Cryptocurrency News

December, 2025

• 9 December

  Crypto Exchange HashKey Eyes Hong Kong IPO, Aiming to Raise $215M

  

  Hong Kong’s premier licensed cryptocurrency exchange, HashKey Group, has kicked off its initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to raise up to HK$1.67 billion ($215 million) in a landmark move for the region’s digital asset sector. Subscriptions opened on December 9, 2025, with 240.6 million shares priced between HK$5.95 and HK$6.95 each—potentially valuing the firm …
• 9 December

  Crypto Firms Deserve a Fair Shot: OCC Chief Advocates Equal Bank Chartering

  

  In a bold endorsement of crypto’s integration into traditional finance, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould declared on December 8, 2025, that cryptocurrency firms deserve “equal treatment” when applying for federal bank charters, rejecting any “artificial distinctions” based on their digital asset focus. Speaking at the Blockchain Association’s Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., Gould emphasized the OCC’s commitment …
• 9 December

  Tether’s USDT Earns Regulatory Recognition in Abu Dhabi Global Market

  

  In a landmark boost for stablecoins, Tether announced on December 8, 2025, that its flagship USDT has been officially recognized as an “Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token” (AFRT) by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE’s premier international financial center. This approval, granted by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), extends USDT’s regulated status across nine additional blockchains—Aptos, Celo, Cosmos, Kaia, …
• 9 December

  JPMorgan CEO Shocks: “We Cut Republicans and Democrats” – Debanking Everyone?

  

  In a heated Fox Business interview on December 8, 2025, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back against accusations of politically motivated “debanking,” bluntly stating, “We cut Republicans and Democrats” in reference to account closures, but emphasizing these decisions stem solely from risk management and regulatory compliance, not political or religious affiliations. The remark, made amid scrutiny over banks’ handling …
• 9 December

  AI Claude Predicts XRP, Solana & PEPE Prices by End of 2025 – Here’s What to Expect

  

  As cryptocurrencies navigate a volatile 2025—with Bitcoin down over 7% year-to-date amid regulatory shifts and macroeconomic pressures—investors are leveraging AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude for speculative forecasts. Recent analyses from CryptoNews, prompted by market recovery signals, reveal Claude’s end-of-2025 price targets for XRP, Solana (SOL), and PEPE. These projections blend technical patterns, adoption trends, and sentiment, but remain hypothetical, as …
• 9 December

  Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Holds at $90K Amid Fed Uncertainty Impacting Equities

  

  As Asian markets convened on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) demonstrated notable resilience, stabilizing around the $90,000 level despite heightened investor caution ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. While equities grappled with uncertainty over the pace of monetary easing, BTC’s relative poise underscored its evolving role as a potential hedge against traditional market volatility. Bitcoin traded in …
• 9 December

  US CFTC Launches Pilot Program Allowing Digital Assets as Collateral

  

  In a pivotal advancement for cryptocurrency integration, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated a pilot program permitting select digital assets—Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USD Coin (USDC)—as collateral in derivatives trading. Announced on December 8, 2025, by Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham, this move aligns with the GENIUS Act and withdraws outdated 2020 restrictions, fostering innovation under …
• 8 December

  Robinhood Expands to Indonesia via Crypto Trader and Brokerage Acquisition

  

  GoTyme Bank, the Philippines’ fastest-growing digital lender, has rolled out in-app cryptocurrency trading for its 6.5 million customers, partnering with U.S. fintech Alpaca to deliver seamless access via its mobile platform. Announced December 7, 2025, “GoTyme Crypto” enables peso-to-USD conversions for buying and holding 11 assets—including BTC, ETH, SOL, and DOT—without external exchanges, targeting beginners amid the nation’s ninth-ranked global …
• 8 December

  Coinbase Makes Comeback in India; Fiat Trading to Launch in 2026

  

  After a two-year exile, Coinbase has relaunched operations in India, reopening user registrations and enabling crypto-to-crypto trading as of December 2025. This cautious comeback follows the exchange’s 2023 offboarding of millions of users due to regulatory hurdles. A full fiat gateway—allowing seamless INR deposits and withdrawals—is slated for 2026, per APAC Director John O’Loghlen at India Blockchain Week. The move …
• 8 December

  End of an Era: Ethereum’s First ZK-Rollup ZKsync Lite Shutting Down

  

  In a poignant milestone for Ethereum’s scaling saga, Matter Labs has announced the planned deprecation of ZKsync Lite—the blockchain’s inaugural zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup—in 2026. Launched in June 2020 as ZKsync 1.0, this payments-focused Layer 2 solution pioneered validity proofs for batched transactions, slashing fees and boosting throughput while anchoring security to Ethereum’s mainnet. Today, with ~$50 million in bridged assets …