Phantom Begins Staged U.S. Rollout of Kalshi Prediction Markets
Phantom is adding Kalshi markets to its U.S. wallet in stages, with identity checks, separate exchange accounts and per-contract fees.
Swell Halts swETH and rswETH Deposits as It Reviews Exchange Rates
Swell paused deposits and withdrawals for swETH and rswETH while it works to correct their rates. The cause and reopening timeline remain unclear.
a16z Expands Crypto Fund’s Focus as Ali Yahya Leaves to Launch Startup
a16z Frontier will invest beyond crypto in areas including AI and robotics. General partner Ali Yahya is leaving to start an AI infrastructure company.
Papertrade’s Transferability Reversal Draws Criticism After $140 Million in Deposits
Delphi’s Jason Pagoulatos says Papertrade’s token policy change looks like a bait-and-switch, even as he agrees unrestricted trading could invite manipulation.
Chamath Palihapitiya Warns AI Could Threaten Bitcoin’s Security
Chamath Palihapitiya says advanced AI could compromise Bitcoin wallets and undermine confidence, while he gets exposure through ETFs.
Stock Token Objections to OKX-ICE Venue Rise to 22, Reuters Reports
Wells Fargo, Arm Holdings and Intuit are among six new objectors to OKX-ICE’s planned stock token venue, bringing the reported total to 22.
Chainlink and LG CNS Formalize Partnership for Korea’s Digital Asset Infrastructure
LG CNS will integrate Chainlink’s platform into institutional digital asset systems as the companies work on Korean stablecoins and industry standards.
Fireblocks Rejects Report of $2.5 Billion Visa Acquisition Talks
Fireblocks says reports of a Visa takeover are untrue. Coinbase was also reportedly considered, as card networks expand their stablecoin businesses.
Pump.fun Brings 1.7 Million Monthly Traders to Cardano as Midnight Plans 2027 Block Production
Pump.fun’s arrival could widen Cardano’s user base, while Midnight plans to let Cardano stake pool operators produce blocks in early 2027.
Kalshi Prime to Accept BitGo-Held Crypto as Perpetual Futures Margin Collateral
Kalshi Prime clients can borrow against Bitcoin, Ether and eligible stablecoins held at BitGo to fund margin on Kalshi perpetual futures.
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Draw About $20 Million Weekly, Executive Says
Coinbase says its tokenized stock business is seeing roughly $20 million a week, while Binance reports substantially larger activity across its bStocks platform.
Aero Launches Across Seven Networks, Directing Exchange Revenue to AERO Stakers
Aerodrome and Velodrome have combined as Aero, bringing their exchange model to seven networks and routing launch revenue to staked AERO holders.
Dogecoin Labs Takes Over MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App Operations
Dogecoin Labs will run three DOGE products as the Foundation shifts to a commercial partnership model and House of Doge moves operations into the new company.
Polymarket Investors Push for Financial Controls and a COO as Valuation Climbs
Founders Fund and ICE have pressed Polymarket to strengthen financial oversight and add a COO as the company reportedly seeks a $21 billion valuation.
XRPL Lending Proposal Adds Fixed-Term Vaults With Subscription and Redemption Dates
The LendingProtocolV1_1 proposal would let XRP Ledger vaults set subscription cutoffs and redemption dates, supporting fixed-term lending structures.