The IMF warns that USD-pegged stablecoins could undermine local currencies in emerging markets, though experts say their market size is not yet significant.
Exodus introduces Exodus Pay, a self-custodial payments platform enabling users to hold, spend, and send digital dollars via stablecoins, integrated into its existing wallet.
Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator authorized licensed firms in ADGM to support USDT across nine additional blockchains, expanding the stablecoin’s regulated presence.
Robinhood is rolling out lower fees for high-volume US traders and expanding leveraged altcoin futures access in the EU as it targets more sophisticated crypto users.
Crypto.com and 21Shares have formed a strategic partnership to launch new investment products tracking the Cronos (CRO) token, including a private trust and ETF.
Argentina’s central bank is reportedly drafting rules to permit traditional banks to offer cryptocurrency trading and custody.
Bybit has formed a strategic partnership with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, to expand global USDC access and liquidity across its ecosystem.
Polymarket is preparing an internal market-making desk that would trade against its users as the platform relaunches in the US.
BitGo integrates IOTA into its custody services, enabling compliant, insured institutional access and liquidity solutions for the growing digital asset ecosystem.
HashKey is set to open investor orders for its Hong Kong IPO as early as next week, with the digital-asset firm targeting at least $200 million in proceeds.
Italy’s markets regulator has set a hard December 30, 2025, deadline for crypto platforms to apply for MiCA authorization or exit the market.
The European Commission has proposed expanding ESMA’s supervisory powers over crypto firms and key market infrastructure as the bloc seeks to streamline oversight and close competitiveness gaps with the United States.
Kraken and Deutsche Börse partner to deliver institutional access across crypto, tokenized markets, and derivatives, integrating trading, custody, and FX liquidity across geographies.
U.S. spot ETF data for yesterday showed strong inflows into Ethereum, while Bitcoin and Solana posted notable outflows. XRP continued its streak of positive flow days.
American Bitcoin purchased 363 BTC in November, raising total holdings to 4,367 BTC as the market experienced a sharp mid-month decline.