When the crypto market showed only slight price movements, the news cycle had eventful moments last week, with stories related to stablecoin integrations, regulatory approvals, and crypto partnerships. Here is your weekly crypto news roundup featuring the top stories that shook the industry.
US SEC reveals crypto custody guide
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an investor bulletin on crypto wallet and custody guide, explaining the major risks and choices retail crypto investors face when storing digital assets.
Sei and Xiaomi to launch Web3 app
Layer-1 blockchain Sei and smartphone brand Xiaomi partnered to roll out a pre-installed Web3 financial mobile application based on Sei. This Web3 app will be available on Xiaomi phones installed with the app that are sold outside the US and China.
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, Air Asia’s Capital A, explore Ringgit-pegged stablecoin
Standard Chartered Bank’s Malaysian unit and Capital A, the parent company of Air Asia, have announced their plans to dive into Ringgit-backed stablecoin. The Ringgit is the native currency of Malaysia. Both companies will conduct regulatory stablecoin experimentation through the Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH) framework under Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Coinbase to unveil tokenized stocks and prediction markets
Crypto exchange Coinbase announced its plans to launch tokenized stocks and prediction markets on December 17, 2025. This move comes amid increasing tokenization and the recent approval for the Gemini crypto firm to offer its prediction markets.
YouTube creators in the US can now receive earnings in PayPal’s stablecoin
US-based YouTube creators can now earn PayPal’s stablecoin for content creation, as the online video platform has added the stablecoin PYUSD as a payout option.
Binance gets full suit licences from Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator
Binance scored a comprehensive suite of licenses from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM), making it the first global crypto exchange to secure such a milestone.
Venezuela to experience growth in stablecoin usage
Stablecoin use is expected to grow in Venezuela amid the ongoing economic uncertainty. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs predicted this growth, emphasizing that stablecoin will be highly used for both transmission and storage of value in the country.
Bitcoin Rodney faces charges for promoting HyperFund scam
Rodney Burton, known by his online name Bitcoin Rodney, now faces 11 federal charges for allegedly promoting the HyperFund scam worth $1.8 billion. The US authorities in Maryland found out that Burton had engaged in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud, seven counts of money laundering, two counts of wire fraud, and one count for running an unlicensed money transmission business.
UAE’s ADNOC to accept stablecoin payment
ADNOC, the UAE’s largest fuel retailer, will begin accepting stablecoin payments via AEC Coin, the country’s native stablecoin, across 980 service stations in the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. For this innovative venture, ADNOC has partnered with Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), an Abu Dhabi-based licensed digital bank.
This week’s crypto news was eventful with regulatory approvals, stablecoin integration, partnerships, and mega events like Binance Blockchain Week and Bitcoin MENA. However, as mentioned, the crypto market was less active, which some analysts believe is due to crypto winter.
Apart from all the top news listed in this roundup article, the industry also saw Tether’s AI-based QVAC Health app, the US Fed interest rate cut, the Norwegian central bank’s red light for CBDC, Circle’s regulatory license in Abu Dhabi, and more.
