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Aave founder Stani Kulechov is facing backlash after buying $10 million worth of AAVE tokens ahead of a disputed governance vote.

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison is set for early release from US custody in January following her conviction in the FTX collapse.

The Philippines has ordered ISPs to block Coinbase and Gemini, escalating a crackdown on unlicensed crypto exchanges operating in the country.

The NFA has accused Japan-based Forex Wizard of misleading investors, running an undisclosed forex pool and delaying a $500,000 withdrawal.

The CFTC has formally closed its six-year civil spoofing case against former JPMorgan metals traders, imposing fines and long-term market bans.

Paytm has secured RBI approval to expand its payment aggregator licence, enabling offline and cross-border transactions across a wider range of merchants.

Nomura has expanded its DIFC wealth management offices in Dubai, signalling a deeper push into Gulf family offices and long-term regional private capital.

The EU has brought DAC8 into force, tightening crypto tax reporting rules and placing digital asset activity firmly within cross-border tax oversight.

Hong Kong will introduce new licensing regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians as regulators expand the city’s comprehensive crypto oversight framework.

Binance has listed Kyrgyzstan’s som-pegged KGST stablecoin as the country accelerates legislation, reserves and national plans around digital assets.

The Trump family-linked USD1 stablecoin added $150 million in supply after Binance launched a yield programme offering returns of up to 20%.

Venture capital leaders say regulatory clarity reshaped crypto in 2025, boosting incumbents, stablecoins and prediction markets while exposing clear individual and institutional losers.