Finance
Binance Expands On-Chain Yield Offerings Binance has introduced a new Plasma USDT Locked Product under its Simple Earn On-Chain Yields program, giving users the chance to earn daily stablecoin rewards alongside an allocation of XPL tokens, the native cryptocurrency of the Bitfinex-backed blockchain Plasma. The product, which opened on Tuesday,
Bringing Real-World Assets On-Chain One of the fastest-growing trends in crypto is the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). This means taking traditional assets—like real estate, credit products, or commodities—and turning them into blockchain-based tokens that can be traded, borrowed against, or used in decentralized finance (DeFi). Plume is
Politics
Washington’s top crypto lobbying organizations are rallying behind Brian Quintenz as the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), urging President Donald Trump to move quickly on his confirmation. In a joint letter sent Wednesday, the Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, DeFi Education Fund, The Digital
AI
Nvidia is reportedly preparing a new AI chip for the Chinese market that could outperform its current H20 model, according to sources familiar with the plans cited by Reuters. The move underscores the company’s delicate balancing act as it tries to maintain a presence in China while navigating U.
Politics
Two of the crypto industry’s leading advocacy groups are pushing back against the U.S. banking sector’s attempt to amend the recently enacted GENIUS Act, a new federal framework for stablecoins. In a letter sent Tuesday night to Senate Banking Committee leadership, the Blockchain Association (BA) and the
Opinion
The debate over cryptocurrency’s place in global finance is intensifying, with heavyweight voices from academia, Wall Street, and Washington weighing in. At the center of the latest exchange: a Harvard economist’s critique of U.S. regulatory failures, pushback from crypto advocates, and a surprising institutional move into Bitcoin.
Security
Some of the world’s largest crypto firms—including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Ripple, and PayPal—have joined forces with law enforcement agencies to launch the Beacon Network, a new crime-fighting initiative led by blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs. The program, announced Wednesday, aims to create an industry-wide early warning system
AI
The UK has been urged to act quickly to establish itself as a leader in AI chip design, with experts warning that the country risks becoming a consumer rather than a creator of the technology shaping the future. In a new report, the Council for Science and Technology (CST) described
Innovation
Toyota is taking a bold step into the intersection of mobility and finance, unveiling a vision where cars could become tokenized assets on the blockchain. MON : Orchestrating Trust into Mobility Ecosystems - Toyota Blockchain LabAt Toyota Blockchain Lab, we are pioneering the future of mobility with blockchain technology. By ensuring
AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, and executives across the world are eager to harness its power. From automating customer service to optimizing supply chains, the potential is enormous. But behind the glossy vendor presentations lies a harder truth: AI comes with hidden costs that can far exceed the initial investment.
DeFi
1inch, the decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, has rolled out a new feature enabling native cross-chain swaps between Solana and over a dozen Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) networks. The upgrade, available through the 1inch dApp, Wallet, and Fusion+ API, allows users to move assets seamlessly across ecosystems without relying on traditional
Algorithmic trading has changed the way crypto traders execute large orders. Instead of placing everything at once and moving the market, algorithms can split trades into smaller chunks, reducing slippage and making execution smoother. On Binance, two of the most widely used algo strategies are Time Weighted Average Price (TWAP)