Paul Atkins spoke from the NYSE on Tuesday, saying that the SEC planned to unveil an innovation exemption for crypto projects ” in a month or so.”
MetaMask debuts Transaction Shield to give users added protection on verified transactions with monthly coverage up to $10,000.
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Solana exchange-traded funds debuted on Oct. 28 and performed flawlessly with inflows 21 consecutive days until the day before Thanksgiving.
Texas’ Bitcoin reserve initiative under SB 21 signals a shift in how governments may approach digital assets and how it could influence the financial system at a macro level.
Crypto hiring centered on senior product, legal and BD roles across companies with promotions at a16z, Blockchain.com and the CFTC.
The exchange has already teamed up with the Switzerland-based firm for its tokenized equity offering, xStocks.
Helping the mood in crypto were moves by institutional giants Vanguard and Bank of America to open up digital assets to their clients.
Bitcoin's role as a risk indicator highlights investor sentiment shifts, impacting market dynamics and asset allocation strategies.
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After a massive bloodbath last week, Yesterday Bitcoin dropped over 5% in a sharp sell-off that triggered more than $250 million in liquidations, its biggest wipeout this month, before recovering slightly. Sentiment across the crypto market weakened as Japan’s rising bond yields and disappointing U.S. manufacturing data put pressure on global risk assets. Meanwhile, Goldman …
The Hyperliquid digital asset treasury told the SEC in October it wants to raise up to $1 billion to fund its HYPE accumulation strategy.
Kalshi secures a massive funding boost led by Paradigm, widening its lead over Polymarket as trading volumes surge and both platforms pursue fresh capital.
Bitcoin rebounds above $90,000 as crypto markets rise more than 5% and short liquidations exceed $138 million.
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Bitcoin is showing renewed strength as the broader crypto market stages a steady rebound, with BTC now pushing toward the critical $89,000 resistance zone. This level has become the focal point for traders as momentum gradually shifts from caution to cautious optimism. After weeks of choppy action, market structure now hints at a potential short-term …
The debut marks the first U.S. ETF tied to Chainlink, which secures tens of billions of dollars in onchain value across DeFi and gaming.
Ether risks a deeper sell-off toward $2,500–$2,200 as MVRV support weakens and a bearish pennant threatens to break lower.
Canary Capital launches HBAR ETF on Vanguard platform, enabling investors to access Hedera's cryptocurrency via brokerage accounts.
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The group of 10 banks plans to introduce its euro stablecoin next year under a new Dutch entity named Qivalis.
Concordium has added ID checks to stablecoin payments, enabling AI systems to purchase restricted goods and services online.
On December 1, 2025, Ripple announced a major regulatory upgrade in Singapore, reinforcing its ambition to make XRP a central instrument for global payments. The expanded license allows the company to streamline cross-border money transfers, expand its payments infrastructure, and provide faster, more transparent settlements to financial institutions worldwide. Ripple Intensifies Its Global Payments Playbook The Singapore regulatory upgrade extends the scope of Ripple’s Major Payment Institution (MPI) license, giving its subsidiary, Ripple Markets APAC Pte. Ltd., authority to operate a fully regulated, end-to-end payments platform. The license enables Ripple to handle fund collection, secure custody, token conversion, and final payouts within a single operational framework. XRP and Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD are embedded into the system, consolidating complex cross-border processes into a fast, compliant, and transparent environment. Related Reading: The Bitcoin Price Crash To $41,000: There’s A Shark In The Water This upgrade positions Ripple as a turnkey solution for banks, corporates, and fintechs. By managing both regulatory compliance and the technology infrastructure, Ripple removes the fragmentation that slows legacy systems. These institutions now have a single point of contact, reducing complexity and making operations more efficient. Ripple is also expanding its geographic reach through strategic partnerships. Its collaboration with Bahrain Fintech Bay allows the company to run pilot programs, real-world payment trials, and early deployment of token-driven services in the Gulf region. These initiatives help Ripple establish liquidity corridors, embed its infrastructure into local financial ecosystems, and build familiarity with regional regulators. Financially, Ripple strengthened its position with a $500 million funding round in November 2025, which valued the company at roughly $40 billion. The capital is being directed toward scaling payment infrastructure, enhancing enterprise tools, and expanding its stablecoin program. With these resources, Ripple can roll out its technology faster, integrate with new partners more efficiently, and advance its dominance in the institutional payments market. XRP’s Expanding Utility In Ripple’s Global Framework XRP remains the settlement engine of Ripple’s infrastructure, providing instant liquidity, rapid transaction settlement, and multi-currency interoperability. This functionality allows Ripple to address high-friction payment corridors, such as those in Africa, where it works with regional providers to replace slow correspondent banking chains with XRP-enabled settlements. In the Asia-Pacific region, growing on-chain activity and rising institutional demand create favorable conditions for token-based cross-border payments. The Singapore MPI upgrade now offers a regulated launchpad to deliver XRP-powered rails across these high-growth regions. Related Reading: Pundit Shares XRP Fact That Will ‘Blow Your Mind’ Building on this foundation, Ripple is creating a vertically integrated ecosystem where fiat, stablecoins, and digital assets operate through a unified platform. Within this framework, XRP bridges currencies, provides deep liquidity, and executes transactions faster than traditional systems. Each regulatory approval, partnership, and infrastructure deployment further embeds XRP into the backbone of global financial infrastructure. Together, these milestones illustrate Ripple’s multi-market strategy: expanding regulatory clarity, deploying robust infrastructure, and demonstrating real-world XRP utility. The Singapore upgrade is a decisive step in this progression, reinforcing Ripple’s steady movement toward making XRP a central tool for cross-border payment systems. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Kraken's acquisition of Backed Finance could accelerate the integration of traditional finance with blockchain, enhancing institutional crypto adoption.
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The SOL price continues to face heavy pressure as Solana-linked treasury companies stock prices are sliding badly, which is raising concerns about weakened buying demand. While this trend has been one of the factors that has weighed on sentiment, but despite that its on-chain data, institutional flows, and historical technical indicators still reflect underlying resilience. …
Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade activates Dec. 3, deploying a suite of changes designed to increase rollup throughput, tighten gas markets, and add native support for passkey-style signatures. The fork introduces PeerDAS data-availability sampling, doubles the default block gas limit, and prepares the network for blob-only parameter expansions scheduled for later this month and January. Fusaka is […]
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Global financial titan Vanguard, managing more than $11 trillion and serving more than 50 million investors, has quietly opened access to crypto ETFs, including a long list of XRP focused funds. Vanguard’s website has now updated its Non Vanguard Funds section under the Digital Assets category, and for the first time ever, multiple crypto ETFs …
Spot XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 11 consecutive days as the RSI formed a bullish divergence on the price charts, early signs that a rally was in the cards.
Fundstrat’s co-founder and market strategist Tom Lee remains calm even when markets get shaky. And despite a bumpy start to December, he predicts Bitcoin, Ethereum and the overall crypto market are gearing up for a strong year-end move. Two weeks ago, Lee warned that markets could face turbulence before turning higher — and that is …
Russia’s central bank is considering scrapping its strict requirements for crypto transactions as sanctions make it hard for Russians to transact internationally.
Cronos (CRO) was also a top performer, up 7.6% from Monday.
The news comes just hours after longtime crypto holdout, asset management giant Vanguard, said it would allow its clientele access to digital asset ETFs.
BlackRock's Bitcoin transfer to Coinbase Prime highlights the dynamic nature of institutional crypto management amid competitive ETF landscapes.
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BofA is recommending that wealth clients allocate up to 4% of their portfolios to crypto and will begin CIO coverage of four bitcoin ETFs in early 2026.