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Circle gets Abu Dhabi greenlight amid UAE stablecoin and crypto push

Circle has secured a license in Abu Dhabi, enabling it to operate as a licensed Money Services Provider as the UAE accelerates its rollout of crypto regulations.

NFT winter deepens: Monthly sales hit lowest point of the year

NFT sales fell to $320 million in November — their lowest this year — with early December off to a weak start as top collections slide across the board.

Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance ‘collapse’ to 400 BTC record low in 2025

Bitcoin retail investors have been sending fewer BTC to Binance per day than at any time in history, despite the new highs of the 2025 bull market.

Crypto index funds ‘a big deal’ as market complexity grows: Bitwise CIO

Wide crypto-tracking funds will become more popular as investors will seek exposure as the market becomes more complex, says Bitwise’s Matt Hougan.

400K Bitcoin have peeled off exchanges since last year: Santiment

Some of the Bitcoin outflows from exchanges are going to individual users’ storage wallets, but ETFs and institutions are accumulating coins too.

Tether deepens AI bet, backs Italian firm’s humanoid robots

The funding will support the development of humanoid robots for industrial use, aiming for “industrial scale performance.”

Polymarket trading figures are being double-counted: Paradigm

Paradigm researchers found that major analytics dashboards are double-counting Polymarket’s trading volume due to redundant blockchain events.

OCC boss says ‘no justification’ to judge banks and crypto differently

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Jonathan Gould says crypto companies should have a path to supervision in the banking system, which can evolve to embrace blockchain.

CFTC pilot opens path for crypto as collateral in derivative markets

The pilot program allows futures commission merchants to accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDC for margin collateral, provided strict reporting criteria are followed.

Fitch Ratings flags risk for US banks with high crypto exposure

While crypto offers banks an opportunity to generate new sources of revenue, Fitch warns it could bring risks that could lead to rating revisions.

Bitcoin catches a bid, but data shows pro traders skeptical of rally above $92K

Bitcoin's rejection at the short-term range highs was caused by macroeconomic uncertainty, liquidations and stagnant spot ETF flows. Will clearer signals from the US economy boost BTC volumes?

Crypto, TradFi sentiment improves: Will Bitcoin traders clear shorts above $93K?

Improving retail crypto and TradFi investor sentiment align with the recent uptick in Bitcoin price, but sell orders and short positions in the $93,000 range threaten to cap the rally.

Saylor pitches Bitcoin-backed banking system to nation-states

Speaking in Abu Dhabi, the Strategy CEO said nations could use Bitcoin reserves and tokenized credit markets to offer regulated accounts with higher yields.

CoreWeave plans $2B note offering to scale AI business while managing dilution

CoreWeave plans a $2 billion convertible note offering as it scales AI infrastructure, following a yearlong pursuit of Core Scientific for added power capacity.

US judge asks for clarification on Do Kwon’s foreign charges

The Terraform Labs co-founder could face up to 40 years in prison in South Korea, but a judge questioned whether the country would ignore his US sentence.

StableChain launches mainnet with USDT gas fees, dedicated governance token

The USDT-powered network launches with support from Bitfinex, Hack VC, Tether executives and other investors following a $28 million seed round.

Watchdog asks for crypto industry feedback on UK investment reforms

The Financial Conduct Authority asked for companies linked to digital assets to weigh in on policy proposals in February and March 2026.

XRP needs a Solana-style strategy to keep up: Ripple executive

Luke Judges highlights how XRP Ledger’s tech and developer tools could take cues from Solana to stay competitive among layer-1 networks.

Why Grayscale thinks Bitcoin will ignore the 4-year cycle this time

Grayscale argues Bitcoin’s market structure has evolved beyond the old four-year rhythm. Institutional flows and macro dynamics have reshaped BTC’s price behavior.

Tether's USDt awarded key regulatory status in Abu Dhabi

ADGM’s recognition of USDT as an accepted fiat-referenced token lets licensed companies offer regulated custody, marking a step for stablecoins in the UAE.

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