Monat: Dezember 2025

• BONK may integrate with dYdX, sharing 50% of protocol fees.
• The integration aims to boost retail trader volume from Solana.
• The recent dYdX fee distribution update increased staking and buyback incentives.

dYdX, the decentralised crypto trading platform, is currently evaluating a proposal to formally integrate BONK as an official partner under its Partner Revenue Share Program.

dYdX governance is considering a new proposal to approve @bonk_inu as an official dYdX integration partner under the Partner Revenue Share Program.

The proposal outlines a dedicated BONK-powered frontend routing orders to the dYdX Chain, with 50% of the protocol’s fee revenue… pic.twitter.com/hPTAVPrQoS

— dYdX Foundation (@dydxfoundation) December 8, 2025

The proposal aims to bring one of Solana’s largest retail ecosystems onto the dYdX Chain, potentially increasing order flow, expanding the protocol’s reach, and providing significant incentives to both the community and stakers.

BONK integration could boost dYdX growth

The proposal outlines that BONK would launch a dedicated, BONK-branded frontend for routing trades to the dYdX Chain.

Through this setup, BONK would receive 50% of the protocol fees generated by users attributed to its frontend or order router.

dYdX governance emphasised that this approach aligns incentives for both the protocol and its partner, ensuring that revenue is shared proportionally to the flow generated.

BONK’s retail ecosystem is known for its active user base, making it a valuable distribution channel for dYdX.

According to the proposal, the integration would provide Solana traders with a trusted, non-custodial trading platform while also expanding the protocol’s exposure throughout the Solana ecosystem.

dYdX believes that the partnership could significantly increase the number of new retail takers and stimulate engagement among existing users.

The motivation for this partnership aligns with the broader strategy outlined in dYdX’s Q4 roadmap, which seeks to deepen liquidity, enhance collaboration, and foster community-driven growth.

By granting governance-approved partners a share of protocol fees, dYdX aims to incentivise meaningful contributions from integrations that bring tangible trading activity to the platform.

The revised dYdX fee distribution

In October, dYdX revised its fee distribution to maximise buy pressure and staking rewards.

Previously, fees were allocated across stakers, the Buyback Program, Megavault, and Treasury SubDAO.

The updated model now allocates 50% each to stakers and buybacks, removing allocations to Megavault and Treasury SubDAO.

dYdX cited that the Treasury SubDAO already holds over 60 million DYDX tokens, making the former allocations less critical.

The integration with BONK complements this strategy by funnelling more activity into the protocol, which in turn increases buy pressure and staking incentives.

dYdX claims this could create a positive feedback loop, enhancing both token value and community participation.

And notably, this BONK proposal follows similar initiatives from other partners.

dYdX governance recently approved integration proposals from CCXT, Foxify, and CoinRoutes, all structured to capture 50% of the protocol fees from attributed order flow.

These partnerships demonstrate the platform’s commitment to broadening its ecosystem while ensuring that partner incentives are closely tied to the value they bring.

CCXT, for instance, allows users to route orders to dYdX with minimal friction, while Foxify integrates dYdX Chain directly into its prop trading platform for funded and unfunded accounts.

CoinRoutes, on the other hand, provides professional and institutional traders with access to deep liquidity.

Like BONK, these partners aim to expand user adoption while generating revenue aligned with protocol growth.

If no major objections arise, BONK intends to submit the on-chain governance proposal for a vote on December 11, 2025.

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• The ADGM license allows Circle to offer fully regulated USDC stablecoin services in the UAE.
• Circle is expanding its reach with institutional payment and settlement rails.
• UAE has strengthened its position as a hub for compliant digital-asset activity.

Circle has secured a major foothold in the Middle East after receiving full regulatory approval from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate USDC services under comprehensive oversight.

Circle expands its regulatory footprint in the UAE

Announced at Abu Dhabi Finance Week:
→ Secured an @ADGlobalMarket FSRA Financial Services Permission to operate as a Money Services Provider

This milestone builds on USDC and EURC being the first stablecoins recognized by… pic.twitter.com/BCSDOpo3mb

— Circle (@circle) December 9, 2025

The approval marks one of the company’s most significant international expansions and reinforces the UAE’s fast-growing role as a hub for regulated digital assets.

A strategic license with wide reach

Circle’s new Financial Services Permission, granted by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, authorises the company to operate as a fully regulated Money Services Provider within Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone.

The approval provides Circle with a formal operating base in one of the world’s most active jurisdictions for digital asset regulation.

The license allows Circle to offer payment, settlement, and digital-asset services tied to USDC directly to businesses and financial institutions.

By operating under a clear regulatory framework, Circle can now support wholesale payments, cross-border settlement rails, and custody-linked services with institutional-grade compliance standards.

This also deepens ADGM’s growing reputation as a safe and predictable regulatory environment for digital-asset firms.

A boost for the UAE’s digital-asset ambitions

The UAE has been pushing to attract companies building fiat-referenced tokens, tokenised financial services, and enterprise-grade payment infrastructure, and Abu Dhabi, in particular, has positioned itself as a leading centre for compliant crypto activity, and Circle’s arrival reinforces that strategy.

The UAE has carved out a reputation for offering clear rules for stablecoins and digital-finance companies, which has become a major draw for global platforms seeking regulatory certainty.

Circle’s expansion also arrives as stablecoins gain more formal regulatory footing worldwide since the passage of the GENIUS Act in the United States, which created a federal framework for the issuance and supervision of fiat-backed tokens.

The GENIUS Act triggered a wave of stablecoin initiatives from major US financial institutions, creating renewed demand for licensed, enterprise-ready providers such as Circle.

The UAE’s dual financial zones are also aligning around stablecoin oversight.

Earlier this year, Dubai recognised USDC and EURC under the Dubai Financial Services Authority’s crypto token regime, giving Circle regulatory support across the country’s two main jurisdictions.

Tether’s USDT has also been recognised as an approved fiat-referenced token across multiple blockchains, while Binance recently obtained full authorisation to operate its flagship platform under ADGM oversight.

These approvals reflect a deliberate shift toward a more organised and transparent digital-asset market in the UAE.

 Circle strengthens regional strategy with senior leadership appointment

Circle sees immediate opportunities in enabling faster corporate payments, treasury operations, and trade settlements since it can now provide these services to regional businesses under a recognised regulatory structure.

For companies in the Middle East, this means the ability to settle transactions in seconds instead of days and do so through a trusted, licensed issuer.

And as part of its regional push, Circle has appointed Dr Saeeda Jaffar as Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa.

Dr Jaffar, currently serving as a senior executive at Visa, will guide Circle’s strategy, develop institutional partnerships, and work to expand the use of USDC in business payments and financial infrastructure.

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• Aave price jumped to highs of $200 as cryptocurrencies recorded an uptick on December 8, 2025.
• While market sentiment is weak, bulls could dominate price action toward $300.
• Decentralized finance and overall bullish conditions will be key to the AAVE price.

Aave is in the green on the day as the decentralized finance heavyweight’s token captures renewed investor attention.

On Monday, AAVE traded at $193 at the time of writing, having touched highs of $200 and reflecting a robust recovery from recent dips.

With bullish forecasts for Bitcoin and the broader market, it appears gains position AAVE for a potential explosive growth.

AAVE price gains amid altcoin surge

AAVE has been in a downtrend for over three months and remains constrained.

However, the DeFi token has posted a slight uptick over the past week, and current prices are well above the lows of $147 reached on November 21, 2025.

On Monday, the token climbed to highs of $200 before paring gains to around $193.

The Aave token’s uptick coincides with a broader altcoin bounce on Dec. 8.

As Bitcoin showed resilience above $90k, Ethereum broke above $3,100, Solana touched $136, and Chainlink advanced above $13.

For Aave, gains over the week stood at 17%, coming amid major stablecoin transfers and increased buzz around DeFi growth.

Aave is proving what stablecoin adoption at scale looks like.

→ $5B in USDC current supply on Ethereum V3
→ +138% USDC growth YTD on Ethereum
→ USYC live in Horizon, Aave’s RWA market

All figures from Jan ’25 – Dec.

USDC is becoming a collateral layer for the next era of… pic.twitter.com/GkLd6fAyr3

— Circle (@circle) December 5, 2025

On Dec. 5, the Aave lending pools witnessed huge USDT transactions, moves that highlight increased borrowing demand and liquidity.

Analysts see this and whale activity as potential catalysts for further gains.

AAVE price forecast

The current market outlook for cryptocurrencies aligns with broader risk asset and seasonal trends.

December has historically delivered notable gains for investors amid “Santa rallies”.

Aave’s 17% surge in the past week mirrors this outlook, even if it’s still early days.

Investors are also eyeing the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate cut this week.

Bulls could sparkle above the $200 mark. However, volatility remains a concern, and support levels could be much lower.

From a technical point of view, key indicators point to short-term advantage for Aave bulls.

Price is above the critical resistance and support level at $178.

As can be seen on the chart below, buyers breached this level as the AAVE price pumped to highs of $385 between May and August 2025.

However, declines from the year-to-date peak also saw bears plunge the token’s value past $178 to lows of $147 in November. Prior to this, AAVE had crashed to $128 on October 10, 2025.

This means the token is in a descending channel.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) reading currently hovers at 52. It’s upsloping and indicative of likely further room for upside movement. Bulls can do this without immediately entering the overbought territory.

Notably, the token recently broke above its 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) as bulls rallied.

This happened as part of a classic bullish confirmation move that has historically preceded significant upside action.

Aave’s daily chart shows the 50EMA is at $201.

Bearish risks, such as a Bitcoin correcting below $90,000, could cap gains at this mark.

However, bulls riding an upward wave could break higher, with $227 and $320 key levels.

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