VTB, Russia’s second-largest bank by assets, will let clients buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly via brokerage accounts starting next year, expanding beyond its current derivatives exposure.
Binance named co-founder Yi He as its co-chief executive on Wednesday. The move is positioned as part of the exchange's leadership continuity amid ongoing global regulatory and growth challenges.
A UK bill establishing that existing property laws apply to cryptocurrencies received royal assent on Dec. 2, 2025, giving digital assets clearer legal status. Supporters say the move should strengthen ownership, recovery and insolvency remedies for crypto holders and businesses.
Litecoin rallied roughly 10% in early trading following news of Vanguard LTCC access, breaking a short-term consolidation and shifting the immediate technical outlook. Traders should watch for follow-through volume and potential pullbacks as institutional access may increase liquidity and volatility.
Michael Burry reiterated that Bitcoin's rally toward six-figure prices is a speculative bubble disconnected from measurable fundamentals, reviving debate over crypto valuation.
Politico reports the UK is weighing a ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties as Reform UK leads the polls, raising fresh worries about funding transparency and foreign interference. The proposal aims to curb anonymous and cross-border funding risks tied to crypto.
Chinese authorities have opened a fresh crackdown on stablecoins, tightening rules and enforcement that hit issuers and cross‑border flows. Observers warn the moves could be about control or part of a broader push that heightens geopolitical currency tensions.
UAE police say they recovered the bodies of Russian crypto blogger Roman Novak and his wife in a case described as an alleged kidnapping, torture and murder tied to cryptocurrency disputes. Authorities have opened a criminal investigation as inquiries continue.
Argentina’s state-run oil company YPF will let customers pay for fuel with cryptocurrency, becoming one of the few Latin American firms to accept crypto at the pump. The company has not yet disclosed which tokens or a rollout timeline.
Poland's president vetoed a wide-ranging crypto bill on Dec. 2, warning it could push startups abroad and prompting a sharp clash with government leaders. The move raises immediate questions about the future of crypto policy and business confidence in Poland.