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White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said he welcomed today’s consumer price index (CPI) data, which came in below expectations. Hassett argued that the US economy was showing lower inflation along with high growth. Speaking in an interview with Fox Business Network, Hassett said, “I’m not saying we’re declaring victory on prices, but this is a surprisingly good CPI report.” Hassett stated that wage increases have outpaced price increases, that American taxpayers will see higher tax refunds next year, and that the government will help lower mortgage interest rates. Hassett, stating that the slowdown in inflation has created room for…

Key Takeaways Colombia’s DIAN mandates crypto service providers to report crypto transaction data. The regulation aligns with the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework to improve tax transparency. Colombia has formalized the integration of digital assets into its national tax regime by adopting mandatory reporting rules that align with the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF). Under newly issued Resolution 000240, the country’s tax authority, DIAN, now requires exchanges, intermediaries, and trading platforms to implement rigorous due diligence and automated data sharing with foreign tax authorities to enhance fiscal transparency. Service providers must collect and report detailed information on crypto users and transactions,…

Spot trading volume for tokenized stocks on Bitget has blown past the $1 billion milestone mark. Bitget’s “universal exchange” became a preferred venue for trading tokenized versions of gold and silver in a record year for precious metals. Traditional finance and crypto mainstays, including Nasdaq, Coinbase and Ondo continue to increase exposure to tokenization. Crypto exchange Bitget, which prides itself as the world’s largest universal exchange, has announced that cumulative spot trading volume for tokenized stocks on its platform has exceeded $1 billion. Most of the growth occurred in December 2025, when the platform recorded about 95% of the total…

Circle had a challenging year, with rapid growth and economic headwinds. For 2025, Circle Internet Group Inc. achieved over 66% in revenue growth. Circle Internet Group Inc., the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, saw over 66% in revenue growth. The group emerged as a growth leader among other crypto-friendly fintech companies. Circle achieved the biggest growth rate among fintech companies, though its revenues remain comparatively small to mature fintechs. | Source: Artemis Circle’s main source of revenue came from its role as a stablecoin issuer. The company retained most of the fees, achieving $2.93B in revenues. Based on DeFi Llama…

China’s financial associations have jointly declared real-world asset tokenization (RWA) illegal under current national regulations. A new risk warning issued by seven major industry bodies confirmed RWA falls within the category of prohibited virtual currency activities. The statement brings clarity to regulatory treatment and signals a full enforcement posture against RWA in both domestic and offshore operations. Cross-Industry Warning Identifies RWA as Unlawful Activity The notice was co-signed by seven associations, including the Internet Finance Association, the Securities Association, and the Payment & Clearing Association. The document referred to RWA as a financing and trading activity, placing it alongside stablecoins…

Network International partners with MBank to enable AE Coin payments in the UAE. AE Coin integrates into existing payment rails for retail and e-commerce use. The move signals the UAE’s push toward compliant, real-world digital currency adoption. Network International, a fintech company, has taken a decisive step in reshaping digital payments in the UAE by enabling regulated stablecoin acceptance nationwide. The move follows a strategic partnership with Al Maryah Community Bank, widely known as MBank. Through this collaboration, Network becomes the first payments platform in the country to support AE Coin payments across everyday commerce. Consequently, the development signals a…

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Thursday the central bank has completed its technical and preparatory work on the digital euro and that it is now up to political institutions to act. The project, which aims to create a public digital means of payment, is under review by the European Council and the European Parliament. Her remarks came during the ECB’s final press conference of the year, where policymakers left the eurozone’s key interest rates unchanged. Lagarde reaffirmed the ECB’s commitment to a meeting-by-meeting approach to rate decisions, saying they will be based on “incoming economic and financial data,”…

Financial authorities in the United Kingdom set a timeline for a new crypto licensing regime, requiring aspiring companies to seek full authorization before the framework comes into force. Crypto asset service providers (CASPs) will be able to apply to enter the UK under the crypto licensing regime starting this autumn, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Thursday. “We expect the application period will open in September 2026,” the FCA noted, adding that the timeline will be confirmed in due course. The FCA’s gateway will offer a limited window for applications to be processed before the regime goes live, expected on…

At the start of 2026, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have shown a notable growth. Thus, the cumulative weekly DEX volume has hit $86B, showing a 12% increase over the seven days, while the decentralized exchange (DEX) vs centralized exchange (CEX) Dominance indicator presents a 18.55% increase. TOP #DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGES BY WEEKLY TRADING VOLUME #Meteora #Uniswap #PancakeSwap #Raydium #Aerodrome #Curve #Orca #Aster #Hyperliquid pic.twitter.com/nM74z8NDbw — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) January 6, 2026 As per the data from Phoenix Group, Meteora, Uniswap, and PancakeSwap have taken the leading positions among the DEXs in terms of weekly volume. This serves as…

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), a leading company in digital asset management on Solana, has announced an unprecedented innovation: its SEC-registered shares are now available on the Solana blockchain through Superstate’s Opening Bell platform.This initiative marks the first time that the equity of a public company can be directly used as collateral within decentralized finance (DeFi). Thanks to this integration, holders of FWDI tokenized shares can now use their equity as collateral on Kamino, one of the leading lending protocols on Solana.Eligible investors thus have the opportunity to borrow stablecoins using their tokenized shares, while maintaining exposure to the underlying equity…