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UK Plans TradFi‑Style Crypto Rules, Eyes Ban on Political Crypto Donations

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The U.K. Treasury is preparing a sweeping crypto regulatory framework for 2027 that will bring digital assets under rules similar to traditional finance. Officials argue the reforms will give firms long‑term certainty and strengthen the U.K.’s appeal as a crypto hub. New Framework Aims for

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Fed Cuts 0.25pt, Bitcoin Defense, and More — Week in Review

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Fed Cuts 0.25pt, Bitcoin Not a Tulip, JPMorgan Blockchain Breakthrough, Do Kwon Sentenced, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by a quarter point on Dec. 10, 2025, aligning with CME futures pricing, commentators argued that bitcoin is not a speculative “tulip” despite enduring […]

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Brazil to Revise Regulatory Guidelines for VASP Information Reporting to Central Bank

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The Central Bank of Brazil will issue a comprehensive new provision mandating that Virtual Asset Service Providers report specific required data, precisely defining the information these companies must disclose. The new regulatory instruction aims to standardize compliance mechanisms for the emerging digital asset sector, with the ruleset taking effect in February. Brazil

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YO Labs Secures $10 Million to Build Unified Yield Infrastructure for Crypto Economy

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DeFi yield optimization platform YO Protocol raises Series A funding to expand risk-aware yield engine across multiple blockchain ecosystems. YO Labs announced a $10 million Series A financing round on December 14, 2025, led by Foundation Capital with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, and Launchpad Capital. The funding will support the expansion of

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Latam Insights: Brazil’s Banking Giant Updates Bitcoin Advice, TRM Labs Highlights Venezuelan Crypto Growth

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil’s Itau recommends holding up to 3% in bitcoin, TRM Labs releases a report highlighting Venezuela’s positive crypto adoption, and El Salvador plans to roll out an AI-based education plan. Brazil’s Largest […]

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Phantom Launches Desktop Trading Terminal With Perps

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Phantom has rolled out a new desktop trading terminal aimed at consolidating spot tokens, perpetuals, and charting tools into a single browser-based interface, marking a clear push beyond its mobile-first roots. Phantom Rolls out Desktop Trading Terminal The desktop terminal, announced Dec. 13, is designed to let users trade, track portfolios, and manage positions from

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Standard Chartered and Coinbase Expand Institutional Crypto Rails as Banking and Exchange Infrastructure Lock in

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Standard Chartered and Coinbase are pushing institutional crypto adoption forward by expanding a global digital asset partnership, signaling deeper integration between regulated banking infrastructure and crypto-native platforms as institutional demand accelerates. Standard Chartered, Coinbase Deepen Institutional Crypto Alliance A global banking and crypto exchange

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Regulated Prediction Markets Take Shape as Bitnomial Locks in Clearing Approval Under CFTC Oversight

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Bitnomial won U.S. regulatory approval to clear fully collateralized swaps, opening the door to regulated prediction markets and positioning the exchange as the only domestic venue unifying derivatives, crypto exposure and outcomes-based trading. Bitnomial Expands Regulated Prediction Markets Under CFTC Approval A regulated derivatives exchange expanded its product scope

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Vivopower Positions for XRP-Linked Upside With $300M Ripple Equity Structure

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Vivopower struck a joint venture to gain indirect exposure to Ripple and XRP by sourcing up to $300 million in Ripple Labs shares, tapping strong South Korean investor demand while avoiding balance-sheet risk. Vivopower Targets Ripple Labs Equity to Capture XRP-Linked Upside A joint venture agreement has been executed to expand exposure to Ripple and […]

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‘UAE Is All-in on Crypto’: Coinbase and Ripple Align as Market Gravity Shifts Toward the Gulf

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The UAE is cementing its status as a global crypto capital as Coinbase and Ripple align publicly on its regulatory clarity, innovation-first mindset and growing influence over the future of digital assets. Coinbase and Ripple Align on the UAE’s Growing Crypto Power Coinbase and Ripple have both pointed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as […]