Latest FinTech & Blockchain News

馃搮December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Global FinTech and blockchain news today highlight regulatory advances for stablecoins, major institutional crypto adoption, cross-border blockchain pilots, and surging meme coin activity across leading ecosystems.
1

GENIUS Act Formalizes Stablecoin Regulations

US regulators are drafting capital, liquidity, and diversification rules for payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, aiming to integrate stablecoins into core financial infrastructure Source 1.

2

Vanguard Opens Platform to Crypto ETFs

Vanguard is rolling out access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP ETFs and mutual funds for over 50 million US brokerage clients, marking a major institutional adoption milestone Source 1.

3

First CFTC-Regulated Spot Crypto Venue Launches

Bitnomial has launched the first CFTC-regulated spot crypto venue in the US, with self-certified rules effective from December 1, 2025 Source 1.

4

Unlimit Launches Stable.com Clearing House

Unlimit has launched Stable.com, the world's first non-custodial stablecoin clearing house, integrating stablecoins with global payments infrastructure and supporting 1,000+ payment methods Source 3.

5

Aptos Surpasses Ethereum in Stablecoin Inflows

Aptos absorbed $426.8M in stablecoin inflows over 24 hours, outpacing Ethereum and BNB Chain, signaling growing adoption and capital concentration on the network Source 2.

6

NH NongHyup Bank Pilots Blockchain Cross-Border Payments

South Korea's NH NongHyup Bank completed a pilot of blockchain-based cross-border payments using Partior's platform, validating real-time settlement and interoperability Source 4.

7

Fed Shifts to Neutral, Opens Door for Crypto Upside

The Fed's shift to a data-dependent, neutral policy stance creates a favorable macro environment for crypto growth and adoption Source 2.

8

Coinbase 50 Index Adds Six New Tokens

Coinbase has rebalanced its Coinbase 50 Index, adding six new tokens to reflect evolving market trends and asset diversity Source 2.

9

Solana Meme Coin KABUTO Surges 327%

Solana ecosystem meme coin KABUTO briefly surpassed a $13M market cap and surged 327% in 24 hours, highlighting volatile but active meme coin markets Source 5.

10

Wallbox Struggles Despite EV Market Growth

Wallbox shares dropped 82% despite a 33% projected CAGR for the EV charging market, lagging behind broader market gains Source 5.