Vanguard has enabled US clients to trade regulated cryptocurrency ETFs on its brokerage platform, including funds linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana. The policy shift follows the appointment of CEO Salim Ramji, former global head of ETFs at BlackRock. XRP ETFs have recorded $756 million in net inflows across 11 trading days with no outflows, according to available data.

Vanguard Group will enable crypto ETF trading for its brokerage customers starting December 2, 2025, granting access to over 50 million investors. The platform will support Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana ETFs. The asset manager cited matured administrative processes and evolving investor preferences as reasons for the policy shift.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will publish its first stablecoin regulatory proposal later this month, acting chair Travis Hill said. The framework will establish application procedures for issuers under the GENIUS Act, which assigns the FDIC oversight of bank-issued stablecoins. A second proposal on prudential standards is expected in early 2026.

Japan's government and ruling coalition have endorsed a comprehensive overhaul of cryptocurrency taxation, proposing a uniform 20% rate on digital asset gains. The Financial Services Agency introduced the plan in November and intends to submit legislation to the Diet in early 2026. The reform would align crypto taxation with equities and investment trusts, which currently face the same 20% rate.

Vanguard Group, the world's second-largest asset manager, will allow trading of cryptocurrency-focused ETFs and mutual funds on its platform starting Tuesday. The firm, which previously deemed digital assets highly volatile, now supports funds investing in Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Solana. The decision provides more than 50 million brokerage clients managing over $11 trillion in assets with access to regulated crypto investment vehicles.

Bitcoin fell from above $89,000 to nearly $86,000 within one hour at the start of December, while Ethereum declined more than 5% in the same period. Total crypto market capitalization dropped from approximately $1.82 trillion to below $1.72 trillion, reaching its lowest level in recent weeks.

House Republicans released a 51-page report on December 1 detailing banking access challenges faced by at least 30 digital asset entities between 2022 and 2024. The documentation includes FDIC pause letters sent to approximately 24 banks and Federal Reserve guidance requiring pre-approval for crypto activities. The Trump Administration has since reversed these policies through multiple regulatory actions beginning January 2025.

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee released a 53-page report on December 1, 2025, alleging that Biden Administration regulators attempted to exclude cryptocurrency firms from the banking system. Republicans claim the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, and SEC coordinated policies to discourage banks from serving digital asset companies. The report labels these efforts "Operation Choke Point 2.0" and asserts they occurred while Congress worked to establish regulatory clarity for the sector.