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Trust Wallet integrated prediction markets into its platform, allowing 200 million users to trade event outcomes on-chain through partnerships with Myriad, Polymarket, and Kalshi without leaving the wallet interface. The post Trust Wallet Enters Prediction Markets Race With New Trading Feature appeared first on Cryptonews.

Experts suggest that crypto-related white-collar crime could be on the rise, with many firms unprepared for a growth in such crime.

Crypto VC deals fell sharply in November, but total funding jumped to $14 billion due to one mega-acquisition. The post Crypto VC Funding Surges in November on Naver’s $10.3B Deal appeared first on Cryptonews.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a sweeping crypto law, saying it threatens property rights and personal freedoms. The post Polish President Vetoes Strict Crypto Regulation Bill, Citing Threat to Freedom appeared first on Cryptonews.

BlackRock sees tokenized assets as the future of finance, enabling instant settlement, transparency, and global access while bridging traditional and digital markets. The post BlackRock CEO: Tokenization to Trigger Finance’s Biggest Overhaul Since the 1970s — How? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Grayscale challenges Bitcoin's four-year cycle narrative, projecting new highs in 2026 as Strategy establishes a $1.44 billion cash reserve ahead of critical MSCI index decisions that could trigger billions in institutional selling. The post Grayscale Sees Bitcoin Hitting New Highs in 2026, Rejects Cycle Theory appeared first on Cryptonews.

Kalshi secures a massive funding boost led by Paradigm, widening its lead over Polymarket as trading volumes surge and both platforms pursue fresh capital.

The debut marks the first U.S. ETF tied to Chainlink, which secures tens of billions of dollars in onchain value across DeFi and gaming.

Ether risks a deeper sell-off toward $2,500–$2,200 as MVRV support weakens and a bearish pennant threatens to break lower. Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), extended its downturn into December after falling roughly 30% over the past three months, raising worries about how much further the sell-off could run by year’s end. Key takeaways: ETH could slide toward $2,500–$2,200 if MVRV support and the pennant break down. Read more

The group of 10 banks plans to introduce its euro stablecoin next year under a new Dutch entity named Qivalis.

Concordium has added ID checks to stablecoin payments, enabling AI systems to purchase restricted goods and services online. Update (Dec. 2, 16:20 UTC): This article has been updated to clarify that x402 was initially incubated by Coinbase and is not owned by the exchange. Concordium’s identity and age-verification system has added support for x402 in a move aimed at enabling AI agents to make automated stablecoin payments. Announced Tuesday, the integration is designed to allow AI-powered applications to pay for goods and services that require identity verification, including travel bookings, online content, video games and other age-restricted services.  Read more

The Cambodian finance giant has closed its doors amid mounting international pressure including U.S. and UK sanctions.

Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade activates Dec. 3, deploying a suite of changes designed to increase rollup throughput, tighten gas markets, and add native support for passkey-style signatures. The fork introduces PeerDAS data-availability sampling, doubles the default block gas limit, and prepares the network for blob-only parameter expansions scheduled for later this month and January. Fusaka is […] The post Ethereum gets huge mainnet upgrade tomorrow – Here’s why you should care about ETH’s ‘sloping side road’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Spot XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 11 consecutive days as the RSI formed a bullish divergence on the price charts, early signs that a rally was in the cards. Spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to attract investors, recording their eleventh straight day of inflows, underscoring institutional demand. But is this enough to keep the XRP (XRP) price above $2 and trigger a sustained recovery? Key takeaways: Spot XRP ETFs have attracted over $756 million in inflows since their launch. Read more

Russia’s central bank is considering scrapping its strict requirements for crypto transactions as sanctions make it hard for Russians to transact internationally. An official from the Bank of Russia suggested easing restrictions on cryptocurrencies in response to the sweeping sanctions imposed on the country. According to a Monday report by local news outlet Kommersant, Bank of Russia First Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin said the regulator is discussing easing regulations for cryptocurrencies. He explicitly linked the rationale for this effort to the sanctions imposed on Russia by Western countries following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Chistyukhin said that easing the crypto rules is particularly relevant when Russia and Russians are subject to restrictions “on the use of normal currencies for making payments abroad.” Read more

Cronos (CRO) was also a top performer, up 7.6% from Monday.

The news comes just hours after longtime crypto holdout, asset management giant Vanguard, said it would allow its clientele access to digital asset ETFs.

Crypto gaming could thrive if the US Clarity Act passes Congress, but the sector should broaden beyond crypto-only models: Web3 Gamer Crypto will start to become adopted by multibillion-dollar gaming giants after the CLARITY Act advances through US Congress, according to Robbie Ferguson, founder of Immutable. I expect to see a ton of companies to come out of the woodwork with ultimately programmable loyalty and incentive schemes that are far more efficient than whatever their existing system is using, Ferguson said during an interview on TradeTalks on Wednesday. Were already in conversation with mult-billion dollar public gaming companies who are considering launching tokens as incentives for their end players, but what they need is complete clarity and certainty on how they can do that in a lawful way, Ferguson said.  Read more

Crypto gaming could thrive if the US Clarity Act passes Congress, but the sector should broaden beyond crypto-only models: Web3 Gamer Crypto will start to become adopted by multibillion-dollar gaming giants after the CLARITY Act advances through US Congress, according to Robbie Ferguson, founder of Immutable. I expect to see a ton of companies to come out of the woodwork with ultimately programmable loyalty and incentive schemes that are far more efficient than whatever their existing system is using, Ferguson said during an interview on TradeTalks on Wednesday. Were already in conversation with mult-billion dollar public gaming companies who are considering launching tokens as incentives for their end players, but what they need is complete clarity and certainty on how they can do that in a lawful way, Ferguson said.  Read more

Sony Group plans for U.S. customers to pay for video game subscriptions and other content using its own stablecoin.