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Circle’s Arc Chain to Feature Native Utility Token in Layer 1 Expansion

USDC issuer Circle is developing a native asset for its Arc blockchain infrastructure, signaling entry into the competitive Layer 1…
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On-Chain Evidence Reveals Axiom Protocol Staff Exploited User Wallet Analytics

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT has documented how Axiom team members allegedly leveraged privileged access to transaction monitoring tools for personal trading…
Industry News

OCC Targets DeFi Yields: New Rules Could Kill Stablecoin Interest Mechanisms

Proposed OCC regulations threaten to eliminate yield-generating protocols for USD-pegged tokens, potentially disrupting DeFi lending markets and algorithmic interest models.…
AI

Mining Sector Credit Spreads Widen as Infrastructure Demand Drives Leverage

Credit markets are pricing Bitcoin mining and AI computational infrastructure at significant premiums, with debt instruments yielding up to 900…
DeFi

Flare-Xaman Integration Introduces Frictionless Yield Vault Access for Idle XRP Holdings

The new protocol integration creates a direct pathway for XRP holders to participate in DeFi yield strategies without asset migration…
Industry News

On-Chain Analytics Reveal $800M Ransomware Volume as Attack Economics Shift

Chainalysis tracking data shows ransomware operators processed $800 million in cryptocurrency payments during 2025, marking a strategic pivot toward high-value…
Industry News

MetaMask Expands DeFi-to-TradFi Bridge with US Crypto Card Launch

MetaMask’s Mastercard-integrated spending solution now enables American users to seamlessly convert digital assets to fiat at point-of-sale transactions. The infrastructure…
Industry News

Privacy Protocol Landscape Shifts as Railgun Captures Market Leadership

On-chain privacy infrastructure is consolidating around Railgun following regulatory disruptions to legacy mixing services like Tornado Cash. The migration reflects…
Fintech

Multi-Strategy ETF Deploys Covered Call Infrastructure Across Crypto-Adjacent Equities

REX’s latest ETF product architecture integrates nine distinct leveraged equity strategies within a unified yield-generation framework. The protocol utilizes systematic…
Industry News

Indiana Enables BTC ETF Exposure for Public Sector DeFi Integration

Indiana’s regulatory framework now permits digital asset exposure through Bitcoin and crypto ETFs within state-managed retirement protocols. This institutional onboarding…