UAE’s new financial law pulls DeFi and Web3 into regulatory scope

In recent developments, federal Decree Law No. 6 expands the UAE central bank’s authority over DeFi, ending the “just code” defense and imposing penalties of up to $272 million. Looking…

ECB Warns Stablecoins’ Growth Spurs Potential Spillover Risks in Euro Area

In recent developments, the ECB says rapid stablecoin growth raises financial-stability concerns for the euro area despite currently limited local exposure. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday published a…

Solana ETFs pull $369M in November as investors look to productive yield assets

In recent developments, solana ETFs have pulled in $369 million so far this month as investors appear to favor yield-bearing products, while Bitcoin and Ether ETFs faced billions in redemptions.…

Counter Galois Onion Strengthens Tor Relay Encryption

In recent developments, tor introduces Counter Galois Onion (CGO) to replace tor1 and harden relay encryption across clients and relays. On 24 November 2025 Tor announces adoption of Counter Galois…

Is Crypto a Security? (Introduction)

In recent developments, law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce.…

Bitcoin at $87K: BTC buying opportunity or dead cat bounce?

In recent developments, bitcoin price tools returned to levels last seen several years ago as calls for a BTC price relief rally continued to grow louder. Looking closer, market participants…

Pump.fun co-founder denies $436M cash out, claims it was ‘treasury manageme…

In recent developments, the Pump.fun co-founder disputed claims of a massive off-ramp and says Pump.fun’s USDC shifts were routine treasury operations. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Exodus taps Bitcoin holdings to fund $175M move into onchain payments

In recent developments, exodus is using its Bitcoin reserves to back a $175 million acquisition of W3C Corp, bringing Monavate and Baanx under its roof as it expands into onchain…

University of Namibia Launches Africa’s ‘First’ Master’s Program in B…

In recent developments, the University of Namibia has launched a Master’s program in blockchain technology to position Namibia as a hub for blockchain research and talent development in Africa. Program…

Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio is nearly at zero, a rare risk-reward signal

In recent developments, bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to nearly zero, matching levels from 2019, 2020, and 2022 market bottoms, as 8% of all BTC moved onchain in historic volatility.…