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Bhutan is deepening its national blockchain push with the rollout of TER, a gold-backed digital token issued through Gelephu Mindfulness City and supported by the Kingdom’s sovereign framework. Key Takeaways: Bhutan launched TER, a sovereign-backed gold token on Solana. Investors can buy TER directly through DK Bank with full on-chain transparency. The move strengthens Bhutan’s push into state-backed digital assets. The initiative positions Bhutan among the few nations experimenting with state-backed tokenized assets as it looks to merge traditional stores of value with modern financial infrastructure.According to an announcement on Thursday, TER will run on Solana and be distributed and…

Japan’s Yokohama Triennale has announced Cosmin Costinaș and Inti Guerrero as co-artistic directors for its 9th edition, set to open at the Yokohama Museum of Art on April 23, 2027. Costinaș, from Romania, is a writer and critic. He is a senior curator at Haus der Kulturen der Welt, an art center in Berlin; at the end of the year, he will transition from his current role and become a curatorial adviser to the museum. Guerrero, from Bogotá, is a professor in the School of Creative Media at City University in Hong Kong and has taught internationally. Related Articles Costinaș…

ETH is rallying on whale accumulation, renewed spot ETF inflows, and improving risk sentiment as traders watch December seasonality, Fed policy, and $4k resistance. Summary Ethereum has outperformed Bitcoin and several altcoins as sentiment improves ahead of the FOMC decision, with whales and corporates ramping up accumulation and futures leverage.​ U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs have flipped back to net inflows, signaling returning institutional demand and helping sustain the current uptrend despite recent volatility.​ Analysts say a clean break above key resistance is needed to extend the rally toward $4,000, while a rejection could trigger a pullback if leveraged longs get…

Key Highlights The CFTC has announced the list of members for a CEO Innovation Council, which includes names from major exchanges like Nasdaq and CME, with top crypto platforms like Gemini and Kraken The council will help the regulators to address issues, including crypto asset tokenization and blockchain infrastructure, to keep U.S. markets secure This advisory group is a key part of the CFTC’s active “Crypto Sprint,” which has already approved major changes like regulated spot crypto trading  On December 10, Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the first members of the CEO Innovation…

Donald Trump’s signature TRUMP coin just got a brand new utility case in gaming. According to the official trailer posted on X, Donald Trump’s Billionaires Club is set to drop on mobile devices, inviting users to sharpen their negotiation skills in a digital economy-based environment. Trump Empire Enters Web3 With $1M Prize Pool The $1 million Official Trump (TRUMP) coin prize fund comes along with a casual mobile game, easily portable in any Android or iOS user’s pocket. The President’s own TRUMP coin is set to power the in-game economy, while Open Loot Web3 gaming start-up is responsible for the…

Gemini Space Station, Inc. (GEMI) said its affiliate Gemini Titan, LLC has received approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate as a Designated Contract Market (DCM), allowing the firm to offer regulated prediction markets to U.S. customers, according to a press release issued Wednesday.Per the release, Gemini first applied for a DCM license on March 10, 2020, and the company stated the approval marks the end of a five-year licensing process and the beginning of “a new chapter” for the exchange.“Today’s approval marks the culmination of a 5-year licensing process and the beginning of a new…

ChronoForge, a Web3 game studio developing a multiplayer action RPG centered on onchain asset ownership, is shutting down after months of operating with a drastically reduced team, a closure that underscores the severe financial pressures facing the Web3 gaming sector during the current market downturn.On Wednesday, the studio announced it will cease all services by Dec. 30, citing “many headwinds,” including a funding shortfall that forced the founders to finance development out of pocket since July and reduce staff by 80%.In a statement posted to social media, the team said it had continued operating under intense financial strain, pushing out…

Luisa Crawford Dec 10, 2025 18:52 LangChain introduces LangSmith Fetch, a CLI tool that integrates LangSmith tracing into developer workflows directly from the terminal, optimizing agent debugging processes. LangChain has announced the release of LangSmith Fetch, an innovative command-line interface (CLI) tool designed to streamline the debugging process for developers working with agents. This tool integrates the comprehensive capabilities of LangSmith tracing directly into the terminal and integrated development environments (IDEs), enhancing the efficiency of agent debugging workflows. Addressing Developer Frustrations LangSmith Fetch aims to eliminate the common friction developers encounter when debugging…

A group of Republicans has called foul after the US House passed a massive defense spending bill on Wednesday that omitted a ban on central bank digital currencies despite promises it would be included. “Conservatives were promised — explicitly — that strong anti-Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) language would be included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). That promise was broken,” GOP Representative Keith Self wrote to X on Wednesday.The House voted 312-112 to pass the NDAA on Wednesday, sending the $900 billion annual military funding bill to the Senate in a bid to have it passed before the end…

Australia’s securities regulator has finalized exemptions that will make it easier for businesses to distribute stablecoins and wrapped tokens.The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on Tuesday announced the new measures, aimed at fostering innovation and growth in the digital assets and payment sectors. It stated that it was “granting class relief” for intermediaries engaging in the secondary distribution of certain stablecoins and wrapped tokens.This means that companies no longer need separate, and often expensive, licenses to act as intermediaries in these markets, and they can now use “omnibus accounts” with proper record-keeping.The new exemptions extend the earlier stablecoin relief by…