Category: crypto

Kalshi partners with Coinbase Custody for USDC security, enhancing trust and compliance in event-based trading in the U.S. The collaboration supports Kalshi’s rapid growth in 2025, which includes new Google Finance integrations and a valuation exceeding $10 billion. This move aims to bring stability and mainstream acceptance to prediction markets.

Canary Capital’s new XRP ETF, XRPC, had a successful debut on Nasdaq with $58 million in first-day trading, making it the highest-volume ETF launch of 2025. XRPC offers direct exposure to XRP and is seen as a simple way for institutions to invest in XRP’s utility in cross-border payments.

Fanatics and Crypto.com are considering a partnership to enter the prediction market. The companies are in early discussions, with no official announcement yet. Prediction markets, particularly in sports betting, are gaining popularity in the U.S. due to regulatory clarity. Major players like Kalshi and Polymarket are dominating the market.

Long-term holders of Ethereum are selling at a fast pace, putting pressure on the market sentiment and causing the price of ETH to weaken. Futures data shows negative net taker volume, indicating buyers have not regained control. Technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, with ETH trading near $3,211 and down 10% in the past 24…

XRP price dropped 7% to $2.27 before recovering slightly. Bearish sentiment and multiple bearish patterns on the daily chart are weighing down XRP investors. A death cross has been confirmed, indicating potential weakness ahead. The $2 region is a key support area, but a break could lead to further declines. A bullish case may emerge…

Binance partners with Securitize to offer BlackRock’s tokenized fund as collateral for institutional traders. BUIDL is now accepted as off-exchange collateral, expanding to the BNB Chain network. This integration allows eligible traders to access capital efficiency and investment opportunities through asset tokenization. The fund currently holds over $2.5 billion in value.

Travis Ford of Wolf Capital Crypto Trading Company has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a $9.4 million crypto Ponzi scheme. He must pay over $1 million in forfeiture and over $170,000 in restitution. Ford pleaded guilty to wire fraud in January 2025.

The Open Network (TON) has integrated into Telegram, offering wallets, payments, mini apps, and casual gaming. Martin Masser emphasizes leveraging Telegram’s large user base for crypto onboarding. TON provides developer and creator opportunities, with initiatives like the Sera Space Program. TON aims to increase awareness of its capabilities within Telegram. Fans are buying digital stickers…

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm, reported profits of 12.7 billion yen in Q3, with a 94% revenue growth. Net assets rose by 165% to 532.9 billion yen, and the company holds over 30,823 BTC. Despite market volatility, Metaplanet remains profitable and ready to cooperate with potential regulatory changes.

Taiwan’s central bank plans to study Bitcoin as a strategic reserve and draft pro-Bitcoin regulations. The government also intends to start a BTC treasury using seized BTC valued at around $300 million. If approved, Taiwan could become the first Southeast Asian country to hold BTC as a strategic reserve.