Poland becomes EU’s lone MiCA holdout after parliament fails to overturn veto on crypto bill

The CEO of Zondacrypto had previously described the legislation as a “step backwards” that risks criminalizing core blockchain development activity.

Coinbase Opens 24/7 Trading for All Altcoin Monthly Futures, Perpetuals Next

Coinbase has activated 24/7 trading for all altcoin monthly futures, with perpetual-style contracts arriving soon, expanding derivative access that could boost liquidity and price discovery across a broad slate of non- bitcoin crypto assets.

Polish Lawmakers Fail To Override President’s Veto On Crypto Market Bill — Report

According to the latest report, the lower house of Poland’s parliament has failed to overturn the President’s veto of the Crypto-Asset Market Act. Earlier this week, the Polish President, Karol Nawrocki, vetoed a bill aimed at setting strict rules in the country’s digital assets market.

AI Smart Contract Exploits: Expert Warns Agents Could Trigger $10–20B Annual Losses in DeFi Sector

A recent study by MATS and Anthropic Fellows confirms that AI agents can profitably exploit smart contract vulnerabilities, establishing a “concrete lower bound” for economic harm.

December Recovery Ahead? Coinbase Outlines Why Crypto Market May Rebound

Coinbase’s institutional arm has predicted that the crypto market could recover this month after a significant downturn last month. The firm further outlined reasons the market could rebound, including improved liquidity, with the Fed notably ending quantitative tightening (QT).

PVARA Chief: Pakistan to Roll out Stablecoin, Advance CBDC Plans

Pakistan announced plans to launch its first government-backed stablecoin as a key step in integrating virtual assets into its national economy. Regulatory Push Pakistan plans to launch its first government-backed stablecoin as part of a strategic effort to integrate virtual assets into the national economy, the country’s top regulator announced on Dec. 6.

Russia and Iran to join forces in AI and blockchain development

The governments of Russia and Iran have agreed to collaborate in a number of digital areas, including the development of blockchain technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). Reports of the new initiative of the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic come after Putin himself pitched a similar proposal to India, too.

‘European SEC’ proposal sparks licensing concerns, institutional ambitions

Legal experts are concerned that transforming ESMA into the “European SEC” may hinder the licensing of crypto and fintech in the region.

Clear Street races toward $12B IPO as crypto treasury boom powers growth

Clear Street is preparing to list its shares in a deal that people close to the plan allegedly say could value the New York broker between $10 billion and $12 billion.