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South Korea’s top financial regulator missed a key deadline to deliver a draft stablecoin bill, as lawmakers and agencies continue to debate who should be allowed to issue the digital tokens. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) failed to submit a draft legislative proposal on stablecoin regulation by Dec. 10 as required by the country’s ruling Democratic Party of Korea. “We were unable to submit a proposal within the requested timeframe,” the FSC said in a report by the local news agency Newsis, adding that the authority needed more time to coordinate its position with relevant agencies. A subsequent report…

In a bold move that bridges traditional finance with the digital asset revolution, Visa has officially launched a dedicated stablecoin advisory service. This strategic initiative, first reported by Fortune, positions the global payments giant as a crucial guide for businesses navigating the complex world of cryptocurrency payments. But what does this mean for the future of money? Let’s explore the implications of Visa’s foray into stablecoin consulting. What Exactly Is Visa’s Stablecoin Advisory Service? Visa’s new stablecoin advisory service functions as a specialized consulting arm. It is designed to help financial institutions, merchants, and other enterprises understand, integrate, and leverage…

Just a couple of years ago, it was virtually unthinkable that a Wall Street titan like JPMorgan would embrace crypto, but the recent arrival of the bank’s tokenized deposits on Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain Base is evidence that the world’s biggest banks are ultimately heading towards exotic realms like decentralized finance (DeFi). Last month’s move by the banking giant involves blockchain-based dollars — so-called JPM Coin (JPMD) —that, unlike traditional stablecoins, are digital claims on existing bank funds and can be interest-bearing (under the GENIUS Act, stablecoin issuers are not allowed to directly offer interest), offering a new option for institutional…

Market sentiment is shaken, yet Ethereum price is quietly consolidating above $3,000 while traders debate whether this is a durable floor or just a temporary ledge. Daily chart (D1): Neutral base-building above $3,000 Trend structure – EMAs Momentum – RSI Momentum & trend confirmation – MACD Volatility & range – Bollinger Bands Volatility & risk – ATR Key daily pivot levels 1H chart: Short-term bullish tilt inside a bigger repair job 1H EMAs & structure 1H momentum – RSI & MACD 1H Bollinger Bands & pivots 15m chart: Execution noise inside a sideways micro-range 15m EMAs & structure 15m momentum…

Corporate digital asset deployment stayed muted week-over-week as deleveraging continued, but investment bank B. Riley said selling pressure eased amid optimism an end to the U.S. government shutdown would lift sentiment. Despite compressed market net asset values (mNAVs), buy-rated BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) led accumulation, adding roughly $360 million in ether ETH$3,543.88, the bank said in a report Wednesday. That increased its ratio to 11.2 ether per 1,000 shares, well above the 4.0 per 1,000 average of its peers, wrote analysts Fedor Shabalin and Nick Giles. Across the 25 digital asset treasuries that B. Riley tracks, median mNAV fell to…

The UK Supreme Court has rejected a $12 billion appeal that sought damages from Binance, Kraken, and other crypto exchanges over the delisting of Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV). BSV Claims Limited first argued back in 2024 that a series of token delisting events cratered BSV’s value and stunted its potential growth as a Bitcoin competitor. Unfortunately, Supreme Court judges Miles, Hodge, and Rose rejected its most recent request to appeal on December 8, claiming it “does not raise an arguable point of law or a point of law of general public importance.” BSV legal claim rejected a third time BSV…

MEXC’s December Proof of Reserve shows 100%+ backing on BTC, USDT, USDC and ETH, with Hacken auditing the exchange’s Merkle Tree-based verification system. Summary MEXC’s December PoR reports reserve ratios of 141% for BTC, 126% for USDT, 127% for USDC, and 107% for ETH, all above 100% coverage. The exchange holds 5,401.59 BTC, 2.32B USDT, 126.5M USDC, and 57,457.10 ETH, secured via a Merkle Tree PoR system launched in February 2023. Security firm Hacken conducts and publishes independent monthly PoR audits as MEXC serves over 40M users across 170+ countries. Digital asset exchange MEXC released its December Proof of Reserve…

Table of Contents Rapid User Growth and MilestonesHow Does Gift Fest Work? Core Gameplay and ProgressionPrizes, Raffles, and RewardsEchoes of Tap-to-Earn and the Road to 2026Frequently Asked Questions Gift Fest has emerged as a seasonal mini-app within Telegram, drawing millions of users through its blend of casual gameplay and prize opportunities. Launched in late November 2025, the app centers on a holiday-themed festival where participants collect, merge, and level up virtual gifts to enter raffles. Built on the TON blockchain and tied to the DOGS project, which gained attention in 2024 for tap-to-earn mechanics, Gift Fest offers a straightforward way…

As Ethereum holds above the $3,000 level, projections from the Rainbow Chart suggest that by January 1, 2026, ETH is likely to trade below levels associated with market euphoria. By press time, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was trading at $3,155, up about 1.7% over the past 24 hours. On a weekly basis, Ethereum has gained less than 1%. Ethereum price prediction For the projection, the Ethereum Rainbow Chart outlined a broad range of potential price outcomes for ETH on January 1, based on long-term historical trends and market sentiment. Notably, the Ethereum Rainbow Chart applies a logarithmic regression…

Investment bank William Blair reiterated its outperform rating on Circle (CRCL) shares after the stablecoin issuer’s third-quarter results topped both the bank’s and Wall Street estimates. The share were 3.9% lower in pre-market trading Wednesday, around $94.50. Analyst Andrew Jeffrey continues to see USDC as the likely stablecoin standard, putting Circle at the center of the programmable money revolution. While the muted market response reflects Circle’s premium valuation and limited near-term catalysts, the analyst recommends that investors use any weakness in the shares to build positions, arguing that rival proprietary stablecoins will struggle to match USDC’s scale and liquidity. Jeffrey…