Author: Issac Lane
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BitGo Adds Custody Support for Canton Coin, Opening Doors for U.S. Institutions
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BitGo, a leading digital asset custodian, has expanded its institutional custody services to include Canton Coin (CC), the native token of the Canton Network. The move marks a major step in bridging traditional finance with blockchain infrastructure, enabling U.S. institutions to securely hold and manage the asset within a regulated framework. The integration, announced Wednesday,…
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A16z Backs $12.9M Funding for ZAR to Bring Stablecoins to Pakistan’s Unbanked
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Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is leading a $12.9 million funding round for ZAR, a fintech startup on a mission to make stablecoins accessible to millions of unbanked citizens in Pakistan. The year-old company plans to use everyday retail points such as corner stores and mobile kiosks to distribute digital dollars to people who…
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Solana ETF Launch Sparks Hopes of $400 Rally as Institutional Demand Rises
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Solana’s Big Moment: First U.S. ETF Goes Live Solana’s native token, SOL, is back in the spotlight as the first U.S.-based Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) officially launches on the New York Stock Exchange. The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, trading under the ticker BSOL, began trading today, marking a new chapter for the network’s growing institutional…
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Bitcoin ETFs See $446 Million Inflows as Ether Funds Log Second Week of Outflows
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Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their second consecutive week of outflows, signaling a slowdown in investor appetite after months of steady inflows. Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw renewed strength, attracting hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh institutional capital. Cooling Sentiment Hits Ether ETFs Data from SoSoValue shows Ether ETFs collectively posted $243.9 million…
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Ferrari to Launch Exclusive Digital Token for Elite Fans to Bid on Its Le Mans-Winning Car
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Ferrari is deepening its connection with the world of digital assets through a new initiative that merges luxury, exclusivity, and blockchain technology. The Italian automaker plans to launch a digital token allowing its most loyal and wealthy fans to bid on one of its most celebrated racing cars — the Ferrari 499P, winner of the…
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Revolut Wins MiCA License in Cyprus, Launches Next-Gen Crypto 2.0 Platform Across Europe
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Revolut has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), marking a major step in its European crypto expansion. The license allows the fintech company to provide regulated crypto services across all 30 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA). With more than 65 million customers globally,…
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Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen’s $764M XRP Cash-Out Raises Price Concerns
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Ripple co-founder and former CEO Chris Larsen has continued to draw scrutiny from the crypto community after realizing more than $764 million in profits from XRP sales since 2018. Analysts warn that his recurring sell-offs near local highs could weigh on XRP’s price recovery as the token struggles to reclaim key technical levels. Chris Larsen’s…
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Prediction Markets Surge Past $2 Billion as Polymarket Joins Sam Altman’s World App
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Prediction markets are hitting record highs as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identity platform, World, integrates with Polymarket through a new Mini App. The partnership bridges decentralized identity with blockchain-based betting, marking another step in World’s growing ecosystem of integrated applications. Polymarket Enters the World Ecosystem World, formerly known as Worldcoin, announced the integration of…
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FalconX Acquires 21Shares, Expanding Its Reach Into Regulated Crypto Investment Products
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Crypto prime broker FalconX has acquired 21Shares, the world’s largest issuer of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), marking its third major acquisition of 2025. The move strengthens FalconX’s push into regulated digital asset markets and signals a growing convergence between traditional finance and crypto infrastructure. A Strategic Expansion for FalconX The acquisition comes as FalconX seeks…
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Robinhood Expands Tokenized Stock Offering on Arbitrum for EU Investors
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Robinhood is accelerating its tokenization efforts in Europe, bringing nearly 500 U.S. stock and ETF tokens to the Arbitrum blockchain. The expansion marks a major step in the company’s push into real-world asset (RWA) tokenization as it deepens its presence in the crypto ecosystem. Nearly 500 Tokenized Assets on Arbitrum According to data from Dune…