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Cointelegraph·2025-12-19 03:00

Regulatory Landscape - CFTC seeks feedback on allowing retail traders direct access to derivatives clearing, aiming for stronger retail protections in derivatives markets [1] - White House AI and Crypto Czar indicates the CLARITY Act markup is expected in January [1] - The SEC released new FAQs on crypto assets and distributed ledger technology [2] - ECB calls for swift adoption of the digital euro regulation [2] Market Trends & Investments - Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is reportedly in discussions to invest in crypto payments firm MoonPay as part of a funding round [1] - Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino identifies an AI-driven market bubble as a potential significant risk for Bitcoin in 2026, while maintaining a bullish outlook on long-term adoption and tokenization [2] - US inflation cooled to 2.7%, falling below market expectations [2] Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Developments - BNB Chain enables crypto payments for AWS customers through the Better Payment Network [2] - SoFi launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved U.S dollar stablecoin, becoming the first national bank to issue a stablecoin on a public, permissionless blockchain [2] - Chainlink and 24 major financial institutions unveiled a unified standard for asset servicing [2]