At his confirmation hearing, CFTC chair nominee Michael Selig said he supports having a “cop on the beat” in digital asset markets and outlined how he would act if serving as the commission’s sole commissioner. He emphasized enforcement and market integrity while answering questions about regulating DeFi.
Coinbase today rolled out decentralized exchange (DEX) trading for Brazilian users after Brazil’s central bank introduced licensing and cross‑border disclosure rules. The addition supports Coinbase’s push to become an all‑in‑one crypto platform while aligning with new regulatory requirements.
On Nov 19, 2025 SafePal announced integration of Hyperliquid perpetuals into its wallet and trading suite, giving users in-app access to perpetual contracts including HYPE. The addition expands SafePal's DeFi product set and may increase on-chain liquidity for HYPE and SFP.
Balancer says coordinated emergency actions and on-chain tracing recovered $45.7 million of the $121.1 million stolen in the November 3 exploit. Despite the recoveries, the BAL token remains about 24% lower amid lingering investor concern.
Aave has unveiled a bank-like DeFi application designed to simplify crypto access and broaden adoption beyond current users. The move aims to address long-running usability and trust gaps that have held decentralized finance back.
Circle introduced xReserve, a toolkit that lets developers mint stablecoins backed by USDC reserves and positions USDC as a universal collateral layer. The move is designed to simplify launches and expand USDC's integration across protocols and ecosystems.
CoinMarketCap launched CMC20, a DeFi-native index token on BNB Chain that offers tradable, diversified exposure to the broader crypto market.
Investigations confirm research firm Temporal as the creator of HumidiFi, a protocol that processed roughly $40 billion last month and accounted for about one-third of Solana trading volume; the platform is preparing a WET token launch via Jupiter.
Aave Labs has obtained MiCA authorization in Ireland and rolled out Push, a fee-free euro-to-crypto bridge across the EEA. Push enables euro conversions into cryptocurrencies including Aave's GHO stablecoin, aiming to cut reliance on centralized exchanges.
Uniswap launched Continuous Clearing Auctions, a new on-chain auction mechanism aimed at transparent price discovery, debuting with Aztec's token sale. The move reintroduces ICO-style launches with stronger on-chain controls.