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In brief Arc is a blockchain built by USDC issuer Circle for stablecoin-focused applications. It uses USDC for gas, features a built-in FX engine, and enables opt-in privacy. Public testnet is expected later this year, with a mainnet beta planned for 2026. Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has launched a new blockchain platform…
In brief Remilia Corporation is launching a Milady-centric social network called RemiliaChat. The rollout is beginning with RemiliaNET, a social identity layer launching Friday. While aimed at fans of 4chan, RemiliaChat will have some level of content moderation. The Milady gang thinks social media is broken, calling the community of fans the “diaspora of chan…
In brief Rex-Osprey launched XRP and DOGE ETFs, and the SEC debuted streamlined listing standards for commodity-based trust shares. Forward Industries became Solana’s first $1 billion treasury company, with Helius planning a $500 million SOL treasury raise KindlyMD shares dropped 54% after filing S-3 registration, releasing $200 million in discounted shares that created sell pressure…
In brief Myriad Markets gives ~32% odds MetaMask launches a token before November; Polymarket traders price higher for a 2025 drop. CEO Joe Lubin has confirmed a token is coming and says the timeline may be “sooner than expected,” stoking airdrop speculation. Regulatory risk looms: SEC’s lawsuit against ConsenSys could delay or shape the token’s…
In brief Rex-Osprey’s DOJE ETF delivered substantial trading volume upon its debut Thursday. The issuer is now seeking approval for a leveraged ETF product that grants 1-1.5x leveraged exposure to DOJE. Beyond the leveraged long exposure, its objective is to send weekly distributions to holders. Rex-Osprey’s DOJE, the first U.S. spot Dogecoin ETF, produced strong…
In brief Coinbase unveiled a lending product this week offering “competitive yields.” DeFi lender Morpho is currently subsidizing those rates. A Coinbase employee acknowledged that it’s a marketing tactic. A lending product unveiled by Coinbase that offers up to 10.8% returns on USDC deposits is receiving a temporary boost from DeFi lender Morpho.On X, Coinbase…
In brief LayerZero extended PYUSD’s presence to nine additional blockchains. PYUSD0 tokens represent a bridged version of PayPal’s stablecoin. The stablecoin had a market capitalization of $1.3 billion on Thursday. PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin expanded to nine new blockchains on Thursday after LayerZero, an interoperability protocol, unveiled additional support for the token in a blog post.The…
In brief A new paper argues that BTC-settled prediction markets could beat stablecoin-powered platforms by preserving Bitcoin exposure. It explores three liquidity bootstrapping methods and their risk profiles, favoring cross-market making. However, the author warns that volatility, hedging costs, and user risk perception remain major hurdles to adoption. Imagine placing a bet on whether a…
In brief The first American spot ETF giving exposure to XRP debuted on Thursday. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas was surprised at the size of the Rex-Osprey XRP ETF’s initial trading volume. The price of XRP has risen over the last day, and Myriad users believe it’ll keep climbing to a new high of $4. The…
In brief Predictors on Myriad think XRP’s next move is up to a record price of $4, instead of a retrace to $2. Odds have flipped, and now predictors think Bitcoin dominance is likely to fall before rising. Airdrop enthusiasts are predicting OpenSea’s token hits their wallets before December. Potential ETF approvals for XRP, Solana,…
