OKX has introduced Spot Margin trading in Europe, allowing up to 10× leverage on BTC, ETH, and USDC pairs. This expansion aligns with OKX's strategy to enhance its European presence and strengthen institutional partnerships, including with Standard Chartered, to improve liquidity and market infrastructure.

1inch has introduced a Cross-chain Swap Scanner, developed with Blockscan, to enhance transparency in cross-chain transactions. This tool provides explorer-grade visibility, improving debugging and integrator support. The collaboration with Etherscan/Blockscan underscores 1inch's commitment to transparent cross-chain infrastructure.

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and Crypto.com have partnered to advance tokenisation in the commodities market. This collaboration will explore blockchain's potential to improve transparency and access, with plans to list tokenised commodities on Crypto.com, subject to regulatory approval.

Blocto announces the closure of its wallet services on December 18th, urging users to transfer their $FLOW assets. Options include using the Blocto Recovery Kit, transferring to a Centralized Exchange, or manually to a self-custody Flow wallet. Users should act promptly to avoid network congestion.

Ryan Wyatt, former President of Polygon Labs, is now CEO of Cronos Labs. The company will focus on revenue-generating products and DeFi onramps, transitioning from a generic Layer 1 strategy. New leadership roles and upcoming product launches aim to enhance Cronos Labs' strategic direction.

Crypto.com collaborates with ERShares and Signal Markets to create a global market-intelligence platform. This initiative will integrate macroeconomic data and financial markets, enhancing user understanding through data-driven insights. The platform will feature probabilistic modeling and aims to provide a cohesive view of global markets.

Bybit and Block Scholes' report highlights cautious sentiment in crypto derivatives despite a Fed rate cut. Open interest in perpetuals is low, and options markets show bearish trends for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Traders remain skeptical about a year-end rally, with the Fed's policy outlook influencing market reactions.

Ripple introduces RLUSD, a stablecoin set to launch on Layer 2 networks, enhancing multichain and DeFi capabilities. The initiative emphasizes compliance and interoperability, with RLUSD being the first US Trust Regulated stablecoin on these networks. The launch is part of Ripple's broader strategy to expand its stablecoin ecosystem.

Binance has obtained AML registration in Pakistan, advancing its regulatory journey towards full licensing. This milestone follows strategic discussions with Pakistani regulators to foster innovation and protect users. Binance's collaboration with PVARA aims to build a secure and inclusive virtual asset ecosystem, supporting Pakistan's digital transformation.