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BNP Paribas Joins European Bank Consortium for Euro-Backed Stablecoin Launch

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Ten major european banks collaborate to develop regulated digital euro payment solution through newly established Qivalis entity. BNP Paribas has joined a consortium of ten European banks to launch a euro-backed stablecoin through Qivalis, a dedicated entity established in the Netherlands. The consortium has submitted an application for an electronic money license with the Dutch … Read more

Kalshi Becomes CNN’s Official Prediction Market Partner for Real-Time Event Forecasting

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Regulated prediction exchange partners with major news network to enhance reporting and data visualization. Kalshi, the U.S. regulated prediction market exchange, announced a strategic data integration partnership with CNN on December 2, 2025. The collaboration will provide CNN journalists with real-time predictive data across programming, enabling more accurate and timely reporting on elections, cultural events, … Read more

BOB Skyrockets Over 120% After South Korea’s Bithumb Exchange Listing

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Hybrid layer-2 blockchain Build on Bitcoin (BOB) experiences dramatic price surge following major korean cryptocurrency exchange debut. Hybrid Layer Two (L2) blockchain Build on Bitcoin (BOB) was listed on South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb on December 3, 2025, with its token price rising dramatically by over 120% immediately following the listing. The exchange will support … Read more

Trust Wallet Adds Prediction Markets for Real-World Event Trading

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Cryptocurrency wallet introduces native prediction markets feature, allowing users to trade on outcomes of global events directly within their existing wallet. Trust Wallet has launched a new Predictions feature, enabling users to trade on real-world events across categories including crypto, politics, sports, and global trends. The platform integrates with three leading event-market providers: Myriad (on … Read more

Goldman Sachs to Acquire Innovator Capital Management in $2 Billion ETF Strategic Move

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Goldman Sachs announces acquisition of Innovator Capital Management, a pioneering ETF provider with $28 billion in assets, including bitcoin-linked defined outcome ETF strategies. Goldman Sachs has entered into an agreement to acquire Innovator Capital Management, a leader in defined outcome exchange-traded funds (ETFs), for approximately $2 billion. The transaction, expected to close in the second … Read more

Casa Achieves SOC 2 Type II Attestation for Self‑Custody Platform

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Casa completed a SOC 2 Type II audit covering April 1–Nov. 15, 2025, attesting to its controls for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. Casa co‑founder and CSO Jameson Lopp said that the bitcoin self‑custody firm successfully passed a SOC 2 Type II audit conducted by Prescient Assurance, reporting that controls to prevent unauthorized … Read more

Bybit Announces $100,000 Humanitarian Aid for Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah Floods

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Cryptocurrency exchange provides emergency relief to support communities devastated by severe flooding across Southeast Asia, with 420 lives lost and tens of thousands displaced. Bybit has committed $100,000 in humanitarian aid to support relief efforts in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah. The disaster has caused catastrophic flooding across Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, resulting … Read more

People’s Bank of China Still Combating Virtual Currency, Stablecoin Trading

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Chinese financial regulators reaffirm strict stance against cryptocurrency activities, emphasizing their illegal status and potential financial risks. On November 28, 2025, the People’s Bank of China convened a coordination meeting involving multiple government agencies, including the Ministry of Public Security, Cyberspace Administration, and financial regulatory bodies. The meeting addressed the recent resurgence of virtual currency … Read more

Safello Expands Cryptocurrency Offering With XRP, BNB, MANA, and Five More Digital Assets

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Nordic cryptocurrency exchange adds eight cryptocurrencies to the platform, including XRP, ETC (Ethereum Classic), BNB, TRX (Tron), XLM (Stellar), POL (Polygon), GALA, and MANA (Decentraland). Stockholm-based Safello has expanded its cryptocurrency trading platform by introducing eight new digital assets: XRP, Ethereum Classic, BNB, Tron, Stellar, Polygon, Gala, and Decentraland. The addition brings Safello’s total cryptocurrency … Read more

Sony’s Soneium Transforms J-Pop Fandom With Blockchain and AI at Largest Idol Festival

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Sony launches innovative blockchain platform enabling fans to convert social media engagement into verifiable onchain influence for Japanese idol groups. Sony’s Soneium blockchain platform is revolutionizing fan interaction at the IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION (IRC) 2026 festival by introducing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app that transforms social media activity into measurable fan contributions. The IRC APP, … Read more