भारत के T20I कप्तान सूर्यकुमार यादव लेटेस्ट ICC पुरुष T20I बैटिंग रैंकिंग में 669 रेटिंग पॉइंट्स के साथ 10वें स्थान पर खिसक गए हैं, और जुलाई 2022 के बाद पहली बार टॉप 10 से बाहर होने की कगार पर हैं – जो तीन साल से ज़्यादा का समय है। यह गिरावट साउथ अफ्रीका के खिलाफ चल रही सीरीज़ में कम …

भारत के पूर्व बैटिंग कोच संजय बांगर ने दुनिया के नंबर 1 T20I बल्लेबाज़ अभिषेक शर्मा के आक्रामक अंदाज़ की तारीफ़ की है, और उनकी ज़बरदस्त पावर और पहुंच के लिए उनके ऊंचे बैकलिफ्ट को श्रेय दिया है। जियोस्टार के गेम प्लान पर बात करते हुए बांगर ने कहा: “उनकी आक्रामक सोच सबसे अलग है – वह ऑफ स्टंप के …

HashKey Holdings Ltd., operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed cryptocurrency exchange, made its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 17, 2025, with shares experiencing volatility reflective of broader market caution. The company raised approximately HK$1.6 billion ($206 million) in its initial public offering, pricing 240.6 million shares at HK$6.68 each—near the upper end of the HK$5.95–HK$6.95 …

Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, has reiterated that cryptocurrencies will never be recognized as money or legal tender in Russia, emphasizing that all domestic payments must be conducted exclusively in rubles. Speaking at a TASS press conference on December 15, 2025, Aksakov stated: “It must be understood that cryptocurrencies will never become money within …

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem emphasized the need for robust reserve backing and regulatory safeguards for stablecoins in a speech on December 16, 2025, as the country prepares to implement a new federal framework in 2026. Delivering remarks to the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, Macklem stated that stablecoins must be pegged one-to-one to a central bank currency—such …

Exodus Movement Inc., the company behind the popular self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet, has announced a partnership with MoonPay and stablecoin infrastructure provider M0 to introduce a fully reserved, USD-backed digital dollar stablecoin targeted at everyday payments. Revealed on December 16, 2025, the yet-to-be-named stablecoin will be issued and managed by MoonPay, leveraging M0’s open platform for custom, programmable stablecoins. It is …

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has rolled out a groundbreaking universal basic income (UBI) program, becoming the first nation to offer citizens the option to receive quarterly payments via blockchain-delivered, US dollar-pegged digital tokens. Known locally as ENRA, the initiative provides every resident citizen with approximately $200 every three months—totaling $800 annually—to alleviate cost-of-living pressures and serve as a …

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pamela Bondi inquiring whether their agencies are actively investigating national security risks associated with decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, specifically highlighting decentralized exchanges like PancakeSwap. Dated December 16, 2025, the letter expresses concerns that DeFi’s permissionless nature—lacking robust know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) …

Gemini has rolled out its long-awaited prediction markets platform across all 50 U.S. states, while decentralized exchange PancakeSwap announced support for Probable, a new on-chain prediction market set to launch on BNB Chain, highlighting the sector’s rapid expansion in late 2025. On December 15, 2025, Gemini introduced Gemini Predictions, offering regulated event contracts on real-world outcomes—from crypto prices and economic …

The Kingdom of Bhutan has committed up to 10,000 Bitcoin—valued at approximately $1 billion—to support the long-term growth of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a visionary economic hub blending sustainability, innovation, and Buddhist-inspired principles. Announced by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck during his National Day Address on December 17, 2025, the “Bitcoin Development Pledge” positions the cryptocurrency as a strategic national …