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The Firelight Protocol is a new initiative designed to bring native staking rewards to XRP by using it as a source of onchain security for decentralized finance. Closing the DeFi Security Gap The newly launched Firelight Protocol is set to expand the utility of XRP by introducing native staking rewards and a novel mechanism for … Read more
The so-called yen carry trade returned to the spotlight after the recent $4,000 cryptocurrency market flash crash, following Japanese government bond yields reaching historic highs. Learn how expectations of rate hikes in Japan affect investments in risk assets worldwide. Yen Carry Trade: How Japan Acts as an Engine for Worldwide Liquidity The yen carry has … Read more
Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade activates tomorrow on Dec. 3, 2025, delivering a sweeping package of scaling, security, and UX improvements aimed at pushing the network into its next era. Unpacking the Fusaka Upgrade Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade will activate on Dec. 3, 2025, at 21:49:11 UTC, marking the start of epoch 411,392 (slot 13,164,544) and bringing a … Read more
Kraken is moving to acquire Backed Finance AG, aiming to pull tokenized equities deeper into the global financial mainstream. Backed to Join Kraken as Tokenized Stock Demand Climbs Worldwide Kraken has agreed to purchase Backed Finance AG, the issuer behind xStocks, in a deal meant to accelerate the expansion of tokenized equities while tightening the … Read more
Kalshi rolled out tokenized versions of its event contracts on Dec. 1, 2025, bringing its CFTC-regulated prediction markets directly into the onchain trading arena. Solana Chosen for Kalshi’s First Wave of Tokenized Event Contracts Kalshi, already known as the first federally regulated exchange offering event contracts across politics, macro data, sports, and more, has now … Read more
Kevin O’Leary says the noise across digital assets today boils down to one blunt truth: bitcoin and ethereum are the only alpha left standing. ‘All You Need Is BTC and ETH,’ Mr. Wonderful Says Kevin O’Leary is not mincing words about crypto’s current mood. The entrepreneur and television personality known as “Mr. Wonderful” says the … Read more
Digital asset markets continued sliding into early December, with Arca CIO Jeff Dorman arguing in a new note that the selloff defies conventional explanations despite supportive macro conditions. Crypto Prices Keep Falling Even as Rate-Cut Odds Rise A renewed downturn in digital assets has left analysts perplexed, with Arca Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer Jeff … Read more
UAE police recovered the bodies of Russian crypto blogger Roman Novak and his wife, Anna, in a high-profile case involving alleged kidnapping, torture, and murder over cryptocurrency. Extortion and Disappearance The bodies of Russian crypto blogger Roman Novak (38) and his wife, Anna (37), were reportedly recovered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by law … Read more
YPF, the Argentine oil company, has announced that it will implement a system allowing customers to pay for gas with crypto. With this move, YPF becomes one of the few companies adopting this payment strategy in Latam. YPF To Implement System Allowing Customers to Make Cryptocurrency Payments The Facts YPF, an oil and oil derivatives … Read more
Kucoin has obtained a MiCAR license in Austria, giving its European entity the ability to offer regulated crypto services across 29 EEA countries. The approval marks a major milestone in the exchange’s global compliance strategy and strengthens its position as a fully regulated digital asset provider. MiCAR Approval Grants Kucoin EU Authorization to Operate Across … Read more
