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MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS IN DECEMBER!
A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events
Backed Unveils xBridge — Tokenized Stocks Transferring Solution
xBridge is currently live in pilot mode, with plans to expand support to additional blockchains such as Mantle and TRON. The product is already integrated with major crypto trading platforms, including Kraken.
The bridge leverages Chainlink’s CCIP to maintain consistent behaviour across networks, accurately reflecting the characteristics of the underlying real-world assets.
👉 coindesk.com/web3/2025/12/12/backed-chainlink-launch-xbridge-to-move-tokenized-stocks
Phantom brings prediction markets directly into its wallet
Phantom launched Prediction Markets, letting users trade on real-world event outcomes directly inside the wallet through a collab with Kalshi. Users buy outcome tokens tied to specific events, and once results are finalized, tokens settle automatically for stablecoins.
👉 x.com/Kalshi/status/1999441853171507574?s=20
Harmonix will hold HAR initial listing on Hyperliquid on Dec 18
Harmonix is a DeFi yield strategy platform built on Hyperliquid ecosystem. It brings hedge fund–style strategies on-chain via automated vaults designed for retail and institutional users.
👉 x.com/harmonixfi/status/1999061884125999114?s=20
Grayscale’s Bittensor Trust begins trading on OTCQX
Grayscale has officially listed the Bittensor Trust (GTAO) on OTCQX, making it the first publicly quoted U.S. investment product offering exposure to TAO and now an SEC-reporting company.
👉 x.com/Grayscale/status/1999102525723857168
Coinbase launches Prediction Markets and Tokenized Stocks
Slated for December 17th, prediction markets and tokenized stock trading launches on its platform, expanding beyond traditional crypto assets into new on-chain fin products.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-11/coinbase-ready-to-launch-prediction-markets-tokenized-stocks
Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion Terra collapse
That surpassed the sentencing amount prosecutors has asked for earlier. Prosecutors argued Kwon should get 12 years in prison, citing his previous misconduct and the sheer size of the fraud, while Kwon's lawyers pushed for just five years.
👉 reuters.com/legal/government/terrausd-creator-do-kwon-be-sentenced-over-40-billion-crypto-collapse-2025-12-11/
Coinbase to Expand Its Wrapped Assets Through Chainlink CCIP
Coinbase has selected Chainlink CCIP as the exclusive bridge for its wrapped assets, including cbBTC, cbETH, cbDOGE, cbLTC, cbADA, and cbXRP, which collectively represent around $7 billion in value.
The integration will streamline deploying these assets across new blockchains and expand their multichain utility.
👉 theblock.co/post/382230/coinbase-chainlink-ccip-wrapped-assets-exclusive-deal
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority to Prioritize Stablecoin Framework
The UK's primary financial regulator says testing stablecoin payment solutions will be a top priority for 2026 and has launched a sandbox for issuers to trial models under supervision.
Together with the Bank of England, it’s also building a regulatory framework for stablecoins, trading platforms, lending, staking, and custody, set to take effect in 2026.
👉 theblock.co/post/382151/uk-fca-stablecoin-2026
Surf raises $15 million to scale its AI agent platform
The funding was led by Pantera, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and DCG. With fresh capital secured, Surf will launch Surf 2.0, featuring a new SOTA crypto model, broader data pipelines, and advanced agents for multi-step workflows.
👉 x.com/SurfAI/status/1998784961630056496
Gemini wins CFTC approval to launch prediction markets
Gemini has become the first crypto exchange in the United States approved by CFTC to offer regulated prediction market products. The approval allows Gemini to launch markets where users can trade outcome-based contracts under CFTC oversight.
👉 x.com/Gemini/status/1998902724650524986?s=20
Blockchains by Perp DEX volume growth in the last 30 days
Over the past 30 days, Perp DEX trading volumes have surged across various blockchains. Among the top performers are Ethereal, Somnia and Coti, underscoring increased activity within their ecosystems.
Stripe has announced the acqui-hiring of Valora startup
Stripe has acquired the team behind Valora Wallet as part of a push to expand its stablecoin and crypto payments services. The move signals Stripe’s deeper commitment to blockchain-based financial infrastructure and stablecoin innovation.
👉 x.com/Valora/status/1998771864479715339?s=20
Tether announced the launch of QVAC Health wellness app
QVAC Health is a privacy-focused wellness app that stores biometric and activity data locally on users’ devices. It syncs with wearables like Oura Ring and Apple Health, using on-device AI to track heart rate, sleep, exercise, and even estimate meal calories.
👉 x.com/Tether_to/status/1998725399451246837?s=20
Sei (SEI) becomes default app on Xiaomi Devices
Xiaomi, the world’s third-largest smartphone manufacturer, has partnered with Sei to pre-install the Sei mobile app on new devices. The integration targets Xiaomi’s 680 million existing users and over 170 million new devices per year.
👉 blog.sei.io/announcements/sei-expands-to-xiaomis-global-user-base-with-pre-installed-app
gTrade (GNS) launched $300K Naughty or Nice Trading Competition
gTrade is running a holiday competition from December 3–24 with over $300K in USDC rewards split across PnL and time-weighted volume leaderboards. Traders on Arbitrum or Solana can compete for prizes up to $30K for first place by trading in USDC.
👉 x.com/GainsNetwork_io/status/1996259002078900327
Tether Plans to Raise Up to $20B at a $500B Valuation
Tether is exploring ways to secure liquidity for investors after blocking several existing shareholders from selling their stakes.
The company is considering buybacks and potentially tokenizing its shares on-chain once the deal closes, a move that would make Tether one of the largest firms to bring equity onto a blockchain.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-12/tether-weighs-tokenizing-stock
deBridge (DBR) launches new intent-based execution model
With this approach, users simply sign an intent describing the outcome they want, and the protocol handles all blockchain interactions on their behalf — eliminating the need to manually manage transactions, gas, and other complexities.
👉 x.com/debridge/status/1999398349460615259?s=20
LІ.FІ raised $29 million in a new fundraising round
The new funding was led by Multicoin and CoinFund, bringing total backing to $52M. The company plans to scale its team and enter new trading verticals with the fresh capital.
👉 x.com/lifiprotocol/status/1999142494462742877?s=20
DTCC gets green light to offer blockchain-based services
A DTCC subsidiary has received a no-action letter from the U.S. SEC, allowing it to offer a blockchain-based tokenization service for stocks, ETFs and bonds starting next year.
👉 reuters.com/technology/dtcc-gets-green-light-offer-blockchain-based-securities-service-2025-12-11/
YouTube adds stablecoin payout option for U.S. creators
YouTube is now allowing U.S. creators to receive earnings in PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, as an alternative to fiat payouts. Under this system, creators can select PYUSD in their payout settings, with PayPal managing settlement and transfers behind the scenes.
👉 fortune.com/2025/12/11/youtube-paypal-google-stablecoin-payouts-pyusd/
Klarna Partners With Privy to Research & Develop Crypto Wallet
BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) giant Klarna has partnered with Privy, a wallet infrastructure platform owned by Stripe, to explore new crypto wallet solutions. The collaboration follows the launch of KlarnaUSD, its USD-backed stablecoin on Stripe- and Paradigm-backed Tempo.
Klarna, serving 114M users and processing $112B gross merchandise volume, aims to reduce the $120B in global cross-border payment fees. KlarnaUSD is live on testnet and targeting a 2026 mainnet launch on Tempo.
👉 theblock.co/post/382198/klarna-furthers-stripe-links-tapping-privy-to-explore-potential-crypto-wallet
Google Labs Teases New Features for Pomelli AI
Google Labs unveils updates for Pomelli, its AI assistant for small businesses (SMBs). The tool analyzes a business’s “DNA” to create tailored posts, images, and campaigns.
New features include animation powered by Google’s Veo model, making content more dynamic, with public beta available in English-speaking countries.
👉 x.com/GoogleLabs/status/1998830445103054961?s=20
Revolut x Trust Wallet to Enable Instant Crypto Purchases Across Europe
Trust Wallet has added Revolut to its direct payment options, allowing users to buy crypto in one click via Revolut Pay, with support for cards and bank transfers — all with 0% Revolut Pay fees.
👉 x.com/TrustWallet/status/1999091369512759649?s=20
Top 10 Crypto Projects with the Biggest Treasuries
From Ethereum to Arbitrum, major projects maintain million-dollar treasuries. These reserves play a key role in ecosystem growth and protocol sustainability.
State Street & Galaxy to launch tokenized liquidity fund on Solana
The two firms will debut a tokenized liquidity fund in 2026 to modernize how institutional capital is deployed. By leveraging Solana’s throughput, the product is designed to deliver real-time settlement and expanded access to tokenized assets.
👉 coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/10/state-street-and-galaxy-to-launch-tokenized-liquidity-fund-on-solana-in-
Bhutan debuts gold-backed token TER on Solana network
The Himalayan kingdom has launched TER, a gold-backed digital token that provides an on-chain representation of the country’s gold reserves for use in digital asset markets.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2025/12/10/bhutan-debuts-ter-gold-backed-token-on-solana
New listings coming to Binance Alpha this week
Four fresh listings are coming to Binance Alpha, including Talus Network, BeatSwap, Cysic, and RaveDAO. Each project taps into fast-growing sectors like AI, Social, and tokenization.
Real Finance secures $25M from Nimbus Capital
Real Finance received a $25 million commitment from Nimbus Capital to advance its institutional-grade tokenization infra. The investment boosts Real’s mission to scale on-chain RWAs as demand for tokenized money markets rapidly expands.
👉 x.com/RealFinOfficial/status/1998780396775907753?s=20
Oriole Insights Launches Public Testnet on BNB Chain
The BNB Ecosystem’s prediction market platform goes live with its public testnet on December 17, joining other BNB prediction apps like Opinion and Myriad Markets.
Oriole Insights is a gamified prediction platform that goes beyond standard Polymarket-style polls, introducing ROI and Up/Down markets for major launches.
👉 x.com/OrioleInsights/status/1998807441849594060