The SEC issued clarifying guidance on crypto custody under Rule 15c3-3 in a Division of Trading and Markets statement explaining how broker-dealers can meet customer protection obligations when holding crypto asset securities.
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Liam Hunter focuses on the on-chain systems where liquidity, risk and protocol mechanics become visible. He writes about DeFi, DEXes, perpetuals, Smart Money flows, hacks and Ethereum-linked infrastructure, with an emphasis on what the data shows, what remains uncertain and where market interpretation can go too far.Market developments and regulatory context are part of his reporting when they intersect with Web3 or DeFi activity.
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BONK fell 6.2%, pressured by a surge in trading volume that flagged aggressive repositioning around recent lows, CoinDesk reported. The memecoin now trades near $0.000008331 and sits below its short- and long-term moving averages, a configuration that underscores persistent selling pressure.
The PUMP token has experienced a dramatic 33% price decline over the past week, bottoming out near $0.002. This significant drop has pushed the token to a five-month low, indicating a substantial loss of investor confidence.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stopped treating blockchain technology as a simple experiment to turn it into the engine of its development. According to MidChains CEO Basil Al Askari, the nation is building a tokenized asset economy that redefines the creation and exchange of value. The government approach prioritizes the practical implementation of digital assets over endless regulatory debates. Unlike other jurisdictions, the country integrates these tools directly into its sovereign economic infrastructure. This strategy seeks to diversify national wealth beyond historical dependence on hydrocarbons.
The digital asset industry faced an extremely complex security landscape during this year. According to a Chainalysis report, crypto losses from hacks totaled $3.4 billion in 2025. This figure represents the highest theft level recorded since the year 2022
Despite the price of ZEC recently falling below 400 dollars, Zcash whale accumulation has grown by 21 percent. This behavior suggests a renewed confidence on the part of large investors, who added 1.27 million dollars to their portfolios. The report was published on December 18, 2025, by analyst Aaryamann Shrivastava and edited by Harsh Notariya
Polkadot’s DOT dropped 3% to $1,83, reversing earlier intraday gains as broader crypto markets weakened. Within 24 hours, the price fell rapidly from roughly $1,91 to $1,84 alongside a marked surge in volume that signaled distribution. As a result, the technical bias shifted to bearish into the close.
Monero (XMR) jumped to about $432,67 after an overnight spike referenced in the title and a 7,82% daily advance, lifting 24‑hour volume above $170 million and leaving market capitalization near $7,64 billion.
The UK is positioning stablecoins to function as a core payment rail by 2026 through coordinated policy work by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority and accelerated industry integration. Regulators aim to combine strict backing and supervision with live testing and payment-processor adoption, materially changing settlement and liquidity dynamics for traders and treasury managers.
Traditional finance giant EquiLend has made a strategic investment in Digital Prime Technologies to bridge the gap to tokenized markets. Rich Grossi, CEO of EquiLend, confirmed that this alliance responds to growing institutional demand for transparent and governed workflows integrating digital and traditional assets.
