Author: James Wilson
mETH Protocol launches a Buffer Pool using Aave’s ETH market to process ETH redemptions in about 24 hours, aiming to unlock institutional demand for liquid restaking. Summary mETH Protocol adds a Buffer Pool that routes ETH into Aave, targeting 24-hour redemption processing versus Ethereum’s 5–20+ day native exit queues. The upgrade uses dual liquidity paths for smaller and institutional-sized redemptions, allocating about 20% of TVL to Aave to blend staking and lending yields. Backed by custodians and validators like Fireblocks, Anchorage, Kraken Staked, and Mantle, mETH integrates with EigenLayer, Symbiotic, and 40+ DeFi platforms. mETH Protocol, an Ethereum liquid restaking…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Ripple’s partnership with Swiss bank Amina advances compliant stablecoin payments in Europe, reinforcing infrastructure that also supports platforms like Arc Miner. Summary Amina gains access to Ripple’s payment infrastructure, building on its RLUSD integration to deliver faster, lower-cost, and more transparent cross-border settlements. Amina’s Swiss regulation and EU MiCA license highlight the growing real-world role of compliant stablecoins in institutional payments. As stablecoin rails and compliance frameworks mature, Arc Miner benefits from a more efficient, secure, and sustainable environment…
SEC opens formal review into Nasdaq’s bid to list tokenized stocks, testing how blockchain shares can coexist with DTCC‑cleared equities. Summary SEC launches consultation on Nasdaq’s proposal to trade tokenized securities on the same order book and rights framework as traditional shares. Settlement would still run through DTCC, while blockchain is used for efficiency, drawing both industry support and calls for clearer rules. Ondo Finance and Cboe urge the SEC to slow approval until DTCC clarifies tokenized settlement, underscoring legal and competitive concerns. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated a formal review of Nasdaq’s proposal to list and…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The web3 industry is sabotaging its own future. It claims to eliminate gatekeepers. Instead, it’s become one. Excluding users, builders, and talent through artificial credentialism is killing the ecosystem’s path to mainstream adoption. Summary Web3 preaches decentralization but practices gatekeeping — through jargon, insider culture, complex UX, and hiring biases that exclude users and talent, stunting adoption and growth. This fortress mentality has created a market built for insiders, not the masses, despite evidence that accessible design…
JPMorgan seeds a $100m tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, extending its Kinexys platform from private chains to public blockchains for institutional cash management. Summary JPMorgan’s new tokenized money market fund on Ethereum is seeded with $100m in internal capital and targets institutional treasury clients seeking onchain cash instruments. The fund builds on Kinexys and follows JPM Coin and JPMD deposit tokens on Base, plus a recent $50m tokenized commercial paper deal on Solana. Tokenized money market funds have doubled assets from about $4b to $8.6b in 2025, underscoring growing institutional adoption of public blockchains. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has…
MEXC’s December Proof of Reserve shows 100%+ backing on BTC, USDT, USDC and ETH, with Hacken auditing the exchange’s Merkle Tree-based verification system. Summary MEXC’s December PoR reports reserve ratios of 141% for BTC, 126% for USDT, 127% for USDC, and 107% for ETH, all above 100% coverage. The exchange holds 5,401.59 BTC, 2.32B USDT, 126.5M USDC, and 57,457.10 ETH, secured via a Merkle Tree PoR system launched in February 2023. Security firm Hacken conducts and publishes independent monthly PoR audits as MEXC serves over 40M users across 170+ countries. Digital asset exchange MEXC released its December Proof of Reserve…
Aave price has confirmed a breakout from a bullish reversal pattern that could potentially set it up to recover from its losses this year. Summary Aave price has rebounded after dropping nearly 60% from its August high. Whales and smart money have increased their holdings over the past month. A bullish reversal pattern was confirmed on the daily chart. According to data from crypto.news, Aave (AAVE) fell 60% from its year-to-date high of $377 reached on Aug. 24 to $150 over the following three months. While it has since managed to recover to $194.5 at press time, it is still…
In this article, we will review Coinrule, a smart assistant for cryptocurrency trading that was founded in 2018. The trading platform was developed in the UK and works according to the UK’s financial and commercial laws. You are allowed to take full control of your trading while fighting back hedge funds and automated bots. You can build your own rules or choose from 150+ rules. They analyze the market and automates your trading strategies. Key Takeaways A beginner-friendly interface Best-in-class user experienceFlexible strategies based on the If-This-Then-That logicOffers more than 130 trading strategies templatesDo not support Backtesting (Will release this feature…
North Korean hackers hijack Telegram, stage fake Zoom calls and deploy RAT malware to drain crypto wallets in a $300m long‑con campaign. Summary Attackers hijack trusted Telegram accounts, then lure crypto executives into fake Zoom or Teams calls using spoofed calendar invites. Pre‑recorded video of known industry figures masks RAT‑laden “patch” files that give hackers full system control and wallet access. The scheme forms part of North Korea’s wider campaign that has stolen over $2 billion in crypto, including the record Bybit breach. North Korean cyber criminals have stolen over $300 million through a sophisticated social engineering campaign that impersonates…
Bitcoin price prediction as new ETF-driven cost-basis cycle points to another 60%+ rally in 180 days, but fading ETF inflows, Fed risk, and Strategy’s shrinking safety margin could still break support. Summary Bitcoin price prediction has shifted from four-year halving cycles to a “cost‑basis returns cycle,” with three post‑ETF patterns where BTC breaks ATHs, dumps to ETF cost basis, then rallies 60%+ within ~180 days. The latest reset comes as spot ETF inflows fade, the Fed signals only limited cuts, and analysts warn that a BoJ hike plus thin liquidity could still send BTC toward prior support near $80k or…