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In brief The LINEA token will begin its airdrop process on September 10. More than 9 billion tokens will be available to early users when the claim opens. An additional 75% of the total supply will ultimately be distributed to ecosystem participants. Ethereum layer-2 network Linea aims to use its upcoming LINEA token as an…
In brief Ethereum transformed the blockchain industry by enabling smart contracts, DAOs, NFTs, and decentralized apps. From its 2015 launch to The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has driven innovation and faced growing pains. Ethereum powers DeFi and NFTs, but still battles high fees, scalability limits, and fierce competition. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, is…
In brief World Liberty Financial’s governance token hit a new low price on Thursday, just days after trading began. The token appears most popular among traders in South Korea, based on exchange volumes. Some analysts warned that the WLFI token could “decimate” retail investors, while presale buyers remain well in profit. World Liberty Financial, the…
September 4, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that ZIG is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ZIG trading is live as of September 4, 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…
September 4, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that WMTx is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading WMTx trading is live as of September 4, 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 CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson warned Wednesday that prediction markets have “too few guardrails” while capturing unprecedented retail funds. Her farewell speech coincided with the CFTC approving Polymarket’s U.S. return through its $112 million QCX acquisition. Johnson criticized firms that “rent or buy” licenses to quickly pivot to prediction market contracts after obtaining regulatory…
In brief The dollar index has dropped 11% this year, its sharpest fall since 1973. Gold is at record highs signaling U.S. institutions are hedging against inflation. A steepening yield curve for bonds points to higher long-term risks and potential support for Bitcoin. A weakening U.S. dollar, rising governance risks, and yield curve steepening are…
Every decision we make comes back to one principle: Building the best possible experience for our clients. That’s why we are proud to announce that Kaiko has ranked Kraken as the #1 global crypto exchange for Q3 2025 – our first-ever top finish, completing our steady rise from #3 in Q1 2025 and #2 in…
In brief Solana validators passed a proposal to implement Alpenglow, a reworking of Solana’s consensus protocol. The implementation will make Solana transaction finality at least 5x faster, making apps and deposits on-chain quicker. Alpenglow is expected to be on testnet by December with a mainnet release in Q1 2026. Solana is about to get a…
In brief Alex Spiro, Elon Musk’s attorney, is leading a new digital asset treasury centered on Dogecoin. The treasury comes via a collaboration between the House of Doge and publicly traded firm, CleanCore. Shares in CleanCore finished down more than 50% on the day, while Dogecoin sits flat. The Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm—House of Doge—is…
