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Robinhood signaled a sweeping 2026 crypto expansion, showcasing accelerating platform growth, wider U.S. and European access, and new products capped by a Layer 2 network aimed at propelling the company deeper into global tokenization and advanced digital-asset trading. Robinhood Unveils Expansive Crypto Roadmap Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD), a U.S.-based financial services company, shared an extensive year-end update on Dec. 8, highlighting its 2025 crypto expansion and product development. The disclosure outlined platform growth, new features, and broader access for customers in the U.S. and Europe. Robinhood states: In 2025, we showed what’s possible when crypto meets transparency, access, and innovation.…

Ethereum can afford to lose finality from time to time without putting the network at serious risk, according to co-founder Vitalik Buterin, even after a recent client bug came close to disrupting the blockchain’s confirmation mechanism. Following a recent bug in the Prysm Ethereum client, Buterin said in an X post that there is “nothing wrong with losing finalization once in a while.” He added that finalization indicates the network is “really sure” a block will not be reverted. Buterin argued that if finality is occasionally delayed for hours due to a major bug, “that’s fine,” and the blockchain keeps…

Polymarket and Kalshi are doubling down on their future — literally — as both prediction-market platforms push into web3 and global markets in search of new revenue streams. Both startups are also on the hunt for regulatory approvals, and partnerships with sports organizations. Summary Polymarket and Kalshi reportedly kicked off expansion efforts. The plans were unveiled at a private New York dinner attended by ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher. Both platforms are exploring decentralized technologies and international venue partnerships as trading volumes rise. Bloomberg reports the expansion was kicked off in classic Wall Street fashion: with a private dinner high above…

Hong Kong has locked in a familiar face for the next four years. Legislator Wu Jiezhuang has won re-election to the city’s eighth Legislative Council after securing 1,311 votes in a competitive race. The result keeps one of Hong Kong’s most vocal supporters of Web3 and emerging technology inside the city’s top lawmaking body. After the results were confirmed, Wu Jiezhuang thanked voters and called the election a tough contest. He said the outcome reflects public trust in his long-term vision for Hong Kong’s economy. More importantly, he made it clear that innovation will stay at the center of his…

Key Takeaways Large holders made significant ETH and BTC trades ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision. SpaceX reportedly executed a large BTC transfer to Coinbase Prime Custody. Large holders are stepping up on-chain activity as the Fed’s interest-rate announcement approaches. According to Lookonchain, an early Ethereum ICO wallet holding 850 ETH, worth approximately $2.8 million, sent 1 ETH to Coinbase after ten years of dormancy. The wallet acquired its original stash for just $263, meaning the investment has appreciated more than 10,000% with ETH now trading above $3,300. An Ethereum ICO wallet (0x782F) with 850 $ETH($2.82M) just transferred 1…

Key Takeaways The unraveling of Strategy’s market premium is now putting the company at risk of being cut from major equity indices. JPMorgan analysts warned that as much as $2.8 billion could exit if MSCI excludes the stock, with billions more at stake across other index-linked funds. Strategy faces the risk of being removed from major equity indices. According to Bloomberg, JPMorgan analysts warned the company could lose its place in benchmarks such as MSCI USA and the Nasdaq 100. MSCI is reviewing policies affecting companies whose digital asset holdings exceed half of their total assets, a change that could…

The U.S. financial system may transition to blockchain far sooner than many expect, according to SEC Chair Paul Atkins. Speaking to Fox Business, Atkins said the U.S. market structure is undergoing rapid change as blockchain and electronic trading continue to mature. He noted that these advances are reshaping how participants view settlement, risk, and transparency. Building on that point, Atkins suggested the move to blockchain could arrive within a few years rather than a decade. He emphasized that tokenization is emerging as a central feature of this shift, with digital representations of assets poised to enter mainstream finance. Tokenization Expected…

Coinbase is once again tightening its listing standards. The exchange has announced that it will disable trading for Clover Finance (CLV), EOS (EOS), and League of Kingdoms Arena (LOKA) as part of an ongoing review process. Although trading stops immediately, Coinbase stressed that all user funds remain safe and fully accessible. Customers can still withdraw these assets at any time and no wallets are being frozen. The update follows a previous notice from November 27, when Coinbase extended the suspension period for the same assets. With the review now complete, the exchange has moved forward with a full trading halt.…

Tom Lee thinks Ethereum has found its bottom, after the second-largest cryptocurrency recently plunged below the $3,000 mark. The BitMine Immersion Technologies chairman—also the chief investment officer at Fundstrat—said the Ethereum treasury firm has been “putting its money where its mouth is” of late, adding heavily to its balance sheet at Ethereum’s current prices. “BitMine believes Ethereum has already bottomed,” said Lee during a video interview with Farokh Sarmad, president of Dastan, Decrypt’s parent company. “Compared to two weeks ago, the amount of Ethereum we’re buying is more than double.” The Ethereum treasury firm has massively added to its position…

Expectations of a US interest rate cut are once again on the agenda. Kay Haigh, managing director at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, said that recent soft employment data and inflation nearing target still make a December rate cut a strong possibility. According to Haigh, this situation creates room for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to maintain his “risk management approach” before his term ends in May. However, not all institutions share this optimistic outlook. Morgan Stanley, in an update, withdrew its expectation of a 25 basis point rate cut for its December meeting. The bank stated that September’s strong employment report…