Day: 8 December 2025

Quick Breakdown  Bitcoin and Ethereum see sharp swings over the weekend amid thinning liquidity and low retail participation. Institutional accumulation continues as BTC and ETH leave exchanges, tightening available supply. Fed’s upcoming rate decision and balance sheet guidance seen as potential catalysts for major market moves.   Crypto markets experienced ...

Dubai, UAE, 8th December 2025, Chainwire

Quick Breakdown Stablecoins have reached $46T in transactions, with institutions like BlackRock, JPMorgan, and fintechs such as Stripe and PayPal integrating them into payments, liquidity management, and investment strategies. Large-scale stablecoin usage affects central banks, monetary policy, and traditional banking, while enabling faster cross-border trade, remittances, and more efficient financial ...

Quick Breakdown Robinhood buys Buana Capital Sekuritas and PT MDD to enter Indonesia, home to 17 million crypto users. Deals secure brokerage and crypto licenses under OJK oversight, enabling immediate trading services. Pieter Tanuri, the firm’s owner, joins as advisor to guide compliance and operations.   Robinhood Markets enters Indonesia ...

Quick Breakdown Binance gains complete ADGM approval for exchange, clearing, and brokerage activities in Abu Dhabi. The license cements the UAE as a key hub for compliant crypto trading amid global regulatory shifts. Move attracts institutions seeking regulated access to spot and derivatives markets.   Binance has obtained full regulatory ...

Quick Breakdown $2B Outflow Highlights Investor Caution: Recent withdrawals from crypto ETPs reflect portfolio rebalancing, profit-taking, and reactions to macro and regulatory uncertainties, causing short-term volatility in Bitcoin and altcoins. Market Confidence and Liquidity Impacts: Large outflows reduce liquidity, affect trading volumes, and can influence retail behaviour, market makers, and ...

Quick Breakdown zkSync Lite, the original ZK rollup from 2020, processes fewer than 200 transactions per day before its planned 2026 retirement.​ $50 million in user funds stay accessible with full Ethereum L1 withdrawal support during transition.​ The focus shifts to the zkSync Era, ZK Stack chains, and cross-chain upgrades, ...

Quick Breakdown Coinbase resumes new account registrations in India after the 2023 freeze due to regulatory hurdles. The platform will offer full fiat deposit and withdrawal support via local partners in 2026. Move taps India’s booming crypto market, now valued at over $5 billion in trading volume.​   Coinbase returns ...

Quick Breakdown  A retired engineer in Miyapur loses ₹1.28 crore to scammers in a fake crypto trading app and a WhatsApp group. Fraud involved fake IPOs, block trades, and small initial withdrawals to gain trust. Authorities urge investors to verify platforms, check regulatory approvals, and report suspicious activity.   Cybercrime ...

Quick Breakdown  GoTyme Bank introduces a crypto investing feature powered by Alpaca. Users gain simple, secure access to 11 digital assets, including BTC and ETH. The launch aligns with rising crypto adoption and the Philippines’ push toward tokenized finance.   GoTyme Bank has launched its cryptocurrency investment feature, expanding its ...