The cryptocurrency world in 2025 was marked by a series of bizarre and unexpected events. Among the most notable was the disappearance of a project founder just before the token generation event (TGE), leaving investors in disarray. In another twist, a hacker inadvertently lost their stolen funds to a phishing site, highlighting the ongoing risks in the crypto space. Adding to the year's oddities, a co-founder of Zerebro faked their own death, while Paxos mistakenly minted 300 trillion PYUSD, a blunder that was quickly corrected. The year also saw a Bitcoin wallet inexplicably wiping out balances, and a Clanker developer being publicly exposed at a conference. In a surprising move, Melania Trump entered the crypto scene by launching her own token, underscoring the sector's unpredictable nature.