At the Bitcoin MENA conference, Michael Saylor proposed that governments create Bitcoin-backed digital bank accounts using heavily overcollateralized tokenized credit linked to sovereign BTC reserves, which he believes could draw tens of trillions of dollars in deposits. Strategy recently bought 10,624 BTC for about $962.7 million, lifting its holdings to 660,624 BTC worth over $60 billion, even as the firm's share price has fallen roughly 51% over the past year.

Former People’s Bank of China monetary policy adviser Liu Shijin has called for China to increase imports and settle more foreign trade in yuan over the next five years to narrow its trade surplus and raise offshore yuan liquidity. He also urged the launch of additional yuan-denominated financial products in overseas markets, while China’s leaders outlined plans to focus on boosting domestic demand from 2026 as the EU, led by President Emmanuel Macron, signals possible strong measures over trade imbalances.

XRP has bounced from support above $2.020 and is trading over $2.050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average while facing resistance near $2.0850 and $2.10. A close above $2.120 could see the price revisit $2.160 and potentially the $2.20–$2.2650 area. Failure to clear $2.10 may instead trigger another decline toward $1.950 and even $1.850. Technical indicators show the MACD in negative territory and the hourly RSI below 50, pointing to persistent downside pressure at resistance.

BPCE, France’s second-largest banking group, opened in-app crypto trading on Monday for selected Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Épargne customers. The limited rollout lets about 2 million users across four regional banks buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and USDC. BPCE aims to extend availability by 2026 across 25 remaining regional entities.

On December 9 2025, Tezos-based French fintech Lyzi said Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux became the first dealerships in their respective networks to accept cryptocurrency payments for vehicle purchases, supporting Bitcoin, Tez, EURC, USDC and more than 80 other digital assets. Lyzi also launched a crypto donations platform for Doctors of the World, allowing contributions to around 400 humanitarian programs in over 80 countries. The company added that its Web3 payments solution is now live at more than 800,000 points of sale after a €1.3 million seed round in April 2025.

On December 8, 2025, the U.S. CFTC launched a pilot allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDC to be used as collateral in regulated derivatives markets, according to the agency. For the first three months, futures commission merchants may accept only these assets and must submit weekly reports. The agency also issued guidance on tokenized collateral and withdrew a 2020 advisory.

At the UBS Global Technology and AI conference, Western Union CFO Matthew Cagwin presented a new "stable card" designed to help recipients in high-inflation countries preserve the value of remittances. The card will hold USD-pegged stablecoins and sits within a wider strategy that includes Western Union's own USD Payment Token and a Solana-based Digital Asset Network linking digital and fiat payment rails, according to Cagwin.

On December 9, 2025, Fitch Ratings cautioned that U.S. banks expanding into crypto and digital-asset services face reputational, liquidity, operational, and compliance risks that could weigh on their ratings. The report cited initiatives at large institutions including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo. It highlighted that rapid stablecoin growth may threaten financial stability and affect U.S. dollar and Treasury markets. Moody's has likewise flagged systemic risks if USD-linked stablecoins see widespread adoption.