MetaMask launched Transaction Shield on December 3, 2025, a paid security feature offering up to $10,000 in monthly coverage for losses from approved transactions. The $9.99 monthly subscription targets signature-based scams across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, BNB Chain, and Base.

Britain has enacted the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act, officially recognizing cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as property under national law. The reform ends years of legal ambiguity by establishing clear rules for ownership disputes, insolvency proceedings, and inheritance cases involving digital assets.

The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 received royal assent on December 2, 2025, establishing cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and carbon credits as a distinct category of personal property under English and Welsh law, according to an announcement by Lord Speaker John McFall. The legislation implements Law Commission recommendations from June 2023. Asset owners gain clearer recovery rights for stolen holdings, while courts can now apply traditional property law principles to digital assets.

The United Kingdom enacted legislation formally recognizing cryptocurrencies as personal property. The Property Digital Assets Act establishes statutory guidelines for ownership disputes and asset recovery in digital holdings. The framework addresses classification gaps as crypto adoption reaches 12% of UK adults.

Aave's governance community is considering shutting down protocol deployments on three blockchain networks that have underperformed financially. The Aave Chan Initiative proposed in late November to deprecate instances on zkSync, Metis, and Soneium, citing revenues insufficient to justify operational costs and risk exposure. The proposal includes establishing a $2 million annual revenue minimum for future chain deployments.

Rep. Bryan Steil questioned federal regulators on their progress implementing the GENIUS stablecoin law during a House Financial Services Committee hearing Tuesday. The legislation, which became law July 18, requires agencies to establish rules within one year. FDIC Acting Chair Travis Hill announced plans to propose implementation rules this month, while NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman confirmed regulators are committed to the July 18, 2026 deadline.

Aave V3 deployed on Mantle Network on December 2, bringing lending infrastructure to the Layer-2 platform. A governance proposal shows the DAO is considering shutting down deployments on zkSync, Metis, and Soneium, which generate between $3,000 and $50,000 in annual revenue. The proposal also sets a $2 million revenue threshold for future chain expansions.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is launching regulatory reforms to restore competitiveness in American capital markets, with blockchain firms serving as initial test cases. Chair Paul Atkins outlined a strategy prioritizing IPO pipeline expansion and introducing an "innovation exemption" framework that allows crypto companies to release products under supervision before completing full compliance reviews. The reforms are expected to commence within one month following delays caused by the government shutdown.