Day: 5 December 2025

Quick Breakdown  Tom Lee predicts Ethereum could reach $20,000 in 2026 amid growth in tokenized assets. Ethereum accounts for 70% of real-world asset tokenization, including L2 and EVM-compatible networks. Extended price consolidation suggests a potential breakout, signalling long-term adoption and market growth.   Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee has ...

Quick Breakdown  Italy’s December 30 deadline marks the end of the MiCAR transitional period for crypto firms (VASPs). VASPs must apply for CASP authorisation or stop services; investors should verify operator compliance. Non-compliant operators must return client funds and cease crypto services by year-end.   Italy’s financial markets regulator, Consob, ...

Quick Breakdown  Base-Solana Bridge is now live on mainnet, enabling seamless cross-chain asset transfers. Developers can integrate Solana assets into Base apps, expanding DeFi, NFT, and gaming possibilities. Chainlink CCIP and Coinbase secure all transactions, ensuring reliable, secure token transfers.   Base has officially launched its Base-Solana Bridge on mainnet, ...

Quick Breakdown  Woori Bank begins displaying bitcoin prices alongside FX and stock data in its Seoul dealing room. The move marks the first time a South Korean commercial bank shows crypto prices on a trading floor. Signals growing institutional interest in digital assets amid evolving government regulations.   Woori Bank ...

Quick Breakdown:  Hastra launches PRIME staking, enabling users to earn institutional-grade yield on Solana DeFi. Key partners, including Kamino, CASH, Privy.io, Gauntlet, and Raydium, support staking, lending, and liquidity. PRIME integrates real-world credit with DeFi, creating a scalable ecosystem for RWAs and leveraged yield strategies.   Hastra has officially launched ...

Quick Breakdown  Paribu acquires CoinMENA in Türkiye’s largest-ever $240M crypto deal. Move expands Paribu’s regulated presence into key MENA markets. CoinMENA’s licenses and user base strengthen Paribu’s regional dominance.   Turkish crypto giant Paribu has completed Türkiye’s largest-ever fintech acquisition, buying CoinMENA, the Middle East and North Africa’s biggest locally ...

Quick Breakdown  Bitnomial launches the first CFTC-regulated leveraged spot crypto exchange in the U.S. The platform unifies spot, perpetuals, futures, and options with portfolio margin. Move introduces fully compliant, capital-efficient leveraged crypto trading for retail and institutions.   Bitnomial is set to launch the first-ever leveraged retail spot crypto exchange ...