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The public crypto wallet firm joins Circle and PayPal in issuing stablecoins.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is seeking answers on what she views as the potential national security risks of decentralized crypto exchanges.

The company said the funds will support acquisitions, licensing efforts and expanded hiring as it enters new markets. Stablecoin payments company RedotPay has raised $107 million in a Series B round, bringing its total funding in 2025 to $194 million. The round was led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital and Circle Ventures, alongside continued backing from existing investors, including HSG. Founded in Hong Kong, RedotPay offers stablecoin-based payment products, including a card that enables users to spend digital assets, stablecoin-powered payout rails for cross-border transfers, and services that allow users to access and hold stablecoins through multicurrency accounts and a peer-to-peer marketplace. Read more

CoinShares data shows cautious optimism returning as capital flows rise, even as Bitcoin lags and volatility lingers across crypto markets.

Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank, is expanding its push into digital finance as it tests decentralized finance (DeFi) tools and rolls out investment products linked to cryptocurrencies. The post Russia’s Sberbank Tests DeFi Tools, Offers Crypto Investment Products appeared first on Cryptonews.

We can quibble over the exact timeline, but the quantum future is an approaching certainty, argues Arpa Network CEO Felix Xu. The time to act is now, while we still can.

After an active morning Tuesday, bitcoin flattened out in afternoon trading around the $87,500 area, up 2% over the past 24 hours.

With the US Senate set to break for the holidays, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Justice and Treasury Department officials to disclose any potential investigations into the DeFi platform. US Senator Elizabeth Warren, one of the more outspoken voices against digital assets in Congress, is calling for answers from Justice Department and Treasury Department officials about a potential investigation into decentralized crypto exchanges, citing concerns over PancakeSwap and Uniswap.  In a Monday letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Attorney General Pam Bondi, Warren asked whether their respective departments were “investigating significant national security risks posed by decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges like PancakeSwap.” The Massachusetts senator raised concerns about “improper political influence” from the Trump administration over the selective enforcement of crypto companies and reports of money laundering tied to North Korea, asking for a response by Jan. 12. Read more

The company has 180 days to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement after its shares traded below $1 for 30 consecutive business days. Bitcoin treasury company Kindly MD has received a Nasdaq notice after its shares traded below the exchange’s $1 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days, starting a six-month window to regain compliance or risk being delisted. The notice, which was issued Wednesday, does not immediately affect trading, but gives the company until June 8, 2026, to lift its share price above $1 for at least 10 consecutive trading days, according to a regulatory filing from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If the company fails to regain compliance within the initial 180-day period, it may seek an additional extension by transferring its listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market, subject to meeting other listing requirements, the according to the filing. Nasdaq could ultimately delist the shares if the company fails to satisfy the bid price rule or pursue av...

XRP fails to find demand under $2 as futures volume on Binance fell by 96% and traders’ use of leverage hits new lows. Is $1 XRP the next stop? XRP (XRP) is facing renewed downside pressure as derivatives activity and onchain positioning continue to weaken across December. These signals point to a market still in risk-off mode, even as price hovers near a key technical support around $2.00. Key takeaways: XRP futures taker buy volume on Binance has decreased by 95.7% since July, indicating a decline in demand. Read more

Ripple Stablecoin (RLUSD) is expanding to Ethereum in 2026. The decision was made in a press release, and four Ethereum Layer 2 networks were picked.The stablecoin will be on a “trial” via Optimism, Base (Coinbase’s L2), Ink (Kraken’s L2), and Unichain (Uniswap’s L2), the company said. The integration is set to involve the interoperability protocol […] The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Ripple Just Picked ETH for $1.3 Billion Stablecoin – Big Partnership Incoming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

USDT stablecoin issuer Tether co-led an $8 million funding round for Speed, which is building via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

JP Morgan Chase & Co. has formally entered the contest for on-chain cash, and the prize is not just a new product line. It is the billions of dollars in institutional capital that now sit in zero-yield stablecoins and early tokenized funds. On Dec. 15, the $4 trillion banking giant launched the My OnChain Net […] The post JP Morgan’s move to Ethereum proves Wall Street is quietly hijacking the digital dollar from crypto natives appeared first on CryptoSlate.

After a four-year investigation into whether its lending and borrowing operations constituted unregistered securities offerings, Aave has had the SEC probe dropped,citing the platform’s decentralized governance and non-custodial design The post SEC Drops 4-Year Aave Investigation Following ‘Significant’ Defense Battle: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

According to a letter posted by the protocol’s founder and CEO, the US agency does “not intend to recommend an enforcement action” against Aave. Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave, said the US Securities and Exchange Commission ended a four-year investigation into the decentralized finance platform.  In a Tuesday X post, Kulechov provided an Aug. 12 letter from the SEC saying that the agency did “not intend to recommend an enforcement action” against Aave. The text of the letter suggested that the protocol had faced a potential enforcement action by the SEC in a probe initiated about four years ago. “We’re glad to put this behind us as we enter a new era where developers can truly build the future of finance,” said Kulechov. Read more

Decentralized finance lending protocol Aave says the SEC has closed its investigation into the project after four years.

BTC options flow points to expectations for a broad range play rather than a massive surge or crash.

UK crypto ownership fell to 8% in 2025 from 12% a year earlier, yet FCA data shows remaining investors now hold larger portfolios as smaller retail participants exit amid tighter regulation and rising risk sensitivity. The post UK Crypto Ownership Plunges to 8% — But High-Value Portfolios Are Soaring appeared first on Cryptonews.

Quantum computing and DATs are overhyped risks for 2026, says Grayscale, while predicting new highs for Bitcoin.

Custodia Bank has asked a federal appeals court to undergo a very rare, full-court review of its October decision against the crypto bank.