Discovery Bank Becomes First Major South African Bank to Offer Crypto Trading

Discovery Bank has partnered with crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading directly into the bank’s mobile application. Seamless Crypto Trading Embedded in Banking Discovery Bank has collaborated with the crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading into the bank’s mobile application. This move, which Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner calls a response … Read more

Crypto’s Trillion-Dollar Yield Gap: Only 10% of Assets Generate Income, Report Finds

A report by Redstone highlights a massive gap in yield generation. While the crypto market has a $3.2 trillion market cap, roughly 8% to 11% of assets ($300B to $400B) generate yield, sharply contrasting with traditional finance, where 55% to 65% of capital is in yield-bearing instruments. Institutional Shift Driven by Maturation Although the crypto … Read more

Japan Eyes 20% Tax Rate for Top Crypto Assets

Japan’s financial regulator is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its crypto taxation framework by proposing to classify 105 digital assets, including bitcoin and ether, as financial products. If approved, the move would cut tax rates for many crypto traders and introduce new insider trading safeguards. FSA Moves Toward Reclassifying Crypto Assets as Financial Products Japan … Read more

Cardano Trader Vaporizes $6M in ADA After Stablecoin Swap Goes off the Rails

According to onchain analyst ZachXBT, one Cardano user watched $6.05 million worth of cardano ( ADA) vanish while trying to swap into a stablecoin called USDA. With liquidity running on fumes, the stablecoin’s price shot to absurd highs, turning a routine trade into a very expensive lesson. Dormant Cardano Wallet Awakens, Instantly Burns Millions in … Read more

Dappradar Announces Full Shutdown Amid Shifting Web3 Market; RADAR Slides 32%

Dappradar, the long-running Web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi) analytics hub, is shutting down after seven years, citing financial challenges and the end of platform sustainability. Dappradar to Cease Tracking Dapps and Blockchains Worldwide Dappradar, the Web3 data platform known for tracking decentralized applications (dapps) across dozens of blockchains, announced it is shutting down after seven … Read more

South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Roars Back, Blasting Well Past Global Averages

On Monday, bitcoin drifted between $93,029 and $95,903 per coin, dipping into territory it hasn’t touched since May. While traders braced for the slide, South Korea’s crypto market has kept things spicy with a premium that’s been holding strong since mid-September, peaking at 8.27%. At the moment, BTC is fetching $2,413 more in South Korea … Read more

Bitmine Reveals 3.6M ETH Hoard as Chairman Flags Market Maker Weakness

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has disclosed 3.6 million ethereum ( ETH) in its treasury as part of a broader $11.8 billion holdings update tied to its November chairman’s message. Bitmine Shares November Update Bitmine Immersion Technologies said its crypto, cash and “moonshots” now total $11.8 billion, with the company controlling 3,559,879 ETH—roughly 2.9% of the token’s … Read more

Cboe Sets Dec. 15 Launch for New Bitcoin and Ether Continuous Futures

Cboe is gearing up to launch bitcoin and ether continuous futures this December, introducing long-term, perpetual-style contracts designed to offer crypto exposure without the headache of constant rolls. U.S. Traders Get Perpetual-Style Bitcoin and Ether Futures via Cboe in December Cboe Global Markets plans to roll out bitcoin and ether continuous futures on Dec. 15, … Read more

Insider: Banks Prepared to Offer Crypto Services in Argentina

Gabriel Campa, Head of Digital Assets at Towerbank, stated that he believes Argentine banks are ready to enter the cryptocurrency services market. He highlighted that many have already finalized software for this end, and are waiting to be greenlighted by regulators. Banks Are Already Prepared to Offer Crypto Services in Argentina, Says Towerbank Executive The … Read more