Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, has implemented trading fees on its short-duration cryptocurrency price markets, according to company announcements. Summary The decentralized prediction market has introduced fees on short-duration crypto price markets and on its Polymarket US app, marking a shift away from its long-standing zero-fee model. Under the new schedule, takers on the…
Halving block times on opBNB shifts the focus from raw throughput to user experience, especially for latency-sensitive DeFi apps. BNB Chain’s Layer 2 network opBNB completed its Fourier mainnet hard fork on January 7 to cut block times in half. The upgrade marks a meaningful step in BNB Chain’s scaling push, improving transaction speed…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple has attracted widespread attention after transferring 300 million XRP, valued at roughly $652 million, to an unidentified wallet, a transaction flagged by Whale Alert. Because the destination is not linked to any major exchange, holders and community members are speculating on what this…
The market capitalization of stablecoins on the Solana layer-1 blockchain surged by $900 million over a 24-hour period on Tuesday. Stablecoins, blockchain tokens backed by fiat currency or debt assets, surged to a market cap of $15.3 billion on the Solana network, according to DeFiLlama. The dramatic surge came as decentralized finance platform Jupiter launched…
Key Takeaways WhiteWhale crossed a $100M market cap after rising more than 50x since early December. The token is built on the Solana blockchain and closely associated with a derivatives trader called The White Whale. Share this article WhiteWhale, a Solana-based meme coin, crossed the $100 million market cap mark today following a more than…
Shares of billionaire Michael Saylor’s Strategy rose Wednesday after MSCI shelved plans to exclude the bitcoin-focused firm and other crypto treasury companies, often called DATCOs, from its indexes. Summary MSCI shelved plans to remove bitcoin-focused treasury companies (DATCOs) from its indexes, removing a near-term technical risk for crypto-linked equities. Firms holding bitcoin, ether, and other…
Ethereum is holding above $3,200 after breaking the 21-day MA, with traders watching $3,900 as ETF inflows rise and supply stays tight. Ethereum (ETH) is trading near $3,200 at the time of reporting, down slightly over the past 24 hours, while showing a 8% gain in the last week. Meanwhile, trading volume sits above…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure With bullish sentiment returning to the market, Bitcoin is demonstrating renewed upward momentum, allowing it to retest the $94,000 price level last seen in early December 2025. Despite the recent rebound in BTC’s price, several key metrics are down, showing that on-chain…
Key takeaways The December 2025 Trust Wallet hack shows that vulnerabilities in crypto tools can affect crypto-friendly SMEs, even when attacks target individual users rather than businesses. Supply-chain risks, such as compromised browser extensions or stolen API keys, can bypass traditional security defenses and lead to rapid financial losses in a very short time. The…
Key Takeaways Crypto.com Exchange has become the first exchange to go live on Lynq. The integration facilitates 24/7 collateral movement for institutional clients, enhancing operational efficiency. Share this article Crypto.com has integrated with Lynq, allowing clients to post collateral through Lynq’s real-time, interest-bearing settlement network, according to a Wednesday announcement. The integration offers institutional clients…
