As of December 9, 2025, the European Commission has fined X £120 million ($140 million) for violating the Digital Services Act after a two-year investigation, according to the Commission. Elon Musk has responded to the ruling, while U.S. officials Marco Rubio and JD Vance have criticized the decision. EU regulators cited issues with the design of blue checkmarks, transparency in X's advertising repository, and access to public data for researchers.

The Bitcoin Policy Institute is calling for 529 college savings plans to be allowed to hold Bitcoin as a way to confront rising tuition costs, inflation, and limited investment menus. Its modeling suggests that small 1–2% BTC allocations can enhance compound returns and Sharpe ratios without materially increasing risk, according to BPI. In Indiana, House Bill 1042 was filed on December 4 to require publicly managed retirement programs to offer Bitcoin-related investment options.

OKX CEO Star Xu publicly addressed allegations involving a 1,500 Bitcoin loan to Moore Threads co-founder Li Feng, calling for legal resolution of the decade-old dispute. The controversy resurfaced as Moore Threads debuted on the Shanghai Stock Exchange with shares surging nearly 470%. The GPU maker's market valuation reached approximately RMB 282 billion ($39.9 billion) following the IPO.

Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies passed two resolutions on December 4 requiring state agencies to disclose comprehensive data on Bitcoin mining activities. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce must report all registered miners, while the National Electricity Administration must list authorized electrical connections for mining facilities. Paraguay currently holds 3.9% of global Bitcoin hashrate, ranking fourth worldwide.

The official Pepe memecoin website has been infiltrated through a front-end exploit involving Inferno Drainer malware. Cybersecurity firm Blockaid issued an alert on December 4, 2025, warning users that malicious code was injected into the site. The attack aims to redirect visitors to phishing pages designed to steal wallet credentials and drain digital assets.

YZi Labs has issued formal demands to asset manager 10X Capital over alleged mismanagement at BNB Network Company (BNC), the largest publicly traded BNB treasury firm in the U.S. The family office of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accuses 10X of planning to pivot away from BNB accumulation despite commitments made during a $500 million financing round. YZi Labs has initiated a proxy fight seeking board changes and set a December 5 deadline for written confirmation of compliance with the BNB treasury strategy.

Token Cat Limited's board approved a Crypto Asset Investment Policy on December 2, 2025, authorizing up to $1 billion in digital asset allocations from cash reserves. The company appointed Sav Persico, a veteran with 30 years of cryptocurrency experience, as Chief Operating Officer to oversee execution. A Crypto Asset Risk Committee led by the CFO will manage asset allocation and risk oversight.

BubbleMaps issued a warning about the PIPPIN meme coin following its 1,000% price surge over two weeks. The blockchain analytics platform identified insiders controlling approximately 50% of the token supply, valued at $120 million. The token's market capitalization jumped from $20 million to $220 million despite minimal team activity or announcements.

Prediction market platform Kalshi plans to tokenize thousands of event contracts on Solana, bridging its traditional off-chain order book with on-chain liquidity, according to a December 2, 2025 statement to CNBC. The integration enables crypto-native traders to buy and sell tokenized versions of betting contracts while leveraging blockchain infrastructure. Bettors will be able to trade tokenized wagers on Solana, with contracts functioning identically to regular platform offerings but with added blockchain-native benefits.