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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 …

Asian markets opened cautiously on December 17, 2025, with equities posting modest gains despite lingering concerns over a softening U.S. labor market. Bitcoin recovered to around $87,000 in early trading, rebounding from recent dips as traders assessed mixed macroeconomic signals. The latest U.S. jobs report, released on December 16, revealed a sharp slowdown: nonfarm payrolls added only 64,000 jobs in …