The United Arab Emirates has established one of the most defined regulatory frameworks for crypto exchanges. Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority issues licenses, while Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority regulates platforms operating in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The clarity has drawn international platforms seeking formal authorization rather than operating in regulatory gray zones. Just last week, on February 12, 2026, perpetuals-focused trading platform Flipster joined the gr ...

Core Viewpoint - Laser Digital, a spinoff from Nomura, has applied for a national trust bank charter to enhance its digital asset services and streamline regulatory compliance [1][2]. Group 1: Company Developments - Laser Digital plans to offer custody of digital assets and U.S. government securities, as well as spot trading and staking, but will not engage in direct deposits or trade securities [2]. - The application for the national trust bank charter aims to eliminate the need for state-by-state custody licenses, reflecting the company's strategic move to scale its operations [2]. - Steve Ashley, co-founder of Laser Digital, emphasized that the application aligns with the company's global ambitions and the importance of operating under stringent regulatory standards in the U.S. financial market [5]. Group 2: Industry Trends - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has seen a significant increase in charter applications, with 18 de novo applications filed in 2025, indicating a growing interest among nonbank entities [2]. - The OCC conditionally approved national trust banking charters for five digital-asset firms in December, showcasing a trend towards regulatory acceptance in the digital asset space [3]. - Industry experts predict that the OCC will receive 25 novel charter applications in 2026, highlighting the evolving landscape of banking and the challenges to traditional banking franchise value [6].

Event Overview - Poloniex is hosting a year-end celebration from December 22nd, 2025 to January 5th, 2026 [1] - The event features a $60,000 prize pool [1] Participation Incentives - New users are guaranteed prizes [1] - Users can register and receive airdrops of up to 100 USDT [1] - Participants can earn rewards through daily trading check-ins [1] - Referral program available for users to earn rewards by inviting friends [1] Trading Activities & Rewards - Spot trading contest offers rewards based on trading volume and ranking [1] - Futures trading rewards are available, up to 20,000 USDT [1] - Spot Grid trading bonuses are offered [1]

Promotion Details - BitMart offers a promotion where users completing spot trading of at least 1 USDT daily for 7 days can earn up to 11,000 USDT [1] - The promotion is limited to the first 2,000 users on a first-come, first-served basis [1] Platform - The promotion is hosted on the BitMart crypto exchange platform [1]

Key Events - Vooi's Season 1 points campaign concluded, crucial for airdrop at TGE [1] - Season 2 has started, allocating 5% of the total supply across 25 epochs for perps and spot trading [1] Trading & Platform - Perpetual futures (Perps) are available on major platforms, allowing users to participate in multiple points programs [1] - Vooi redistributes airdrop allocations received from platforms back to traders [1] - Total trading volume has exceeded $26 billion USD [1] Potential & Outlook - The program's attractiveness depends on TGE performance [2]

Promotion Details - LBank officially launches 0-Fee Festival [1] - Spot trading fees are waived to 0 percent for both maker and taker [1] - Offers 100 percent deposit bonus for futures trading [1] Call to Action - Encourages users to trade more [1]

Marketing Promotion - LBank offers zero spot fees for crypto trading [1] - LBank provides a 100% deposit bonus [1] - LBank encourages users to join its platform for crypto trading [1]

Core Insights - Bullish, the crypto platform owner of CoinDesk, reported a third-quarter profit of $18.5 million, reversing from a loss of $67.3 million in the same quarter last year, with earnings per share (EPS) of 10 cents, meeting analyst expectations [1] - The company achieved adjusted revenue of $76.5 million, exceeding analyst estimates of $72.9 million [1] Group 1 - Bullish launched its U.S. spot trading business in September after obtaining a BitLicense from New York regulators and introduced crypto options with 14 trading partners [2] - Five out of six recently introduced U.S. crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) were based on CoinDesk Indexes, and the firm doubled its liquidity services partnerships compared to the previous quarter [2] Group 2 - The recently launched options product surpassed $1 billion in trading volume, and spot trading volume increased by 77% quarter-to-date compared to Q3 [3] - Despite a year-over-year decline in overall digital asset sales, the company recorded record revenue of $28.6 million from its subscription, services, and other (SS&O) business line, up from $7.7 million in the same quarter last year [3] Group 3 - For the fourth quarter, Bullish anticipates subscription, services, and other revenue to be between $47 million and $53 million [4] - The company's shares rose more than 2% in pre-market trading following the earnings announcement [4]

活动奖励 - 通过现货购买赚取每日积分，分享 30,000 BGB 奖励 [1] - 参与现货交易量排行榜竞赛 (BTC/SOL/BGB/VIRTUAL/CLANKER)，分享 40,000 BGB 奖励 [1] - 参与期货交易量排行榜竞赛，分享 50,000 BGB 奖励 [1]

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