Coinbase announced the launch of “Custom Stablecoins,” a service that allows partners to issue their own branded stablecoins on Coinbase, backed by a flexible set of collateral assets, including USDC. R2, Flipcash, and Solflare are among the projects exploring custom stablecoins for their users, with launches expected in the coming months. https://t.co/W9UobjBrIM ...

Cointelegraph reported that Jito Foundation, the nonprofit behind Solana MEV infrastructure project Jito, said it will "return to the U.S." Jito Labs CEO Lucas Bruder cited regulatory shifts such as the passage of the GENIUS Act and Congress advancing crypto market structure legislation as key reasons for moving back to the United States. https://t.co/szZhQMlUVQ ...

Market Trends - U S spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $457 million [1] - Spot Ethereum ETFs posted total net outflows of $22.43 million [1] - Solana spot ETFs total net inflows of $10.99 million [1] - XRP spot ETFs $18.99 million net inflows [1] ETF Performance - Fidelity spot Bitcoin ETF (FBTC) saw the largest single-day net inflow at $391 million [1]

The Block reported that India’s competition watchdog has approved Coinbase Global’s acquisition of a minority stake in DCX Global Limited, the parent company of Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, though the exact ownership percentage was not disclosed. Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal confirmed the regulatory approval on X but did not provide deal details. https://t.co/Xg1ShQrfgQ ...

Coinbase announced at its Dec. 17 System Update event that it will expand the range of tradable assets on its platform by adding stock trading, prediction markets, and perpetual futures. The company also plans to launch stock perpetuals for users outside the U.S., begin integrating Kalshi for event-based trading, and incorporate the Solana DEX aggregator Jupiter into its main app to support onchain token swaps. https://t.co/yHf160QBhH ...

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to withdraw guidance issued in 2023 that had effectively restricted uninsured banks from becoming Federal Reserve members and engaging in crypto-related activities; the guidance had also served as a basis for the Fed’s denial of Custodia Bank’s application for a master account. https://t.co/Mo7VESTLQ6 ...

K33 Research data shows that in 2025 alone, nearly $300 billion worth of previously dormant Bitcoin re-entered circulation. CryptoQuant reports that the past 30 days have seen one of the heaviest distributions by long-term holders in more than five years. Previously, this selling pressure was largely absorbed by demand from spot Bitcoin ETFs and crypto investment firms, but with ETF flows turning negative, derivatives volumes declining, and retail participation weakening, the additional supply is now being ...

According to Crypto in America, Acting Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Caroline Pham will join crypto payments firm MoonPay as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, overseeing the company’s global legal and administrative functions and leading its policy and regulatory strategy in Washington. https://t.co/Ad5N88NGEA ...

Market Performance - Privacy coin XMR's market capitalization reached $8 billion [1] - XMR posted gains of over 100% in the past year [1] - XMR is approaching its May 2021 all-time high market cap of around $8.6 billion [1] Competitive Landscape - XMR has overtaken ZEC to become the largest privacy coin by market capitalization [1]

According to Bloomberg, Binance is exploring options to relaunch its U.S. subsidiary Binance US, including a potential recapitalization that would reduce CZ’s ownership stake. CZ’s status as a controlling shareholder has been a key obstacle to the company’s expansion in several U.S. states. Discussions are ongoing and no decision has been finalized. https://t.co/pNuA4MvfCD ...