Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has submitted formal recommendations to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission requesting updated regulatory frameworks for digital assets. The submission addresses decentralized finance oversight, stablecoin collateral use, and standards for integrated trading platforms. Coinbase argues that current U.S. rules do not reflect the structure of modern crypto markets and proposes practical oversight measures that balance innovation with investor protection.

Major layer-1 blockchain networks are incorporating post-quantum cryptography into their technical roadmaps as a long-term security priority. The shift follows NIST's standardization of quantum-resistant algorithms between 2022 and 2024. Teams are addressing potential vulnerabilities in elliptic-curve signature schemes before quantum computers reach cryptanalytic capability.

Balancer has initiated a reimbursement program to return approximately $8 million to liquidity providers affected by a November exploit of its v2 pools. Whitehat hackers and internal teams recovered funds across Polygon, Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum networks. The protocol will distribute recovered assets following KYC verification, with whitehat contributors receiving a 10% bounty.

Animoca Brands will prioritize stablecoin issuance and real-world asset tokenization as core initiatives in 2026, Chief Strategy Officer Keyvan Peymani said. The Hong Kong-based Web3 investor announced plans for an RWA marketplace and stablecoin venture while pursuing a Nasdaq listing via reverse merger with Singapore fintech firm Currenc Group Inc.

The Philippines could develop a $60 billion tokenized asset market by 2030, according to a study by PDAX, Saison Capital, and Onigiri Capital. Equities and government bonds are expected to drive growth, with the analysis showing 14% of Filipinos hold cryptocurrencies compared to less than 5% participating in traditional investments. Tokenized government bonds via PDAX and GCash have lowered minimum investment thresholds to P500, expanding access for smaller savers.

Balancer community members have proposed distributing $8 million in recovered funds to users affected by a $116 million exploit in November. The plan allocates compensation proportionally based on Balancer Pool Token ownership in exploited pools. Victims would receive reimbursement in the original stolen assets rather than converted equivalents.

Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, has launched a tokenized version of its AMUNDI FUNDS CASH EUR money market fund on Ethereum, with €5 billion in assets under management. CACEIS will provide the digital infrastructure, enabling continuous subscriptions and redemptions through stablecoins or digital currencies. The fund offers investors an alternative channel for accessing money market instruments alongside conventional distribution methods.

Balancer has outlined a plan to distribute approximately $8 million in recovered assets to liquidity providers affected by a November vulnerability that led to losses exceeding $128 million. Six white hat actors secured roughly $3.86 million during the incident, with bounties capped at $1 million per operation and requiring identity verification. The proposal establishes a 180-day claim window, after which unclaimed assets will be subject to governance decisions.