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- XRP Ledger launches native Layer-1 smart contracts and achieves 99.999% uptime, enhancing programmability and scalability. - Security experts warn Ledger hardware wallet users of phishing and firmware risks, emphasizing operational security challenges. - XRP sees 21,595 new wallets in 48 hours, driven by institutional interest and regulatory progress in its ecosystem. - XRP Tundra introduces audited staking mechanisms using Solana's liquidity, addressing on-chain yield generation gaps. - Network processe
- UK sentences Chinese national Qian Zhimin to 11 years and 8 months for orchestrating a $6B crypto money laundering scheme involving 61,000 bitcoin . - Fraud targeted 128,000 victims via a Ponzi-like scheme promising fake crypto mining returns, with funds siphoned to Qian and converted to bitcoin before 2017. - Accomplice Senghok Ling received 4 years and 11 months; case marks UK's largest crypto confiscation and highlights cross-border digital asset tracing challenges. - Over 1,300 investors seek compens
- Zcash (ZEC) now leads privacy coins with 20–25% shielded ZEC and 30% shielded transactions, surpassing Monero in market cap. - Zcash's Zashi wallet normalizes privacy by default, while Project Tachyon targets 10,000+ private transactions/second for scalability. - Institutional support grows: Lighter raised $68M for fee-free derivatives, and Zama acquired Kakarot to advance FHE-based confidentiality. - Regulators tighten rules on privacy coins, with UK draft laws and Tornado Cash trials redefining anonymi
- Cypherpunk Technologies rebranded to Zcash-focused entity, acquiring $50M in ZEC via Winklevoss Capital-led funding. - The move positions it as a privacy-centric crypto treasury pioneer, contrasting with Bitcoin-centric corporate strategies. - Zcash's institutional adoption grows despite volatility, with 20–25% of tokens in shielded addresses and regulatory clarity emerging. - The firm balances biotech R&D with crypto operations, pending shareholder approval for its dual-track strategy on December 15, 20
- Circle reported strong Q3 2025 results with $73.7B USDC growth but stock fell 5.4% premarket as costs rise and analysts split. - Revenue surged 66% to $740M while net income jumped 202% to $214M, yet RLDC margins dropped 270 bps to 39% amid expanding balances. - Arc blockchain's public testnet attracted 100+ institutional participants, with partnerships announced with Deutsche Börse and Visa to expand stablecoin adoption. - Analysts remain divided: J.P. Morgan "Sell" vs. Monness Crespi "Buy" at $150, whi
- SoFi becomes first FDIC-insured U.S. bank to launch integrated crypto trading via its app, offering BTC, ETH, and SOL alongside traditional services. - The 2025 relaunch follows regulatory clarity from the OCC enabling crypto custody and execution, addressing prior compliance uncertainties. - CEO Anthony Noto emphasizes blockchain's potential to reshape finance through faster, cheaper transactions, aligning with 60% member preference for bank-based crypto trading. - SoFi's platform combines FDIC-insured
- Hyperliquid captured 73% of decentralized perpetual trading volume in Q3 2025, driven by $303B in trading volume and $5B TVL growth. - Retail demand fueled by 20x leverage on BTC/XRP and HIP-3 protocol optimization boosted $47B weekly volumes and $15B open interest. - Strategic partnerships like Felix HAUS agreement and 21Shares ETF filing expanded HYPE token utility while rejecting VC funding reinforced decentralization. - $10.8B HYPE token unlock poses 45% supply dilution risk, while competitors like A