Arc stablecoin supply rose 33.51% over the past week to about $830.34 million. That figure comes from DefiLlama’s Arc tracker. The global stablecoin float slipped in the same window. Almost all of that Arc balance is Circle’s USDC. The chain is growing dollar inventory as the wider market sheds it....
Swell swETH Pause Freezes Rails After Hot-Key Alarms
Liquid staking is supposed to turn ETH into a receipt you can trust. On Swell, the receipt rate started climbing without the ETH behind it. Swell paused deposits and withdrawals for swETH and rswETH on October 23. It is working with security partners and Seal911 to secure infrastructure and return...
Cysic Exploiter Sends $744K to Tornado Cash After Bounty
A white-hat window opened with a 10% bounty. The next move was a mixer deposit. Wallets labeled as the Cysic bridge exploiter deposited about 300 ETH and 30.4 BNB into Tornado Cash on Friday. PeckShieldAlert flagged the move. Those Cysic Tornado Cash deposits mark roughly $721,140 in ether and $22,590...
XRP Whales Sent $112.4M to Binance, but the Selling May Already Be Fading
XRP whale inflows to Binance hit a 7-month high of $112.4M. Find out why selling may be fading and which price levels matter next. The loudest XRP sell signal in months may already be behind the market. Whales sent a monthly average of $112.4 million in XRP to Binance, the...
Visa Eyes $2.5 Billion Fireblocks Deal to Expand Crypto Business
Visa reportedly nears a $2.5 billion Fireblocks acquisition, expanding its crypto custody services and stablecoin payment infrastructure worldwide. Visa is reportedly in the final stages of talks to acquire cryptocurrency infrastructure firm Fireblocks for around $2.5 billion. The agreement may enhance Visa’s capabilities in digital asset custody and blockchain payments....
France Wants Crypto Platforms to Face Liability for DeFi Failures
France proposes new MiCA rules that could hold crypto platforms responsible for DeFi security failures and strengthen protection for European investors. France wants cryptocurrency platforms to take greater responsibility for security failures linked to decentralized finance (DeFi). Under the proposal, Platforms may be liable if they fail to take precautions to avoid...
Swiss Regulator Approves First Bitcoin ETF for Retail Investors
Switzerland approves its first retail Bitcoin ETF, giving everyday investors access through a regulated fund with clear rules and investor safeguards. Switzerland’s financial regulator has approved the country’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) for retail investors. The ruling will enable regular investors to invest in Bitcoin via a regulated fund...
Germany’s Sparkassen Banks Begin Crypto Trading Through DekaBank
Sparkassen launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Polygon trading through DekaBank. More than 230 savings banks have reportedly expressed interest in joining the crypto rollout. DekaBank charges €0.99 per order plus spreads, while crypto holdings lack deposit insurance. Germany’s Sparkassen savings banks have begun rolling out cryptocurrency trading through their...
JPMorgan Bitcoin Forecast: 10% Annual Return Tops Stocks and Gold
JPMorgan projects Bitcoin at 10% annual returns over 10-15 years, beating stocks and gold. Here’s what the forecast means for BTC J.P. Morgan Asset Management has included Bitcoin in its long-term return forecasts for the first time, projecting a 10% compound annual return over the next 10 to 15 years. ...
Hyperliquid Policy Center Seeks Broader Protections Under SEC Crypto Proposal
The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) has called for changes to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed cryptocurrency regulations. Its recommendations address token airdrops, secondary trading, developer protections, buybacks, and state securities requirements. The organization supports the proposed framework but believes several provisions need clearer legal treatment. Its submission comes...