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Binance, the leading crypto exchange by trading volume, has just made it possible for everyone to earn a passive-like income through ether options, opening up a strategy once limited to pros.The exchange announced in a press release shared with CoinDesk that it is allowing users to write (sell) ether options, helping them effectively manage risk and generate extra income. This decision responds to increasing demand from both retail and institutional investors for advanced derivative trading tools.The announcement builds on Binance’s move to democratize bitcoin BTC$89,127.04 options writing and mirrors the explosive demand for BTC, ETH, and ETF-based instruments. The institutional…

Hong Kong is plotting a move to unlock a multi-billion dollar capital pool for digital assets and related infrastructure, potentially marking a watershed moment for institutional crypto adoption in Asia. The Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA) is proposing new rules that would allow the city’s 158 authorized insurers to channel funds into assets, including cryptocurrencies, according to a Dec. 4 presentation seen by Bloomberg.While the proposal signals an institutional thaw toward crypto, the regulator is still keeping its guard up with a conservative risk framework. The proposal requires insurers to keep aside a dollar in reserve for every dollar invested…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin mining may be providing incremental support to the Russian ruble, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said, while cautioning that the effect is difficult to measure because much of the sector still operates in a legal and reporting gray zone. Bitcoin Mining May Support The Ruble Responding to a question at a press conference, Nabiullina said it is “probably difficult to quantify” mining’s influence “because a significant part of mining is still in a gray area.” Still, she added that mining is “indeed one of the additional…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 19th, 2025, Chainwire GrantiX, an AI-powered SocialFi platform bringing impact investing on-chain, today announced the launch of its $GRANT token following a Token Generation Event and multiple sold-out IDOs. The token is now live and listed on BitMart and BingX, expanding global access to the GrantiX ecosystem. $GRANT serves as the utility and governance token for GrantiX, which connects blockchain donors with verified social entrepreneurs through an audited platform. The TGE follows successful IDOs on Finceptor and Spores Network, alongside additional offerings on Red Kite and Huostarter. “$GRANT is not a speculative launch, it is…

Japanese bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet (3350) said its American depositary receipts (ADRs) will start trading Dec. 19 on the U.S. over-the-counter (OTC) market under the ticker MPJPY. The securities are designed to improve access, transparency and operational efficiency for U.S. based investors in the fourth-largest corporate holder of bitcoin BTC$88,025.92. They will replace existing, unsponsored OTC trading under the MTPLF ticker, which lacked a formal deposit agreement and direct company involvement. The ADRs meet level I issuance standards, meaning they are subject to the lowest level of compliance and regulation and cannot trade on regulated exchanges.Each ADR represents one common…

NFT project Doodles has deepened its partnership with the Solana-based NFT drop platform DRiP to debut a second art challenge. This time, creators and collectors get to interact with Doodles’ recently launched Doopies collection. In February 2025, Doodles launched its first art challenge with DRiP, in which users were urged to create something in dark mode inspired by the Doodles character. The top three submissions came with exclusive perks. Fast-forward to the present, and the duo has introduced another challenge. Explaining how creators can participate, DRiP noted in a tweet that they should follow Doodles on the DRiP interface. Next,…

Quick answerThe Nexo Card gives you flexibility in how you use your crypto. Spend from your available balance in Debit Mode, or use Credit Mode to access liquidity backed by your assets — all without changing your long-term position.If you hold crypto, you probably have two familiar thoughts:“If I want my crypto to earn interest, I shouldn’t touch it.”“If I need to spend, I have to sell some of my crypto.”That’s a natural assumption, because traditional finance separates saving from spending. Your “growth” money stays in one place, and your “everyday” money stays in another.So it’s easy to assume crypto…

In brief The ECB said Thursday it has finished technical preparations for a digital euro and awaits legislative action. EU lawmakers are reviewing a Commission proposal to authorize a retail CBDC with legal tender status. The push has gained urgency as stablecoins and U.S. crypto policy have reshaped global payments. European Central Bank officials said Thursday the institution is ready to roll out a digital euro after completing technical and preparatory work, confirming at this year’s final press conference that a review of the project is underway, with the European Council and the European Parliament participating.“We have done our work,…

Coinbase is taking three US states to court in a bid to lock in federal protection for its planned prediction markets, opening a new front in the battle over whether event contracts are finance or gambling.​The exchange has sued regulators in Connecticut, Illinois, and Michigan, asking federal judges to declare that prediction markets listed on a US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated platform fall under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction, not 50 separate state gambling codes.In a Friday X post, chief legal officer Paul Grewal said Coinbase filed the cases “to confirm what is clear:…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In its latest effort to provide clearer regulatory clarity, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published detailed guidelines for broker-dealers on the custody of crypto assets. SEC Clarifies Crypto Custody Standards For Broker-Dealers On Wednesday, the SEC’s staff of the Division of Trading and Markets issued a statement addressed its views on the application of paragraph (b)(1) of Rule 15c3-3 to crypto assets that are considered securities, including tokenized versions of an equity or debt security. Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 15c3-3 requires…