Polygon executives predict that stablecoin issuers will exceed 100000 in the next five years

[BrokerTec EU Market Now Open for Trading] CME Group announced that its trading platform BrokerTec's EU market is now open and has started trading. Meanwhile, due to cooling system issues at the CyrusOne data center, other markets of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group remain suspended.

KuCoin EU obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation license in Austria, allowing it to offer regulated services across the EEA.

[Japan Post Bank and Shinoken Pilot Tokenized Deposit Payments for Real Estate Transactions] Japanese real estate company Shinoken Group, Japan Post Bank, and tokenized deposit platform DeCurret DCP have signed a memorandum of understanding to pilot the use of tokenized deposits for real estate transactions. The pilot project is scheduled to be completed by the end of December, with full implementation expected in 2026 or later. Shinoken Group is considering launching a points system called 'Shinoken Coins,' based on occupancy duration and payment records. Japan Post Bank plans to issue tokenized deposits 'DCJPY,' provided by DeCurret DCP, starting from the 2026 fiscal year.

Upbit's parent company Dunamu CEO Wu Jingxi publicly apologized for the 44.5 billion Korean won (approximately 33 million US dollars) hacking incident and announced that he will fully compensate affected users. （Cointelegraph）

[Animoca Brands Plans to Go Public on Nasdaq via Reverse Merger] Animoca Brands plans to go public on Nasdaq in 2026 through a reverse merger with Singapore fintech AI company Currenc Group. Upon completion of the transaction, Animoca will hold a majority stake in Currenc and inherit its public listing status, enabling its crypto asset projects to directly reach U.S. investors.