A new Zodia Custody study highlights that stablecoins are functioning as the “quiet plumbing” behind key financial operations in Australia, with adoption driven by practical utility rather than speculation.
Key Use Cases and Impact
According to a new Zodia Custody study, stablecoins are functioni

Falcon Finance has opened the door for tokenized gold staking, adding XAUT to its expanding vault lineup as real-world assets continue to seep deeper into onchain finance.
Falcon Unveils New XAUT Vault
Falcon Finance is weaving tokenized gold into its growing staking roster, unveiling an XAUT

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The crypto casino market has seen massive competition in 2025 – yet one name has emerged as the clear standout.
In the first three quarters of the year, Casinok.com has become the fastest-growing licensed crypto casino, attracting thousands of new players

The companies will collaborate on open-source projects that are narrowly focused on the advancement of agentic AI.
A Triple Alliance: Block, OpenAI, and Anthropic
Three prominent tech companies announced a new initiative on Tuesday, and some are calling it an unholy alliance while others are

U.S. banks won fresh clarity as the OCC confirmed they can execute riskless principal crypto transactions, opening regulated pathways for customer trades while reinforcing safety and compliance expectations across the growing digital-asset market.
OCC Clarifies Bank Role In Riskless Principal

Tom Lee says the future of finance is being built on Ethereum, and he’s betting big that tokenization—not nostalgia for four-year bitcoin cycles—will drive the next decade of digital-asset growth.
Fundstrat’s Founder and Bitmine Boss Tom Lee Makes the Case for an Ethereum-Powered Future
Tom Lee,

Swissborg announced a partnership with Mastercard to launch a crypto debit card in 2026, enabling users in 30 countries to spend digital assets at over 150 million locations worldwide.
Global Rollout and Acceptance
Crypto trading platform Swissborg announced on Dec. 10 a landmark partnership wit

China has reportedly added domestic AI chips to its government procurement list for the first time. This move signals Beijing’s determination to strengthen local semiconductor capacity and reduce reliance on U.S. technology.
US Export Controls and Performance Limits
China has added homegrown