Pakistan has issued no-objection certificates (NOCs) to Binance and HTX, allowing the exchanges to begin regulatory onboarding and local compliance processes. The move comes as the government explores tokenizing up to $2 billion in bonds and reserves.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang called Bitcoin mining a powerful tool for converting wasted renewable energy into economic value, describing it as “excess energy storage.” Supporters & critics weigh in.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said at the DealBook Summit that Bitcoin is an “asset of fear,” noting its volatility and suitability only for investors confident in timing. Fink’s views have shifted significantly as BlackRock now operates the world’s largest spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT. His comments highlight both rising institutional adoption and continued caution around crypto risk.

The $PNKSTR token jumped 40% after PunkStrategy added three new CryptoPunks to its treasury. With 37 Punks cycled and over 1,800 ETH in fees collected, supporters praise its transparent DeFi-NFT model, while critics warn of volatility and reliance on NFT market conditions.

Charles Schwab will begin offering spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in 2026. The $11 trillion brokerage cites a 90% increase in crypto-related client activity and clearer U.S. regulations following spot ETF approvals. Executives say the goal is a unified dashboard for all assets, though Schwab warns that crypto remains high-risk and could result in total loss.

CNN has partnered with Kalshi to integrate real-time probabilities into its TV broadcasts, website, and social channels. Chief analyst Harry Enten will use Kalshi’s odds to enhance coverage of politics, economics, and major events. The partnership comes as Kalshi reports record growth, including $6B in November trading volume after a $1B funding round.

The SEC plans to launch a crypto innovation exemption in January 2026, creating a regulatory sandbox for tokenized assets, airdrops, and DeFi experiments under lighter oversight. Chair Atkins says the exemption will help the U.S. regain leadership in digital asset markets after years of strict enforcement. Stock exchanges warn it may bypass listing rules, but industry analysts expect the exemption to accelerate tokenization and crypto innovation across the United States.

Zcash surged more than 700% from $50 to almost $700 before crashing over 50% in late November as Bitcoin fell sharply. The rally was fueled by renewed interest in zero-knowledge privacy tech, whale accumulation, a fixed 21 million coin supply, and endorsements from prominent crypto leaders. But profit-taking and a broader market downturn triggered a steep correction. Traders now watch support around $300 as volatility continues.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and President Rob Goldstein argue in The Economist that tokenization (the process of putting real-world assets on blockchain-based ledgers) will transform global finance. With tokenized assets already growing 300% in 20 months, the next era of markets will blend traditional finance with digital tools.

Jim Cramer called Michael Saylor a “master poker player,” suggesting the MicroStrategy CEO may strategically signal one Bitcoin strategy while executing another. As Bitcoin dipped to $86,700 and MSTR closed at $171.42, the company revealed lower 2025 targets and acknowledged potential BTC sales as a last-resort option. With 650,000 BTC on its balance sheet, Saylor’s bold, volatile approach remains under intense market scrutiny.

Bitcoin dropped more than 6% as Japan’s 10-year bond yield surged to its highest level since 2008, triggering the partial unwinding of trillions of dollars in yen carry trades. This spike in Japanese yields forced over $600M in Bitcoin liquidations and contributed to heavy ETF outflows, but whales accumulated aggressively. Markets now await the December 18 BOJ decision, which could send Bitcoin either toward $75K or back above $100K.

Vitalik Buterin urged developers to return to Ethereum Layer 1 as gas fees drops, making transactions cheaper than one cent. His comments come at a time when Ethereum’s Layer 2 ecosystem is increasingly fragmented across dozens of competing rollups. With L1 becoming affordable again, L2s like Abstract, Base, Optimism, Arbitrum, and Zora must now differentiate through ecosystem depth, cross-chain UX, and specialization.

More than five spot crypto ETFs (including XRP, DOGE, Chainlink, and Solana products) are launching in the next six days, with analysts expecting over 100 new ETFs in the next six months. Bloomberg Intelligence data reveals a packed pipeline as issuers race to bring multi-asset crypto exposure to mainstream investors.

Ethereum’s PeerDAS upgrade on December 3, 2025 promises 8× more data capacity and sub-$1 Layer-2 fees, pushing Ethereum toward 100,000 TPS.

But Solana already processes 5,000+ TPS with penny-level fees.

This deep comparison breaks down TPS, fees, decentralization, outages, and why both chains could dominate DeFi and real-world apps by 2026.

Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade launches December 3. Its key feature, PeerDAS, cuts L2 fees by 50–70% by letting validators verify tiny samples of data instead of everything. The result: faster blocks, cheaper transactions, and a more decentralized network. Expect Ethereum to feel dramatically cheaper by January 2026

Complete guide to Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade launching December 3, 2025. Learn how PeerDAS technology will reduce Layer 2 fees 70% and scale throughput 8x.

Bitcoin is in the midst of a brutal November, sliding 25-30% from its October highs and dragging the entire crypto market into correction territory. Weak macro signals, ETF outflows and rising regulatory noise are the catalysts but amidst the carnage there are early clues that this may also be a turning point, if key supports hold.

Eric Trump declared Bitcoin “the greatest asset of our time” at the Clear Street Disruptive Technology Conference, reinforcing the Trump family’s expanding role in crypto. With American Bitcoin reporting strong earnings and regulatory questions swirling around affiliated ventures, his bullish tone arrives amid both opportunity and caution.

Discover how Korean music artists perceive blockchain, hoping for fairer royalties and NFT income, but also sceptical about its real-world practicality. A deep dive into the new study.