Key Takeaways: Franklin Templeton cooperates with Ondo Finance to bring tokenized ETFs to blockchain Investors now can trade traditional assets through crypto wallets 24/7 This transformation removes demand on broker use and limited trading time of the market There is a significant change underway as conventional finance collides with blockchain infrastructure. One of the largest…
TLDR CME Group included XRP alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum in its latest SEC 10-K filing. XRP futures reached $1 billion in open interest within just over three months on CME. XRP futures recorded nearly $26.9 billion in notional trading volume after launch. U.S.-based XRP ETFs launched in November 2025 and attracted over $1 billion in…
Organizations don’t normally operate from a single undifferentiated treasury. Different funds serve different purposes and involve different stakeholders. An operations team may need a dedicated budget for payroll and vendors. Protocol revenue may be allocated to rewards and incentives. Other funds may be reserved for grants, buybacks, or long-term reserves. Onchain, however, these funds often…
Coinbase is publishing its order book, spot and futures data on-chain through Chainlink DataLink, widening access to institutional-grade feeds for DeFi derivatives and tokenized assets. Summary Coinbase has integrated Chainlink’s DataLink service to publish its exchange market data on-chain for the first time, covering order books, spot prices, and perpetual futures data from Coinbase International…
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has accumulated 3.86% of all the Ethereum supply. Last week, this Ethereum treasury firm announced a $139 million-worth of ETH bought last week. Following this purchase, Bitmine chair, Tom Lee, is convinced that the Ethereum mini-crypto winter is thawing out. However, bearish pressure persists for Ethereum. At the same time, however, the…
One of the few analysts who accurately called Bitcoin’s 2025 top believes BTC will bottom once one key event occurs. The pseudonymous analyst KillaXBT tells his 140,800 followers on X that Bitcoin will likely set the stage for a breakout once increasing fears over the conflict in the Middle East spark a deeper selloff across…
Bitcoin Depot has replaced its CEO and executive chairman in a sudden leadership overhaul that signals a forced maturation for the crypto ATM industry. The world’s largest kiosk operator announced the departure of CEO Scott Buchanan and founder Brandon Mintz’s step-back from executive duties, bringing in former MoneyGram chief Alex Holmes to take the wheel….
Last week, we noted Bitcoin's TradFi bid was losing steam and cautioned against longs as MicroStrategy’s buying spree peaked in the short-term. That prediction played out. Strategy temporarily paused its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation as its most popular preferred shares (STRC) dipped below par after the ex-dividend date, with Bitcoin breaking below $70,000. Gold has suffered…
A newly formed U.S. technology advisory council under Donald Trump includes several high-profile figures from the crypto industry. – Specifically, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) brings together key players from crypto and venture capital, adding blockchain voices to U.S. policymaking. Key Points Crypto leaders from Coinbase and a16z secure seats…
Robinhood is betting $1.5Bn on itself. The popular trading platform announced a massive share repurchase program on Tuesday, authorizing the company to buy back its own stock over the next three years. This move comes at a moment of sharp contrast: while management signals confidence, the stock itself (HOOD) is trading near its lowest levels…