The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has taken a significant step toward implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act by approving a notice of proposed rulemaking on December 16, 2025. The proposal outlines an application process for FDIC-supervised banks to seek approval to issue payment stablecoins through dedicated subsidiaries. Signed into law by President Donald …

Robinhood Markets Inc. has expanded its prediction markets platform with new sports-focused features, including player proposition bets and preset combination contracts for NFL games, just in time for the upcoming playoffs starting in January 2026. Announced on December 16, 2025, the updates allow users to trade event contracts on individual player performances—such as touchdowns, passing yards, or rushing stats—as well …

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has been quietly transferred to community confinement after serving approximately 11 months of her two-year prison sentence. The move, which occurred on October 16, 2025, places her in a less restrictive setting—likely a halfway house or home confinement—while she remains under federal supervision. Ellison, …

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Solana, a top blockchain platform, has emerged unscathed from one of the largest DDoS attacks in history, demonstrating unparalleled network resilience amid escalating cyber threats. The sustained assault, ongoing for over a week as of December 16, 2025, peaked at nearly 6 terabits per second (Tbps)—ranking as the fourth-largest DDoS event against any distributed system, per data from SolanaFloor. Attackers …

The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has removed cryptocurrencies from its list of potential systemic threats to financial stability in its 2025 annual report, marking a dramatic regulatory pivot toward embracing digital assets. Released on December 11, 2025, the report eliminates previous warnings about crypto’s contagion risks, stablecoin vulnerabilities to runs, and market concentration issues highlighted in 2024. Instead, …

Bitcoin plunged nearly 4% to around $85,900 during Asian trading hours on December 16, 2025, extending a broader cryptocurrency sell-off as risk assets faced renewed pressure. The decline coincided with lower openings in major Asian stock indices, underscoring heightened investor caution in global markets. After failing to sustain above $90,000 following a rejection near $100,000 earlier in the month, Bitcoin …

PayPal Holdings Inc. announced on December 15, 2025, that it has applied for a Utah state-chartered industrial bank license to establish **PayPal Bank**, aiming to expand small-business lending and offer interest-bearing savings accounts while reducing reliance on third-party partners. The applications, filed with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), would allow PayPal to …