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Binance has announced that it will support USD1 as a joint margin asset starting Dec. 11.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced it will delist Elixir (ELX) at 6:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 12, 2026. The exchange stated that the materials submitted by the project's foundation were insufficient to resolve the issues that led to its designation as an investment warning. Bithumb added that after a comprehensive review of the project's business progress, it concluded that the token no longer meets its criteria for continued trading support.

A surge in Bitcoin futures trading volume has made the market more leverage-driven and structurally unstable, according to an analysis by CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost. The contributor noted that although the year is not over, Bitcoin futures volume has already reached an all-time high, with Binance holding a dominant share at over $24 trillion. The analysis suggests investors are prioritizing futures trading for short-term gains over spot purchases for long-term holding, establishing leveraged strategies as the primary investment tool. This shift makes the market more sensitive to forced liquidations and their aftershocks, thereby increasing volatility. Darkfost pointed to a large-scale liquidation event on Oct. 10, which caused prices to breach key support and resistance levels in seconds, as a clear example of this vulnerability. The contributor concluded that as long as leverage remains the main driver, Bitcoin will likely face an unstable and unpredictable environment.

Brevis, a zero-knowledge (ZK) proof-based verifiable computing platform, has announced a partnership with multi-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) ASTER. The two companies will collaborate to address long-standing DEX challenges related to speed, security, and privacy. The partners stated that Brevis's infrastructure processes complex calculations off-chain and generates verifiable ZK proofs on-chain, enabling low-cost transactions. They will also explore using these capabilities to implement a privacy layer that protects individual position data while aiming for execution speeds and market transparency comparable to those of centralized exchanges.

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone announced that it will list Humidify (WET) for trading against the South Korean won at 2:00 a.m. UTC on Dec. 11.

Elon Musk's SpaceX has transferred 1,021 BTC, valued at $94.48 million, to a new address beginning with bc1q9, according to Onchainlens.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns that U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins could threaten the monetary sovereignty of emerging markets, CoinDesk reported. In a recent report, the IMF analyzed that stablecoins could undermine national capital controls by facilitating unregulated capital flows. The fund also noted that in emerging economies with high inflation and currency volatility, users might prefer dollar stablecoins over their local currency, potentially weakening central bank control. Furthermore, the IMF suggested that stablecoins could accelerate capital flight during a market panic in these regions. However, some experts argue that the current impact is minimal. They assess that the share of stablecoins in global foreign exchange flows remains insignificant, making it difficult for cryptocurrencies to influence emerging currency markets at present.

Global crypto research firm Four Pillars has published its 2026 Outlook: RESTRUCTURING report. According to CEO Steve Kim, this year began the crypto market's formal integration into the institutional framework in the U.S., with the passage of the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts redefining the sector under clear rules. He added that this regulatory clarity is driving tangible changes, such as a structural reorganization around real-world use cases, which is why the firm has dubbed 2026 a year of restructuring. The report, which features insights from all the firm's researchers, highlights several key trends for the coming year. These include the development of USDT super-apps and stock tokenization, AI-based automated investing, a shifting landscape for centralized exchanges and the rise of in-app DeFi, the maturation of smart contract platforms, the growth of decentralized storage, developments in Ethereum and the ZKVM and proof markets, the use of abstraction stacks, and the datafication of prediction markets.

Blockchain infrastructure developer FANC announced plans to shift the focus of security from exchanges to individual wallets through the development of its next-generation Quantum Wallet. The move comes amid heightened security concerns following recent large-scale hacking attempts on South Korea's largest crypto exchange, Upbit, and e-commerce platform Coupang, as well as the anticipated commercialization of quantum computing. FANC previously stated in April that it is developing the Quantum Wallet after receiving a technology transfer of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) from South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). The wallet applies PQC algorithms at the wallet level, with its entire creation, signing, and verification processes designed to withstand quantum attacks. It will initially be implemented within the FANC and Celebe ecosystems before expanding to include integration with external services and payments on partner platforms.

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley has predicted a large-scale bull market for cryptocurrencies in 2026. He argued that the traditional four-year cycle is over and that the market has changed and matured. According to Horsley, crypto has been in a bear market since this past February, a trend that was merely obscured by buying pressure from corporations making strategic investments. He anticipates that these market dynamics will lead to a major bull run in 2026.

NFT and blockchain game developer Animoca Brands has partnered with Bitcoin staking platform Solv Protocol (SOLV) to help Japanese corporations generate returns on their BTC holdings, Cointelegraph reported. The initiative aims to achieve annual yields of 4% to 12% through strategies such as BTC lending, providing liquidity to AMM pools, and staking.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will change the name of XPLA to CONX, effective at 7:00 a.m. UTC today. The project's ticker will also be updated from XPLA to CONX.

A U.S. federal court in Connecticut has granted a motion to stay a cease-and-desist order that the state's Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) had issued against prediction market Kalshi, Cointelegraph reported. The DCP had previously ordered Kalshi to halt its operations, alleging the platform was running an unlicensed gambling service. In response, Kalshi filed a motion with the court to block the agency's action.

Binance Alpha has announced the addition of DOYR. The platform is an on-chain trading service within the Binance Wallet that focuses on listing early-stage coins.

Global asset manager Invesco has submitted a Form 8-A to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF). A Form 8-A is typically filed just before a security is listed, with trading often beginning the following day.

Asia-based Web3 research and consulting firm Tiger Research has stated that while cryptocurrency indexes are necessary, the sector is still in its early stages. In a report, the firm noted that in traditional financial markets, indexes serve as benchmarks, form the basis for various derivative products, and guide large-scale capital flows. However, despite the presence of players like Bitwise, CoinMarketCap, and Mantle creating crypto indexes, the report identifies a key obstacle: a significant shortage of market-proven assets. Tiger Research concluded that for crypto indexes to achieve the same influence and benchmark status as those in traditional finance, the cryptocurrency market itself must mature further.

Binance Alpha has announced the addition of RAVE. The platform, an on-chain trading service within the Binance Wallet, focuses on listing early-stage coins.

The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the top three global crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 50.26% long, 49.74% short 1. Binance: 50.84% long, 49.16% short 2. OKX: 50.38% long, 49.62% short 3. Bybit: 51.12% long, 48.88% short

Binance has announced it will list the WET/USDT perpetual futures contract at 7:00 a.m. UTC on Dec. 10. The contract will support up to 20x leverage.

U.S. Representative Keith Self (R-TX) has submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Decrypt reported. If the amendment passes the House Rules Committee, it will proceed to a full vote on the House floor. The move comes after House Republican leadership initially released a version of the defense spending bill that did not include a provision to ban a CBDC.

Binance has announced that it will list the BNB/USD1, ETH/USD1, and SOL/USD1 spot trading pairs at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Dec. 11.

Wallets associated with the dark web marketplace Silk Road have become active after a decade of dormancy, The Block reported. Citing data from Arkham, the report notes that 312 of these wallets transferred BTC worth $3.14 million to an anonymous address beginning with "bc1q." The purpose of the transfer remains unclear. The wallets still hold approximately $41.3 million in BTC. The development follows President Donald Trump's pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.

Coinbase Institutional stated on X that its system leverage indicator, which measures the proportion of purely speculative leverage positions in the crypto market, is now in a stable range at approximately 4-5%. The firm noted this is a significant decrease from about 10% last summer. Coinbase explained that this deleveraging is a key factor in creating a healthier market structure and lowers the risk of a sharp price correction toward the end of the year.

An address presumed to belong to Blockchain Capital withdrew 1.13 million UNI ($6.48 million) from three exchanges over the past six hours, Lookonchain reported. The address currently holds 1.92 million UNI, worth $10.88 million.

U.S. spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs recorded total net inflows of $175.27 million on Dec. 9, marking the second consecutive day of positive flows, according to data from Trader T. Fidelity's FETH led the inflows with $51.47 million, followed by Grayscale's Mini ETH ($45.19 million) and BlackRock's ETHA ($32.93 million). No ETFs experienced net outflows for the day.