Vanguard breaks tradition with new access to crypto ETFs
Vanguard is now permitting crypto ETFs on its platform.
Crypto platforms lost $127 million to hacks and scams in November
The crypto industry suffered another bruising month in November, with security breaches, contract exploits, and scams collectively stripping platforms and users of an estimated $127 million, according to new data from blockchain security firm CertiK.
Upbit will begin a phased resumption of deposits and withdrawals on December 1
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, announced that it will begin a phased restart of its deposit and withdrawal services starting December 1, 2025, at 1 PM KST. The South Korean exchange will now restart operations in installments.
Chainalysis refutes Binance’s illicit volume report due to omitted data
Chainalysis pushed back against Binance after the exchange published an analysis that used its data to claim that illicit trading volume across the seven biggest crypto exchanges sat between 0.018% and 0.023%.
Crypto companies have attracted around $25 billion in venture capital this year
Cryptocurrency companies have attracted around $25 billion in venture capital this year, more than double the previous year’s total and surpassing industry forecasts in a reversal of fortunes for the beleaguered sector. Centralized exchanges, prediction markets, and decentralized finance platforms saw the biggest investments in the sector.
Data from Binance shows the market may not be as bad
According to CryptoQuant analysts, there is currently a bullish setup forming as data from Binance shows that things may not be as dire as fearmongers would have most believe.
UK orders crypto platforms to log all user transactions starting 2026
UK crypto platforms will be required to report all user transactions from 2026.
KuCoin wins MiCA license in Austria, unlocking EU-wide crypto services
KuCoin has received a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Austria, which enables the exchange to provide regulated crypto-asset services across all 27 EU member states.
Belarus unveils register for cryptocurrency wallets used in criminal activity
Belarus is now maintaining a register of cryptocurrency wallets used to process criminal proceeds, a high-ranking government official in Minsk unveiled. The database is part of a comprehensive mechanism for the seizure of illicit digital funds introduced ahead of the country’s next assessment by the FATF.
South Korea to require identity checks for crypto transfers under 1 million won ($680)
South Korea will now require identity checks for all crypto transfers, even those under 1 million won ($680).