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On Friday, several crypto industry groups sent a letter to the SEC opposing Citadel Securities' push to expand oversight of DeFi intermediaries tied to tokenized securities. The coalition argued the proposal misapplies securities law and risks sweeping in autonomous software and infrastructure providers. Earlier that day, the SEC granted DTC a no-action letter to tokenize select U.S. assets.

Coinbase has added Solana-based DEX trading directly into its app, allowing its estimated 100 million users to trade any Solana token without waiting for centralized listings, as announced at Solana Breakpoint 2025. The update supports payments via USDC, cash, bank accounts, and debit cards, making the expanding Solana ecosystem easier to access.

On December 11, 2025, dYdX launched its first spot markets, allowing U.S. traders to access Solana-based spot trading for the first time. dYdX Labs said all spot trading fees will be waived for the entire month of December, and the platform cites more than $1.5 trillion in cumulative derivatives trading volume since launch.

On December 11, 2025, Aster said on X it is partnering with World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to list the USD1‑denominated RAVE/USD1 pair and launch "Rocket Launch Round 4" with a 1.5x symbol boost in Stage 4 Harvest. The exchange also flagged plans for additional USD1 pairs across its ecosystem, while recent updates include a Brevis zero‑knowledge integration and zero‑fee stock perpetual contracts, according to Cryptopolitan.

At the Breakpoint 2025 event in Abu Dhabi on December 11, Coinbase announced an on-chain feature that will let users trade any Solana token directly through a DEX-style interface without requiring a prior listing. The company is also integrating a new Solana-focused user interface and plans to open early access next week. Coinbase’s recent acquisition of Solana-native platform Vector.fun is intended to expand asset coverage and deepen its participation in the Solana ecosystem.

On 11 December 2025, Coinbase announced a feature that will route trades for Solana tokens through on-chain DEX swaps within its main mobile app. From the week of 15 December 2025, selected users will be able to fund these trades with USDC or fiat and gain access to unlisted SPL tokens, while Coinbase keeps centralised KYC and AML checks in place. The company plans to extend availability globally as it completes regional compliance reviews and technical monitoring.

On 11 December 2025, Coinbase is introducing in-app access to Solana-based decentralized exchange liquidity, allowing users to fund swaps with USDC or standard payment methods without passing through its custodial infrastructure. The rollout advances a hybrid model in which Coinbase’s app provides the interface while trades settle on chain, with token coverage to be expanded gradually following the initial listings.

On December 10, 2025, HumidiFi’s WET token jumped more than 114% from its relaunch price to $0.28, with about $234M in daily volume. Liquidity concentrated on OKX and KuCoin, with futures activity on OKX and Bybit. On-chain data pointed to whale behavior, a 1B total supply with 230M circulating, and community debate over refunds for presale bot buyers.

On December 9, 2025, a post on X claiming BlackRock had filed an S-1 for a staked ASTER ETF sparked speculation and short-lived price volatility before key figures debunked the rumor as fake. ASTER had previously been the subject of similar ETF rumors involving Grayscale, and recent trading has also been shaped by buybacks and a DEX token unlock that released $9.47 million worth of tokens. Developers criticized parts of the community for spreading false ETF headlines, warning that such behavior undermines the project’s long-term growth.

dYdX is reviewing a proposal to add BONK as an integration partner under its Partner Revenue Share Program, giving BONK 50% of protocol fees from BONK-attributed order flow. The initiative is aimed at Solana retail traders and follows dYdX’s October shift to split fees evenly between staking rewards and buybacks. A governance vote on the proposal is scheduled for December 11, 2025, according to dYdX.