Coinbase plans to introduce prediction markets and tokenized equities on December 17, based on information attributed to Bloomberg sources. The exchange intends to let users trade outcomes of real-world events and on-chain representations of stocks, while issuing the tokenized equities internally to keep tighter control over infrastructure.

Swiss-based AMINA Bank adopted Ripple Payments, becoming the first European bank to go live with the system on December 12, 2025. According to Ripple, the integration enables near real-time cross-border transfers over fiat and blockchain rails and supports multi-currency payouts and RLUSD flows within a regulated framework. Ripple says the network already processes more than $95 billion.

Revolut and Trust Wallet rolled out instant crypto purchases for EU users, with assets delivered directly into Trust Wallet for self-custody. The integration supports RevolutPay, debit cards, and bank transfers, with 0% Revolut Pay fees in some cases and possible network or third‑party charges. Supported assets include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDC, and USDT.

Bhutan has introduced TER, a physical gold-backed digital token issued via Gelephu Mindfulness City on the Solana blockchain, with custody provided by DK Bank, the country’s first licensed digital bank. Scheduled to launch on December 17, 2025, TER is intended to give global investors on-chain exposure to gold as part of Bhutan’s wider blockchain and economic strategy, according to Bhutan. The project seeks to combine the perceived stability of gold with the mobility and transparency of blockchain-based assets.

On December 10, 2025, Tether introduced QVAC Health, an AI-powered wellness app that keeps fitness, nutrition, and biometric data encrypted and stored locally on users’ devices, according to QVAC. The issuer of the $186 billion USDT stablecoin is expanding further into artificial intelligence and decentralized technology. Tether also holds a majority stake in brain-computer interface firm Blackrock Neurotech valued at $200 million.

Coinbase has reopened app registrations in India and restored crypto-to-crypto trading after pausing local operations in 2023. It plans to enable fiat deposits by 2026, the company said during India Blockchain Week. Indian rules impose a 30% tax on crypto gains and a 1% TDS on each transaction. Coinbase also expanded investment in CoinDCX, valued at $2.45 billion, and maintains over 500 staff in the country.

WisdomTree launched the WisdomTree Physical Lido Staked Ether ETP (LIST) on December 4, 2025, the first European exchange-traded product fully collateralized by Lido's stETH. The product debuted with approximately $50 million in assets under management and trades on Deutsche Börse Xetra, SIX Swiss Exchange, and Euronext in Paris and Amsterdam.

Indiana lawmakers have introduced House Bill 1042, legislation authorizing public pension funds and retirement plans to invest in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. The bill requires certain public retirement programs, including the state's 529 education savings plan, to offer crypto ETF options to participants. These funds would gain authorization to invest on a voluntary basis.

HashKey Holdings Ltd. plans to begin accepting investor orders for its Hong Kong initial public offering as early as next week. The cryptocurrency exchange operator aims to raise at least $200 million, according to Bloomberg. The company may list shares before the end of December, though the offering size and timing remain subject to market conditions.