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A massive withdrawal of 200,001 Solana (SOL) (nearly $28 million) from Binance by a newly created wallet has signaled aggressive accumulation by large holders, significantly reducing the supply on centralized exchanges (CEXs) and strengthening bullish sentiment.

Bybit announced a major strategic roadmap at its Institutional Gala in Dubai, highlighting key advancements in regulatory compliance and institutional service infrastructure.

Bhutan has taken its latest step in blockchain adoption by launching TER, a sovereign-backed, gold-backed digital token on the Solana blockchain.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is rapidly asserting its position as a global powerhouse in the digital asset space, and nowhere is this momentum more visible than at Bitcoin MENA 2025.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins announced plans to rapidly advance the agency's cryptocurrency agenda in early 2026, focusing on new exemptions, regulatory guidance, and updated rules for digital assets.

The prominent crypto venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Crypto has officially announced the opening of its first Asia-based office in Seoul, South Korea.

The cryptocurrency landscape saw a significant development as the Cboe BZX Exchange officially approved the listing and registration of the 21Shares Spot XRP ETF on December 10, 2025.

Options contracts tied to BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) have experienced explosive growth in U.S. markets, achieving a top-tier ranking in open interest just over a year after their debut.

Paxos has enhanced its Global Dollar Network by integrating two new members: Amina Bank (a Swiss-regulated institutional bank) and Reap (a Hong Kong-based business payments platform).

Stablecoin issuer StraitsX has teamed up with the crypto credit card payments platform UPay to allow users to spend the StraitsX USD (XUSD) stablecoin at real-world merchants.

OpenPayd, a financial infrastructure provider, has announced a partnership with Altify, an app for tokenized private-market investing, to simplify the process of depositing and withdrawing EUR, GBP, and USD for Altify's 80,000 investors.

Strategy, the company, has restructured its balance sheet to protect its substantial Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, treating them as a long-term strategic asset rather than a liquidity tool.