to agent-to-agent economies with B3TR token providing the incentive framework for this AI-Native Society vision.

VeChain partners with Boston Consulting Group to launch VeFounders program providing mentorship and tools for new Web3 founders.

VeChain ranks 6th among top Real World Assets by development activity with rising momentum since last month according to Santiment data.

Bitwise includes VET in its DA20 ETP now trading on SIX Swiss Exchange, offering regulated institutional exposure among 20 selected digital assets.

Major institutional adoption emerges with FTI ($800M+ tokenized treasuries), BitGo ($250M insured custody), Keyrock Trading (validator/liquidity), and Crypto.com (custody/OTC) joining as strategic partners.

Stargate upgrade introduces 5.48B VTHO bonus pool for stakers until December, enhancing deflationary tokenomics.

Hayabusa upgrade receives unanimous approval, introducing delegated PoS and dynamic VTHO generation launching December 2025.

MiCAR license approval enables Web2 client onboarding while new Stargate Staking program offers 9% APY for early participants, accompanied by supply-reducing tokenomics update.

New Hayabusa governance vote begins, running through August 25.

VeBetter platform reaches 4 million users, demonstrating significant network growth and user adoption.

BitGo integration adds $250M insurance coverage and regulated custody services for enterprise users and validators.

BENJI tokens provide 1:1 share representation in Franklin Templeton's OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, competing with BlackRock's BUIDL and Ondo's offerings in the tokenized money market space.

Franklin Templeton ($1.5T AUM) integrates BENJI platform for tokenized enterprise payments.

StarGate staking program reaches $100M+ TVL with 5.1B VET staked and 8,781 delegate NFTs created within first week of launch.

Minimum stake requirement for StarGate program reduced to ~$200.

StarGate staking program launches with 10K VET minimum stake, weekly rewards, and $10M in bonus incentives over 6 months.

New cross-chain bridge connects to 40+ blockchains including ETH, BTC, SOL, offering fee-free transfers for 30 days.

Obtains MiCA license, establishing regulatory compliance in EU markets.

New staking program offers 9%+ APY through NFT-based delegation system.

Achieves #2 rank in RWA ecosystem with 1.81M interactions, demonstrating strong community engagement.

New staking program launches, expanding yield opportunities for token holders.

Galactica mainnet merger implements 100% base fee burn mechanism for all transactions, with enhanced early participant rewards in Stargate program.

New partnership discussion emerges with UFC and PowerSlap, including Dana White's public endorsement.

New UFC-branded fitness app BYB launches with workout rewards program powered by VeBetter.

Major security breach affects Hacken's BSC and ETH contracts with 97% token drop; VeChain remains only secure chain option.

New cross-chain capabilities established through WanChain bridge while Stella Pay enables Visa payments at 130M+ retailers; ecosystem adoption grows with Mugshot reaching 1M active users.

Achieves second highest social engagement in RWA category with 7.42M interactions

New Stargate staking program launches July 1st with 10k VET minimum, higher APY, and 6-month bonus period.

New Wanchain partnership enables bridge to 40+ blockchains; Galactica Testnet audit completed ahead of July 1st Stargate launch.

MiCA compliance achieved enabling Web2 integration, while Stargate program launches confirmed for July 1st.

New staking program offers 5.48b VTHO bonus rewards over 6 months with higher yields for early participants.

StarGate program launches July 1st with $15M budget, introducing new staking tiers accessible from 10k VET holdings.

New partnership announced with UFC, Dana White, BCG, and 4ocean for environmental conservation initiatives.

Listed among top 10 projects by developer activity in RWA sector, which is projected to reach $4T by 2035.

High-profile advisor Dana White joins to strengthen project leadership and strategic direction.

UFC CEO Dana White appointed as strategic advisor.

Bybit adds VTHO to spot trading markets.

New Bybit VTHO/USDT trading pair launches with 110M VTHO prize pool promotion.

New partnership with 4ocean implements blockchain technology for plastic waste management tracking.

MiCAR license obtained and UFC President Dana White joins as advisor.

New partnership with 4ocean and UFC Foundation launches with blockchain-verified sustainability tracking and B3TR token rewards.

Dana White joins as advisor for VeBetter sustainability app ecosystem, targeting mainstream adoption.

Token price surges 46%, ranking as second-highest gainer on April 14.

New VET/USDT trading pair launches on Bybit with 27,000,000 VET prize pool promotion.

New partnership with 4ocean establishes environmental impact tokenization system.

New partnership launches VeBetter platform for ocean cleanup with token incentives and impact tracking.

Secures MiCAR regulatory compliance; launches reward token B3TR on top-2 exchange.

MiCAR whitepapers submitted to ESMA; both tokens achieve EU regulatory compliance.

Major sports partnership secured as official title partner of Power Slap, with global blockchain integration starting March 7.

European regulatory compliance achieved through MiCAR license, enabling enterprise service expansion.

Renaissance launch scheduled for July 2025; MiCAR license secured for European enterprise services.

Obtained MiCAR license in Europe. Launching Renaissance update with Early Bird Staking Program in July 2025, including reduced VTHO inflation, 100% base fee burn, and 3 billion VTHO incentive pool.

Renaissance project upgrade includes new staking rewards with 12%+ APY for early adopters, 100% VTHO base fee burn, dynamic gas fees, staking NFTs, and VeBetterDAO integration.

Binance Futures launching VTHOUSDT Perpetual Contract on January 22, 2025 with up to 75x leverage. Listed on both Upbit and Binance same day.

VeThor Token listed on Upbit with KRW and USDT trading pairs in Jan 2025. Functions as primary payment method in VeChain ecosystem.

Mentioned as curling up off 4hr demand zone and EMAs

Long-term chart discussed showing technical analysis patterns.

Technical analysis indicates strong position above $0.052.

50% recovery this week, trading at $0.02901. Breached 38.20% Fibonacci level with next resistance at $0.03140. Potential for 131% rally to $0.067.