Charles Schwab quietly widened regulated crypto exposure by adding solana-linked futures to its trading platform, signaling deeper integration of digital asset derivatives into mainstream brokerage accounts without requiring direct cryptocurrency ownership.

CME Group broadened its regulated cryptocurrency lineup, adding new spot-quoted futures that deepen access to digital assets and reflect growing demand for flexible, compliant trading tied closely to market pricing.

XRP is gaining institutional traction as Vivopower advances a Ripple-linked equity structure converting share ownership into indirect token exposure, signaling rising demand for compliant, large-scale access without requiring direct XRP custody.

Paypal is moving to become a deeper player in U.S. financial services by seeking to establish its own bank, a step designed to expand small-business lending, reduce reliance on partners, and unlock new growth avenues.

The grim unemployment numbers had little impact on bitcoin, which was already in the doldrums, but stocks were sent tumbling.

Anchorage Digital has acquired Securitize’s wealth management business, Securitize For Advisors, adding an advisor-focused platform to its regulated digital asset services stack.

The privacy-focused crypto asset zcash (ZEC) has retreated sharply from its peak just above $741 on Nov. 15, sliding to a low of $411 as of Tuesday, Dec. 16. Meanwhile, ZEC rival monero ( XMR) has continued to push higher, advancing more than 15% over the past seven days.

Tokenized Treasury funds pushed closer to the $9 billion mark this week, rising 0.94% over the past seven days as onchain demand for yield-bearing government debt continues to hold firm.

Visa said on Tuesday that it has launched stablecoin settlement capabilities in the United States, allowing select issuer and acquirer partners to settle obligations using Circle’s dollar-pegged USDC.

Bitcoin is fighting to regain its footing after taking a not-so-graceful tumble from the $89,500 range. While it’s found temporary support, the current market action suggests this bounce may be more of a breather than a comeback.

Bitcoin and ether ETFs opened the week under pressure as broad outflows returned, while solana and XRP continued to draw fresh capital. The split highlights a cautious market rotation rather than a full retreat from digital asset exposure.

Global trade hub DMCC collaborates with Crypto.com to explore blockchain-enabled infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization across commodity markets.

Circle, the prominent issuer of USDC stablecoin, announced its arrangement to acquire Interop Labs, the developer of Axelar network, triggering controversy on social media regarding token and equity ownership implications that potentially impact tokenholders.

A local media article alleges that Mauricio Novelli and Manuel Terrones Godoy, two crypto entrepreneurs, were present when Libra was launched, and that Milei was briefed on the launch’s status to prepare the post supporting it.

The crypto market fell below $3 trillion after bitcoin dropped to $85,140, triggering broad altcoin losses, with XRP among the worst hit as it slid to $1.85 and erased nearly all gains since April.