Stablecoin Issuer Circle Conditionally Registered for Digital Asset Services in France

France has been encouraging crypto companies to set up shop within its borders and take advantage of the clearer industry regulation than in the U.S.Source

Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto

Prometheum Inc., with the latest regulatory notch on its belt, is about to finally test whether a viable crypto platform can operate entirely within U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations.Source

Animoca-Backed Game Wallet Wars Delegates Release Decision to DAO Vote

The decision to launch Wallet Wars, a Web3 iteration of the 1970s arcade game Space Invaders, was taken by a vote of Balthazar DAO, not a management committe.Source

First Mover Americas: This Year’s Top Performers and What Comes Next

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

ARK Invest Coinbase Share Sale Takes December Total Close to $200M

Cathie Wood’s investment firm also sold GBTC stock while increasing its holdings of Block.Source

Solana, Avax, Helium Led Digital Assets Gains This Year. What’s Next?

What to watch for in 2024, according to market analysts.Source

Court Freezes $1 Billion of Assets of Three Arrows Capital Founders

The worldwide order by a British Virgin Islands court applies to founders Su Zhu, Kyle Davies and Davies’ wife, Kelly Chen.Source

Bitcoin Climbs Near $44K as U.S. Stocks Nurse Biggest 3-Month Loss

Overall crypto market capitalization crossed the $1.7 trillion mark on Wednesday for the first time since May 2022.Source

Bitcoin Could Retract to $36K Before Uptrend Resumes, QCP Capital Says

In a recent note, the Singapore-based investment fund said expects topside resistance for bitcoin in the $45k-$48.5K region.Source

Vladimir Putin’s Signature Brings Digital Ruble Into Russia’s Tax Code

Russia’s digital ruble has been integrated into the nation’s tax code after its President Vladimir Putin signed the move into law.Source