Ndax Weekly TL;DR Dec 22

• Aptos adds optional post-quantum signatures to prepare for future security risks
• Trump signals imminent Fed chair decision, praises Chris Waller after interview
• Uniswap governance considers activating protocol fees and UNI token burn

Aptos has proposed adding optional post-quantum signature support through a new improvement proposal, aiming to future-proof the network against potential advances in quantum computing. The proposal would allow users to opt into a hash-based, quantum-resistant signature scheme standardized by NIST, while leaving existing accounts unchanged. Aptos says the move is precautionary rather than urgent, reflecting growing industry awareness that sufficiently powerful quantum computers could eventually undermine today’s digital signature systems. If approved, the change would make Aptos one of the first major blockchains to support post-quantum accounts at the protocol level. Cointelegraph

U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects to choose the next Federal Reserve chair within the coming weeks, noting that his shortlist has been narrowed to three or four candidates. Speaking after a recent interview, Trump offered positive remarks about current Fed Governor Chris Waller, while emphasizing that all remaining contenders would be capable of leading the central bank. The decision is being closely watched by financial markets, including the crypto sector, given the Federal Reserve’s influence over interest rates and broader monetary policy. Cointelegraph

Uniswap tokenholders are voting on a governance proposal that would activate protocol fees for the first time and introduce a mechanism to burn UNI tokens using revenue generated from trading activity and related infrastructure. The plan includes an immediate burn of 100 million UNI from the treasury, adjustments to how fees are split between liquidity providers and the protocol across Uniswap v2 and v3 pools, and the use of sequencer revenue to further reduce token supply. If approved, the proposal would represent a structural shift by more closely linking UNI’s supply dynamics to Uniswap’s trading volume and consolidating long-term protocol development under Uniswap Labs. CoinDesk

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News Nuggets

• Crypto CLARITY Act heads to Senate markup in January, White House confirms Cointelegraph
• Solana pilots quantum-resistant transactions with Project Eleven testnet Cointelegraph
• Buterin says protocol simplicity is key to Ethereum’s long-term trustlessness Cointelegraph
• Sen. Cynthia Lummis says she will not seek re-election in 2026 The Block
• Crypto theft surpassed $3.4B in 2025 as attacks shift toward individual wallets The Block
• Ondo and LayerZero launch cross-chain bridge for tokenized stocks and ETFs crypto news
• Bank of Canada outlines VRCA standards ahead of 2026 rules crypto news

As of 12-22-2025 at 9:35 AM EST

Market Summary

• Over the past seven days, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization has decreased from CA$4.21 trillion to CA$4.18 trillion.
• Bitcoin's market dominance stands at 59.2%, while Ethereum's share is 12.2%. 

Performance

• Over the past 24 hours, the price of BTC has fluctuated between CA$121K and CA$124K registering a 0.32% change over the past week and a market cap of CA$2.5 trillion. At Ndax, the weekly movers are UNI, which saw a 17.37% increase in the last seven days reaching a market cap of CA$5.5 billion, and JASMY, which experienced a 2.95% rise with a market cap of CA$440 million. (At time of writing) 
   

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