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Valour, a subsidiary of crypto ETP issuer DeFi Technologies, has received approval to launch a Solana exchange-traded product (ETP) in Brazil, Cointelegraph reported. The product is scheduled to list on the B3 exchange on Wednesday under the ticker VSOL.

Coinbase has announced the addition of THQ.

Coinbase has announced the listing of MERL perpetual futures.

The supply of euro-pegged stablecoins has increased by 168% this year, rising from 158 million to 425 million, Unfolded reported.

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced its first official regulatory proposal for stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. According to CoinDesk, the proposal focuses on establishing procedures for FDIC-supervised depository institutions, or banks, to create subsidiaries for issuing stablecoins. Acting FDIC Chairman Travis Hill stated that this initial rule on application procedures will be followed in the coming months by more substantive regulations setting capital, liquidity, and risk management requirements for these subsidiaries. CoinNess previously reported that the FDIC was expected to release its draft regulations under the U.S. stablecoin law by the end of this month.

Aave founder Stani Kulechov announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially concluded its four-year investigation into the Aave protocol. He noted that while decentralized finance (DeFi) has faced regulatory pressure in recent years, the conclusion of this probe reduces uncertainty and allows developers to continue building within a clearer regulatory framework.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $88,000. BTC is trading at $88,008.83 on the Binance USDT market.

OKX has launched spot margin trading for BTC and ETH in Europe, The Block reported. The service is available for the BTC/USDC and ETH/USDC trading pairs and offers leverage of up to 10x.

Cointelegraph has analyzed the reasons behind the recent decline in Ethereum's price, identifying three key factors. First, a lack of demand in the futures market is evident, with the futures premium falling below 5%, which suggests traders have low expectations for a price increase. Second, long-term holders have been selling, with their holdings decreasing by 847,222 ETH over the past 30 days—the largest drop since January 2021. Finally, network activity has diminished, reflected by a 45% decrease in network fees over the same 30-day period.

BNB Chain has announced that a new stablecoin will be launched soon.

The State Court of Accounts of São Paulo, Brazil, will conduct the country's first public property auction using blockchain technology to increase transparency and reduce disputes, CoinDesk reported. All documents related to the auction will be recorded on the blockchain, making them public, traceable, and tamper-proof.

Cryptocurrency market maker Keyrock stated that prediction markets are serving as leading indicators for key macroeconomic data, offering traders an informational edge. The firm explained that platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket synthesize decentralized information more quickly than official statistics are released. However, Keyrock added that the predictive accuracy of these markets remains a subject of debate.

Kim Seo-jun, CEO of the South Korean blockchain investment firm Hashed, stated that Ethereum has far greater long-term upside potential than Bitcoin. He acknowledged that this is a somewhat controversial opinion and noted it is one of the reasons he created ethval.com. Kim added that while he likes Bitcoin, describing it as a digital gold-like asset, he believes Ethereum is creating a true internet of value through stablecoins, real-world assets (RWA), decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, Layer 2 solutions, and its practical utility. He concluded by saying he is optimistic about both BTC and ETH.

Venture capital firm a16z Crypto has called on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clarify regulations for blockchain protocols and applications in order to protect developers. The firm highlighted a current inconsistency between decentralized finance (DeFi) and the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). To address this, a16z proposed that the CFTC explicitly state that protocols and developers are not required to follow CEA registration requirements, provide no-action letters or interpretive guidance for applications, and create a tailored registration path.

Asset management firm Bitwise has released 10 forecasts for the cryptocurrency market in 2026, predicting the arrival of a bull market. The predictions are as follows: 1. Bitcoin will break its four-year cycle and reach a new all-time high. 2. Bitcoin's volatility will fall below that of Nvidia. 3. ETFs will purchase more than 100% of the newly issued supply of BTC, ETH, and SOL. 4. Crypto-related stocks will outperform technology stocks. 5. Polymarket's open interest will hit a new all-time high. 6. Stablecoins will be cited as a cause of currency instability in emerging markets. 7. Assets under management in on-chain vaults will double. 8. ETH and SOL will reach new all-time highs if the U.S. passes a crypto market structure bill. 9. Half of all Ivy League university endowments will invest in cryptocurrencies, either directly or indirectly. 10. More than 100 crypto-linked ETFs will launch in the U.S.

Grayscale has suggested that the traditional four-year cycle that has historically dominated the cryptocurrency market is over, proposing a new five-year cycle that would see Bitcoin reach a new all-time high in 2026. The asset manager explained that the market has become more structured and mature due to mainstream capital inflows from ETFs and corporate treasury strategies. Grayscale also argued that an immediate, long-term bear market is unlikely, as the recent rally did not exhibit the same parabolic surge seen in previous cycles. In contrast, British investment bank Barclays has predicted a bear market for 2026, citing a significant decrease in spot trading volume and weakening investment demand.

Hong Kong-listed China Properties Investment has announced it will add BNB to its strategic reserves in a move to diversify its portfolio.

Crypto.com has entered into a partnership with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) to utilize tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) in the global commodities market, CryptoBriefing reported. The collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of global trade by integrating blockchain and tokenized assets. The partners will explore modernizing the financing, trading, and settlement of commodities through blockchain-based solutions.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened slightly lower. The S&P 500 is down 0.13%, the Nasdaq Composite is down 0.19%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 0.02%.

An early participant in the Ethereum ICO has deposited 3,000 ETH, valued at $8.79 million, to the Kraken exchange, according to a report from Onchainlens. The analytics firm suggested the address is likely associated with Richard Heart, the founder of the cryptocurrency project HEX. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as a precursor to selling.

Frontera Labs, the developer of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Strata, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by Maven 11 Capital, CoinDesk reported. Lightspeed Faction also participated in the round. Strata, which was initially built on Ethena's USDe, is a protocol that uses the financial technique of tranching to separate and tokenize the yield and risk generated from a single asset.

Hong Kong-based fintech firm RedotPay has raised $107 million in a Series B funding round to support the global expansion of its stablecoin payment services, CoinDesk reported. The round was led by Goodwater Capital with participation from Pantera Capital.

Web3 token presale platform Legion announced via X that the token sale for FUN, the native token of on-chain sports platform Sport.Fun, is currently underway on its platform and the Kraken exchange. Participation is restricted in some regions, including the UK. Sport.Fun, which recently secured a new investment from Coinbase Ventures, is building an on-chain prediction economy based on fantasy sports and athlete tokenization.

The percentage of UK adults who own cryptocurrency has fallen to 8% this year from 12% last year, according to a survey conducted by YouGov for the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Block reported that the FCA noted that while the number of crypto holders has decreased, the average value of their holdings has increased. Public awareness of cryptocurrencies also remained high at 91%.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that non-farm payrolls increased by 64,000 in November, surpassing the market forecast of 40,000.