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In brief FTSE Russell will publish its global equity, FX, and digital asset benchmarks directly on blockchain networks. The data will be accessible to over 2,000 applications across more than 50 public and private blockchains. Observers say the move could transform traditional reference indices into programmable and verifiable financial primitives. FTSE Russell, a global index…
In brief Balancer, a multi-chain automated market maker, suffered a major exploit that has resulted in an estimated $128 million in losses. Liquidity pools across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and other chains have been affected by the attack. Berachain has halted its blockchain and is preparing for a hard fork to recover the lost funds. Crypto…
November 3, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that MET is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading MET trading is live as of November 3, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Stripe is working with crypto venture firm Paradigm to build a new layer-1 network for payments and stablecoins. The network is in private testnet, being built with design input from global firms like OpenAI, Shopify, and Visa. Tempo will feature low fees, a payments-first user experience, and opt-in privacy features. Stablecoins and payment…
October 31, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that LION is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading LION trading is live as of October 30, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Senator Chris Murphy (D-CO) has alleged that Binance helped facilitate Trump’s “corrupt crypto coin” and UAE deals in exchange for a presidential pardon of founder Changpeng Zhao. Binance listed Trump’s USD1 stablecoin on Tuesday, one week after Zhao’s pardon, prompting Murphy to call the White House a “24/7 corruption machine.” Democrats, including Maxine…
October 30, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that VELVET is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading VELVET trading is live as of October 30, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Key metrics such as ETF flows, Coinbase Premium, and the CME basis signal a decline in U.S. institutional demand for Ethereum. Experts cite a closed Grayscale arbitrage window and a broader macro risk reassessment as primary causes. The long-term outlook remains bullish, contingent on Ethereum’s utility and real-world asset adoption. Demand for Ethereum…
In brief Thai police have arrested Chinese national Liang Ai-Bing on Wednesday over an alleged $14 million crypto scam tied to defunct platform FINTOCH. FINTOCH promised 1% daily returns, falsely claimed Morgan Stanley backing, and used an actor as a fake CEO before an exit scam in May 2023. On-chain analyst ZachXBT traced the rug…
October 29, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that BOS is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading BOS trading is live as of October 29, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
