PNC, one of the top ten banks in the U.S., has launched a Bitcoin trading service for its high-net-worth clients. Through a partnership with Coinbase Global Inc., clients can now trade Bitcoin directly through their investment accounts. This service is currently limited to PNC's private banking clients, who can purchase cryptocurrencies through their own investment management accounts, typically funded from their checking accounts at PNC. Brett Tejpaul, co-CEO of Coinbase Institutional, stated that Coinbase is providing brokerage services and technology integration through this partnership to facilitate Bitcoin transactions of any amount. PNC CEO Bill Demchak stated that fintech companies are attempting to fragment the relationship between banks and their clients, and PNC has no reason to allow this. PNC Chief Investment Officer Amanda Agati stated that while the bank previously offered passive ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum, its exploration of digital assets is still in its early stages, and this move aims to preserve the integrity of the client relationship.

RaveDAO has announced the launch of its Fan Achievement System, which permanently records each participant's journey across global events, national chapters, and different years in a visual way, distributing digital badge collectibles. This marks RaveDAO's transformation of real-world participation into verifiable, collectible, and displayable on-chain identity credentials through offline entertainment scenarios and blockchain tools. The system creatively displays four dimensions: number of events attended, type of event, region, year, and spending contribution. Once a badge is claimed, it will be displayed on the member dashboard, serving as a user's identity identifier within the RaveDAO community and one of the criteria for subsequent airdrops. This feature is implemented through fan data and the identity infrastructure PLVR; eligible users can directly claim achievement badges on their PLVR profile page.

According to Foresight News, tokenization platform Securitize has announced the appointment of Jerome Roche as its new Chief Legal Officer. Prior to this role, Roche served as the Head of Digital Assets Legal at PayPal.

According to official sources, Binance Alpha will list Cysic (CYS) on December 11th. Eligible users can claim the airdrop using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha Events page after trading opens. More details will be announced soon.

He gave away NFTs worth nearly ten million dollars at Art Basel.

A map of Binance’s seven-year history of globe-trotting office relocations shows a sprawling empire of exotic jurisdictions. source: https://protos.com/mapping-binances-globe-trotting-empire/

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong declared the U. S. has entered a "golden age for freedom" following the SEC's dismissal of its lawsuit against the exchange. source: https://coinpaprika.com/news/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-says-us-entering-crypto-golden-age

According to PANews, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has identified 9M AI Group Inc., also known as 9M AI, as a 'suspicious virtual asset trading platform.' The company is reportedly operating without a license and is suspected of engaging in unlicensed activities while marketing to investors in Hong Kong. The SFC's website lists 9M AI Group Inc. as not having the necessary regulatory approval to conduct business in the region.

According to ChainCatcher, there is a significant shift in global monetary policy expectations, with traders increasingly betting that central banks will slow down or end their monetary easing cycles. Jim Reid, Global Head of Macro Research at Deutsche Bank, noted that markets in many countries are beginning to price the next interest rate change as a hike. Statements from Schnabel have fueled market speculation about a potential rate increase by the European Central Bank in 2026, which could lead to higher bond yields. Although government bond yields in the U.S., Europe, the UK, and Japan saw a slight decline on Tuesday, they have risen sharply overall this month.

According to Odaily, Hong Kong announced on Tuesday that it is seeking public feedback on the implementation of the Common Reporting Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CARF) and modifications to tax reporting standards. This initiative is part of the local government's efforts to combat cross-border tax evasion. Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, stated that adopting CARF would demonstrate the government's commitment to promoting international tax cooperation and fighting cross-border tax evasion. In addition to CARF, Hong Kong is also soliciting opinions on the adoption of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). Both CARF and CRS are initiatives by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) aimed at standardizing various aspects of international tax reporting. CARF has already been widely adopted globally. The latest list maintained by the OECD shows that 48 countries have committed to adopting CARF by 2027, 27 countries by 2028, and the United States by 2029.

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has dropped 14% over the past month even as burn rates rise and whale activity have reached the highest source: https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/12/49277675/shiba-inu-gains-7-in-a-week-but-busy-whales-spell-danger-ahead?utm_source=cryptopanic.com&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site

The future of finance belongs to on-chain, and tokenized deposits and stablecoins are the necessary infrastructure to achieve this goal.

While the United States is still debating "who is in charge of what," and Europe's MiCA is still in its adjustment period, Abu Dhabi has quietly completed the puzzle of its infrastructure.

Something extremely terrible is happening to the US economy, and almost no one is talking about it publicly.

About 40% of Canadian crypto users are failing to report taxes or are at high risk of non-compliance, making enforcement difficult. The CRA has recovered millions through audits but faces challenges due to anonymous transactions, while new laws and reporting rules are planned for 2026 to improve oversight.

From DeFi to RWA, and now to the SEC's conclusion of its investigation, Ondo has seized every market opportunity, which may be the secret to its continued popularity.

When the "Fear & Greed Index" remains in an unsettlingly low range for an extended period, the market is often shrouded in fear and uncertainty.

A Binance employee was suspended for using insider information to promote a new token on the exchange’s official social media account. The token gained rapid attention and value, and Binance rewarded whistleblowers while promising stronger controls to prevent similar misconduct.

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Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson shared insights on topics such as Bitcoin and early mining, crypto custody, stablecoins, innovative investment models, and "building your own vs. acquiring."