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Over 130 countries are developing CBDCs, raising concerns about their impact on crypto’s future. Experts say CBDCs could threaten decentralization but also drive wider digital asset adoption. The growing CBDC race signals a global shift toward regulated digital finance. More than 130 countries, covering almost 98% of global GDP, are now developing or testing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). What started as small pilots has turned into a full-scale race to digitize money. As CBDCs move closer to launch, one big question hangs over the crypto market – will they replace cryptocurrencies, or can both exist side by side? The…
Screenshots of an internal email outlining plans to wind down Shima Capital have surfaced online, days after the US Securities and Exchange Commission sued the crypto venture firm and its founder over allegations of investor fraud. On Nov. 25, the SEC charged Shima Capital Management LLC and its founder, Yida Gao, with making false and misleading statements while raising almost $170 million from investors, the agency announced on Dec. 3. The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleged that Gao inflated his investment track record in marketing materials used to raise capital for…
South Korea’s financial regulators have taken decisive action against one of the country’s prominent cryptocurrency exchanges. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has officially initiated a sanction process against Korbit, marking a significant escalation in the nation’s crypto regulatory enforcement. This development signals South Korea’s commitment to strict compliance in the digital asset space. What Triggered the South Korea FIU Sanction Process? According to exclusive reports from Aju Business Daily, the South Korea FIU sanction process began when Korbit received a preliminary notice on December 18. The Financial Services Commission’s intelligence unit identified potential violations of anti-money laundering obligations. This notice…
Kalshi, the world’s largest regulated prediction market, has integrated the TRON blockchain network, expanding its onchain liquidity options. The update enables deposits and withdrawals in TRX, the native token of TRON, as well as USDT issued on the TRON network. The move broadens Kalshi’s multichain infrastructure and provides users with additional blockchain-based settlement routes. The integration allows domestic users to transfer TRX and USDT on TRON directly through Kalshi accounts, while international participants can access the functionality via connected cryptocurrency exchanges. By adding TRON, Kalshi extends its reach beyond traditional payment rails and strengthens the connection between event-based markets and…
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman was served with a subpoena during a live discussion with Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr at the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco. The event, hosted by civic leader Manny Yekutiel, was interrupted when a man from the audience jumped on stage claiming to deliver a subpoena. Yekutiel stepped in to block the individual before security escorted him away. The document was handed to theater staff, and the program resumed after a short pause. Sam Altman was subpoenaed on stage: pic.twitter.com/3WvwASWNBr — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 7, 2025 The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office…
Coinbase is no longer positioning itself as a crypto-only exchange. The company is assembling an integrated, multi-asset platform designed to keep capital, activity and users within a single system. That shift is backed by scale. Assets on the platform have increased fivefold over the past three years, surpassing $500 billion by late 2025. Coinbase is using it as the foundation for an “Everything Exchange” that brings equities, derivatives and prediction markets into a unified, on-chain environment. At its recent System Update event, the company framed this strategy as a reconfiguration of how financial markets operate. Instead of competing with traditional…
A significant step toward creating more intelligent and interoperable Web3 infrastructure has been taken with the announcement of a strategic alliance between M3 DAO and MUD Network, also known as MetaUser DAO. The partnership brings together the decentralized governance and innovation-focused ecosystem of M3 DAO and the decentralized AI operating system based on Cosmos from MUD Network. Both initiatives are looking for ways to accelerate the adoption of blockchain applications using artificial intelligence using their respective advantages. These cases cover topics like identification, governance and practical applications along with simple transactions. Understanding MUD Network AI Operating System MUD Network describes…
WisdomTree has submitted an S-1 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a fund tracking the performance of the CoinDesk 20 Index, which includes the 20 largest cryptos, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Cardano. According to the preliminary prospectus sent and acknowledged by the SEC on Friday, the ETF will issue shares of beneficial interest listed on NYSE Arca under a yet-to-be-determined ticker symbol. WisdomTree Digital Commodity Services is the designated sponsor, with Delaware Trust Company placed as a trustee. Coinbase Custody Trust Company has been tapped for digital asset holdings, while The Bank of…
Amber Premium’s Dubai subsidiary receives in‑principle approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, marking a key step toward full licensing. Amber Premium FZE, the Dubai arm of Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR), announced on December 18 2025 that it has been granted an in‑principle approval (IPA) from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The approval, issued in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, moves the firm toward final authorization for virtual‑asset services. The IPA underscores Amber Premium’s commitment to a compliance‑first approach and enables the platform to expand institutional‑grade digital wealth management services in the UAE. “VARA’s in‑principle approval is a milestone in…
The latest Builder’s Block brings a dense batch of arbitrum updates, spanning protocol post-mortems, new learning content, and emerging economic debates across the ecosystem. Technical post-mortem on Prysm Mainnet Learn and build with Stylus, WASM, and oracles Workshops on agentic payment flows and Solana migration Ecosystem highlights and economic debates Governance, proposals, and community discussions Closing notes from Builder’s Block 008 Technical post-mortem on Prysm Mainnet The Arbitrum Foundation released a detailed analysis of the recent Prysm Mainnet “Fusaka” incident. The post-mortem explains the technical root cause, how it affected validator and network participation, and the specific mitigation steps taken.…