Bybit announces the listing of VOOI on its Spot trading platform, with trading starting December 18, 2025. VOOI will be accessible through various trading options, and Bybit is hosting events with a 7,000,000 VOOI prize pool. VOOI is a DeFi super-app offering seamless multi-chain trading and advanced DEX services.

A Brooklyn resident faces charges for a $16 million scam targeting Coinbase users, using social engineering to steal funds. Coinbase aided the investigation, emphasizing the importance of secure communication and advising users to report scams through official channels.

Phala has achieved SOC 2 Type I and HIPAA compliance, reinforcing its platform's security for handling sensitive data. This positions Phala as a trusted provider for enterprise and healthcare applications, ensuring data protection and regulatory adherence in confidential computing environments.

Coinbase has appointed George Osborne, former UK Chancellor, as Chair of its Global Advisory Council. His leadership is expected to guide Coinbase in updating the financial system, emphasizing economic freedom and clear cryptocurrency regulations.

Stacks has integrated USDCx, a USDC-backed stablecoin, via Circle xReserve, enhancing cross-chain liquidity on its Bitcoin Layer 2 blockchain. This development enables new use cases for developers, such as lending and stablecoin-powered trading, while ensuring secure and verifiable cross-chain transfers without third-party bridges.

Binance launches the Indication of Interest (IOI) feature for institutional traders, enabling private signaling of trading intentions. The tool aims to improve liquidity discovery and trade matching while maintaining confidentiality, offering Spot and Loan IOI functions for asset trading and lending activities.

Crypto.com has partnered with DBS Bank to enhance fiat payment capabilities in Singapore, allowing users to deposit SGD and USD more efficiently. This collaboration, alongside Standard Chartered Bank, strengthens Crypto.com's banking infrastructure and aligns with MAS regulations, supporting secure and regulated payment solutions.

Phala has integrated its confidential AI infrastructure with OLLM, allowing developers to access secure AI models. This partnership enhances privacy for AI applications using hardware Trusted Execution Environments, supporting sectors like finance, healthcare, and Web3. The integration ensures data confidentiality with minimal performance impact.