Category: crypto

Paxos has launched USDG0, an omnichain stablecoin, on Plume, Hyperliquid, and Aptos networks. USDG0 is backed by cash and U.S. Treasuries, with audits conducted monthly. The stablecoin offers yield, liquidity, and access to global users. Each network will focus on different use cases, such as enterprise settlement, derivatives trading, and real-world assets. Infrastructure upgrades include…

Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to mandate cryptocurrency exchanges to hold liability reserves to protect investors. This measure aims to compensate customers in case of losses, modeled after existing requirements for securities companies. The FSA also plans to introduce insurance policies and separate asset frameworks to further safeguard customers and regulate the industry.

Revolut’s $75 billion valuation reflects its rapid global expansion, crypto banking, and high revenues. The company’s recent share sale allowed employees to cash out equity and attracted major investors. With banking licenses in Mexico and Colombia, and approval for expansion in India and the EU, Revolut continues to grow. Multiple crypto companies have also listed…

Franklin Templeton has launched an XRP ETF on NYSE Arca, providing US investors with regulated access to the XRP token following Ripple’s settlement with the SEC. The ETF offers daily transparency, SEC oversight, and traditional brokerage access for institutional investors, joining other issuers like Bitwise and Grayscale.

The stablecoin market has reached over $280 billion, leading to concerns from the ECB about systemic risks and the need for tighter regulation globally. U.S. dollar stablecoins dominate the market, with the EU advancing regulatory measures. Major stablecoin issuers hold significant U.S. Treasuries, posing risks to the financial system.

In 2025, Strategy raised $21 billion through a combination of common equity, preferred equity, and convertible debt, a shift from the previous year. The company aims to expand its bitcoin holdings and attract institutional investors. The pace of capital raising is on track to surpass the previous year’s total.

Santiment reports Bitcoin BEP2 leads BSC development, with Flux and BNB also showing high GitHub activity. Top projects cover DeFi, privacy, cloud, and wallets. The rankings focus on meaningful GitHub events to track project development accurately. Development activity across BSC and Binance Chain has increased, with various projects showing progress.

Avax One Technology increased its AVAX holdings to over 13.8 million in November through an aggressive acquisition campaign. The company launched a buyback program and aims for yield-generation on the Avalanche network. They prioritize AVAX per share growth and onchain financial economy leadership to align with long-term goals.

Binance Holdings Ltd, its founder Changpeng Zhao, and executive Guangying Chen are being sued for enabling transactions that supported Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Over 300 victims filed a lawsuit claiming Binance facilitated over $1B in transactions linked to terrorist groups. Zhao and Binance face multiple ongoing lawsuits.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes that the recent network split was a deliberate attack by a former stake pool operator. The incident caused a temporary fork in the network, with different node versions validating transactions differently. Hoskinson has referred the case to law enforcement, calling it a severe crime.