Quickbreakdown The OCC released preliminary findings that nine major U.S. banks restricted financial services to specific lawful industries, including the crypto industry. The practice, known as “debanking,” involved refusing services or applying heightened scrutiny based on reputational risk rather than objective financial risk. Comptroller Jonathan Gould stated that the banks’ ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Gemini obtains key US regulatory approval to offer prediction markets, marking a milestone for crypto platforms entering event-contract trading. GEM token surges 14% following the license announcement, reflecting investor confidence in expanded US operations. The move positions Gemini as a leader in compliant prediction markets, tapping into demand ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown a16z crypto opens Hong Kong office to lead Asia investments in crypto startups. Focus targets high-net-worth individuals with 17% average crypto allocations. Move strengthens firm's global reach amid Sygnum report showing 87% Asia HNWI crypto exposure. a16z crypto targets Asia's crypto surge On December 10, 2025, venture ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown State Street Global Advisors and Galaxy Digital unveil plans for a tokenized money market fund on Solana, set to launch in 2026. The fund will offer institutions on-chain access to short-term liquidity with daily yield accrual and redemptions. Partnership leverages Solana’s high-speed infrastructure to bridge traditional finance with ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Sui Labs enables blockchain in remote Bhutan, relaying transactions via radio and drones without internet connectivity. Devices act as low-power cryptographic wallets, ensuring secure, verifiable, and tamper-proof data recording. Launch of suiUSDe stablecoin positions Sui as the first non-EVM blockchain with a native, yield-generating DeFi token. Sui ...
Read moreDetailsQuick breakdown Galaxy Digital opens an Abu Dhabi office under ADGM, expanding its Middle East crypto footprint. Focus on institutional-grade digital asset trading, blockchain infrastructure, and innovation. UAE expansion strengthens Galaxy’s global presence and regional partnerships. Galaxy Digital Inc. has announced the opening of a new office and entity ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown WSPN and ArrivalX partner to modernize cross-border payments using stablecoin technology. Businesses benefit from faster settlements, lower costs, and unified multi-currency management. Solution targets enterprises, e-commerce, SaaS, and crypto-native companies for global payment efficiency. Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN), a leading stablecoin infrastructure provider, has announced a ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Sygnum becomes the first European digital bank to integrate USD settlements with BNY Mellon. Partnership bridges traditional finance and blockchain, enhancing institutional crypto operations. Clients gain faster, compliant cross-border payments and access to tokenized asset settlement rails. Sygnum Bank has announced a strategic partnership with BNY Mellon ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Sei’s crypto wallet and discovery app to come pre-installed on new Xiaomi smartphones outside China and the US. Stablecoin payments on Sei, including USDC, are planned across Xiaomi’s retail and digital ecosystem. The Initiative targets global blockchain adoption, prioritizing regions with strong Xiaomi market presence. Sei, the ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Ascend Protocol integrates with Chainlink Build to enhance onchain real-world asset infrastructure. PEAK token delivers real yield, utility, and governance for Ascend DAO. Permissioned Vaults enable ERC-3643 tokens to collateralize and access DeFi. Ascend Protocol, the US-focused on-chain investment banking infrastructure for real-world assets (RWAs), has officially ...
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