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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…
Trade, win and feast This Thanksgiving, we’re serving up more than turkey. From Nov. 3–14, all Kraken Derivatives US clients can join our Turkey Trading Competition — with a $50,000 prize pool and even a turkey for the top trader (yes, really). Opt in and place your first trade; every position counts toward your leaderboard…
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…
In brief Scientists say the quantum risk to Bitcoin remains a decade or more away. New cryptography standards aim to harden systems before “Q-Day,” but experts warn that Bitcoin’s governance makes upgrades slow and political. Markets could crash on fear alone long before quantum math catches up. Bitcoin’s quantum reckoning may still be years away,…
In brief Coinbase exceeded Q3 expectations with $1.9 billion in revenue, driven by rebounding trading volumes and profitable services including its Ethereum L2 Base. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT saw major outflows of $290.8 million on Thursday as Bitcoin dropped below $110,000, though its cumulative inflows remain strong at $88 billion. REX Shares launched ULTI, a…
In brief Romania’s gambling regulator blacklisted Polymarket in the country. The regulator said it meets the definition of counterparty betting as users put up a stake, and a future event determines the outcome. Of particular concern was expanding volumes on Romanian elections, which have stretched into the millions of dollars. Leading prediction market Polymarket was…
In brief Former president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, told Decrypt that offering leverage up to 1,001x on volatile crypto assets is “irresponsible” and a “major problem.” Proponents of the high-leverage crypto products believe they’re just giving retail users what they want and offering a level playing field. Harrison’s comments come as he is preparing…
In brief Bitcoin has typically performed well during October—dubbed “Uptober” by observers. But this year, the leading cryptocurrency finished the month in the red. Experts told Decrypt that a number of factors influenced the drawback. Despite a roaring start and fresh all-time high early on in October, the expected “Uptober” turned into a real downer…
In brief Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rattled off a handful of words after seeing prediction market on his firm’s earnings call. The stunt, which Armstrong called spontaneous, has drawn mixed reviews from industry observers. Some users praised Armstrong’s antics, while others likened it to market manipulation. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong helped some prediction market users…
In brief The European Central Bank is looking to pilot its digital euro in mid-2027 ahead of a Europe-wide roll out in 2029. It comes after the European Council told the ECB and other participants to “accelerate” the development of the CBDC, to release it as soon as possible. Crypto enthusiasts remain wary of CBDCs,…
