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SOL and XRP ETFs have attracted nearly $900 million in combined inflows, highlighting rare investor conviction amid an ongoing market rout.

Both memecoins and NFTs have plunged to their weakest levels since early 2025, with traders pulling back from speculative assets across the board.

BlackRock’s IBIT drives November’s record ETF outflows, bleeding $2.47 billion and accounting for 63% of the $3.79 billion withdrawn from US spot Bitcoin ETFs.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $75 million in inflows after five days of redemptions, hinting at early stabilization as Bitcoin recovers above the $92,000 level.

Survey data points to cautious allocations, long-term holding and a preference for regulated platforms as Singapore’s retail market continues to mature.

Kenyan regulators say no crypto firms are licensed under the new VASP Act and warn that providers claiming approval are doing so illegally.

Basel’s toughest crypto rules are under review as the US, UK, and the EU diverge, with booming stablecoin adoption forcing a rethink of 1,250% capital charges, the group’s chair told the FT.

Southeast Asian super app Grab’s MOU with StraitsX shifts its Web3 efforts from pilots to infrastructure, exploring a unified stablecoin settlement layer across Asia.

Investors retreat from crypto ETPs across major regions, resulting in a 27% decline in AUM from October’s peak as uncertainty drives a shift toward safer products.

UBS and Ant International will test tokenized deposits for real-time cross-border payments and liquidity management in one of Singapore’s largest blockchain pilots.

Dutch central bank governor Olaf Sleijpen warned that if stablecoins falter, issuers may be forced to liquidate their reserves, thereby magnifying stress across markets.

Pig-butchering scams are expanding into a transnational crime model, blending trafficking and crypto laundering on a massive scale.

Aave said compliant, audited payment pathways are crucial for onboarding new users to decentralized finance.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore says only fully regulated, reserve-backed stablecoins will qualify as settlement assets as Singapore prepares legislation and expands CBDC trials.

A community member called the $3 million wipeout “performance art,” saying that only in crypto do villains torch millions purely for the sake of the plot.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said JPX’s concerns are with companies that feature poor approvals and insisted the critique doesn’t apply to them.

Japan’s first yen stablecoin issuer, JPYC, said growing demand could make stablecoin reserves a new force in the country’s bond market.

Hayes’ call to self-custody Zcash highlights renewed focus on privacy coins as the sector sees sharp price swings and mixed performances.

Morgan Stanley’s Denny Galindo likens Bitcoin’s cycle to the seasons, warning that the market’s “fall” phase is a time to secure gains before a downturn.

Argentina’s order against Hayden Davis marks the latest move in the $250 million Libra fraud probe now spanning courts in Buenos Aires and New York.

Transak’s latest licenses highlight the continued fragmentation of US state licensing as stablecoin payment firms push for nationwide access.

NFTs posted selective gains led by blue chips, while memecoins rallied broadly across major names in a sentiment-driven rebound.

Banco Central do Brasil’s new framework brings crypto companies under banking-style oversight, extending AML and FX rules to stablecoins.

Balancer and Stream Finance incidents totaling over $200 million shook DeFi as RedStone and major Ethereum protocols launched reform initiatives.

Zcash tops privacy coins with a $10.6 billion market cap, outperforming Monero amid renewed investor demand for onchain anonymity.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $240 million in inflows after six straight days of outflows, signaling a renewed wave of institutional demand for BTC.

RedStone expands beyond price oracles with Credora, integrating risk analytics across DeFi protocols Morpho and Spark.

Wintermute said inflows across stablecoins, ETFs and digital asset treasuries have plateaued, leaving crypto liquidity recycling internally.

Prediction markets show waning confidence in Trump’s tariff authority, with both Kalshi and Polymarket traders bracing for limits on executive power.

Future’s $34.5 million round, backed by Fulgur Ventures, Tobam and others, highlights Switzerland’s growing role in institutional Bitcoin adoption.