Quick Breakdown: CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced a digital assets pilot that enables Futures Commission Merchants to accept BTC, ETH, and USDC as customer margin collateral. The three-month trial includes weekly reporting requirements, conservative haircuts for valuation, and enhanced surveillance to manage 24/7 market risks. The program follows ...
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Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Research flags Polymarket for double-counting trades, inflating reported volumes by up to 50%. Practice stems from buy-sell orders being registered twice in the platform’s ledger. Findings question the reliability of prediction market data for investors and analysts. Polymarket faces backlash after independent research uncovered systematic double-counting of ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Bitcoin and Ethereum staged a strong early-December rebound, with BTC back above $94,000 and ETH reclaiming $3,000 after a Bank of Japan–driven selloff. Market sentiment improved after Vanguard opened access to crypto ETFs and mutual funds, boosting confidence even as perpetual futures open interest stayed below pre-liquidation levels. ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown MetaComp raises US$22 million in a Pre-A round to scale its regulated stablecoin settlement network across Asia. Funding accelerates the expansion of the StableX Network, integrating SWIFT rails with a multi-stablecoin payment infrastructure. Company targets Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East with compliant, high-speed cross-border settlement ...
Read moreDetailsBybit CEO Ben Zhou has announced a major regulatory milestone for the exchange, confirming full approval under the UAE’s Virtual Asset Platform Operator (VAPO) regime. A remarkable night in Abu Dhabi, institutions, policymakers, and industry leaders coming together to advance a secure, institution-ready digital asset landscape. Thank you to everyone ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Circle secures ADGM FSP license, enabling regulated stablecoin payments in the UAE and MEA. Dr Saeeda Jaffar appointed Managing Director for Circle MEA to lead regional expansion. The move strengthens the UAE’s role as a hub for institutional-grade digital finance and onchain payments. Circle has secured a ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Stable launches StableChain Mainnet, providing dedicated high-speed stablecoin settlement infrastructure. Enterprise-grade throughput, predictable fees, and compliance-ready features designed for institutional adoption. Day-one partners include USDT0, Curve Finance, Allium, PayPal, Transak, and WalletConnect, signalling broad market support. Stable has officially launched its Mainnet, activating StableChain, a USDT-native Layer ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Altcoins are highly prone to manipulation. Unlike Bitcoin or Ethereum, smaller tokens have low liquidity and thin markets, making them easy targets for pump-and-dump schemes fueled by influencers, Telegram groups, and hype-driven trading. Red flags often appear before a crash. Sudden volume spikes, unrealistic price jumps, coordinated social ...
Read moreDetailsZug, Switzerland, 9th December 2025, Chainwire
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