XRP can finally plug into DeFi, but will FXRP’s launch on Flare be enough to lift the token in October? Flare Network announced on Sept. 24 that its FAssets protocol is now live on mainnet, beginning with FXRP v1.2. The token is a one-to-one, over-collateralized representation of XRP that can be used in Flare’s decentralized …
Kraken is making headlines after donating $1 million to the Digital Freedom PAC, a group that supports pro-Trump causes. The company is also matching that donation with another $1 million to America First Digital. Arjun Sethi, the co-CEO of Kraken, says this isn’t just about politics. For him, it’s part of a wider fight to …
Why is crypto down today? Why did the BTC USD price slide below 112K, and Ethereum break under 4K? The entire crypto market shed more than $162 billion in value overnight, with total market cap now at $3.81 trillion. Liquidations have surged to over $400 million overnight, with the biggest loss of $29 million in …
Looking at how safe havens have performed so far this year, one thing is clear: fear is driving markets. With Donald Trump as US President, tariffs were swiftly rolled out, and businesses, even nations, had to shield themselves from uncertainty. This flight to safety has funneled trillions of dollars into bonds, high-quality equities, crypto, and …
Nine of Europe’s biggest banks—including ING, UniCredit, Danske Bank, SEB, KBC, DekaBank, Banca Sella, and Raiffeisen Bank International—have decided to collaborate on a euro-backed stablecoin. Under the European Union’s (EU) Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, the collaborating banks will roll out the stablecoin in the second half of 2026. Will this be a game-changer for …
A Nasdaq-listed company just moved to put its stock on Ethereum on the same day Ether slipped below $4,000 amid a fresh wave of liquidations. SharpLink Gaming (Nasdaq: SBET) announced Thursday it will tokenize its SEC-registered common stock on the Ethereum blockchain, becoming the first US public company to issue equity on Ethereum natively. The …
The crypto market is under close watch as traders prepare for Friday’s $22 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry. With just a few days left in this bearish September, bears are calling for another possible drop to $107K before October, which has historically been a more bullish month for BTC. The main question is whether …
The crypto market isn’t exactly in great shape today, with BTC USD and ETH USD pairs still stuck in a brutal slump. However, not everything is in red. Newer players like Plasma(XPL), ASTER, Stable (SBTL), and Avantis(AVNT) are drawing USD liquidity in. While BTC slipped below 110K USD and ETH dropped over 2.5%, those newer …
BlackRock has filed for a $12.5 trillion Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, sending digital asset markets and institutional circles abuzz. Unlike BlackRock’s previous offering – iShares Bitcoin Trust (iBIT), its proposed Bitcoin Premium ETF is built around a covered-call strategy designed to generate yield for its investors. By employing options on Bitcoin, BlackRock aims to deliver …
Cronos erases billions in weeks as the Trump-linked rally fizzles, raising fresh questions over demand and deal execution. Crypto.com’s token Cronos (CRO) slipped toward pre-announcement levels on Friday, giving up the bulk of gains made after last month’s partnership news with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Since peaking on Aug. 26, CRO has lost …
