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PropAMMs take 30% of on-chain DEX volume, DWF finds
Decentralized Finance

PropAMMs take 30% of on-chain DEX volume, DWF finds

Closed liquidity pools are now handling up to 30% of on-chain DEX trading, with Solana's Jupiter routing most of the flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
BitGo links self-custody wallets to Hyperliquid trading
Risk & Compliance

BitGo links self-custody wallets to Hyperliquid trading

Institutional traders can now tap Hyperliquid perpetual markets from existing BitGo wallets, cutting repeated signatures and separate wallet setup.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Crypto

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance

In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.

By Alvin Kan • 5 min read • This month
Bitget launches GPU rental-price perpetuals for traders
Crypto

Bitget launches GPU rental-price perpetuals for traders

Retail traders can now bet on AI chip rental costs, as Bitget opens around-the-clock perpetuals tied to Nvidia GPU indices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Zano Hard Fork 6 lets native ZANO bridge to Ethereum
Network Security

Zano Hard Fork 6 lets native ZANO bridge to Ethereum

The upgrade removes a long-standing barrier to listings and DeFi use, letting ZANO move to Ethereum and other chains before returning privately.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Olas launches Pearl Connect for Claude coding agents
Crypto

Olas launches Pearl Connect for Claude coding agents

The beta tool lets Claude users trade prediction markets and pay other agents without leaving their coding session, though security risks remain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce
Digital Transformation

Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce

Card networks and fintech groups are trying to set rules for AI-driven purchases before a projected USD $3 trillion market fragments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold
Crypto

Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold

Stablecoin-led demand is helping some markets hold up, even as retail speculation has driven a near 40% drop in crypto app usage worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Kraken adds Coinbase crypto deposit option via Mesh
Fintech

Kraken adds Coinbase crypto deposit option via Mesh

New deposit tools aim to cut transfer errors and speed up on-chain funding, as users can now move Coinbase holdings into Kraken without wallet addresses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Modern Treasury launches non-custodial stablecoin wallets
Financial Systems

Modern Treasury launches non-custodial stablecoin wallets

Early access users can now keep stablecoin balances under their own control as Modern Treasury adds wallets alongside fiat payment rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Openmarkets & Ondo eye tokenised finance in Australia
Fintech

Openmarkets & Ondo eye tokenised finance in Australia

Eligible Australian investors could soon gain access to tokenised products as Openmarkets and Ondo test new offerings within local regulations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Visa launches onchain credit for stablecoin card schemes
Fintech

Visa launches onchain credit for stablecoin card schemes

Liquidity constraints for stablecoin card programmes may ease as Visa links settlement data with onchain lending to improve credit access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
The shutdown cycle: what crypto firms' H1 2026 earnings actually show
Crypto

The shutdown cycle: what crypto firms' H1 2026 earnings actually show

Falling volumes and more than 100 shutdowns in H1 2026 are forcing exchanges to rely on interest income and institutional flow.

By Sergey Klinkov • 7 min read • This month
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Crypto

Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge

Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.

By Ibraheem Kabir • 5 min read • Last month
HashKey, Franklin Templeton launch tokenised fund in Asia
Fintech

HashKey, Franklin Templeton launch tokenised fund in Asia

Professional investors in Hong Kong can now access a tokenised US government money market fund, as Franklin Templeton broadens Asian distribution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Could Bitcoin collapse?
Encryption

Could Bitcoin collapse?

Bitcoin's slump has revived fears over whether investors could flee to the point that even the biggest cryptocurrency loses all value.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last month
Nexo launches crypto-backed credit lines in Australia
Fintech

Nexo launches crypto-backed credit lines in Australia

Eligible Australians can now borrow against cryptocurrency without selling it, as the product sits under the country's consumer credit rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Robinhood launches crypto trading for UK customers
Fintech

Robinhood launches crypto trading for UK customers

British users can now trade more than 50 digital assets in one app, though the service comes with forex fees and limited protection.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month