Coins

CZ Family Office Kickstarts $1 Billion Builder Fund on BNB

In brief YZi Labs, formerly known as Binance Labs, is kickstarting a $1 billion builders fund for those looking to develop long-term on BNB Chain. The fund will support builders in areas like trading, real-world assets, artificial intelligence, DeSCI, and DeFi. The firm is merging its EASY Residency program with BNB Chain’s incubator “MVB” to…

Coins

Why Is BNB So Resilient Amid the Crypto Market Pullback?

In brief BNB traded 0.8% higher while Ethereum and XRP posted losses, with analysts crediting its ecosystem utility and token-burning mechanisms for resilience. Former Binance CEO CZ’s YZi Labs announced a $1 billion fund for BNB Chain developers, boosting investor confidence in the token’s long-term prospects. BNB sits just 2% below its all-time high, having…

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PIPE is available for trading!

October 8, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that PIPE is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading PIPE trading is live as of October 8, 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…

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New asset and pair available for margin trading: XPL!

October 8, 2025 | Margin, Pro We are making a new pair available for margin trading, taking our total to over 240 markets enabled for margin trading on Kraken Pro! Margin trading is now available for a new trading pair: Pair basePair nameAvailable leverageLong LimitShort LimitXPLXPL/USD3200,000200,000 Here’s some more information about the token: Plasma (XPL)…

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ALTHEA is available for trading!

October 8, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that ALTHEA is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ALTHEA trading is live as of October 8, 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…

Business

US Labor Union Federation Slams Senate Crypto Bill as ‘Facade of Regulation’

In brief The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations warned Monday the Responsible Financial Innovation Act provides only “the facade of regulation” while weakening worker protections and consumer safeguards. The labor federation’s letter comes as Senate Republicans push for a floor vote in November. Union officials criticized provisions letting FDIC-insured banks directly…

Law and Order

Kazakhstan Tightens Crypto Rules After Seizing $16.7M From Unlicensed Exchanges

In brief Kazakh authorities terminated operations at 130 unlicensed crypto platforms suspected of processing illicit funds, confiscating digital assets valued at $16.7 million. Financial monitors identified 81 underground cash-out networks handling more than $43 million. Planned biometric authentication for cash transactions could morph into surveillance infrastructure “without strong data-protection laws and independent oversight,” an expert…

Markets

Why Altcoins Are Dragging Their Feet as Bitcoin, Ethereum Soar

In brief Market breadth has weakened as capital concentrates in high-liquidity, high-certainty assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Experts cite institutional ETF flows and a loss of patience with purely narrative-driven altcoins. Any future altcoin rally is expected to be highly selective, favoring tokens with real-world utility. Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to capture investor interest, while…