Stablecoin use in Venezuela is set to grow as the bolívar weakens and economic pressures persist. Stablecoins increasingly power daily payments and peer-to-peer rails, with over 38% of local crypto site visits directed to one global P2P platform. In the 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index, Venezuela ranks 18th worldwide.

Tether submitted a binding $1.1 billion all-cash proposal to acquire Exor's 65.4% stake in Juventus Football Club, but the holding company turned it down and reiterated the club is not for sale. Juventus, valued at about €944 million, saw its share price climb 2.3% following the bid, while Tether indicated it could still invest up to €1 billion to develop the team if a deal is ever reached.

On December 12, 2025, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency conditionally cleared five crypto companies, including Circle, Ripple, Paxos, BitGo and Fidelity Digital Assets, to operate as national trust banks. The charters allow these firms to provide custody and selected banking services under a single federal framework, with Paxos permitted to issue stablecoins under federal oversight while Ripple's bank will not issue RLUSD.

On December 12, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency conditionally approved national trust bank charters for five crypto firms, including Ripple, Circle and Fidelity Digital Assets, granting access to Federal Reserve payment rails and pre-empting state oversight. Earlier on December 9, the OCC issued Interpretive Letter 1188; after the approvals, XRP traded around $2.00, down 2.19%, with limited immediate volatility.

According to a Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company executive, Bitcoin could climb to $150,000 by the end of 2026, even though it is currently trading around $90,180 and roughly 28% below its record peak. The outlook is linked to recent U.S. regulatory moves, Federal Reserve rate cuts, and growing institutional interest, including large banks allowing advisers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs.

On December 12, 2025, the House Financial Services Committee sent a letter urging the SEC to revise its rules so that Bitcoin and other digital assets can be included in 401(k) retirement plans. The initiative builds on President Trump's August 7, 2025 executive order and references the "Retirement Investment Choice Act", while Bitcoin traded around $90,304 following the news. Supporters see a chance to open a new pool of retirement capital for crypto, but critics highlight volatility, fiduciary duties and fraud risks.

BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased approximately $70 million worth of Ether across a three-day period during recent market weakness. The firm acquired 7,080 ETH for around $19.8 million on December 2, 2025, following a weekend buy of 16,693 ETH valued at roughly $50.1 million, blockchain data show.

Ripple Labs received regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to expand its payment services under its Major Payment Institution license. The expanded scope allows Ripple Markets APAC to provide a wider range of regulated payment activities to banks and corporate clients in Singapore. The approval supports infrastructure development for cross-border payment solutions using digital tokens including RLUSD and XRP.

Bitcoin is nearing a critical demand zone between $74,500 and $83,800, which previously fueled April's rally and aligns with key Fibonacci retracement levels. The breach of BTC's long-term ascending trendline has shifted momentum lower, with technical indicators reflecting stretched conditions. Market participants are monitoring for reversal signals within this support range, which coincides with the completion of a broader ABCD pattern targeting an $86,000 pivot point.